CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AND

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 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.

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

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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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JOINT CITY COUNCIL & TOWN BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

PROCLAMATION: AMERICAN RED CROSS CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER

PROCLAMATION: ARBOR DAY - April 25, 2008

PROCLAMATION: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH - April 2008

PROCLAMATION: BUILDING SAFETY WEEK - May 5 - 11, 2008

PROCLAMATION: BIKE TO WORK DAY - May 16, 2008

BIKE TO WORK WEEK - May 12 - 16, 2008

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 1500 W. WILHELM ROAD (Parcel ID #09-29-326-002) Adjourned to this Date. (Refer to Item No. 08-012)

ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of UNITED READY MIX as a VENDOR for FLOWABLE FILL and READY MIX CONCRETE for STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS. (Refer to Item No. 08-099)

B. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Approval to SELECT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (RMA) to Develop and Administer the FIRE CAPTAIN PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION for the City of Peoria at a Cost Not to Exceed $48,160.00.

C. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Direction to Staff Regarding the ISSUANCE of a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for Property Located at 121 MORTON STREET, the FORMER ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD DEPOT.

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to ACCEPT the LOW BID of ADVANCED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS d/b/a ADVANCED ELECTRIC and Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $153,944.18, which is 20.7% Over the Engineer's Estimate, and Requesting Approval of a SUPPLEMENTAL MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $50,000.00, for ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION COSTS for a TRAFFIC SIGNAL at the INTERSECTION of ALLEN ROAD and CARRIAGE LANE (Refer to Item No. 08-021)

E. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with MACTEC ENGINEERING & CONSULTING to Provide CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES for Improvements to SPRINGDALE CEMETERY, in an Amount Not to Exceed $37,304.00.

F. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION with DOOR SYSTEMS for the MAINTENANCE of OVERHEAD DOORS to May 31, 2009. (Extends Agreement No. 06-353)

G. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Execute a CONTRACT with TILLMAN ELECTRIC, and WW GRAINGER ELECTRIC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00, for the ALLEY LIGHTING PROGRAM.

H. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Approval of AGREEMENTS with the VILLAGE of DUNLAP for ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT SERVICES, in the Combined Amount of $2,315.00, Charged at a Per Capita Rate, and Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Enter into These Agreements.

I. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to SIGN a LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION for Improvement of the I-474 and U.S ROUTE 24 NORTH QUADRANT, as Outlined.

J. Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Supporting the CONSTRUCTION of the PHASE I NEW URBANISM PLAN for the SHERIDAN TRIANGLE and Requesting Approval to Direct Staff to APPLY for FUNDING Through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP).

K. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Supporting GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH'S ILLINOIS GREEN STREETS INTIATIVE PROGRAM and Supporting the PLANTING of TREES in the DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT as Part of the "ILLINOIS GREEN STREETS INITIATIVE," and Authorizing Staff to Apply for Funding Through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP).

L. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving GLEN OAK and HARRISON SCHOOL SITES for PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION.

M. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING all RIGHTS-OF-WAY Within the Area Bounded by GRINNELL STREET, GRISWOLD STREET, KRAUSE AVENUE, and FOLKERS AVENUE.

N. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 7908 N. ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD (Temporary Address) from the Present Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District to a Class R-7 (Multi-Family Residential) District.

O. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,778, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER by ADDING NEW RETAIL and RESTAURANT for Property Located at 4800 N. UNIVERSITY, with Conditions.

P. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE REDUCING the 100-FOOT SETBACK from CENTERLINE Along W. GLEN AVENUE to 60 FEET for Property Located at 4800 N. UNIVERSITY.

Q. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST from PEORIA COUNTY for Property Located at 501 E. GIFT AVENUE, in the Amount of $12,090.38.

R. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE for 533 MAIN STREET (Upper Level), with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

S. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE, with a Subclass 1A (2:00 A.M. Closing); Subclass 2 (Live Entertainment); Subclass 3 (Beer Garden), for 7719 N. UNIVERSITY, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

T. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE for the ILLINOIS BLUES COALITION to be Held at RIVERFRONT PARK and THE LANDING on Friday, June 27, 2007, and Saturday, June 28, 2007.

U. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER, REGINALD A. WILLIS for the MONTH of FEBRUARY 2008, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to NEGOTIATE a CONTRACT with T. Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL to Determine the FINANCIAL and ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY of a SIDE-BY-SIDE RAIL/TRAIL DEVELOPMENT Along the KELLAR BRANCH RAIL LINE.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 16,092, an EXISTING OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN for BRADLEY UNIVERSITY in a Class N-1 (Institutional) District by REDUCING the REQUIRED 25-FOOT SETBACK Along MAIN STREET, REDUCING the NUMBER of PARKING SPACES in the PROPOSED PARKING DECK on MAIN STREET to 622, and MODIFYING LANDSCAPE/STREETSCAPE in Front of the PARKING DECK and the PROPOSED AREA on MAIN STREET for Property Located at 1501 W. BRADLEY AVENUE, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE "A" Amending Ordinance No. 14,419, a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential ) District for CHURCH and SCHOOL FACILITIES ADDING a GARAGE, a CHURCH OFFICE ADDITION, and ADDITIONS to the SCHOOL, which would Include a Music Room, a Gym with Stage Locker Rooms for Property Located at 6001 N. UNIVERSITY, with Condition No. 2 Regarding Accessibility Requirements; OR

B. Recommendation from the Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE "B" Amending Ordinance No. 14,419, a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential ) District for CHURCH and SCHOOL FACILITIES ADDING a GARAGE, a CHURCH OFFICE ADDITION, and ADDITIONS to the SCHOOL, which would Include a Music Room, a Gym with Stage Locker Rooms for Property Located at 6001 N. UNIVERSITY and 1315 & 1318 W. CHEROKEE, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding an APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE, with a Subclass 1A (2:00 A.M. Closing) and Subclass 2 (Live Entertainment), for 7807 N. UNIVERSITY, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to DENY.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding a PRESENTATION of the 2007 PRE-AUDIT FINANCIAL UPDATE and 2008 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS, with Request to Receive and File.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-163) Communication from Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a REQUEST from COUNCIL MEMBER JIM MONTELONGO to Consider Action on an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to DANCE HALL LICENSING, with Staff Recommendation to Deny the Ordinance, with SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION and REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE.

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the Supervisor of General Assistance and Town Treasurer Requesting Approval of the Following:

A. RESOLUTION Authorizing NAMED BANKS to ACT as DEPOSITORIES, ETC., of the Town of the City of Peoria and Authorizing the Town of the City of Peoria to ACCEPT and RELEASE SECURITIES for SAFEKEEPING Held by a Third Party and Authorizing Named Banks to Honor Checks, Drafts;

B. ASSOCIATION DEPOSITORY RESOLUTION with SOUTH SIDE BANK.

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT