CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Designation of the Eagle View TIF Redevelopment Project Area and Regarding the Adoption of Tax Increment Allocation Financing - To Be Held at City Hall, Room 400, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007, Immediately Following the Previous Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Designation of the Warehouse TIF Redevelopment Project Area and Regarding the Adoption of Tax Increment Allocation Financing - To Be Held at City Hall, Room 400, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING CANCELED - Petitioner Withdrew Request for the ANNEXATION of Property Located at 10104 N. EVA LANE, 10128 N. EVA LANE, 10117 N. KNOXVILLE, 10023 N. KNOXVILLE.

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.

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.

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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: COACH JOE STOWELL

PROCLAMATION: MEMORIAL DAYS - MAY 25 - 30, 2007

PROCLAMATION: COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY MONTH - MAY 2007

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 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 with Recommendation to REJECT the ONLY BID from R. A. CULLINAN & SON, INC., in the Amount of $242,361.28, to COMPLETE a PORTION of the ANNUAL SEALCOAT PROGRAM.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT for GRIFFIN HEATING and COOLING/ZERLA PROPERTIES, in the Total Amount of $42,168.00 ($22,168.00 Project Applicant's Share and $20,000.00 City Façade Grant) as Stipulated by the WEST MAIN STREET FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources Requesting Approval to Enter into a SOLE SOURCE HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT SERVICE CONTRACT with GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. for Consulting Services on a Month-to-Month Basis Commencing on May 1, 2007, but Not Beyond April 30, 2008, and Not to Exceed $7,500.00 Per Month.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING GLENWOOD AVENUE, from Main Street to Bradley Avenue, with PLAT and LOCATION MAPS ATTACHED.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING MAPLEWOOD AVENUE, from Main Street to Bradley Avenue) and LAURA AVENUE (from Maplewood Avenue West 142 Feet to the East Right-of-Way Line of the Alley, with Plat and Location Maps Attached.

F. 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 S.L.A.T.E. GRANT, POLICE MDC GRANT, and JUVENILE STATION ADJUSTMENT GRANT.

G. 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-3 (Single Family Residential) District for a RECTORY, OFFICES, a CHAPEL ADDITION, and a FUTURE PARISH HALL ADDITION for Property Located at 3720 N. STERLING AVENUE, with Conditions.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Pertaining to RIVERFRONT STREET FESTIVALS Scheduled for JULY 4 and JULY 20, 2007.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "H" (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 619 S. W. WATER STREET for the PEORIA RIVERFRONT DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION on SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2007.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT REPORT for FIRST QUARTER 2007, with Request to Receive and File.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization to HOLD AN AUCTION on JUNE 2, 2007, in Conjunction with Peoria County at the Peoria County Highway Facility on Plank Road.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to PLEDGE $3.3 MILLION UTILITY TAX REVENUES as a Guarantee for a Loan from National City Bank for Costs Associated with the RELOCATION and EXPANSION of FIREFLY ENERGY, Subject to Approval by Peoria County.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Council Direction Regarding ANNUAL CHARGES for PORTIONS OF BUILDINGS that ENCROACH CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY, WALKWAYS and/or UNDERGROUND VAULTS, with OPTIONS as OUTLINED.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 3 of the Code of the City of Peoria, SECTIONS 3-33 and 3-52, Authorizing the RETAIL SALE of WINE at a FARMER'S MARKET.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the City Staff and the Zoning Commission to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 10,474, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District to Allow for a SHOPPING CENTER EXPANSION by Allowing a DRIVE-UP ATM for Property Located at 5901 N. PROSPECT ROAD.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with the Following Recommendations, with a Letter of Opposition from Advanced Medical Transport:

A. RECOMMENDATION from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE "A" Amending Appendix B by Rezoning Property Located at 2308 W. NEBRASKA AVENUE from the Present Class R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District and Granting a SPECIAL USE to Allow CONGREGATE HOUSING, HALFWAY HOUSE, DRUG REHABILITATION TREATMENT and RECOVERY HOME, with Conditions;

B. RECOMMENDATION from the City Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE "B" Amending Appendix B by Rezoning Property Located at 2308 W. NEBRASKA AVENUE from the Present Class R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District and DENY an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE to Allow CONGREGATE HOUSING, HALFWAY HOUSE, DRUG REHABILITATION TREATMENT, and RECOVERY HOME at the Same Property.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "C" (Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE for 4101 - 4103 S. W. ADAMS, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve with a Condition that the Liquor Department be a Part of a Larger Grocery Store Business and That it Not Exceed 2,000 Square Feet or 15% of the Entire Facility.

ITEM NO. 8 Communication from Council Member George F. Jacob Regarding a PRESENTATION by the GALENA TRAIL AND COACH ROAD SOCIETY'S GALENA TRAIL COMMITTEE of PEORIA COUNTY Regarding the GALENA TRAIL, with Request to Receive and File the Presentation.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-264) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with REPORT BACK and Requesting Approval to PURCHASE an HP DESIGNJET 5500 PS PRINTER, in the Amount of $15,089.56, from CDW-G.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT