CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, December 21, 2004

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2004 - MEETING IS CANCELED.

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.

 

 

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.

 

NOTE:      THE ORDER IN WHICH AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED MAY BE MOVED FORWARD OR DELAYED BY AT LEAST 2/3 VOTE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT. AUXILIARY AIDS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  PHONE 494-8565 (V) 

 

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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.

PRESENTATION PEORIA SELECTED as a NATIONAL AWARD WINNER by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of TOWN WATCH for OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION in the 2004 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CAMPAIGN

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Approval of the REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA, LAKEVIEW MUSEUM of ARTS and SCIENCES, and CATERPILLAR INC. for CONSTRUCTION of the MUSEUM BLOCK PROJECT, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 2           PRESENTATION by IDOT Regarding I-74 UPGRADES to Emphasize the Closure of the Murray Baker Bridge on I-74 and Related Roadway from April 1, 2005, through October 1, 2005, and to Discuss Alternative Routing and Signage.

 

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

A.                  PAYMENT ESTIMATE for PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: MAIN STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT (Sheridan to North) PHASE II and MAIN STREET OVERLAY (University to North Street), Removal of existing combination curb & gutter, sidewalks, steps & driveway approaches and construction of concrete sidewalks, combination curb-sidewalks, p.c.c. gutter, driveway pavement, storm sewer, traffic signals & an ornamental street lighting system.  Additionally, the existing bituminous pavement  from University to North Street shall be milled two inches (2") then overlaid with two inches (2") of bituminous concrete surface course.) R. A. CULLINAN & SON, INC.; PAYMENT ESTIMATE #5 and Final: $97,489.06; TOTAL AMOUNT: $720,353,91 (11.8% Over Contract Amount), with Recommendation to Approve $97,489.06.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization to PURCHASE MOWING EQUIPMENT from FLIGINGER'S EQUIPMENT, in the Amount of $10,545.28.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Authorization to Enter into a TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION CONTRACT with BACHMAN, INC. and Accept their Low Bid, in the Estimated Amount of $133,000 per year.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Concurrence in the Greater Peoria Sanitary District's Award of the 2005 CONTRACT for REPAIR and MODIFICATION of VARIOUS SANITARY SEWERS to J. C. DILLON, INC., Estimated to be $24,017.50 Established on a Crew-Day Basis.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into a TWO-YEAR CONTRACT with SECURITY SERVICES, INC. for Service Process at Unit Costs as Outlined.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending an AMENDMENT to Revise Budget Line Items for Actual or Expected Program Costs (with no Increase in the Amount of the Grant) for the 2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS, as Follows: MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS VALLEY - REAL MEN/REAL DEPRESSION AGREEMENT; COMMON PLACE - TURNING POINT AGREEMENT; and PLANNED PARENTHOOD - TAKING OUR YOUTH SERIOUSLY AGREEMENT.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 11 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to FEES for FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES PROVIDED to NON-RESIDENTS Relating to Vehicle Fires and Vehicle Accidents, and Extrication of Occupants.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 30 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to TAXICABS and INCREASING FEES.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2004 Relating to EMPLOYEE BENEFITS and the POLICE TECHNOLOGY GRANT VII INTEREST.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Approving the CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL MUSEUM, a DZO 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.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of the Following:

 

1.      ORDINANCE Approving the PRELIMINARY and FINAL PLAN of TALLGRASS CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 2, a Multi-Family Residential Development Located South of Charter Oak Road, East of IL Route 6; North of I-74, Off of WeaverRidge Boulevard;

 

2. ORDINANCE Approving the PRIVATE STREETS, PRIVATE STREET NAMES, and PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for TALLGRASS LANE and THORNHILL DRIVE of TALLGRASS CONDOMINIUMS and TALLGRASS CONDOMINIUMS PHASE 2, a Multi-Family Residential Development Located South of Charter Oak Road, East of IL Route 6, North of I-74, Off of WeaverRidge Boulevard.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Rezoning .41 Acres of Property Located at 3531 W. WILLOW KNOLLS DRIVE from the Present Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District to a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning 17.3 Acres of Property Located at 9500 N. ALLEN ROAD from the Present Class R-7 (Multi-Family Residential) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District.

 

N.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 14,212 an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District for ELDERLY HOUSING for Property Located at 3901 W. RESERVOIR, with Condition.

 

O.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,017 an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class R-7 (Multi-Family Residential) District for ELDERLY HOUSING and a NURSING HOME for Property Located at 2724 W. RESERVOIR BOULEVARD.

 

P.                 SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS "K" (Catering) LIQUOR LICENSE for the SECOND and THIRD FLOORS at 240 S. W. JEFFERSON, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

Q.                APPOINTMENTS by Mayor David P. Ransburg to the YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION:

 

Agbara Bryson (Non-Voting)

Laura Cordell (Non-Voting)

Farrell Davies (Non-Voting)

Bob Gilroy (Non-Voting)

Kristina K. Mills (Non-Voting)

Philicia Moredock (Non-Voting)

Judith L. Oakford (Non-Voting)

Lynne Oliver (Non-Voting)

Cassaundra Powell (Non-Voting)

John W. Williams (Non-Voting)

Steve Fairbanks (Non-Voting)

 

R.                 REPORTS

1.         REPORT of the CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS - October, 2004.

 

S.                 ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding a PRESENTATION of STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UPDATE and DISCUSSION of POLICY SESSIONS and PRIORITIES.

 

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT