CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, December 07, 2004

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2004, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING for the Purpose of Obtaining Public Comment on the use of Quick-Take Proceedings to Acquire Property by Eminent Domain for the Museum Project Site - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2005, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the PROPOSED ANNEXATION of Property Located at 11433 N. GALENA ROAD - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois

NO DATES SET:

 

 

All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.  There will not be separate discussion on these items.  If discussion is desired by a Citizen or Members of the Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.  Citizens desiring discussion on any item listed under the CONSENT AGENDA should contact a Council Member or the City Clerk prior to the meeting and request that the item be removed for discussion.

 

*CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS AN ITEM NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A COUNCIL MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING.  ALL OTHER PUBLIC INPUT WILL BE HEARD UNDER CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL NEAR THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING.

 

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THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL MEETS IN REGULAR BUSINESS SESSIONS THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS AT 6:15 P.M. AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 419 FULTON STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

 

ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS AT 6:15 P.M., THE COUNCIL MEETS IN POLICY SESSIONS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 400, AT CITY HALL.

 

WHEN A FIFTH TUESDAY IN A MONTH OCCURS, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL NOT MEET UNLESS A SPECIAL MEETING IS CALLED.  NOTICES OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING ARE POSTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR.

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:

MARY L. HAYNES, MMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

CITY HALL, ROOM 401
(309) 494-8565

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION:    CITY OF PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT: NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH – December 2004

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1    PUBLIC HEARING for the Purpose of Obtaining Public Comment on the Use of Quick-Take Proceedings to Acquire Property, Generally Bounded by Washington Street, Main Street, Water Street, and Liberty Street, by EMINENT DOMAIN for the MUSEUM PROJECT SITE.

 

ITEM NO. 2    Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Authorizing the COMMENCEMENT of CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS and Approval of the Use of QUICK-TAKE within the Proposed MUSEUM SITE, Generally Bounded by Washington Street, Main Street, Water Street, and Liberty Street.

ITEM NO. 3    CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS  VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A.                 BIDS for ANNUAL OFFICE SUPPLIES, in Conjunction with Peoria County, Peoria Housing Authority, Peoria Sanitary District, and Illinois Valley Council of Government, Recommending the VENDORS as Outlined.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Information Systems requesting Approval of the PURCHASE of XIOTECH STORAGE AREA NETWORK 2.4 TB HARD DRIVE for DATA STORAGE from S.E.A. GROUP, INC., in the Amount of $15,916.76.

 

C.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Authorization to PURCHASE SEVEN Additional LAPTOP COMPUTERS for Code Enforcement from DELL CORPORATION, in the Total Amount of $20,668.18, as Outlined.

 

D.                Communication from the City Manager and Interim Police Chief Requesting Approval of the SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of FORTY (40) TASER UNITS and ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, from RAY O'HERRON, in the Amount of $34,679.00.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Human Resources Director Requesting Authorization to Pay the Cost of the MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM at the Rate of $78.20 per Month for RETIRED CITY EMPLOYEES and their SPOUSES (and Widows and Widowers) on the Health Care Plan who are Age 65 and over and Eligible for Medicare, for the Budget Year 2005, at an Approximate Cost of $315,302.00.

 

F.                 Communication from the City Manager and Human Resources Director Requesting Approval of the STOP LOSS CONTRACT for the City's Health Care Plan with AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for the Year 2005 at an Annual Cost of $437,399.00.

 

G.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending an AMENDMENT to the 2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CATHOLIC CHARITIES CARING COMPANIONS AGREEMENT to Reduce the Transportation Line Item by $1,200.00 to $720.00, and Increase the Volunteer Coordinator Personnel Line Item by $1,200.00 to $5,877.00.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the City of Peoria to Enter into a CONTRACT with BRADLEY UNIVERSITY to Perform an EVALUATION of the WEED AND SEED PROGRAM, in the Amount of $10,000.00.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the ASSIGNMENT OF TENANT'S (G&G Packet) RIGHTS TO THE "LANDING" Under the RIVERBOAT LANDING LEASE AGREEMENT.

 

J.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving the PRELIMINARY PLAN of WILLIAMSBURG OAKS TOWNHOUSES PHASE 1-B, a Multi-Family Residential Development Located East of Big Hollow Road along the Southern Side of War Memorial Drive, with Conditions.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Certifying that the CITY OF PEORIA TITLE IX ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM REVOLVING LOAN FUND GRANT Meets the Requirements of the Economic Development Administration.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Designating the PEORIA NEXT LIFE SCIENCE AND GENERAL TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR as a Designated Zone Organization Project within the City of Peoria Enterprise Zone and Requesting Authorization to Submit the Project Application to the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

 

M.                Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2004 Relating to the IDOT RAIL GRANT for KELLER BRANCH CONNECTION, DHS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY GRANT, HAVA (Helping America Voting Act) GRANT, and VARIOUS LIBRARY GRANTS, GIFTS and MEMORIALS.

 

N.                 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Adoption of the ORDINANCE Approving the TRANSFER of VOLUME CAP in Connection with PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ISSUES, and Related Matters, for the Assist First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Program.

 

O.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING the LAST 25 FEET of CATALINA DRIVE, Approximately 313 Feet South of Scenic Drive.

 

P.                 APPOINTMENTS by Mayor David P. Ransburg to the YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur.

 

Q.                Communication from the City Manager Recommending the CANCELLATION of the CITY COUNCIL POLICY SESSION Scheduled for DECEMBER 28, 2004.

 

R.                 REPORTS, with Recommendation to Receive and File:

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT - June 30, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT - June 30, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT - July 31, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT - July 31, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT - August 31, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT- August 31, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT - September 30, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT- September 30, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT - October 31, 2004

PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT - October 31, 2004

 

ITEM NO. 4    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of the RESOLUTION INCREASING PARKING RATES AT CITY-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES.

 

ITEM NO. 5    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 21 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to PUBLIC EVENTS and INCREASING APPLICATION FEES.

 

ITEM NO. 6    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Approval of the RESOLUTION Adopting the 2005 BUDGET for the City of Peoria, Illinois.

 

ITEM NO. 7    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING the TAXES for FISCAL YEAR 2005 for MUNICIPAL PURPOSES for the City of Peoria, Illinois, in the Amount of $19,547,048.

 

ITEM NO. 8    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of the Following:

 

A.                 ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for FISCAL YEAR 2005 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL A - GOLF COURSE;

 

B.                 ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for FISCAL YEAR 2005 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA - PARCEL D;

 

C.                ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for FISCAL YEAR 2005 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA - PARCEL E;

D.                ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for FISCAL YEAR 2005 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA LOW DENSITY, MEDIUM DENSITY, HIGH DENSITY and SUBDIVIDED PARCEL F.

 

ITEM NO. 9    Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX for the FISCAL YEAR 2005 for the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES SPECIAL SERVICE AREA, and to Receive and File the 2004 ANNUAL REPORT. (On File in the City Clerk’s Office).

 

ITEM NO.10   Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Adoption of the ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS Regarding Regulating Time for BOARDING UP of BUILDINGS.

 

ITEM NO. 11  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 13 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to GARBAGE, LITTER, VEGETATION and INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES Regarding Regulating the Time Period for Subsequent Violations.

 

ITEM NO.12   Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) to Approve PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING at the Level Indicated as Outlined Utilizing 2005 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(04-597)         Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections with Recommendation to Adopt the following:

A.        ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to the ADOPTION of the 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES with Specified Amendments;

B.        ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 11 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to the ADOPTION of the 2003 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1        Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES for the FISCAL YEAR Beginning APRIL 1, 2004, and Ending March 31, 2005, of the Town of the City of Peoria, Peoria County and State of Illinois for the TOWN GENERAL FUND and I.M.R.F. FUND, in the Amount of $776,713.00.

 

ITEM NO. 2        Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES for the FISCAL YEAR Beginning April 1, 2004, and Ending March 31, 2005, for the GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND of the Town of the City of Peoria, Peoria County and State of Illinois, in the Amount of $1,072,602.00.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT