CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005, at 6:00 P.M.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005, at 6:05 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 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

 

INTERNET ADDRESS: www.ci.peoria.il.us

(Click on Council Agenda/Minutes)

 

CITY COUNCIL & TOWN BOARD  MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: CATERPILLAR, INC.:  CATERPILLAR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CAMPAIGN

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

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

A.                  Communication from the City Manager and Interim Police Chief, ECC Director, and Director of Information Systems Recommending Approval of the SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of AVL (Automatic Vehicle Locator) SYSTEM for POLICE VEHICLES from ADSi, in the Amount of $198,720.00 from POLICE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM - 2004.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Police Chief Recommending Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT to be Used in Criminal and Narcotics Trafficking Investigations from DTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., in the Amount of $53,189.00.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Approval of a SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT with ADY INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (AIC), in the Amount of $17,000.00 with the City Share to be $8,500.00, Plus Reimbursement of 50% of Travel Expenses to Evaluate Locational Characteristics of the City of Peoria and County of Peoria as a PREFERRED LOCATION FOR BUSINESS ATTRACTION.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending the PURCHASE of THREE DUMP TRUCKS by Accepting the LOW BID from DAVE GILL STERLING TRUCKS, in the Amount of $300,620.00.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of LOW BIDS of M & O ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY, in the Amount of $6,400.00, for ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, and OTTO BAUM COMPANY, INC., in the Amount of $10,000.00, for BUILDING DEMOLITION at 1123 WEST FOURTH STREET in Conjunction with the Future KING DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Economic Development Recommending Approval of a  FACADE IMPROVEMENT LOAN, in the Amount of $15,000.00, to MR. RON NOE for Property Located at 741 W. MAIN STREET.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Public Information Officer Recommending Approval to RETAIN the Services of CGI COMMUNICATIONS, INC., to Produce an ONLINE VIDEO to HIGHLIGHT the PEORIA AREA.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a LEASE RENEWAL with WMBD for SIX RESERVED PARKING SPACES in the Jefferson Deck at a Rate of 1.5 Times the Current Rate ($105.00 Per Month Per Space) and Execute Future Renewals Administratively.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Approval of the 2006 BUDGET CALENDAR, as Outlined.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding SERIES 2005A GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS and the SERIES 2005B GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Approval of a RESOLUTION ACCEPTING a DEDICATION DEED for POSSIBLE EXTENSION of PIONEER PARKWAY.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 04-635 RAISING PARKING RATES at CITY-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Approval of a RESOLUTION Regarding the RELEASE of EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES.

 

N.                 Communication from the City Manager Recommending Approval of a RESOLUTION Calling Upon the Governor and Legislature of the State of Illinois to NOT SUPPORT HB 1403 Regarding CHANGING the FIRE PENSION BOARD COMPOSITION.

 

O.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of a SUPPLEMENTAL MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $13,710.05 for the JEFFERSON STREET RELOCATION, in Connection with Construction of O'Brien Field.

 

P.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a CAR WASH for Property Located at 2208 W. WILLOW KNOLLS ROAD.

 

Q.                Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 1 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to GENERAL PROVISIONS Expanding Penalty Options for Violation of An Ordinance to Include Court Supervision and/or Performance of Public Service Work Hours.

 

R.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Approval of the ISSUANCE of a CLASS "H" TEMPORARY OUTDOOR LIQUOR LICENSE for ST. MARK'S MENS CLUB on April 30, 2005, at 408 N. E. MONROE.

 

S.                 ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding the CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN, the 2004 DEPARTMENT GOALS UPDATE and a PRESENTATION of the 2005 DEPARTMENTAL GOALS.

 

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Police Chief Recommending Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of GUARDIAN 801 and SKYTRACK SOFTWARE for the Purpose of GPS TRACKING VEHICLES and PERSONS from ORION ELECTRONICS LIMITED, in the Amount of $12,650.00.

 

ITEM NO. 3           Communication from the City Manager, Interim Police Chief, Finance Director/Comptroller, and Information Systems Director Recommending Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of SIX AutoCITE PARKING ENFORCEMENT HANDHELDS and AutoISSUE SOFTWARE from ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., in the Amount of $36,000.00.

 

ITEM NO. 4           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Direction from the City Council Regarding the Request to DEVIATE from the APPROVED CONSTRUCTION PLANS by Not Installing Leamington Drive, which was Intended as the Second Access Point to Timberbrook I and II located North of Koerner/Trigger Road. (Refer to Item No. 01-466 and 02-732)

 

ITEM NO. 5           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Approval of a RESOLUTION Supporting the ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION to Work Toward the Continued Funding of Essential Services Currently Funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds.

 

ITEM NO. 6           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 2300 S. OREGON and 2734 W. WYOMING from the Present Class R-4 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class R-8 (Multi-Family Residential) District and Granting a SPECIAL USE for GROUP CARE FACILITY and TWO PARKING LOTS for the Property Located at 2300 S. OREGON, 2801 W. NEVADA, and 2734 W. WYOMING or Concur with Recommendation from City Staff to REMAND BACK to the Zoning Commission for Additional Public Testimony.

 

ITEM NO. 7           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Concur with the Zoning Commission Recommendation to DENY or Staff's Recommendation to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in the Warehouse Overlay District in an Underlying Zoning District of Class I-2 (Railroad/Warehouse Industrial) District for a ROOMING HOUSE for Properties Located at 1301 and 1309 S. W. WASHINGTON STREET. (Briefs are Available in the City Clerk's Office or on the City's Website at www.ci.peoria.il.us)

 

ITEM NO. 8           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Zoning for Various Text Adjustments Relating to the Removal of Unrelated Group Family; and an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Zoning for Various Text Adjustments Relating to Allowing an Auction Room, House as a Permitted Use in Class I-1 (Industrial/Business Park) District. (Refer to Item No. 05-011)

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(05-097)          Communication from the City Manager and Public Information Officer Recommending Approval of CONTRACTS for BARRACK’S CATER INN, EUREST DINING SERVICES, AND CHEF’S CATERING for the EXCLUSIVE USE of the GATEWAY BUILDING. (New Communication)

 

(05-104)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections with a REPORT BACK on ELEVATOR SAFETY ISSUES, with Recommendation to Receive and File. (New Communication)

 

(05-113)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval to REPROGRAM $100,000.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS for the HAMILTON ROAD STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, with REPORT BACK.

                                                      

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

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the Town Clerk Recommending Approval of AGENDAS for the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING and the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT