CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL NOTICE & AGENDA

 

RESCHEDULED REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

 

5:00 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007, to be Held at 5:00 P.M.

RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Include an EXECUTIVE SESSION to Discuss 2(c)(1)  The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

 

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

5:00 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           REQUEST for a MOTION to HOLD an EXECUTIVE SESSION to Discuss 2(c)(1)  The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

 

RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MINUTES

ITEM NO. 2     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 Public Works Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of a TRIMBLE R8 GNSS RTK ROVER SYSTEM, TSC2 - SURVEY CONTROLLER, SURVEY ACCESSORIES, and TRIMBLE GEOMATICS OFFICE V1.6 from V1.0X UPGRADE, in the Amount of $31,060.00, from PRECISION MIDWEST.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWENTY (20) COMPLETE SETS of SCBA EQUIPMENT (Harness, Pac Alert, Air Cylinder) and THREE (3) SPARE AIR CYLINDERS from GLOBAL MES, in the Amount of $55,920.00.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE SEVEN (7) THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS and Accept the LOW BID from ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY GROUP, INC., in the Amount of $58,800.00.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of MODIFICATIONS to the BYLAWS of PEORIA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (PEORIA GIS), as Outlined.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of a DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACT with FIRST BUILD ASSOCIATES, FARNSWORTH GROUP for the DESIGN and RECONSTRUCTION of FIRE STATION #13, Located at 2114 Richwoods Boulevard, in the Amount of $899,500.00, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the APPLICATION for a CLASS "H" TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE for the BOYS and GIRLS CLUB for an Event to be Held on MARCH 16, 17, and 18, 2007.

 

G.                 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Helen King (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

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

 

Wayne W. Nowlan (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

 

I.                     APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RIVERFRONT PROGRAM AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Brent Lonteen (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Susie Stockman (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Pat Sullivan (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

 

J.                   PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL and STATISTICAL REPORT - January 31, 2007.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Planning Commission and City Staff to DENY a PRELIMINARY PLAT for LIGHT HOUSE ACADEMY SUBDIVISION, Located West of Radnor Road, East of Route 91, Along the North Side of Alta Lane on Property Identified as Parcel ID Number 08-26-400-004, all Being Within the One and One-Half Miles Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; AND Request to Direct and Authorize the City Staff to File an Objection with the Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals Regarding the Special Use Request for the Light House Academy Subdivision.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT