CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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. (Changed from November 28, 2006)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2006 - CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS CANCELED.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2007 - CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS CANCELED.

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.

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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.

PROCLAMATION: DUNLAP MIDDLE SCHOOL SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM: THIRD PLACE FINISHERS IN THE ILLINOIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 10225 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of the Following:

A. RESOLUTION Approving the ANNEXATION AGREEMENT for Property Located at 10225 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, Identified as Parcel Identification Numbers 09-32-126-018 and 09-32-126-010, Located within One and One-Half Miles of the City of Peoria; AND

B. ORDINANCE Annexing Territory Contiguous to the City of Peoria Located at 10225 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 10225 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE from the Present County of Peoria Class R2 (Medium Density Residential) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial District.

ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION Regarding the CITY OF PEORIA'S UPDATED WEBSITE.

ITEM NO. 5 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 JEFFREY R. GASICK Alleging a Violation of the 14th Amendment Rights of Due Process Regarding an Application for Variance of a Proposed Driveway Extension, 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 of the FINAL PAY ESTIMATE for MFT GENERAL MAINTENANCE OVERLAY PROJECT for HAMILTON BOULEVARD, from Perry to Between Jefferson and Adams, PERRY between Main and Hamilton, ALTA ROAD from Eva to Allen Road, and FROSTWOOD PARKWAY from Rockwell to War Memorial Drive, in the Amount of $25,816.70.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the FINAL PAYMENTS, in the Total Amount of $33,146.25, for Additional Work Performed by C&G CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, TAZEWELL COUNTY ASPHALT, and R. A. CULLINAN & SON for Concrete Curb and Gutter, Bituminous Overlay, and Guardrail Replacement for EMERGENCY REPAIRS to FORREST HILL AVENUE, Between Lehman Road and Molleck Drive.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE REAL ESTATE Located at 1300 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, in the Amount of $39,000.00, as an OPPORTUNITY ACQUISTION for the FUTURE WIDENING of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the FIRST AMENDMENT to the REC-PLEX (Now Known as RiverPlex) REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT with IDOT for Federal Participation for PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING COSTS and ADMINISTRATION FEE for the Total Amount of $65,798.00, Regarding the SPRINGDALE CEMETERY ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Sign the Agreement.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a JOINT AGREEMENT with IDOT for LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT for Federal Participation in the Total Amount of $429,202.00 for CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING Regarding the IMPROVEMENT of a PORTION of the ROADWAYS within SPRINGDALE CEMETERY, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Sign the Agreement.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT with MACTEC ENGINEERING and CONSULTING, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,848.00, to Provide a Project Development Report and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates Prepared to IDOT Standards for the REHABILITATION of the SPRINGDALE CEMETERY ROADWAY SYSTEM.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources Requesting Approval to Enter into a ONE-YEAR CONTRACT for STOP LOSS COVERAGE for the CITY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN with ING RELIASTAR, INC., the Lowest Bidder, for the Year 2007 at an Annual Cost of $757,225.00.

J. 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 SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING REGULATIONS and a Fee Increase.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of the Following:

1. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2007 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL A - GOLF COURSE;

2. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2007 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL D;

3. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2007 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL E;

4. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2007 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA LOW DENSITY, MEDIUM DENSITY, HIGH DENSITY, and SUBDIVIDED PARCEL F.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2006 Relating to the JOINT AGREEMENT with IDOT for the IMPROVEMENT of a PORTION of the ROADWAYS within SPRINGDALE CEMETERY.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2006 Relating to the UNANTICIPATED MAJOR MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN of FIRE EQUIPMENT AND UNBUDGETED INCREASE IN FUEL COST AND CONSUMPTION.

N. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 1910 and 1914 S. GRISWOLD AVENUE from the Present Class R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class I-2 (Railroad/Warehouse Industrial) District.

O. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,391, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER to Include LOCAL SIGN REGULATIONS for Property Located at 2601 WEST LAKE AVENUE, with Conditions.

P. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Commonly Known as the SHOPPES and PLAZA at GRAND PRAIRIE, 5201 W. ROUTE 150 from the Present Class I-1 (Industrial/Business Park) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District, and Amending Ordinance No. 13,392, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE for a SHOPPING CENTER for the Same Property, with Conditions.

Q. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Glen Fauntleroy (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

R. APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

APPOINTMENTS:

Emmanuel Buckley (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Barry Comer (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Beatriz Diaz (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Marissa Fandel (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Steve Fairbanks - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Katie Hanlon - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Rob Joynt - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Eugenia A. Kyle - Term Expires 6/30/2008

April Ross - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Anthony Rush - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Michael Winters -Term Expires 6/30/2008

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Spanky Edwards (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Brishawn Watson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Laura Cordell - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Lynne Oliver - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Cassaundra Powell - Term Expires 6/30/2008

S. Communication from Peoria Civic Center General Manager Regarding the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER FISCAL YEAR BUDGET for Year Ending AUGUST 31, 2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development with Recommendation from the Loan Review Committee to Approve a $150,000.00 Business Development Fund Loan to THE RIVER STATION HOLDINGS, L.L.C. to Fund Fixtures, Equipment, and Inventory for the Restaurant, and with Request for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 14,860, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District for an EXPANSION of an EXISTING CHURCH for Property Located at 507 - 509, 514 and 603 W. NEBRASKA AVENUE, 1820, 1906, and 1921 N. ELLIS STREET, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 8 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. ORDINANCE "A" as Recommended by the Zoning Commission to Rezone Property Located at 922 N. SHERIDAN ROAD from the Present Class O-1 (Arterial Office) District to a Class R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District; OR

B. ORDINANCE "B" as Recommended by City Staff to Rezone Property Located at 922 N. SHERIDAN ROAD from the Present Class O-1 (Arterial Office) District to a Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District.

ITEM NO. 9 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 504, 506, 510, 512, and 514 N. E. GLENDALE AVENUE, 706, 710, 712, and 714 BRYAN AVENUE, and 711 - 713 HANCOCK AVENUE from the Present Class R-8 (Multi-Family Residential) District to a Class P-1 (Parking) District.

ITEM NO. 10 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-8 (Multi-Family Residential) District for CHURCH OFFICES and BANQUET FACILITIES for Property Located at 503 BRYAN STREET, 401, 412, and 407 N. E. MADISON AVENUE and 406 N. E. MONROE STREET, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 11 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for an OFF-PREMISE SIGN (BILLBOARD) for the Unaddressed Property Located EAST of 1418 N. LINN STREET, with Conditions.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(06-653) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and THE PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT OF PEORIA, in the Amount of $86,500.00, for the GATEWAY and RIVERFRONT EVENTS PROGRAMMING.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT