CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AND

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

6:15 PM

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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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.

COMMENDATION: APPRECIATION OF SPONSORS of the MAYOR'S YOUTH CORPS SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

PROCLAMATION: CITY ENGINEER GENE HEWITT

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 on Behalf of PAUL GULLEY Alleging Injuries Sustained in a Fall in an Alleyway Behind 2212 N. Sheridan Road, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. NOTICE of LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of BRENDA JONES Alleging Injuries Sustained from a Fall on a Walkway in the 2700 Block of Nebraska Avenue, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

C. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE (1) F550 SUPER-DUTY TRUCK Fully Equipped with DUMP BOX, SNOW PLOW, and SALT SPREADERS, from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process for the Total Amount of $63,661.00.

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager, Police Chief, and Director of Information Systems Requesting Approval of the PURCHASE of AIRLINK PINPOINT MODEMS and ACENET SOFTWARE from QUALITY COMMUNICATIONS, in the Amount of $50,845.00, for Use in Marked Police Squad Cars.

E. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE of 250 TASER CAMERAS and ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, in the Total Amount of $99,987.50, from RAY O'HERRON COMPANY, INC.

F. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval for the SALE of a CITY-OWNED VACANT LOT Located at 1233 E. VIRGINIA, in the Amount of $250.00 Plus Closing Costs, and Requesting the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

G. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting CATERPILLAR INC to CONFIRM that the SIGNAGE is Consistent with the Special Use (Item No. 06-421) for Local Sign Regulation Along a CONSTRUCTION FENCE for Property Bounded by WASHINGTON, MAIN, WATER and LIBERTY STREETS, located at a Temporary Address of 200 S. W. WASHINGTON STREET.

H. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Regarding the RELEASE of EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES.

I. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the LIBRARY GRANTS, GIFTS and MEMORIALS, in the Amount of $92,478.00, and USE of CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, in the Amount of $171,553.00.

J. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 28 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to WINDSHIELDS and WINDOW TINTING Effective August 1, 2008.

K. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for a MORATORIUM on ZONING CERTIFICATES for PAYDAY and TITLE LOAN STORES.

L. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class I-3 (General Industrial) District for PETROLEUM PRODUCTS STORAGE for Property Located at 2200 S. DARST STREET, with Conditions.

M. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 16,003, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class CG (General Commercial) District for the EXPANSION of a NONCONFORMING USE with RESPECT FOR SETBACKS with the CONSTRUCTION of FENCE/WALLS for Property Located at 710 N. E. JEFFERSON, with Conditions.

N. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,837, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District for SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT STRUCTURE to Include the ADDITION of a TWO-LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE for Property Located at 1505 N. PEORIA AVENUE, with Conditions.

O. REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMITTEE for the DISABLED, with Recommendation to Concur:

Kelley C. McGownd-Mammen (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

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

APPOINTMENT:

Lance W. High (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

REAPPOINTMENT:

Alexandria (Lynn) Scott Pearson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Q. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD, with Recommendation to Concur:

Nancy Crawford (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Norma Ellington (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Terry N. Tate (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Michael Gary Wilkins (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

R. APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ZONING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Gregory A. Hunziker (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Curt Davis (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

S. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding STATUS UPDATE on the COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN, with Request to Receive and File.

T. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding DOCUMENTATION from the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Pertaining to the FIRST QUARTER 2008 PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES, Under the Scope of Work for the Contractual Agreement Between the City of Peoria, County of Peoria, and the Heartland Partnership, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

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

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class A-1 (Agricultural) District for a PRE-K, PRIMARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, DAYCARE, and PLACE OF WORSHIP for Property Located at 4213 W. CHARTER OAK ROAD, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to ADOPT or with Recommendation from City Staff to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending the LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE of the City of Peoria by REZONING Property Located at 2205, 2209, and 2113 N. UNIVERSITY STREET from the Present Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District and R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class CG (General Commercial) District.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to DENY or with Recommendation from the City Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for a MONASTERY for Property Located at 930 N. E. GLEN OAK AVENUE, with Conditions.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-190) 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.

(08-237) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for the ISSUANCE of GENERAL OBLIGATION LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 2008A, Authorizing the Execution of a Bond Order in Connection Therewith and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for Payment of the Principal and Interest on Said Bonds, with LETTER from PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT in Answer to Questions from the June 10, 2008, City Council Meeting.

(08-274) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with AVIS RENT-A-CAR SYSTEM to RENT SIX 12-PASSENGER VANS for the MAYOR’S YOUTH CORPS SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. (Replacement Communication)

(08-285) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTERS 15 and 20 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT, with SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION and REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE.

NEW BUSINESS

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

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the Town Clerk Regarding the FINAL ANNUAL TOWN FINANCIAL REPORT (April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008) for the Town of the City of Peoria, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT