CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 - CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS CANCELED.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006, at 6:15 P.M. (New Date)

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 10021 N. PACIFIC STREET to be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

NO DATES SET:

JOINT PRESENTATION by the CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT and the AMERICAN RED CROSS Regarding the RISKS of the BIRD FLU PANDEMIC.

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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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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 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 Filed on Behalf of ANGELA PERILLES Regarding a Complaint of Personal Injury Resulting from a fall while Walking Along the Sidewalk at 5007 N. University on or about July 30, 2005, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Pertaining to NOISE BARRIERS on INTERSTATE ROUTE 74, Peoria, Illinois. (Refer to Item No. 06-425)

C. Communication from the City Manager and Economic Development Director Requesting Approval to REVISE the WEST MAIN STREET FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM so that all Three Facade Programs Administered by the Department of Economic Development are Standardized, as Recommended by the Renaissance Park Commission.

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D. Communication from the City Manager and Economic Development Director Requesting Approval of a FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT for PROSPECT TV & SOUND SERVICE, INC., in the Total Amount of $20,337.95 ($10,337.95 Project Applicant’s Share and $10,000.00 City Facade Grant) as Stipulated by the Prospect Road Business District Facade Improvement Program.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST from STEVE KELLY, JR. at 2901 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, in the Amount of $18,144.00.

F. APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RENAISSANCE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL, with Recommendation to Concur:

APPOINTMENT:

Daryl Somogyi (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Lynne M. Binkele (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Michael J. Dugard (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Maryruth Ginn (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Nancy Kimble-Mitchell (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Franklin D. Lewis (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Diane Nowlan (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Leslie J. Paulson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Lisa Slane (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

G. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RESOURCES, with Recommendation to Concur:

Dianna J. Joseph, Chairman (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

James T. Hancock, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Ruth McFadden (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

H. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ANIMAL REVIEW BOARD, with Recommendation to Concur:

Ronald C. Theobald (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Lynn Brender (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Roslyn Gott (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Chris Kelly (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Joyce Lee (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

I. REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis of the DEPUTY LOCAL LIQUOR COMMISSIONER, with Recommendation to Concur:

Council Member Eric Turner - Term Expires 12/31/2006

J. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PUBLIC, EDUCATION & GOVERNMENT (P.E.G.) ACCESS FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

John Day (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Tom Horstmann (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Maggie Nelson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/09

K. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

Council Member Patrick Nichting (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Council Member William R. Spears (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

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

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Economic Development Director Requesting Approval to SELECT HVS INTERNATIONAL as the CONSULTANT FIRM to Perform a HOTEL MARKET NEEDS ASSESSMENT, Subject to Payment of Costs by Others.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Approving the DESIGNATION of IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING Located at 519 N.E. GLENDALE as a LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Pursuant to Chapter 16 of the Peoria City Code.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(06-348) REPORT from the CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COMMISSIONS, with Possible Action Requested as Follows: Take Action on Item V.C. 3, to Streamline the Duties of the Fire & Police Commission by a) Eliminating a Probationary Employee’s Appeal Rights; b) Eliminating the Commission’s Interview of Applicants; c) Establishing a Comprehensive Eligibility List to reduce the need for hearings; and d) Streamline the hiring process regarding Polygraph and Psychological Testing Activities.

Clerk's Note: There is no Motion Pending.

(06-381) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 28 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to PARKING Relating to Parking Space Markings for Vehicles and Motorcycles. (New Communication and Ordinance)

(06-415) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending an EXISTING USE WITH APPROVAL as a SPECIAL USE Per Current Requirements in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a GAS STATION to Allow a BUILDING ADDITION and a CHANGE in SIGNAGE for the Property Located at 1930 W. FORREST HILL AVENUE, with Conditions.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT