CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Resolution for the Village of Peoria Heights, on a Tax Exempt Basis, to Finance and Refinance Facilities in Peoria for the Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation by Issuing Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds in the Amount of $1,800,000.00. - To be Held at City Hall, Room 401, 419 Fulton, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 (Tentative)

JOINT MEETING Between CITY COUNCIL and DISTRICT #150 SCHOOL BOARD to Discuss Issues of Mutual Concern. (Location to be announced at a later date)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007, from 7:30 A.M. until 8:30 A.M.

PEORIA CITY COUNCIL/PEORIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD MEETING - To be Held at EASTER SEALS, 507 E. Armstrong, Community Room, 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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 8215 N. ALLEN ROAD - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007, Immediately Following Previous Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 6627 SOUTHPORT ROAD - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007, at 7:30 A.M.

A MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS, May Attend a LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST with AREA STATE LEGISLATORS - To be Held at the Peoria Civic Center, 201 S. W. Jefferson, Room 134, 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.

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: WALK TO CURE DIABETES - September 16, 2007

PROCLAMATION: DIVERSITY WEEK - September 16 - 22, 2007

PROCLAMATION: K of C TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE DAYS - September 21 - 22, 2007

PROCLAMATION: RECOVERY WALKS! 2007 - September 29, 2007

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Resolution for the Village of Peoria Heights, on a Tax Exempt Basis, to Finance and Refinance Facilities in Peoria for the Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation by Issuing Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds in the Amount of $1,800,000.00.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving the Village of Peoria Heights, on a Tax Exempt Basis, to Finance and Refinance Facilities in Peoria for the INSTITUTE of PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION and by Issuing Capital Improvement Bonds in the Amount of $1,800,000.00.

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

A. TAG DAY REQUEST from LIONS CLUB OF PEORIA to Hold Their ANNUAL CANDY DAY on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007, to Raise funds to Help the Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf, and Hearing Impaired.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 1800 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, in the Amount of $20,000.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a ONE YEAR CONTRACT with ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION, in the Amount of $34,420.00, for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of RELOAD AMMUNITION Used for Training.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into a TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with FASTENAL and with Recommendation from the Heart of Peoria Commission to Approve a POLICY Regarding IMPROVING BUILDINGS, Subject to a TIF Redevelopment Agreement, CONSTRUCTED Prior to the Approval of the FORM-BASED CODE in the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Authorizing NAMED BANKS to HONOR CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. of the City of Peoria, Authorizing the City Treasurer, the City Manager, and Finance Director/Comptroller to ACCEPT and RELEASE SECURITIES for SAFEKEEPING Held by a Third Party, and REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 03-709.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Authorizing and Providing for the ISSUE of NOT TO EXCEED $1,105,000 NORTH ALLEN ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007-A, of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, for the PURPOSE of CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS on SAID ROADS Pursuant to Special Assessments Proceedings Case No. 07-TX-189, Prescribing All the Details of Said Bonds, and Providing for the Collection, Segregation and Distribution of the Assessment Receipts.

G. 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 FUNDING of the NPDES PERMIT for the CITY'S COMBINED SEWER OUTFALLS (CSO) from the SEWER FUND BALANCE, in the Amount of $1,945,500.00.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST for LINN TERRACE APARTMENTS Located at 2112 - 2118 N. LINN STREET, in the Amount of $15,555.98.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "H" (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 619 S. W. WATER STREET (Parking Lot) for the SPORT CLUB OF PEORIA, INC., on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2007.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS "G" (Restaurant with Beer & Wine Only) LIQUOR LICENSE for 3212 N. UNIVERSITY, with the Liquor Commission's Recommendation to Approve.

K. APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the HEART OF PEORIA COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

APPOINTMENTS:

Carl Hammerl (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2008

Mark Misselhorn (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Julie Waldschmidt (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Geoffrey A. Smith (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Patrick T. Sullivan (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

Christopher J. Summers (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

L. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Mary Jane Crowell (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

John Haverhals (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

W. Joe Hudson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

M. PEORIA CIVIC CENTER 2008 BUDGET - Year Ending 8/31/08, with Request to Receive and File.

N. REPORT OF REGINALD A. WILLIS CITY TREASURER for the MONTH of JULY 2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting that the City Council Approve the Following and Requesting that the City Manager be Authorized to Execute the Documents:

A. SUPPLEMENTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT for PIONEER PARKWAY EXTENSION PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES with CRAWFORD, MURPHY, and TILLY, INC. (CMT), in an Amount Not to Exceed $302,255.00 to Complete Preliminary Engineering and Obtain Design Approval for the Project;

B. LOCAL AGENCY AMENDMENT #1 for FEDERAL PARTICIPATION with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION (IDOT) to Request 80% Federal Funding and 20% City Funding for the Preliminary Engineering Amendment;

C. MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $46,663.00, to Provide the 20% City Funding.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding an APPLICATION for a CLASS "C-5" (Gas Station w/Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE for 3124 N. PROSPECT, with Liquor Commission's Recommendation to DENY.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Equal Opportunity Office Requesting Approval to ENHANCE MINORITY PARTICIPATION on CITY CONTRACTS by Adopting ONE of the FOLLOWING OPTIONS A, B, or C, as Outlined. (Refer to Item Nos. 07-318 and 07-447)

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-484) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding a PRESENTATION by ARTSPARTNERS with a Request to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY Pertaining to FUNDING of ARTSPARTNERS.

NEW BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager Regarding a PRESENTATION by the SIX SIGMA HAZMAT INSPECTION PROJECT TEAM, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT