CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008, AT 6:15 P.M. - ADJOURNED TO THIS DATE

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 1500 W. WILHELM ROAD (Parcel ID #09-29-326-002) - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008, at 5:30 P.M.

POLICY SESSION Regarding USE of HOME FUNDS to SUPPORT NEW/LOW MODERATE HOUSING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 6627 SOUTHPORT Identified as Parcel Nos. 13-22-300-006, 13-22-300-007, and 13-22-300-008 - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 419 Fulton, 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.  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

 

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:     ILLINOIS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME: MARK OLSON

PROCLAMATION:     WEST BLUFF PILLAR AWARD: MARJORIE KLISE

PROCLAMATION:     SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK - February 17 - 23, 2008.

PROCLAMATION:     PLAN PEORIA MONTH - February 2008

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.                  TAG DAY REQUEST from AMERICAN LEGION PEORIA POST #2 for Permission to Distribute Poppies to the Public for Donations to Help Local Disabled Veterans and the State of Illinois Veterans' Homes in LaSalle, Quincy, and Danville on THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008, with a Rain Date on FRIDAY,   MAY 16, 2008.  (Dates are open.)

 

B.                 TAG DAY REQUEST from SOUTH-WEST KIWANIS of PEORIA to Hold Their ANNUAL PEANUT DAYS FUNDRAISER on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 26, and 27, 2008. (Dates are open.)

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE of GPS EMERGENCY VEHICLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION SYSTEM for TEN INTERSECTIONS and TEN FIRE APPARATUS from TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION, in the Amount of $103,595.00.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE SEVEN THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS from the LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY GROUP, INC., in the Amount of $58,800.00.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWO (2) CHEVROLET IMPALAS Through the State of Illinois Contract Bid Process from MILES CHEVROLET, in the Amount of $37,958.00.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of a SOFTWARE ALTERATION from APPLICATION DATA SYSTEMS, INC., to UPGRADE the Accuracy and Consistency of Entering Street Addesses into the POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM, in the Amount of $15,000.00.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Human Resources Director Requesting Approval to Issue an RFP for BROKERS and ASSIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES to BROKERS Based on Criteria to be Set Forth in the RFP, as Recommended in Option A.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with CARGILL DEICING TECHNOLOGY to PURCHASE Up to 5,000 TONS of ROAD SALT at the Unit Price of $42.42 for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $212,100.00, and Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION Authorizing an Expenditure of $125,000.00 to Cover the Increase in Cost for This Purchase.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with PATRICK N. MEYER & ASSOCIATES, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,000.00, to Assist the City in Complying with its Current NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, by Sharing Efforts and Resources with Other Local Communities and by Training City Staff.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute SUPPLEMENT 1 of the PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT with HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., in the Amount of $156,000.00 (for a Revised Contract Total Not to Exceed $1,040,000.00), to Prepare the NORTHMOOR ROAD PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT and to Approve a SUPPLEMENTAL MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $105,000.00.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of the FIRST AMENDMENT to the TIF REDEVELOMENT AGREEMENT with BEHR PEORIA, INC., and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of REVISIONS to the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and the PLEASURE DRIVEWAY and PARK DISTRICT OF PEORIA. (Refer to Item No. 07-563)

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to RENEW the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN for SER-WIEG, INC., for FIVE YEARS and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

N.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 07-677 Pertaining to PARKING RATES at CITY-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES, Effective April 1, 2008..

 

O.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE to VACATE GLEN ELM DRIVE (Manor Care Health Services), Lying Adjacent to Lots 1 and 2 in MARY JO-ALYCE MANOR RESUBDIVISION.

 

P.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE to VACATE KNOXVILLE AVENUE Between GLENDALE AVENUE and HAMILTON BOULEVARD and Between HAMILTON BOULEVARD and FAYETTE STREET.

 

Q.                Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX Heretofore Levied to PAY SPECIAL SERVICE AREA TAXES on the RIVERWEST NEIGHBORHOOD (Formerly the Colonel John Warner Homes Development).

 

R.                 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX Heretofore Levied to Pay Principal of and Interest on GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS of the City of Peoria 1998 Series C & D, 2000 Series A, B, & C, 2001 Series A, B, C, & D, 2002 Series A & B, 2003 Series A & B, 2004 Series B & C, 2005 Series A & B, and 2007 Series A.

 

S.                 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for the ISSUANCE of Not to Exceed $24,200,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS of the City of Peoria Authorizing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement and a Bond Order and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds.

 

T.                  Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES as of December 31, 2007, in the amount of $9,277,369.00.

 

U.                 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the PURCHASE of ONE NEW POLICE VEHICLE and ONE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, in the Amount of $37,958.00 from Capital Fund Balance.

 

V.                  Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the REVISED 2008 HUD ENTITLEMENT BUDGET as Outlined and the Recommended Budget Revisions.

 

W.               Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to an INCREASE in the ROAD SALT BUDGET, in the Amount of $125,000.00 from the State MFT Fund Balance.

 

X.                  Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to SAM J. STONE AVENUE ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PAYMENT from SOUTHTOWN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FUND, in the Amount of $8,809.00.

 

Y.                  Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to PARKING REVENUE INCREASE in the Amount of $35,000.00 and WEB MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT EXPENDITURE in the Amount of $24,000.00.

 

Z.                  Communication from Mayor Jim Ardis Requesting Acceptance of the RESIGNATION of CITY MANAGER CHARLES R. OLIVER and Approve the AGREEMENT and RELEASE, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement and Release on Behalf of the City.

 

AA.             Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS G (Restaurant/Tavern, Beer & Wine Only) LIQUOR LICENSE for 5101 W. HOLIDAY DRIVE, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

 

BB.            Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE for 539 MAIN STREET, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

 

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

 

DD.           ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding the CITY'S SIDEWALK PROGRAMS.

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of a SIDEWALK POLICY that Includes SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, SIDEWALK IN NEED OF REPAIR PROGRAM, and SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SIDEWALK PROGRAM. (This Policy Amends and Supersedes all Previous Policies Relating to Sidewalk Programs.)

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Urging the GENERAL ASSEMBLY to STOP MAKING COSTLY BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS and to ADOPT REFORMS that PROTECT POLICE and FIRE PENSIONS.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-714)          Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 1 and 15 of the Code of the City of Peoria Adopting SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT, 410 ILCS 82/1, et. seq., with SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION and a REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE. MOTION ON THE FLOOR:  ADOPT ORIGINAL ORDINANCE Distributed to Council on December 17, 2007.

 

(08-016)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a FINAL PAY ESTIMATE, in the Amount of $8,808.62 (Or 22.54% Over Contract) to LASER ELECTRIC, INC. for the WEST SAM J. STONE AVENUE ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (New Communication)

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT