CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008, at 5:00 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a BUDGET SESSION Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED HOSPITALITY IMPROVEMENT ZONE (HIZ) TIF - To be Held at City Hall, Room 400 Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008, Immediately Following Public Hearing

CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR BUSINESS, Including DISCUSSION Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chamber (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008, at 6:15 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a BUDGET SESSION Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008, at 6:15 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR BUSINESS, Including DISCUSSION Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chamber (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008, at 6:15 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a BUDGET SESSION Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - 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

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).

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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: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PEORIA - 175TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: ALPHA PHI OMEGA 60TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: SISTER CITY CLONMEL, IRELAND - 10TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION: MEMORY WALK SUNDAY - October 5, 2008

PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK - October 5 - 11, 2008

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA HUMANE SOCIETY: BARK IN THE PARK DAY - October 12, 2008

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

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

A. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT on Behalf of STEVE PIERZ and LESLIE PAULSON Regarding a COMPLAINT Against the CITY OF PEORIA and the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Pertaining to an Alleged Violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. TAG DAY REQUEST from THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA, PEORIA CHAPTER #243, Requesting Permission to Sell KOREAN WAR DAISIES in the City of Peoria on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008. (Dates are Open.)

C. TAG DAY REQUEST from BRADLEY UNIVERSITY'S SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR to Raise Money for the DANCE MARATHON by Soliciting Donations from Pedestrians Near Courthouse Plaza on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008 (from 11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.) and on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 (from 11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M.). (Dates are Open)

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval to DECLARE TWO (2) RETIRED POLICE SQUAD CARS (Units #549 and #577) EXCESS PROPERTY and to SELL THEM to DISTRICT #150 SECURITY for ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) EACH.

E. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to REPLACE the FUNDING SOURCE for the MacARTHUR APARTMENTS PROJECT by REALLOCATING $262,098.00 from PROJECT 07SPD to UNALLOCATED HOME FUNDS and ALLOCATING $262,098.00 in CDBG FUNDS to PROJECT 07SPD.

F. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the INITIATION of the SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) PROGRAM within the ILLINOIS SRTS PROGRAM, a Grant-Based Program Supporting Projects and Programs to Encourage Walking and Bicycling to and From Schools (Kindergarten to Eighth Grade), and Requesting Authorization for the Public Works Staff to Submit a 2009 FY Capital Budget Request for this Program.

G. Communication from Mayor Jim Ardis Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 03-438 Pertaining to the WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD and Changing the Term Ending Date to October 1.

H. Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 2, Section 2-252 (l) and (o) of the Code of the City of Peoria, and Amending Ordinance No. 15,473, Relating to the RENAISSANCE PARK COMMISSION AUTHORITY to REVIEW ZONING VARIANCES, SUBDIVISION APPROVALS, and BUILDING PERMITS for PROJECTS OVER $350,000.00.

I. Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Vacating the ALLEY Between GLENDALE AVENUE and GLEN OAK AVENUE, from HAMILTON BOULEVARD to FAYETTE STREET.

J. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Vacating the ALLEY in the Block Bounded by GLENDALE AVENUE, HAMILTON BOULEVARD, and the Previously Vacated KNOXVILLE AVENUE.

K. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 5004 N. UNIVERSITY STREET from the Present Class R-1 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District.

L. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at the SOUTHEAST CORNER of the INTERSECTION of N. ALLEN ROAD and SUD PARKWAY from the Present Class I-1 (Industrial/Business Park) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District.

M. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 16,010, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER to ADD a GAS STATION and RESTAURANT for Property Located at the NORTHWEST CORNER of the INTERSECTION of ALLEN ROAD and TOWNLINE ROAD.

N. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at EXPOSITION GARDENS for a FUNDRAISER on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2008.

O. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an AMENDED HOUR for the APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE for EASTER SEALS for an EVENT to be Held at STUDIO 29, 6523 N. Galena Road on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008. (Amends Item No. 08-462)

P. APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, with Request to Concur:

APPOINTMENTS:

Dr. Mary Davis (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2009

Martha Diebold (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2010

Kyle Ham (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2009

Sheila Thurman (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2011

John Balkema (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2011

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Raylana S. Anderson (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2011

James C. Fassino (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2011

Merle Rocke (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2011

Rick Travis (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2011

Q. PEORIA CIVIC CENTER OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2009, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Authorization for $172,375.00 in HOME FUNDS for the CONSTRUCTION and SALE of TWO (2) NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS Located in the 1800 BLOCK of SOUTH STANLEY STREET in Partnership with REJUVENATE PEORIA, LLC.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works with Recommendation from the Board of Local Improvements to Adopt an ORDINANCE Providing for the IMPROVEMENT of LYNNHURST SUBDIVISION, Except HETHERWOOD DRIVE and SUFFOLK DRIVE SOUTH of BRIDALWOOD DRIVE, for an ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel with Request to Adopt an ORDINANCE Creating the YOUTH LEADERSHIP COMMISSION and to REPEAL Ordinance No. 15,702 (an Ordinance Creating the City of Peoria Youth Advisory Commission).

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Concur with the Zoning Commission's Recommendation to Adopt or to Concur with the Staff's Recommendation to DENY an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 1720 S. LIVINGSTON STREET from the Present Class R-4 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-399) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a FRANCHISE EXTENSION with COMCAST for CABLE SERVICES until JANUARY 31, 2009, at Which Time a Revised Franchise Agreement will be Presented, an Requesting Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

(08-456) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the Following and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents:

A. SECOND SUPPLEMENT to a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT for PIONEER PARKWAY EXTENSION PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES with CRAWFORD, MURPHY, and TILLY, INC. (CMT), in an Amount Not to Exceed $691,353.00, to Complete Preliminary Engineering and Obtain Design Approval for the Expanded Limits of the Project and to be Subject to Review and Approval by Illinois Department of Transportation (Amends 03-612 and Refer to Item No. 07-502-A);

B. LOCAL AGENCY MENDMENT #2 for FEDERAL PARTICIPATION with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTION (IDOT) to Request 80% Federal Funding and 20% City Funding for the PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SECOND AMENDMENT, Up to the Maximum Grant Amount;

C. SUPPLEMENTAL MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $700,000, to Provide Support for the Contract Amount with the Anticipation of $413,350 in Grant Reimbursements. (Supplemental Communication)

(08-467) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Communications Manager with REPORT BACK Regarding SERVICES PROVIDED by the City of Peoria for the VISIT FROM PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT