CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

6:15 PM

Dates

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. OTHER PUBLIC INPUT CAN BE GIVEN UNDER CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL NEAR THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES FOR EACH SPEAKER AND SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING SUBJECTS/TOPICS RELATING TO CITY PERSONNEL AND TOPICS NOT GERMANE TO THE CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY.

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.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN REGULAR BUSINESS SESSIONS THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH AT 6:15 P.M. AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS (Room 400), 419 FULTON STREET, PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

NOTICES OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING ARE POSTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR.

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DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

Council Meetings are wheelchair accessible. Individuals with hearing difficulties can request to use available FM auxiliary aids before or during the meeting by visiting the City Clerk’s Office, Room 401, City Hall Building, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois. We would appreciate advance notice of requests to receive an Agenda in an alternate format or other types of auxiliary aids and services. Other services provided are language interpretation and document translation which can be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s Office. To contact the City Clerk’s Office, call 309-494-8565 (V). TTY users, call the Illinois Relay Center at 1-800-526-0844 (TTY) or 1-800-526-0857 (V).

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: GETZ FIRE EQUIPMENT 50TH ANNIVERSARY

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Requests from the Advisory Commission on Human Resources (HRC) to:

A. Receive and File a REPORT on the Status of the 2007 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES and EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) ACTIVITIES;

B. Approve the PRIORITIES of 1.) CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES and 2.) SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS (EDUCATION, WORK, PREVENTION OF ABUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH) for the 2008 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS;

C. Establish PRIORITIES for the 2008 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS;

D. Approve the HRC 2008 APPLICATION SCHEDULE and PROCESS.

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 to CONTRACT with PEORIA METRO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. for STRUCTURAL REPAIRS for the JEFFERSON STREET AND TWIN TOWERS PARKING DECKS, in the Amount of $738,437.00.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 05-663, the PRELIMINARY PLAN of GRAND PRAIRIE APARTMENTS (Formerly Lofts at Grand Prairie), a Multi-Family Development Located North of U.S. Route 150, West of Illinois Route 91, Along the East Side of Orange Prairie Road, Identified as Parcel Identification Number 13-02-351-001, with Conditions.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the MFT RESOLUTIONS, in the Total Amount of $40,000.00 for BUILDING DEMOLITION and DRIVEWAY APPROACH RELOCATION at 1931 WEST FORREST HILL AVENUE. (Refer to Item 07-345)

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for a SPECIAL ASSESSMENT to be Known as the CITY OF PEORIA NORTH ALLEN ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT (Between Illinois Route 6 and Alta Road) Special Assessment Number 2007-A, for Street, Curb, and Gutter, Storm Sewer, Traffic Signalization, and All Related Costs to Such Improvements, and Generally Located on Said Roads Within or Adjacent to Said City for the SUDS and HUNDMAN DEVELOPMENTS. (Refer to 07-119)

E. 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 USE of RESTRICTED DONATIONS for the PEORIA ANIMAL WELFARE SHELTER to Purchase Equipment and Provide Training for Animal Control Officers, in the Amount of $60,500.00.

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 SALE of the EDGEWATER BUILDING PROPERTY and DRAINAGE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT, in the Amount of $140,000.00.

G. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RENAISSANCE PARK COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Dr. William Engelbrecht (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Dr. Rodney A. Lorenz (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

H. APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SISTER CITY COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

APPOINTMENT:

Dr. Camille Gibson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Mr. John Day (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Mr. Timothy L. Elder (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Mr. James K. Polk (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Mr. Michael E. Quine (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Mr. James Richerson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Dr. Joan L. Sattler (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Ms. Suzanne Love Smith (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Mr. Thomas N. Stanesa (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

I. APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SPRINGDALE CEMETERY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, with Recommendation to Concur:

Mr. Kent A. Rotherham (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2011

Mr. Bruce Thiemann (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2011

J. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Month of MAY 2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Support and Approval to Forward to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the REQUEST from the YWCA OF PEORIA for a WAIVER FROM THE FEDERAL LEAD BASED PAINT REGULATIONS, with Conditions, and MODIFY the GLEN-MOR AGREEMENT, as Outlined.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance 15,392, the FINAL PLAN of TRAILCREEK ESTATES CONDOMINIUM, by Adding SEVEN DWELLING UNITS AND TWENTY-THREE PARKING SPACES to the Multi-Family Development Located North of Bethany Way, South of Pioneer Parkway, West of Knoxville Avenue at the End of Trailcreek Drive, Identified as Parcel Identification Number 14-08-206-016, with Conditions.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-337) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to the PURCHASE of RECYCLABLE METALS, with Recommendation to Either TABLE THIS ITEM or DEFER THIS ITEM Until NOVEMBER 27, 2007.

(07-366) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of One of the Following:

A. Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a BEER GARDEN for Property Located at 426 E. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, with a CLOSING TIME of 1:00 A.M.;

B. Recommendation from City Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a BEER GARDEN for Property Located at 426 E. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, with a CLOSING TIME of 12:00 A.M.

NEW BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION by MUSEUM Regarding PROPOSED CHANGES to the PEORIA/MUSEUM BLOCK REDEVELOPMENT and ESTABLISH a DATE FOR ACTION on PROPOSED CHANGES to the AGREEMENT.

ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION by the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Regarding the STATUS of EXPANSION PLANS, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION by HELEN BARRICK of CLIFTON GUNDERSON, LLP, of the 2006 AUDITED COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (AUDIT) for the City of Peoria, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT