CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

6:15 PM

Dates

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: CITY OF PEORIA FIRE CHIEF ROY T. MODGLIN

PROCLAMATION: THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF PEORIA: THE S.T.A.M.P. PROJECT

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-058) PRESENTATION by FORMER MAYOR RICHARD CARVER and Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding REPORT on ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE Regarding the KELLER BRANCH RAIL LINE with a Request for Direction from the City Council. (Refer to Item Nos. 99-812, 07-041, and Others)

(07-076) 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.

REGULAR BUSINESS

ITEM NO. 1 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT on Behalf of TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Regarding Their Desire to Demolish the Building Located at 1319 HAMILTON BOULEVARD to Develop the Site as a Family Life Center, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Enter into an AGREEMENT with the U.S. CENSUS BUREAU to Conduct a SPECIAL CENSUS in an Estimated Total Cost of $123,674.00.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 24 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Section 24-34(a) Regarding TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS Increasing the Length of a 60-Day Temporary Promotion to 180-Day Maximum.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 26 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to STREET and RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS, FEES EXCAVATIONS, OBSTRUCTIONS, and OCCUPATIONS.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Abating the TAX Heretofore LEVIED TO PAY SPECIAL SERVICE AREA TAXES on the RIVERWEST NEIGHBORHOOD (Formerly the Colonel John Warner Homes Development).

F. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Abating the TAX Heretofore LEVIED TO PAY PRINCIPAL OF and INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, 1998 Series C, D, E, & F, 1999 A, 2000 Series A, B & C, 2001 Series A, B,C & D, 2002 Series A & B, 2003 Series A & B, 2004 Series B & C, and 2005 Series A & B.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2007 Relating to the AGREEMENT with the U.S. CENSUS BUREAU to Conduct a SPECIAL CENSUS.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2007 Relating to OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES as of December 31, 2006.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 1 SLOAN STREET from the Present Class I-2 (Railroad/Warehouse Industrial) District to a Class I-3 (General Industrial) District.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 1334, 1342 W. PINECREST DRIVE and 4303 N. UNIVERSITY STREET from the Present Class R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class R-2 (Single Family Residential) District.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class I-1 (Industrial/Business Park) District for a MACHINE SHOP for Property Located at 1610 W. ALTORFER DRIVE, with Conditions.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS B-1 (Restaurant, 25% Food) LIQUOR LICENSE for 426 E. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS B (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) LIQUOR LICENSE for 4100 W. WILLOW KNOLLS, #B4 and B5, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

N. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the HEART OF PEORIA COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Chad W. Bixby (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

O. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RENAISSANCE PARK COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Tony Schierbeck (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of the 2007 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Which Will be Forwarded to our State and Federal Legislators, with a Request for the Council to Prioritize the List.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 10,474, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER EXPANSION for Property Located at 5901 N. PROSPECT ROAD, with Conditions.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT