CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007, at 6:00 P.M.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007, at 6:05 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and ANNUAL MEETING of the TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Proposed ANNEXATION of Property Located at 8305 N. ALLEN ROAD - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

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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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)

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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 MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION DAY - MARCH 22, 2007

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION by Chief Operating Officer Sue Wozniak of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center with Request to Receive and File, and Communication from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager Requesting to Concur with the Administration's Direction to IMPLEMENT the CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM of SIX SIGMA as the City's Strategy to Meet Customer's Needs in Providing Cost Effective Municipal Services.

ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT on Behalf of RAY WOZNIAK Alleging his Property Located at 2032 W. Forrest Hill Became Flooded as a Result of the Forrest Hill Improvement Project on or about the year of 2000 or 2001, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of SHORE GALLERIES INCORPORATED, in the Amount of $11,141.21, for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of FACTORY AMMUNITION for Police Duty Use.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION for a TWO-YEAR CONTRACT, in the Amount of $26,270.00, for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of RELOAD AMMUNITION Used for Training.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of VENDORS for STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, as Outlined.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval to Enter Into a CONTRACT with the LOW BIDDER, IWIRC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00, for the PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT WELLNESS/ FITNESS INITIATIVE.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting an EXTENSION of the ALARM MONITORING and MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT with OBERLANDER ALARM SYSTEMS, INC. to Include $2,376.00 (Monitoring), $6,800.00 (Maintenance) and $1,876.00 (Quarterly System Inspections).

G. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Receive and File for Public Disclosure a POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST Involving a HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION so the CONFLICT Can be Submitted to HUD for an EXCEPTION DETERMINATION.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Concur with the Recommendation from the Administration to REVISE the EMPLOYER ASSISTED HOUSING (EAH) PROGRAM, as Outlined.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Concur with the Recommendation from the Administration to (1) AMEND the 2007 HUD ANNUAL PLAN by Adding a LEAD HAZARD CONTROL MATCH ACTIVITY, (2) AMEND the 2007 HUD ANNUAL PLAN to REFLECT the ACTUAL FUNDING ALLOCATION, and (3) AMEND the 2005-2009 CONSOLIDATED PLAN and 2007 ANNUAL PLAN RELATED to RENTAL ASSISTANCE, as Outlined.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2007 Relating to the REVISED 2007 HUD ENTITLEMENT BUDGET, as Outlined.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 30 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to INCREASING TAXICAB OPERATOR LICENSE FEES.

L. REPORT from CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for JANUARY 1, 2006 through DECEMBER 31, 2006.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Economic Development Director Requesting Authorization to Accept the Offer from Iron Front, LLC to PURCHASE the CITY-OWNED PROPERTY Known as the EDGEWATER BUILDING at 414 S.W. WATER, in the Amount of $140,000.00, Subject to Various Provisions, and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT