CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007, from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL to Hold a CUSTOMER SERVICE DEBRIEFING - To be Held at Workforce Development, One Technology Building, 221 Fulton Street, in the Executive Training Room, 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.  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:     OPERATION SANTA

PROCLAMATION:     DINING WITH FRIENDS MONTH - September 2007

PROCLAMATION:     HEART OF ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION (HISRA)    SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRACK TEAM

PROCLAMATION:     HEART OF ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION (HISRA)  SPECIAL OLYMPICS SWIM TEAM

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 MICHAEL S. BOLAND Regarding an Automobile Accident on April 26, 2006, in a Vehicle Owned by the City, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT for THE COVES OF CHARTER OAK HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION to Allow Them to INSTALL A GATE, at No Cost to the City, on SEDLEY AVENUE Between MOORING WAY and VERNER DRIVE, with Conditions.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 1020 W. ROMEO B. GARRETT AVENUE and 1109 W. FOURTH AVENUE, in the Amount of $3,178.00, as an OPPORTUNITY ACQUISITION for the Future Widening of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DRIVE.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into a THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT with CCMSI to PROVIDE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION for WORKER'S COMPENSATION and LIABILITY at a Cost Not to Exceed $170,000.00 for the First Year.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into a CONTRACT with FIRST VEHICLE SERVICES to Provide a FLEET SERVICES MANAGER on an INTERIM BASIS, in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,034.00 Per Month, for Three (3) Months.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of a RESOLUTION Declaring OFFICIAL INTENT Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from the PROCEEDS OF AN OBLIGATION for the CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION and ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, Including but Not Limited to STREET and SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS and IMPROVEMENTS to the EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM in the City.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Approving the TRANSFER of a CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE to TCI OF INDIANA HOLDINGS, LLC d/b/a COMCAST, and Requesting Approval of an ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Transfer.

 

H.                 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 PEORIA ANIMAL SHELTER (PAWS) STATE MANDATED ANIMAL MICROCHIP PROGRAM INCREASE, in the Amount of $12,500.00.

 

I.                     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 CITY HALL BUILDING WATER DAMAGE INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE, in the Amount of $50,000.00, from CAPITAL FUND BALANCE.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for a SIDEWALK CAFE for EAMON PATRICK'S PUBLIC HOUSE at 112 S. W. JEFFERSON STREET.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of STREET LIGHT REQUESTS, in the Total Amount of $342.24 Annually for the Locations of 1412 N. E. GLENDALE, 835 N. E. GREENLEAF, 2408 N. DECHMAN, and N. BIG HOLLOW 850 FEET NORTH OF N. CHARTER OAK ROAD.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "H" (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at WEAVER FARMS, 5806 W. ROUTE 150, for CENTRAL ILLINOIS RIDING THERAPY on Saturday, August 25, 2007.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "D" (Hotel) LIQUOR LICENSE for 7708 N. ROUTE 91, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

 

N.                 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED:

 

John W. Williams (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

O.                APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

D. Michael Doyle (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Thomas C. Jackson, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

Leonard A. Unes (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

REAPPOINTMENT:

 

Robert Darling (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

P.                 CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS REPORT for the Month of JUNE 2007, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Authorization to COMMENCE PROCESS to EXPAND the CITY OF PEORIA ENTERPRISE ZONE to Include the Benefits of Building Material Sales Tax Exemption and Property Tax Abatement to ASSIST PRAIRIE FARMS in Renovations within the City of Peoria.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to REVISE the POLICY GOVERNING INSTALLATION of PEDESTRIAN SCALE STREET LIGHTING and REPROGRAM $230,000.00 in CDBG FUNDS for INSTALLATION of a PEDESTRIAN SCALE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM in the ORCHARD DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Consideration of a SECOND AMENDMENT to the CITY OF PEORIA/MUSEUM BLOCK REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents. (Refer to Item No. 07-388)

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an INTERIM AGREEMENT for CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY'S OPERATION OVER AN 1,800 FOOT CONNECTING TRACK and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding a PRESENTATION Pertaining to the PROJECT Entitled "IMPLEMENTING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE MOSSVILLE BLUFFS WATERSHED," Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with the TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION to PARTICIPATE in the Project, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Sign the Agreement.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-394)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID and Award of the CONTRACT to ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS, INC., in the Amount of $249,031.97, for the 5546 N. PROSPECT ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECT, with a REPORT BACK on the 2007 DRAINAGE PROGRAM with Request to Receive and File. (New Communications)

 

(07-413)          REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the LIQUOR COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Frank R. McCabe (Voting) – Term Expires 6/30/2010

Andrew D. Cassidy (Voting) – Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT