CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2006, Beginning at 9:00 A.M.

SPECIAL MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL to IDENTIFY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND GOALS and to Hold an EXECUTIVE SESSION - To be Held at Workforce Development, One Technology Plaza, 211 Fulton Street, Suite 300, Conference Room 338, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2006, at 6:00 P.M.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2006, 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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING to Receive Public Input Regarding the Proposal to INCREASE the CITY'S SANITARY SEWER LATERAL FEE from 0.2629/CCF to 0.4839/CCF for Property Owners Who, While Owning Property in the City of Peoria, are Directly Served by Sanitary Sewer Lines Owned by the City of Peoria (In general, the portion of the City served by City-Owned Sewer Lines is the Central, East and West Bluff Areas South of War Memorial Drive Along with Both the North and South Valley Areas); Due to other Action Taken by the Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) on Their Sewer User Fees, the Net Impact on the Cost of Sewer Service for Those Serviced by City-Owned Sewer Lines Will be Neutral - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, Peoria, IL.

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 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

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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.

COMMENDATION: HEART OF ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION

PROCLAMATION: HEART OF ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 2006 BASKETBALL TEAM: SPECIAL OLYMPICS STATE TOURNAMENT GOLD MEDALISTS

PROCLAMATION: HEART OF ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 2006 SWIMMING TEAM: FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIVISION C SPECIAL OLYMPICS AT CHAMPAIGN/URBANA

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD: ARBOR DAY

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING to Receive Public Input Regarding the Proposal to INCREASE the CITY'S SANITARY SEWER LATERAL FEE from 0.2629/CCF to 0.4839/CCF for Property Owners Who, While Owning Property in the City of Peoria, are Directly Served by Sanitary Sewer Lines Owned by the City of Peoria (In general, the portion of the City served by City-Owned Sewer Lines is the Central, East and West Bluff Areas South of War Memorial Drive Along with Both the North and South Valley Areas); Due to other Action Taken by the Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) on Their Sewer User Fees, the Net Impact on the Cost of Sewer Service for Those Serviced by City-Owned Sewer Lines Will be Neutral.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 00-117-A SETTING FEES for the PEORIA COMBINED AND SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT from 0.2629/CCF to 0.4839/CCF for the Property Owners who, While Owning Property in the City of Peoria, are Directly Served by Sanitary Sewer Lines Owned by the City of Peoria; In General, the Portion of the City Served by City-Owned Sewer Lines is the Central, East and West Bluff Areas South of War Memorial Drive Along with Both the North and South Valley Areas, with the Net Impact on the Cost of Sewer Service for Those Served by City-Owned Sewer Lines will be Neutral.

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

A. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding an ARBITRATION DEMAND Filed on Behalf of PEORIA AREA ADVANCEMENT GROUP Against the City of Peoria, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE REAL ESTATE Located at 1316 - 1318 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DRIVE, in the Amount of $42,500.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of VENDORS for 2006 STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, as Outlined.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "B" (Full-Service Restaurant) with a SUBCLASS 1A (2:00 A.M. Closing) and SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment) LIQUOR LICENSE for 7815 N. KNOXVILLE, SUITE 12.

E. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the MONTH of FEBRUARY, 2006, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Authorization to Enter into a CONTRACT with S. F. PAULI BUILDERS, INC. for the 2006 ADOPT-A-RAMP PROGRAM in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,000.00, of Community Development Block Grant Funds.