CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006, to be Held from 7:30 A.M. until 8:30 A.M.

PEORIA CITY COUNCIL/PEORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD LEADERSHIP MEETING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2006, to be Held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS, to Hold Discussion Regarding Specific Departmental Budgets - To be Held at Workforce Network Office, One Technology Plaza, 211 Fulton Street, Suite 300, Conference Room 338, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006, AT 6:15 P.M.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006, to be Held from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY FORUM to Discuss the Issue of One-Way Versus Two-Way Streets in Downtown Peoria - To be Held at the Gateway Building, Ballroom, 200 N. E. Water Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 9123 N. RADNOR ROAD - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006, to be Held from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY FORUM to Discuss the Issue of One-Way Versus Two-Way Streets in Downtown Peoria - To be Held at the Gateway Building, Ballroom, 200 N. E. Water 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.

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

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.

PRESENTATION: ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TREASURERS: CERTIFICATION OF EXCELLENCE INVESTMENT POLICY AWARD TO THE CITY OF PEORIA

PROCLAMATION: THE PINGHU TO PEORIA HOST PROGRAM CHINESE VISITORS

PROCLAMATION: COMMUNITY NOW!

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA PARK DISTRICT MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CITY TOURNAMENT

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. TAG DAY REQUEST from the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY to Collect Donations for RELAY FOR LIFE from Pedestrians Near Brown Bag-It Events on Monday, August 14, Wednesday, August 16, 2006, and Friday, August 18, 2006. (Dates are Open)

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an EXTENSION of ALARM MONITORING and MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT with OBERLANDER ALARM SYSTEMS, INC., as Outlined.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization to Enter into an AGREEMENT with FIRST STATES INVESTORS 4500 LLC, as Owners of the NATIONAL CITY BANK BUILDING at 301 S. W. ADAMS STREET, to Grant Continued Use of the Encroachments Over and Under the Public Right-of-Way.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT with the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY for the Continuation of an Additional 4% of HOTEL TAX REVENUES COLLECTED to be Remanded to the PEORIA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU for FOUR YEARS from September 1, 2006, to August 31, 2010.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT with the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY to EXTEND OPERATIONAL FUNDING for ARTSPARTNERS and Permit ARTSPARTNERS to Continue Receiving 2.5% of the RESTAURANT TAX REVENUE COLLECTED, Not to Exceed $75,000.00 Annually, Through August 31, 2008.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 2 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to the BOARD of FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS Eliminating Probationary Police Officers' and Probationary Firefighters' Appeal Rights.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Planning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,658, by Adding Additional Property at 709 MORGAN STREET, and by Adding SIX DWELLING UNITS and EIGHT PARKING SPACES to the GLEN/PERRY MULTI-FAMILY PLAN Located at 804 - 808 GLENDALE AVENUE, 706 - 716 WAYNE STREET, and 709 MORGAN STREET, with Condition.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Approving the PRIVATE STREET, PRIVATE STREET NAME, and PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for THOMAS DAVIS DRIVE, Located South of War Memorial Drive, East of Orange Prairie Road, West of Summershade Circle, Off of Landens Way.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of the REVISIONS to the FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM for the HISTORIC SHERIDAN TRIANGLE BUSINESS DISTRICT and PROSPECT ROAD BUSINESS DISTRICT as Outlined.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT for WHITEY'S TIP TOP TAVERN Totaling $16,395.00 (City's Facade Grant Share being $8,197.50) as Stipulated by the HISTORIC SHERIDAN TRIANGLE BUSINESS DISTRICT FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT for TIRA OIL, INC. (d/b/a Clark Gas Station) Totaling $20,953.98 (City Facade Grant Share being $10,000.00) as Stipulated by the PROSPECT ROAD BUSINESS DISTRICT FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of STREET LIGHT REQUESTS, in the Total Amount of $140.90 Annually, for 1213 and 1231 E. GIFT AVENUE.

M. Communication from the Director of Equal Opportunity Office Regarding the 2005 ANNUAL REPORT from the FAIR EMPLOYMENT and HOUSING COMMISSION, with Request to Receive and File.

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

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Planning Commission to Approve a RESOLUTION Approving the ANNEXATION AGREEMENT for Property Located NORTH OF SADDLEBROOK COURT, SOUTH of GRANGE HALL ROAD, Along the WEST SIDE of TRIGGER ROAD, all Located within One and One-Half Miles of the City of Peoria.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property with Identification Number 13-03-100-011, Otherwise Known as the SOUTHWEST CORNER of the CHALLACOMB and TRIGGER ROAD INTERSECTION, from the Present Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(06-374) Communication from the City Manager, Director of Human Resources and Information Systems Director Requesting Approval to Enter into a ONE YEAR CONTRACT with NEW HORIZONS, INC. to PURCHASE 150 SEATS in COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES in Groups of 25 Seats for the Employees of the City of Peoria at a Cost of $75.00 Per Person, in an Amount Not to Exceed $11,250.00, and Requesting Approval to Use the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE as an Additional Provider at the Rate of $104.00 Per Seat in Single Seat Purchases for Certain Participants.

(06-297) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and City Staff to DENY the Request for an AMENDMENT to an EXISTING SPECIAL USE for EXISTING CHURCH FACILITIES in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for Property Located at 4019 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE to ADD PROPERTY Located at 124 W. RIDGEMONT for a YOUTH CENTER, and Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to DENY a Request for an AMENDMENT to an EXISTING SPECIAL USE for EXISTING CHURCH FACILITIES in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for Property Located at 4019 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, to ADD FUTURE PARKING; OR Concur with the Recommendation from City Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,305, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for FUTURE PARKING for Property Located at 4019 N. KNOXVILLE, with Conditions.

(06-422) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 11,805, an EXISTING USE WITH APPROVAL as a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a GAS STATION for the Property Located at 6025 N. UNIVERSITY AVENUE; with Conditions to Return the Building Facade and Canopy to the Mansard Style with Shingles and Allow the Kerosene Pump Located in the Front Yard Setback in the Northeast Corner of the Site to Remain Installed and Additional Landscaping be Added; OR

B. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance 11,805, an EXISTING USE WITH APPROVAL as a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a GAS STATION for the Property Located at 6025 N. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, with Conditions to Allow the Canopy and Building Signage to Remain and Remove the Kerosene Pump Located in the Front Yard Setback in the Northeast Corner of the Site.

(06-442) 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.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT