CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007, from 7:30 A.M. until 8:30 A.M.

PEORIA CITY COUNCIL/PEORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD - To be Held at RiverPlex Recreational Center, Rooms 1, 2, and 3, at 600 N. E. Water 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

 

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: DEDICATED EDUCATOR COLLEEN P. DRIES

PROCLAMATION: U. S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding a PRESENTATION by the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Pertaining to THIRD and FOURTH QUARTER PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES Under the Scope of Work for the CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA, COUNTY OF PEORIA, and THE HEARTLAND PARTNERSHIP, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Regarding the CITY OF PEORIA GUIDE TO DEVELOPMENT, 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.                  TAG DAY REQUEST by the AMERICAN LEGION, PEORIA POST 2, to Distribute POPPIES for DONATIONS near the Peoria County Courthouse on Thursday, May 17, 2007, with a Rain Date of Friday, May 18, 2007.  (Dates are Open.)

 

B.                 NOTICE OF LAWSUIT on Behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, ex rel. the Department of Corrections and the Department of Central Management Services Regarding a VEHICLE ACCIDENT Involving Police Officer Jerald W. McKean and a City of Peoria Vehicle, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of the LOW BID of DAVE GILL STERLING TRUCKS, in the Total Amount of $227,004.00, for the PURCHASE of TWO (2) DUMP TRUCKS (Seven-Ton, Fully Equipped with Dump Box, Snow Plow, and Salt Spreader).

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of the LOW BID of EPIC CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, INC., in the Amount of $13,577.45, for the PERRY AVENUE STREET PARKING PROJECT.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of the LOW BID of EPIC CONSTRUCTION, in the Amount of $34,005.00, for the PARKRIDGE DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Communications Manager Requesting Approval of RECOMMENDATIONS of the GATEWAY BUILDING CATERING COMMITTEE for THREE EXCLUSIVE CATERERS for the GATEWAY BUILDING as Follows: BARRACK'S CATER INN, EUREST DINING SERVICES, and ADAMS STREET CAFE.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval for a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of TEN (10) STALKER STANDARD DUAL RADAR UNITS, in the Amount of $20,840.00, from APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a FINAL PAY ESTIMATE for the GRADING CONTRACT on the WESTERLY SPUR CONNECTION to the KELLER BRANCH RAIL, in the Amount of $19,278.16 (10.62% Over Contract); Total Amount Paid: $1,244,868.21 and Contract Amount: $1,125,365.52.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE SIX (6) POLICE DETECTIVE CARS, EIGHT (8) COMPACT CARS, and ONE (1) POLICE PATROL VAN for Fleet Replacement, as Outlined, from GREEN CHEVROLET, MORROW BROTHERS, and DENNISON CORPORATION, in an Amount Not to Exceed $201,274.08.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 10 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to PURCHASING Which Would not Eliminate the Ability of Local Government Entities to Obtain Fee Information Concerning Proposals for Services from Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 18 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to EXEMPTIONS and USED BOOKSTORE OWNERS.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,790, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District for an AUTO REPAIR FACILITY and a COMMERCIAL BUILDING with TWO DRIVE-THROUGHS for Property Located at 3722 N. PROSPECT ROAD, with Conditions.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of DATES for SCHEDULED EVENTS Sponsored by PEORIA AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS, INC. (P.A.C.E.), as Follows, Subject to Their Filing the Necessary Permits and Approval as Required by the City Code: Steamboat Festival on June 14 through 16, 2007; Ribfest Cookoff on September 14 and 15, 2007; Taste of Peoria on August 8, 2007; and Labor Day Picnic on September 3, 2007.

 

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

 

Shannon Elmore (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Daryn Harrell (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Jarod Pope (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Ruby Ross (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Qurshay McCall (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Ciera Miller (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Essence Millier (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Michael Winters (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

 

O.                REPORT from CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Month of DECEMBER, 2006, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Planning Commission to DENY and Recommendation from City Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the PRIVATE STREET, PRIVATE STREET NAME, and PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for HK WAY, Located West of Wayne Road, East of Old Galena Road, Along the South Side of Cedar Hills Drive (Property Identified as Part of Parcel ID #09-14-300-002.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the City Manager Requesting Direction from the City Council to NEGOTIATE a FRANCHISE FEE with ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER COMPANY for USE of the PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (Refer to Item No. 06-704)

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting City Council Direction Regarding the REQUEST from the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY to Include the Property Located at the NORTHEAST CORNER of WILLIAM KUMPF BOULEVARD and JEFFERSON STREET in the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT TIF STUDY AREA.

 

ITEM NO. 7     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding REPORT on ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE Regarding the KELLER BRANCH, with a Request for Direction from the City Council. (Refer to Item Nos. 99-812, 07-041, and Others)

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(06-754)          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.  (Motion on the Floor:  To Adopt the Ordinance)

 

(07-040)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the 2007 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with MACTEC ENGINEERING and CONSULTING, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000.00, to Assist the City in the Development of a LONG-TERM CONTROL PLAN to Meet the Requirements of the NEW NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT for the CITY’S COMBINED SEWER OUTFALLS (Option “A”) OR Reject the 2007 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with MACTEC and Direct City Staff to Begin the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION PROCESS AGAIN with SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS to the SELECTION PROCESS (Option “B”). (New Communication and New Agreement)

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT