CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, June 05, 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.

 

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

 

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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: METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER

PROCLAMATION: CATHOLIC CHARITIES MONTH - June 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.                  NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed by STEVEN HICKS Regarding a Collision with a POLICE SQUAD CAR on July 6, 2006, with Request to Receive and File, and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWO (2) F550 SUPER-DUTY TRUCKS, Equipped with Dump Box, Snow Plow, and Salt Spreaders, from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, in an Amount Not to Exceed $63,068.00 Each, for a Total of $126,136.00, to REPLACE TWO 1993 TRUCKS..

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Recommendation to AWARD the CONTRACT for REPLACEMENT of the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM in CITY HALL to ROY KEITH ELECTRIC, the Low Bidder, in the Amount of $54,800.00.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Recommendation to AWARD the CONTRACT for RECONSTRUCTION of the UPPER LEVEL MASONRY PARAPET WALLS at the JEFFERSON STREET PARKING DECK to M. R. MASONS CONTRACTORS, a Division of River City Construction, the Low Bidder, in the Amount of $55,315.00.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT to ENHANCE THE CRIME MAPPING SYSTEM Between the City of Peoria and County of Peoria, with the City's Share being $65,043.52 and the County's Share being $47,100.48, in the Total Amount of $112,144.00.

 

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 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL (JAG) JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance Nos. 11,051 and 11,637, the City of Peoria Enterprise Zone Ordinance, Providing for an ADDITIONAL CATEGORY for PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS within the "HEART OF PEORIA."

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an Ordinance Amending CHAPTER 2 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to HOLDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS on the SECOND and FOURTH TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH and REQUIRING CITIZENS Who ADDRESS THE COUNCIL to SIGN IN PRIOR TO SPEAKING and RESTRICTING CITIZEN COMMENTS to CITY OF PEORIA ISSUES.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 26 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to UNDERGROUND VAULTS and COVERED PASSAGEWAYS, and REPEALING SECTION 26-56 and SECTION 26-111 of the City Code.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B by REZONING Property Located at 7309 N. KNOXVILLE from the Present Class R-2 (Single-Family Residential) District, P-1 (Parking) District, and O-1 (Arterial Office) District to a Class N-1 (Institutional) District and Approve an OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN for PEORIA SPECIALTY CARE CENTER, Which Includes Construction of a DIAGNOSTICS CENTER for the Same Property, with Conditions.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,816, the FINAL PLAN of COLONY WOODS, by ADDING PARKING SPACES and GARAGES to the MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Located South of Richwoods Boulevard, North of W. Forrest Hill Avenue, East of Molleck Drive, Off of Dorchester Ridge, and Identified as Parcel ID No. 13-25-451-013 and 13-25-451-017.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of the CODE OF CONDUCT for USE by ALL CITY COMMISSIONS.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for a STREET LIGHT REQUEST, in the Total Amount of $85.56 Annually, at 1914 W. HOWETT.

 

N.                 REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Kenneth L. Goldin (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2012

 

O.                REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the CONSTITUTION GARDEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Nancy Crawford (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Dr. Kurt W. Field (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

James F. Hoerr (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Dorothy Sinclair (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

P.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Kert A. Huber (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Edward Meister (Voting) Term Expires 6/30/2011

Michael Snyder (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

 

Q.                REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis of the DEPUTY LOCAL LIQUOR COMMISSIONER, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Council Member Eric Turner - Term Expires 12/31/2007

 

R.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PLANNING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Scott C. Davis (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Henry D. Lawrence (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Suzi Miller (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

S.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Michael J. McKenzie (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Paula Bryant (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Linda E. Daley (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

T.                  REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Bernard R. Filzen (Voting) - Term Expires 5/12/2009

 

U.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Ardis to the PEORIA URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Glenn E. Herold (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

James Alwill (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Merle L. Krause, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Amy Benecke McLaren (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Ryan Palm (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

 

V.                  REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Dr. John F. Gilligan (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2010

Dallis J. Howard-Crow (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2010

Craig Hullinger (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2010

Lizette Tripuranthakam (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2010

Cathy Worlow (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2010

 

W.               REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ZONING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Chad W. Bixby (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Jeffrey J. Kolbus (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Michael R. Wiesehan (Voting) Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

X.                  CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS REPORT for APRIL 2007, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2     REQUESTS for CONSIDERATION of the Following:

 

A.                  Communication from Mayor Jim Ardis with Request to Provide More Focus and Maximize Resources for the Implementation of the Heart of Peoria Plan Concepts by Adopting the Following:

 

1.         ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,571 Pertaining to the HEART OF PEORIA COMMISSION Changing the STATUS of the HEART OF PEORIA COMMISSION;

 

2.         ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 23 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to EXPANSION of the PLANNING COMMISSION by FOUR POSITIONS; and

 

3.         TRANSFER and APPOINTMENT of HEART OF PEORIA COMMISIONERS to EXISTING PLANNING and/or REGULATORY COMMISSIONS, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Beth Akeson (Voting): Planning Commission - Term 6/6/2007 - 6/30/2008

Joe Richey (Voting): Planning Commission - Term 6/6/2007 - 6/30/2009

Dick Schwebel (Voting): Planning Commission - Term 6/6/2007 - 6/30/2008

Christopher Summers (Voting): Planning Commission - Term 6/6/07 - 6/30/2009

Nancy Biggins (Voting): Zoning Board of Appeals - Term 6/6/2007 - 6/30/2009

Patrick Sullivan (Voting): Traffic Commission - Term 6/6/2007 - 6/30/2009

Bill Washkuhn: Commission Assignment to be Determined.

 

OR

 

B.         Communication from Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Heart of Peoria Commission to MAINTAIN the COMMISSION'S STATUS Based on the HEART OF PEORIA COMMISSION'S MISSION STATEMENT, VISION, and CORE VALUES and the CONDITION that the Commission Develop a Work Plan by July 30, 2007, to Complete the Work with the Planning and Growth Management Department to Achieve those Goals.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of TASK ORDER NO. 2 to the 2007 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with MACTEC ENGINEERING and CONSULTING, INC. (Approved under Item No. 07-040), with an Effective Date of June 8, 2007, and a Completion Date of May 31, 2009, for a Total Estimated Compensation Amount Not to Exceed $2,465,500, to ASSIST the CITY in the DEVELOPMENT of a LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN (Phase II) to MEET the REQUIREMENTS of the NEW NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT for the City's Combined Sewer Outfalls; AND REQUEST to APPROVE the ADDITIONAL SERVICES Offered in TASK ORDER NO. 2 as Follows: 1) Facilitation of Small/Woman-Owned/Minority-Owned Business Enterprises Development into the Project ($20,000 Fee); and 2) Facilitation to Secure Federal Funding Assistance ($20,000 Fee).

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,207 Providing for COUNCIL RULES to Include Changing the Required Vote for a Budget Amendment from a Majority to a Two-Thirds Vote and for Council Members to Attend a Council Meeting and Vote Electronically After Giving Notice to the City Clerk Unless Two-Thirds of the Members Object.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Direction from the City Council Regarding the PREPARATION of PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS for the IMPROVEMENT OF GRISWOLD STREET from GRINNELL STREET to STARR STREET Since Project Funding is Not Contained in the Approved Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.

 

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-125)          Communication from the City Manager and Assistant city Manager Requesting Authorization for the ISSUANCE of REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for PRIVATE VENDORS to Provide FLEET MAINTENANCE and REPAIR of the CITY’S VEHICLE and EQUIPMENT FLEET, with SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM.

 

MOTION ON THE FLOOR:  Not to Issue Any Requests for Proposals for Private Vendors to Provide Fleet Maintenance and Repair of the City’s Vehicle and Equipment Fleet.

 

(07-236)          Communication from the City Manager Requesting DEFERRAL until JUNE 19, 2007, of the Recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Designating the Following Nine Structures at 2218 N. PROSPECT ROAD, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GLEN OAK PARK, as LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS: 1) Foot Bridge; 2) Old Settlers Monument; 3) Glen Oak Pavilion; 4) Monkey House; 5) Small Pavilion on Prospect; 6) Pergola on Lower Entrance from Perry Avenue; 7) Stone Pier/Cannon Area on the Lagoon; 8) Ingersoll Statue; 9) Two Triebel Lion Statues in Front of the Zoo.  (New Communication)

 

(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.

 

(07-290)          Communication from Council Member Clyde E. Gulley, Jr. Requesting the Following:

 

A.         MOTION to RECONSIDER Approval of the APPLICATION for a CLASS “C” (Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 4101-4103 S. W. ADAMS STREET, with Conditions;

 

B.         MOTION to Approve the APPLICATION for a CLASS “C” (Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 4101-4103 S. W. ADAMS STREET, with Conditions 1 through 7, as Adopted at the May 22, 2007, Council Meeting with the Exception that Condition No. 5 be Modified to Require Private Security Provided by Off-Duty City of Peoria Police Officers at this Located from only 2:30 P.M. until Closing on All Days of Operation.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS

ITEM NO. 1     PRESENTATION by MR. JAMES POLK, Vice-Chair of the City Link Board of Directors, Regarding CITY LINK SERVICES.

 

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT