CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding a PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE for the City of Peoria - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 10225 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE - 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)

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

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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: STELLA STEWART "DOING GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD" AWARD FINALIST: PAUL WILKINSON

PROCLAMATION: COLONEL HAROLD A. FRITZ

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. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the HUD ANNUAL PLAN for Fiscal Year 2007 and to Forward to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with a Total Grant Request Amount of $2,897,968.00.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with the GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR OF SEWERS, as Part of the City of Peoria's Sewer Rehabilitation (Design Area 1 Sewers, Point Repairs, Project 1) and Concur in the Award of the Contract for Professional Services with MAURER-STUTZ, INC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $165,000.00.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and CHILDREN'S HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS for the Association to Provide YOUTH STATION ADJUSTMENT SERVICES from November 28, 2006, through June 30, 2007, and Approval of a GRANT AGREEMENT Between the ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY and the City of Peoria in Order for the City to Receive $27,040.00 for this Service.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Placing the PRELIMINARY 2007 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET on File in the CITY CLERK'S OFFICE and SETTING the PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the 2007 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for NOVEMBER 21, 2006, at 6:15 P.M.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of the Following Public Improvements for RADNOR ROAD, RADNOR AND WILHELM ROAD INTERSECTION, and WILHELM ROAD ROADWAY EXTENSION PROJECT:

1. ORDINANCE Providing for a SPECIAL ASSESSMENT to be Known as CITY OF PEORIA RADNOR ROAD, RADNOR AND WILHELM ROADS INTERSECTION, AND WILLHELM ROAD (Growth Cell 1A Phase One Roadway Improvements) Special Assessment Number 2006-A, for Street, Curb and Gutter, Storm Sewer, Street Lighting, Traffic Signalization, Related Parkways and Boulevards and Sidewalks, and Landscaping; and all Related Costs to Such Improvements; and Generally Located on Said Roads within said City;

2. ORDINANCE Providing for a SPECIAL ASSESSMENT to be Known as CITY OF PEORIA RADNOR ROAD, RADNOR AND WILHELM ROADS INTERSECTION, AND WILHELM ROAD (Growth Cell 1A Phase One Roadway Improvements) Special Assessment Number 2006-B, for Street, Curb and Gutter, Storm Sewer, Street Lighting, Traffic Signalization, Related Parkways and Boulevards and Sidewalks, and Landscaping; and All Related Costs to Such Improvements; and Generally Located on Said Roads within Said City.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 2 and CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria by Combining the Neighborhood Development Commission and the Housing Property Maintenance Commission to become the COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COMMISSION Effective January 1, 2007.

G. 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 TICKETS and Authorizing a National Garages' Employee to Issue Tickets for Violations of the Two-Hour Parking Zone and Overtime at Meters on the Riverfront.

H. APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RENAISSANCE PARK COMMISSION:

Dr. Cynthia Fischer (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Dr. Rodney A. Lorenz (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2007

Susan C. Wozniak (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(06-581) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending to Concur with the Administration to AMEND the SCHOLARSHIP AWARD POLICY for the NEIGHBORHOOD ADVOCATES to Attend the REGIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK CONFERENCE, with REQUEST TO DEFER until DECEMBER 12, 2006.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT