CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Tuesday,
February 07, 2006
6:15
PM
Dates
DATES
SET:
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 14, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING Regarding
Proposed Establishment of GROWTH CELL 1-A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA - To be Held at
City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Council Chambers, Peoria, Illinois.
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 28, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING Regarding
ANNEXATION of Property Located NORTH of SADDLEBROOK COURT, and SOUTH of GRANGE
HALL ROAD, Along the WEST SIDE of TRIGGER 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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wishes to make its Council meetings and other processes as accessible as
possible. Council Meetings are
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THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL MEETS IN REGULAR BUSINESS SESSIONS THE
FIRST FOUR TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH AT 6:15 P.M. AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
419 FULTON STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS.
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
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CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY
HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:15 P.M.
Regular Meeting
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
& PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
NOTICE
OF LAWSUIT on Behalf of HARRY HENDERSON Regarding the City-County Landfill
Committee's Contract with RTC Corporation for Elimination of Methane Gas and
the Conversion to Electricity, with Recommendation to Receive and File and
Refer to the Legal Department.
B.
Communication
from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE of 35 TASER UNITS and ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, Using Funds from the 2005
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and State Asset Forfeiture Funds
from RAY O'HERRON, in the Amount of $38,974.20.
C.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization in the
SETTLEMENT of O'RUSSA v. CITY OF PEORIA, in the Amount of $40,000.00, for
ATTORNEY FEES and Agree to Adopt an ORDINANCE Providing for a REFUND OF INFRASTRUCTURE
MAINTENANCE FEES PAID by WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMERS Other Than Those
of US Cellular and Primeco, and Collected by the City of Peoria.
D.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of a
RESOLUTION in SUPPORT of the INTERCITY BUS STRATEGIC PLAN for ILLINOIS and
MISSOURI.
E.
Communication
from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Urging LEGISLATORS
NOT TO PASS HOUSE BILL 4130 Regarding Shifting the Cost of Consolidated Primary
Elections from Counties to Home Rule Municipalities.
F.
Communication
from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of a
RESOLUTION Declaring OFFICIAL INTENT Regarding CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES to
be REIMBURSED from PROCEEDS of an OBLIGATION Backed Only by LIENS or
ASSESSMENTS ON THE PROPERTIES INVOLVED.
G.
Communication
from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of
an ORDINANCE Amending the BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2006 of the City of Peoria
Relating to OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES as of December 31, 2005.
H.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an
ORDINANCE VACATING the PORTION of VAN BUREN STREET Adjacent to LOTS 15, 16, 17,
and 18 of KNOTT'S and MASKER'S SUBDIVISION.
I.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting
Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria
Relating to Zoning for Various Text Adjustments Regarding a Streamlining
Procedure for Zoning Certificates, Adding Language for Consistency with State
of Illinois Requirements for Including Additional spaces for Certain Medical
Facilities, and Amendments to Correct and Clarify Language.
J.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 6518, 6526
and 6600 N. SHERIDAN ROAD from the Present Class C-1 (General Commercial) and
Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) Districts to a Class C-2 (Large Scale
Commercial) District.
K.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting
Authorization to ACCEPT THE OFFER from SHERIDAN ROAD LUMBER to PURCHASE the
City-Owned Properties at 6526 and 6518 N. SHERIDAN ROAD, in the Amount of
$240,000.00, to Approve SHERIDAN ROAD LUMBER'S OFFER to BUY OUT the CELL TOWER
LEASE, in the Amount of $45,000.00, and to Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Necessary Documents.
L.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting
Authorization to UTILIZE FUNDS from the SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES (Located
at 6526 and 6518 N. Sheridan Road) for RELOCATING the CITY'S RADIO SHOP to 832
W. HURLBURT and RELOCATING the FIRE GARAGE to DRIES LANE.
M.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of
STREET LIGHT REQUESTS, in the Total Amount of $140.90 Annually, for 1411 WEST
WIDENHAM STREET, and the INTERSECTION of WEST WIDENHAM STREET and SOUTH
STEUBENVILLE STREET.
N.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of DATES for
SCHEDULED EVENTS SPONSORED by PEORIA AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS, INC. (P.A.C.E.), as
Outlined, Subject to Their Filing the Necessary Permits and Approval as
Required by the City Code.
O.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Jim Ardis to the GREATER PEORIA MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, with Recommendation to Concur:
Maxine Wortham (Voting) - Term
Expires 6/30/2006
P.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ZONING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:
Marjorie Klise (Voting) - Term Expires
6/30/2006
Q.
TOWN
of the CITY OF PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for the Period Ending 12/31/2005, with
Recommendation to Receive and File.
ITEM NO. 1
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an
ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to
UNSAFE or DANGEROUS BUILDINGS and Amending the Practice of Using Regular Mail
Rather than Certified Mail.
ITEM NO. 2
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an
ORDINANCE Providing for a REFUND of INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEES Paid by
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMERS Other Than Those of US Cellular and
Primeco, and Collected by the City of Peoria.
ITEM NO. 3
Communication
from City Manager Recommending an AMENDMENT to the 2006 CAPITAL and OPERATING
BUDGETS Due to the REDUCTION in ENTITLEMENT FUNDS for 2006.
Unfinished Bus-Adjourn
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
(06-040) Communication from the City Manager
and Corporation Counsel with Staff Recommendation to DENY the CONSENT to DISCONNECT
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE, Commonly Known as 2207 WEST FARMINGTON ROAD, Owned by the
Crusen Land Trust from the City of Peoria for the Purpose of Annexing to the
City of West Peoria OR if the Council Wishes to Grant the Petition, the Council
Will Need to ADOPT the ORDINANCE Allowing for the DISCONNECTION of the
Property, with REPORT BACK .
NEW
BUSINESS
CITIZEN
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT