CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the First Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for 5414 N. CHARTER OAK LANE (Temporary Address) - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

POLICY SESSION Regarding PEDESTRIAN SCALE STREET LIGHTING and USE of BLOCK GRANT FUNDS for INFRASTRUCTURE IN SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS.

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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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.

PRESENTATION: PEORIA CITY BEAUTIFUL IRIS AWARDS

PROCLAMATION: LST 325

PROCLAMATION: ScoutsCan and ScoutsSweep CAMPAIGN

PROCLAMATION: COMMON PLACE WEEK - September 2 - 8, 2007

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the First Amendment to the Annexation Agreement for 5414 N. CHARTER OAK LANE (Temporary Address).

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving the FIRST AMENDMENT to the ANNEXATION AGREEMENT for Property Located EAST OF IL ROUTE 6, SOUTH OF CHARTER OAK ROAD, Along the EAST SIDE OF CHARTER OAK LANE Identified as Part of Parcel ID #13-23-200-027 and #13-23-200-022, All Located Within the City of Peoria.

ITEM NO. 3 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of ANGELA BURNSIDE Due to an Injury on a City of Peoria Sidewalk on August 2, 2006, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of TIMOTHY J. MORROW Regarding an OFFER of EMPLOYMENT with the PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT that Was WITHDRAWN, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

C. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of STEVE AND JAMIE BRESTAN Regarding a Police Incident on July 10, 2005, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of the ONLY QUALIFIED BID by KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT (KME), in the Amount of $14,373.00, for REPAIR OF DAMAGES to RESCUE 1.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT, in the Amount of $17,281.00, to REPAIR TRUCK 4.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE BID from ALTORFER POWER SYSTEMS, in the Amount of $44,000.00, to REPAIR LADDER TRUCK 14.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of the LOW BID for the PURCHASE of TWO FIRE AIR LIFTING BAG SYSTEMS from GLOBAL-MES, in the Amount of $8,770.00.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of the LOWEST QUALIFIED BID for the PURCHASE of FIRE RESCUE EQUIPMENT from SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY, in the Amount of $18,620.00.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of the LOW BID for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of FACTORY AMMUNITION for POLICE DUTY USE from GIL HEBARD, in the Amount of $27,130.15.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID from P. A. ATHERTON CONSTRUCTION, INC. for the BOULEVARD AVENUE STORM SEWER PROJECT, in the Amount of $158,058.40, with the City's Share Being Approximately $100,000.00 or Half of the Actual Construction Costs and Engineering. (Refer to Item No. 07-402)

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT with MAURER-STUTZ, INC. for the CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PORTION of the PARKING DECK STRUCTURAL REPAIR, in an Amount Not to Exceed $19,680.00 Including Reimbursable.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to TRANSFER CITY-OWNED LOT "F" of the SPRING GROVE SUBDIVISION to McFARLAND A. BRAGG II, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval for ISSUANCE of a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) to SEEK a PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNER to RENT AND SHARE SPACE with the RIVERFRONT VISITORS CENTER.

N. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Vacating a PUBLIC ALLEY in BLOCK 3 in VORIS FIELD SUBDIVISION (Along Jefferson Street, Between Elm Street and Maple Street).

O. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for VEHICLE RENTALS for Property Located at 3220 N. UNIVERSITY STREET, with Conditions.

P. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a HOTEL ADDITION for Property Located at 2726 W. LAKE AVENUE, with Conditions.

Q. 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-7 (Multi-Family Residential) District for a PARKING LOT EXPANSION for Property Located at 7023 N. E. SKYLINE DRIVE, with Conditions.

R. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 14,008, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE, in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for an EXISTING GOLF COURSE and RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT and a NEW CLUBHOUSE PARKING LOT EXPANSION and RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION for Property Located at 5100 WEAVERRIDGE BOULEVARD Otherwise Known as the WEAVERRIDGE GOLF COURSE, with Conditions.

S. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B and Rezoning Property Located at 900 W. PIONEER PARKWAY from the Present Class C-1 (General Commercial) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District.

T. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS of APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Which Pertain to RENAISSANCE PARK, Formerly Known as the Peoria Medical and Technology District.

U. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST for FASTENAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES Located at 317 ELM STREET, in the Amount of $26,397.22.

V. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "H" (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at EXPOSITION GARDENS for CRUSADERS FOR KIDS, INC. FUNDRAISER on Saturday, September 8, 2007.

W. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections with Request to Receive and File the REVIEW of CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Relating to HEIGHTENING ACCOUNTABILITY for TENANTS AND LANDLORDS, RECOGNIZED EFFICIENCIES, and POSSIBLE OUTSOURCING SOME OF CODE ENFORCEMENTS ACTIVITIES. (Refer to Item No. 07-370)

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of P. A. ATHERTON CONSTRUCTION, INC., in the Amount of $53,254.00, for the BURNCREST COURT DRAINAGE PROJECT.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the FUNDING REQUEST from SPD, LLC for $262,097.63 in HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) FUNDS and $150,000.00 in UNALLOCATED CDBG FUNDS for the RENOVATION of 32 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS Conditional Upon the Securing of Private Funds by the Developer.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Ceasefire-Like Model RFP Review Committee to SELECT PEORIA CITIZENS COMMITTEE for ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. (PCCEO) as the DESIGNATED COMMUNITY PARTNER to ADMINISTER the CEASEFIRE-LIKE MODEL, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with PCCEO in the Amount of $50,000.00.

ITEM O. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Communications Manager Requesting Approval to HIRE OIC GROUP, INC. to REPLACE ICECENTRIC for a SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT for WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT at a FIXED PRICE, in the Amount of $37,995.00, Subject to the Payment of $20,000.00 by ICECENTRIC to OIC GROUP.

ITEM NO. 8 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to adopt ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B by REZONING Property Located at 4927 N. SHERWOOD AVENUE from the Present Class R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District;

B. Concur with the Recommendation from the Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B by REZONING Property Located at 4927 N. SHERWOOD AVENUE from the Present Class R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class P-1 (Parking) District.

ITEM NO. 9 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt and with Recommendation from the Staff to Deny an ORDINANCE 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 O-2 (Exclusive Office Park) District.

ITEM NO. 10 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a PRESENTATION by the PEORIA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU and with a Request to Approve an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute 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.

(07-360) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 4 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to FAILURE to INOCULATE ANIMALS.

(07-423) REQUEST TO DEFER Consideration of a PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ORDINANCE Until the SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING or the SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

(07-430) 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 or Approved Alternatives. (New Communications)

(07-444) Communication from the City Manager Regarding a SECOND AMENDMENT to the CITY OF PEORIA/MUSEUM BLOCK REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents. (New Communication) (Refer to Item No. 07-388)

NEW BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding a PRESENTATION by the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Regarding the SECOND QUARTER 2007 PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES, Under the Scope of Work for the Contractual Agreement Between the City of Peoria, County of Peoria, and the Heartland Partnership.

ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION by ARTSPARTNERS Regarding the ECONOMIC IMPACT of ARTSPARTNERS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT