McLean County Executive Committee met Feb. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met at 4:30 p.m. in Room 404, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre and Member Metsker (in Person), Members Jim Soeldner, Chuck Erickson, Susan Schafer, Laurie Wollrab,
Randall Martin and George Wendt (Via Remote Attendance)
Members Absent: Member Josh Barnett
Other Board Members
Present: None
Staff Present: Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator; Mr. Chris Spanos, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division, (In Person) Cassy Taylor,
Assistant County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer Assistant County
Administrator, Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary (via Remote Attendance)
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Mr. Craig Nelson Information Technologies Director (In-person). Others Present: Mr. Kevin McCall, BHCC
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:30 p.m. and asked Ms. Morlock to Call Roll. Chairman McIntyre stated all members were present except for Member Barnett and declared a quorum.
Chairman McIntyre asked Ms. Rodriguez about public comment. Ms. Rodriguez indicated a comment had been received but did not meet the Boards rules for decorum and would not be read.
Chairman McIntyre presented the minutes from the December 15, 2020 special meeting and January 11, 2021 regular meeting of the Executive Committee for approval.
Motion by Martin/Metsker to approve the minutes from the December 15, 2020 special meeting and January 11, 2021 regular meeting of the Executive Committee.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote- all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Chairman McIntyre indicated there were no appointments or reappointments for approval this month.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was a report from the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Supervisor in the packet and Mr. McCall was present if there are any questions. Hearing no questions, he thanked Mr. McCall for attending.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was a report from the Information Technology Department and asked if there were any questions. Hearing no questions, he moved to the reports of the standing committees.
Ms. Catherine Metsker, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to approve an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2020 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance and an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2021 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Motion by Metsker/Schafer to recommend approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2020 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance and an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending the 2021 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Catherine Metsker Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the General Fund (Cures) and an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the General Fund 0001.
Motion by Metsker/Wollrab to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the General Fund (Cures) and an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the General Fund 0001
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Catherine Metsker, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to approve an Ordinance Transferring Monies from the County General Fund 0001 to the Children’s Advocacy Center Fund -0129, the Court Security Fund 0141, the IDPA IV-D Fund 0156, and the Tort Judgement Fund 0135 for Fiscal Year 2021, an Ordinance Transferring Monies from the Health Department Fund 0112 to the Persons with Developmental Disability Fund 0110 for Fiscal Year 2021 and a Resolution Transferring Monies from the Working Cash Fund 0002 To the F.I.C.A./Social Security Fund 0130 and IMRF Fund 0131 for Fiscal Year 2021..
Motion by Metsker/Soeldner to recommend approval of an Ordinance Transferring Monies from the County General Fund 0001 to the Children’s Advocacy Center Fund -0129, the Court Security Fund 0141, the IDPA IV-D Fund 0156, and the Tort Judgement Fund 0135 for Fiscal Year 2021, an Ordinance Transferring Monies from the Health Department Fund 0112 to the Persons with Developmental Disability Fund 0110 for Fiscal Year 2021 and a Resolution Transferring Monies from the Working Cash Fund 0002 to the F.I.C.A./Social Security Fund 0130 and IMRF Fund 0131 for Fiscal Year 2021.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Metsker indicated they had nothing further to present for action today but would have items for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee indicated they had nothing for action today nor for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and McLean County.
Motion by Erickson/Martin to recommend approval of an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and McLean County.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a contract for services between DeWitt County Community Mental Health Board and the Children’s Advocacy Center
Motion by Erickson/Schafer to recommend approval of a contract for services between DeWitt County Community Mental Health Board and the Children’s Advocacy Center
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the Mclean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance Asset Forfeiture Fund 0152
Motion by Erickson/Metsker to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the Mclean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance Asset Forfeiture Fund 0152 Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Coroner, Children’s Advocacy Center and Law Library and State’s Attorney
Motion by Erickson/Wollrab to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Coroner, Children’s Advocacy Center and Law Library and State’s Attorney
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a Letter of Engagement with MTG Management Consultants. Mr. Soeldner stated that the Board had approved funding to hire a manager and asked if that person was involved with this item. Ms. Rodriguez confirmed individual was hired but would not serve in the role of managing the request for proposals process. They were hired to serve in a Program Manager versus project manager role. And, in an RFP process, the Program Manager would protect the interests of the County, maintaining a high-level view of all the project’s moving parts. And, MTG worked with us previously on this project and can utilize the previously-gathered information.
Motion by Erickson/Metsker to recommend approval of a Letter of Engagement with MTG Management Consultants.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Mr. Erickson indicated the Justice Committee had no further items for action today but would have additional items for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. George Wendt, Chairman of the Land Use and Development Committee indicated they had no items for action today nor for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if the Committee had any questions, hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Laurie Wollrab, Vice Chair of the Property Committee presented for action a request to approve an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 205 Fees, Article XI Miscellaneous Code Fees, in the McLean County Code.
Motion by Wollrab/Schafer to recommend approval of an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 205 Fees, Article XI Miscellaneous Code Fees, in the McLean County Code.
Motion Carried. Roll Call vote – all members present voted yes including the chairman.
Ms. Wollrab presented for action a request to approve an Amended Third Capital Improvement Agreement with the Public Building Commission
Motion by Wollrab/Metsker to recommend approval of an Amended Third Capital Improvement Agreement with the Public Building Commission.
Motion Carried. Roll call vote – all members voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Wollrab indicated he had no further action items for the Committee today nor for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Transportation Committee presented for action a request to approve Resolution for a Memorial Road Designation
Motion by Soeldner/Wollrab to recommend approval of Resolution for a Memorial Road Designation.
Motion Carried. Roll call vote – all members present voted yes including the chairman.
Mr. Soeldner presented for action a request to approve Emergency Appropriation Ordinance – McLean County Highway Fund 0120.
Motion by Soeldner Martin to recommend approval of Emergency Appropriation Ordinance – McLean County Highway Fund 0120.
Motion carried. Roll call vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Mr. Soeldner indicated they had no further items for action today but would have items for the Board next week. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator presented for action a request to an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance.
Motion by Soeldner/Martin to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2020 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Ms. Rodriguez pulled from the agenda the request to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University and other participating agencies and the Town of Normal, City of Bloomington and McLean County.
Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator presented for action a request to approve a Resolution of the McLean County Board Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster Pursuant to Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
Motion by Martin/Soeldner to approve a Resolution of the McLean County Board Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster Pursuant to Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote - all Members present voted yes including the Chairman
Ms. Rodriguez presented for action a request to approve a Resolution Transferring Monies from the Community Development Program Fund 0603 to PATH. Mr. McIntyre stated PATH has been providing shelter for the homeless and funds are funning low because of the extra use of hotels during the pandemic.
Ms. Zangerle, she indicated last year when COVID hit and they had need of hotel rooms the federal government provided funding and we received about $24,000 but were told in early fall not to expect those funds this winter. She stated that a Committee was set up to find alternative non-congregated housing, but ideas that were brought up would cost more than hotel rooms. She provided an example where they would pay for setting up a building with beds, etc. but not for hotel room. She stated that Salvation Army changed their arrangements of beds to make sure the beds were separated so it went from 80 beds to 40 beds and then in mid-December had a COVID outbreak at the Salvation Army so even those 40 beds were no longer available. She stated between the outbreak to the end of January they have spent $38,000 on hotel rooms. She indicated they have worked hard to relocate people from the hotel rooms, but there are many homeless right now.
Mr. Martin asked how this is different from health department alternative housing plan. Ms. Zangerle stated that was the group she mentioned that was trying to come up with other ideas besides hotels. Ms. Rodriguez confirmed the program through the Health Department is for anyone, even those who have homes, but who cannot safety quarantine or isolate, whereas Ms. Zangerle is trying to find places for the homeless. Mr. McIntyre stated that there are a few hotels/motels in the community who have been more than helpful to give rooms when necessary during this COVID pandemic. Mr. McIntyre indicated the funding he is proposing is from the from the fund for small businesses and figures that will still be the case as it helps the small hotels/motels that are assisting the homeless. Mr. Soeldner asked how we came up with the number and how long that would assist them. Ms. Zangerle went over cost per person to house in a hotel that did not include food and indicated that the amount would help them through the end of March. She also stated that they would plan to give money back when they received federal funding. Ms. Schafer asked about other funding sources to get them through to the next fiscal year that started July 1st for them. Ms. Zangerle indicated they would get a FEMA payment in April and several churches have come forward to help.
Mr. Erickson asked how much we still have in the community development program fund. Mr. McIntyre confirmed it would come out of the $600,000 small businesses fund and to date EDC has issued $170,000 in loans and this $48,000 would be added to that total.
Motion by McIntyre/Schafer to recommend approval of a Resolution Transferring Monies from the Community Development Program Fund 0603 to PATH Motion Carried. Roll call vote – all Members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Rodriguez presented the recent employment activity report. Chairman asked if there were any questions, hearing none he thanked her.
Mr. Soeldner asked for update on small business loan. Ms. Rodriguez stated there have been a total of 17 $10,000 loans but was not sure how many are pending and how many new applications they have received. Ms. Rodriguez stated she felt it has been successful. She also indicated she would have Mr. Hoban come to Finance next month to provide an update. Mr. Erickson stated he was happy the funds are getting out to the Community. Ms. Wollrab agreed with Mr. Erickson about getting funds out to the Community.
Ms. Wollrab stated she had heard McLean County was not receiving their share of vaccines if the distribution was based on population and asked if there was nothing more they could do to try to rectify that. Mr. McIntyre indicated that Champaign and Peoria have been receiving more and we are not sure why. He stated he had talked to senators about concern and had been told Champaign was receiving more because of they had more capacity for storage.
Ms. Schafer stated Ms. McKnight asks for an amount of vaccines and then IDPH sends less than requested. She stated other counties with the same if not a little more population than McLean County are experiencing the same issues. Ms. Schafer stated she asked Ms. McKnight about freezer space and Ms. McKnight indicated we have plenty of space so that is not an issue. Ms. Schafer stated they are ready to ramp up operations but have not been getting what we request. Ms. Wollrab asked about reaching out to our legislators. Mr. McIntyre indicate he has made the calls and tried to get answers. He stated there had been a suggestion to putting forth a resolution on Thursday to show concern and support.
Mr. Martin stated IDPH controls what we get but that they needed to keep in mind they only get a certain amount from the Federal government, so it is also a federal government issue. Ms. Wollrab stated that it does not seem to be based on population. Mr. McIntyre agreed that they no longer felt it was based on population. Ms. Schafer agreed as Champaign has more in inventory than we administer in a week.
Chairman McIntyre asked if there was anything further, hearing nothing he moved to the payment of the bills.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $319,771.88 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax and Veterans Assistance Commission and bills in the amount of $22,428.82 for Regional Planning.
Motion by Metsker/Wollrab to approve payment of the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax Veterans Assistance Commission and Regional Planning Invoices. Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote: All members present voted yes including Chairman McIntyre Chairman McIntyre presented the transfer for Regional Planning for approval.
Motion by Soeldner/Schafer to recommend approval of the transfer for Regional Planning.
Motion Carried. Roll call vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was no further business to come before the Committee and adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m.
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