CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005, at 6:15 P.M.

POLICY/WORKSHOP SESSION for a PRESENTATION of the MEDTECH PLAN - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005, at 6:15 P. M.

POLICY/WORKSHOP SESSION for an UPDATE on WATER SYSTEM PURCHASE - 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.

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.

PROCLAMATION: WCBU RADIO 35th ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

PROCLAMATION: HEALTHY ILLINOIS: THE TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEALTH CARE - January 19, 2005

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. NOTICE of LAWSUIT on Behalf of JENNIFER GREGORY Regarding an Alleged Wrongful Death Claim Regarding Jeffrey W. Wolf's Traffic Accident on Orange Prairie Road on or about June 26, 2004.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Accept the BID of ACT ONE COMMUNICATIONS for 16 INCH WALK/DON'T WALK LED COUNTDOWN PEDESTRIAN FACES, in the Amount of $52,895.00, and for 12 INCH LED COUNTDOWN PEDESTRIAN FACES, in the Amount of $26,465.00.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of the SOLE SOURCE REPAIR of MARINE 2 RESCUE BOAT with THUNDERDUCK INFLATABLE BOATS, INC., in the Amount of $8,440.00.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of FACTORY AMMUNITION from GIL HEBARD COMPANY, in the Amount of $14,405.70.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWENTY POLICE PATROL CARS Using the State Bidding Process, in an Amount Not to Exceed $346,024.00, from MILES CHEVROLET.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE REAL ESTATE Located at 1414 WEST DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, in the Amount of $12,500.00.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the SETTLEMENT of a CLAIM for KRISTINA FRANKLIN Regarding a Collision with a City of Peoria Police Car on March 28, 2004, in the Amount of $14,000.00.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization of a SETTLEMENT of a CLAIM for DALE SIMS Regarding a Collision with a City Animal Control Truck on August 15, 2001, in the Amount of $30,000.00.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with a Request to Concur with the Human Resources Commission's Recommendation to AMEND the 2005 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC SERVICE ALLOCATION to Comply with the Federal 5% Reduction in the CDBG 2005 Grant.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a CONTRACT with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES for the INNER CITY FORESTRY REVITALIZATION GRANT Up to $12,000.00.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with a Request to Concur with the Administration's Recommendation to AMEND the 2005 EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANT (ESG) ALLOCATION in Order to Comply with the Federal 3% Reduction in the ESG 2005 Grant.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of the STATE MFT MAINTENANCE FUNDS RESOLUTION for TREE TRIMMING and REMOVAL CONTRACTUAL WORK in the Amount of $170,000.00.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 of the Code of the City of Peoria by REPEALING ARTICLE VII Relating to MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS and MASSAGE SERVICES.

N. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to LICENSES and MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS.

O. APPOINTMENT by Mayor David P. Ransburg to the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Dr. Frank L. Gold (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/05

P. REPORT Regarding BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS and SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION as of August 31, 2004 and 2003, for the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, with Recommendation to Receive and File. (On File in the City Clerk's Office)

Q. REPORTS:

1. CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS - November, 2004.

2. PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL and STATISTICAL REPORTS - November, 2004.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to the REGISTRATION OF LOTS and INSPECTIONS PROCEDURES for the RENTAL REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with a Request to Concur with the Medical and Technology District Commission's Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for FACADE IMPROVEMENTS Greater than $10,000 in the WEST MAIN STREET CORRIDOR of the MEDICAL AND TECHNOLOGY DISTRICT for Property Located at 741 W. MAIN STREET.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(04-644) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Approval of ONE of the Following: (New Communication and Ordinance)

1. ORDINANCE Regulating RECOVERY in MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SUITS;

2. RESOLUTION Calling Upon the GOVERNOR and LEGISLATURE of the STATE OF ILLINOIS to Address the MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE CRISIS.

(05-010) Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Identifying the FUNDING SOURCE to PURCHASE 25 HELMETS for the POLICE DEPARTMENT’S SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM, in the Approximate Amount of $6,000.00, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT