CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Tuesday,
June 19, 2007
6:15
PM
Dates
DATES
SET:
NO
DATES SET:
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:
BILL CARTER
PROCLAMATION:
SOUTH SIDE MISSION
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 THOMAS NIEMEYER Regarding the Impoundment of his Vehicle,
with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer Back to the Legal Department.
B.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Awarding the
CONTRACT for PLASTERING the PUBLIC SPACES of CITY HALL and Accept the LOW BID
of HEIN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., in the Amount of $53,708.00.
C.
Communication
from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Awarding the
CONTRACT for REHABILITATION of the HVAC and TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM at
CENTRAL FIRE STATION, ADMINISTRATION and Accepting the LOW BID of STANDARD
HEATING AND COOLING, INC., in the Amount of $91,410.00.
D.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting the Following:
1. AUTHORIZATION
to RELEASE an EASEMENT Granted by the Owner of Property Commonly Known as 603
E. FRYE, from Frye Street
to the Alley;
2. AUTHORIZATION
to CONVEY THREE-FOOT STRIPS Between Republic and the Alley to the Owners of 608
E. REPUBLIC;
3. ADOPTION
of an ORDINANCE VACATING a PORTION of the ALLEY Between REPUBLIC and FRYE
Between Wisconsin and Peoria Streets;
4. AUTHORIZATION
to CONVEY SIX-FOOT WALKWAY Between 601 and 605 E. REPUBLIC to the Owner of 605
E. REPUBLIC;
5. AUTHORIZATION
for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents;
6. AUTHORIZATION
for Staff to REMOVE the CONCRETE WALKWAY Between 601 and 605 E. REPUBLIC and
Between 603 and 611 E. FRYE, and RESOD the DISTURBED AREAS.
E.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Approval of an
AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and HDJ PARTNERSHIP Authorizing the
CONVEYANCE of LOTS 219 and 220 of EL VISTA SUBDIVISION, Except
the Portion Used for a Cul-De-Sac at the End of Finnell Avenue, to HDJ
PARTNERSHIP, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
F.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an
ORDINANCE Ascertaining the PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES for LABORERS, WORKMEN, and
MECHANICS Employed on Public Works in the City of Peoria.
G.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an
APPLICATION for a CLASS B-1 (Restaurant, 25% Food) LIQUOR LICENSE for 3410 W.
WILLOW KNOLLS, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.
H.
Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an
APPLICATION for a SUBCLASS 1A (2:00 a.m. Closing) to be Added to the CLASS B
(Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) LIQUOR LICENSE at 3821 N. STERLING, with
Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.
I.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, with Recommendation to
Concur:
Council Member Robert Manning
(Non-Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2008
J.
Communication
from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding NOTICE That a
Majority of the Joint Review Board (JRB) Members Approved a Resolution Agreeing
that the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Satisfied the Eligibility
Criteria for a "CONSERVATION AREA," with Recommendation to Receive
and File.
K.
Communication
from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding NOTICE That a
Majority of the Joint Review Board (JRB) Members Approved a Resolution Agreeing
that the EAGLE VIEW TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Satisfied the Eligibility
Criteria for a "CONSERVATION AREA" and a VACANT "BLIGHTED
AREA," with Recommendation to Receive and File.
ITEM NO. 2 Communication
from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the
CONVEYANCE of the EDGEWATER BUILDING Located at 414 S.W. WATER STREET (PIN
#18-09-410-002), Plus Fifteen Feet to the Water Street Side and Five Feet to
the Southwest Side of the Edgewater Building to IRON FRONT, L.L.C. for the
Price of $140,000.00, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary
Documents.
Unfinished Bus-Adjourn
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
(07-125) Communication from the City Manager
Requesting Authorization to ISSUE a REQUEST for PROPOSAL for PRIVATE VENDORS to
PROVIDE FLEET MAINTENANCE and REPAIR of the City of Peoria’s Vehicle and
Equipment Fleet, as Outlined. (New
Communication)
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 and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur
with 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: FOOT BRIDGE, OLD
SETTLERS MONUMENT, GLEN OAK PAVILION, MONKEY HOUSE, SMALL PAVILION ON PROSPECT,
PERGOLA ON LOWER ENTRANCE from PERRY AVENUE, STONE PIER/CANNON AREA on the
LAGOON, INGERSOLL STATUE, and TWO TRIEBEL LION STATUES in Front of the Zoo.
(07-317)
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 COMMISSIONERS 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 - 6/30/2010
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.
(07-320) 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, with
REPORT BACK.
NEW
BUSINESS
CITIZEN
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT