McLean County Executive Committee met Nov. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre, Members Paul Segobiano, George Gordon, Jim Soeldner, William Caisley Chuck Erickson, Susan Schafer, Erik Rankin and David Selzer
Members Absent:
Other Board Members
Present: Members Catherine Metsker and Jacob Beard
Staff Present: Mr. Bill Wasson, County Administrator, Jessica Woods, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Mr. Eric Schmitt, Administrative Services Director; Julie Morlock Recording Secretary, Trisha Malott, Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Supervisor
Department Heads/ Elected Officials Present:
Others Present:
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman McIntyre presented the minutes from the September 18, 2018 special meeting and October 9, 2018 regular meeting of the Executive Committee for approval.
Motion by Segobiano/Caisley to approve the minutes from the September 18, 2018 special meeting and October 9, 2018 regular meeting of the Executive Committee.
Motion Carried
Chairman McIntyre confirmed there were no appearances by members of the public.
Chairman McIntyre presented an appointment and reappointments for approval. Mr. McIntyre indicated he would have another one to present at stand-up for the Extension Board.
Motion by Segobiano/Selzer to recommend approval of appointment and reappointments.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee presented for action a request to approve an Amendment to McLean County Code Article XVIII: Miscellaneous Code Fees Chapter 205: Section 205-90 Chapter 216 Food Service Fees. Mr. Caisley asked if these fees represent the actual costs to provide these services. Ms. Schafer indicated that the fees are less than the cost to provide the services. Mr. McIntyre indicated that there has been discussion with the Health Department and they will be working on changes to the fee structure to be considered next year.
Motion by Schafer/Gordon to recommend approval of an Amendment to McLean County Code Article XVIII: Miscellaneous Code Fees Chapter 205: Section 205-90 Chapter 216 Food Service Fees.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Schafer indicated the Health Committee had no further items for action but would have items to be consider at the Board meeting next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions for Chairman Schafer or the Health Committee; hearing none, he thanked Ms. Schafer.
Mr. Erickson, Chairman of the Land Use and Development Committee indicated they had no items for action today but would have an item for action to be presented to the Board next week.
Mr. William Caisley, Chairman of the Transportation Committee presented for action a request to approve an Agreement for Storm Water Education Program Services with the Ecology Action Center.
Motion by Caisley/Segobiano to recommend approval of an Agreement for Storm Water Education Program Services with the Ecology Action Center. Motion Carried.
Mr. Caisley indicated they had no further items for the Committee today but would have items for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked the Committee if they had any question for Mr. Caisley; hearing none, he thanked Mr. Caisley.
Mr. Paul Segobiano, Chairman of the Property Committee indicated they had no items for the Committee today but would have items for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions for Mr. Segobiano and the Property Committee; hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. George Gordon, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Appellate Prosecutor’s Contract.
Motion by Gordon/Caisley to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2019 Appellate Prosecutor’s Contract.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Gordon presented for action a request to approve an Agreement with National Center for State Courts for Adult Redeploy Illinois Program.
Motion by Gordon/Schafer to recommend approval of an Agreement with National Center for State Courts for Adult Redeploy Illinois Program.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Gordon presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2018 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0103 – Veteran’s Court in the Court Services Department 0022.
Motion by Gordon/Segobiano to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2018 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0103 – Veteran’s Court in the Court Services Department 0022.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Gordon presented for action a request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and the County of McLean regulating the use by the County of McLean of the Police Shooting Range Facility of the City of Bloomington.
Motion by Gordon/Selzer to recommend approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Bloomington and the County of McLean regulating the use by the County of McLean of the Police Shooting Range Facility of the City of Bloomington
Motion Carried.
Mr. Gordon indicated the Justice Committee had nothing further for the Committee today. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions for Mr. Gordon and the Justice Committee, hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Dave Selzer, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented for action a request to approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Compensation Plan. Mr. Selzer pointed out that last year there were layoffs and no pay increases, and this year there will be an across the board increase but still no merit increase. Mr. Caisley asked when the last year was that merit increases were offered. Mr. Wasson stated that they were offered in 2017.
Motion by Selzer/Schafer to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2019 Compensation Plan.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Selzer indicated he had no further items for action for the Executive Committee but would have items for the Board next week. He indicated that they would be bringing to board the Economic Development Loan program to the Board and would be having a stand up meeting to discuss changes to that proposal. He thanked all the members of the Finance Committee for their work on the proposal. Chairman McIntyre asked if the Committee had any questions for Mr. Selzer or the Finance Committee; hearing none, he thanked Mr. Selzer.
Mr. Bill Wasson, County Administrator presented for action a request to review and approve the Shared Sale Tax/Municipalities Budget (0007-0001-0060). Mr. Schmitt handed out further detail for the budget. Mr. Wasson indicated that this includes the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council budget that includes the Frequent User Service Enhancement project and the Triage program budget for 2019. The County was successful in their partnership with CHS for funding from the Department of Human Services. He stated that there was also the general budget involving transfers for the Justice System and mental health initiatives.
Motion by Selzer/Schafer to recommend approval of the Shared Sale Tax/Municipalities Budget (0007-0001-0060)
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wasson presented for review and approval budgets under the County Board (0001-0001- 0001 and 0001-0001-0100). Mr. Wasson indicated that this budget reflects actions that were taken by other oversight committees and it remains a balanced budget.
Motion by Segobiano/Gordon to recommend approval of budgets under the County Board (0001-0001-0001 and 0001-0001-0100)
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wasson presented for review and approval the Regional Planning Commission Budget (0001-0010-0010). Mr. Wasson stated that during a process of review of fiscal reporting it was identified that the Regional Planning Commission has for the last 50 years operated under the County FEIN number. He stated the County Regional Planning Commission is formed under the County Code and County Statutes, but has not been treated as such under our budget process. Mr. Wasson stated that because this is a County entity and their employees are County employees it was determined with the assistance of our outside auditors that their budget should fall under the County and report to the County Board. Mr. Wasson stated that this budget comes forward as a balanced budget and with the knowledge and support of the Town and the City who are intergovernmental partners. Ms. Schafer asked if the County Board would have oversight such as MetCom. Mr. Wasson agreed it would be similar to Metcom and would report to the Executive Committee.
Motion Gordon/Selzer to recommend approval of the Regional Planning Commission Budget (0001-0010-0010)
Motion Carried.
Vice Chairman Soeldner presented for consideration and approval 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Executive Committee.
Motion by Soeldner/Selzer to recommend approval of 2019 Departmental Budgets under the oversight of the Executive Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Selzer presented for consideration and approval of 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Finance Committee.
Motion by Selzer/Rankin to recommend approval of the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Finance Committee as amended.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon presented for consideration and approval 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Justice Committee.
Motion by Gordon/Schafer to recommend approval of the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Justice Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Erickson presented for consideration and approval 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Land Use and Development Committee.
Motion by Erickson/Gordon to recommend approval of the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Land Use and Development Committee. Motion Carried.
Chairman Segobiano presented for consideration and approval of 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Property Committee.
Motion by Segobiano/Selzer to recommend approval of the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Property Committee as amended.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Caisley presented for consideration and approval the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Transportation Committee.
Motion by Caisley/Soeldner to recommend approval of the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Transportation Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for consideration and approval the 2019 Department Budgets under the Oversight of the Health Committee.
Motion by Schafer/Rankin to recommend approval of the 2019 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Health Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented a request to approve the Fiscal Year 2019 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance, as Recommended by the various Oversight Committees.
Motion by Soeldner/Segobiano to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2019 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance, as Recommended by the Oversight Committees.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve the McLean County 2018 Tax Levy Ordinance.
Motion by Rankin/Schafer to recommend approval of the McLean County 2018 Tax Levy Ordinance.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve an Amendment to the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Resolution for Fiscal Year 2019.
Motion by Selzer/Caisley to recommend approval of an Amendment to the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Resolution for Fiscal Year 2019.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve the Five Year Capital Improvement Budget, as recommended by the various Oversight Committees.
Motion by Segobiano/Rankin to recommend approval of the Five Year Capital Improvement Budget, as recommended by the various Oversight Committees. Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre asked if there was any other business or communications to come before the Committee. Mr. McIntyre stated that the Board would be losing a lot of combined experience with individuals leaving the Board in December and wanted to thank them for all of their dedication and service to the residents of the County. Mr. Wasson agreed with Mr. McIntyre. Mr. Wasson also thanked everyone for their assistance with the 2019 budget.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills as forwarded by the Auditor in the amount of $207,486.36
Chairman McIntyre stated there was no other business to come before the Committee and adjourned the Executive Committee Meeting at 4:57 p.m.
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