CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

6:15 PM

Dates

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)

The City of Peoria wishes to make its Council meetings and other processes as accessible as possible. Council Meetings are wheelchair accessible. People having hearing difficulties can use available FM auxiliary aids which can be obtained at meetings upon request. People requiring other assistance in regard to accessibility should call (309) 494-8565 (V). TTY USERS CALL THE ILLINOIS RELAY CENTER 1-800-526-0844 OR 1-800-526-0857 (V)

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

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: CATHOLIC CHARITIES MONTH - June 2006

PROCLAMATION: WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL 2006 GRADUATE ARSENIO DAVIS

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS' STERLING MERIT AWARD WINNERS

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION Regarding the OSF ST. FRANCIS EXPANSION PROJECT, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION by MEMBERS of the LABOR/MANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE Regarding the IMPACT of the GASB45 REGULATIONS, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

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 Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 1509 W. JOHN H. GWYNN, JR. AVENUE, in the Amount of $55,000.00, as an OPPORTUNITY ACQUISITION for the FUTURE WIDENING of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization to RETAIN the FIRM of HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP to Represent the City in ARBITRATION MATTERS Concerning the PEORIA AREA ADVANCEMENT GROUP.

C. Communication from Mayor Jim Ardis Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Pertaining to the COMPENSATION of the CITY MANAGER and an INCREASE in SALARY and BENEFITS.

D. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Month of APRIL, 2006, with Request to Receive and File.

E. PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT and STATISTICAL REPORT for APRIL 30, 2006, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an AGREEMENT with S&S LICENSE & TITLE SERVICE, INC. for the CONSTRUCTION OF EIGHT (8) PUBLIC PARKING SPACES at the CORNER of W. LINCOLN AVENUE and WESTERN AVENUE to be Licensed for a Period of Twenty (20) Years.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT with STS CONSULTANTS, LTD, in an Amount Not to Exceed $68,417.00, to Provide a FEASIBILITY STUDY for the IMPROVEMENT of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, from R. B. Garrett Avenue to Western Avenue, and Requesting Authorization of Approximately $3,500.00 for City Staff Time in Contract Administration Costs.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 11 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to FIRE PREVENTION and HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INSPECTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, and PERMIT FEE ASSESSMENT, Effective January 1, 2007, and Requesting Adoption of the PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT MANUAL on HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Authorization to PRESENT the SOUTHERN GATEWAY PLAN Including the RIVERSIDE ARTS (Warehouse) DISTRICT, the RIVERS EDGE REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, and the EAGLE VIEW BIOTECH PARK to the TIF JOINT REVIEW BOARD, OTHER TAXING BODIES, the HEART OF PEORIA COMMISSION, and the PLANNING COMMISSION for Their Review and Input.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(06-239) Communication from City Manager and Director of Human Resources Requesting the Following:

A. REMOVAL of ITEM NO. 06-239 FROM THE TABLE;

B. Approval to Enter into a SOLE SOURCE HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT with GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. for CONSULTING to the CITY COUNCIL an the JOINT LABOR/MANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE on a MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS Commencing on MAY 1, 2006, But Not Beyond APRIL 30, 2007, Not to Exceed $14,042.00 per Month for Each of the First Two Months and Not to Exceed $5,966.60 Per Month in Subsequent Months. (New Communication)

(06-286) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT 2006 ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM and BUDGET, and GATEWAY REVENUE and EXPENSE REPORTS, with SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, and with Request to Receive and File.

(06-305) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting the Award of a CONTRACT to HEIN CONSTRUCTION, in the Amount of $858,500.00, for RENOVATION of FIRE STATION 13, with SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Regarding FIRE STATION 13 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

(06-302) 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 the FIRE STATION 13 REHABILITATION and STERLING AND RICHWOODS PROPERTY SALE. (New Communication and Ordinance)

(06-300) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a CONTRACT for the SALE of a 0.84 ACRE TRACT Near the Corner of Richwoods and Sterling to DAVID S. JOSEPH, for a Price of $128,500.00, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

MOTION ON THE FLOOR: Motion to Approve as outlined.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT