CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008, at 6:15 P.M. "Canceled - To be Placed on a Future Agenda Yet to be Determined."

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 8100 N. TRIGGER ROAD (Temporary Address)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET- To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008, at 8:00 A.M.

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST with AREA LEGISLATORS - To be Held at the Hotel Pere Marquette, LaSalle Room, 501 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois.

 

 

 

 

 

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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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 MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION:     ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONS:  PEORIA NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM

PROCLAMATION:     MAYOR'S LITTER COMMITTEE:  MR. STEVE PIERZ

PROCLAMATION:     MS. ELAINE BROWN

PROCLAMATION:     WORLD AIDS DAY - DECEMBER 1, 2008

PROCLAMATION:     WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY - DECEMBER 13, 2008

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET.

 

 

 

 

ITEM NO. 2     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 STERLING JOHNSON Regarding a COMPLAINT Against Certain Police Officers Alleging Violation of the 4th and 14th Amendments, Regarding an Incident on March 26, 2006, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.                 NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of TODD PRENTISS Regarding a COMPLAINT Against the City of Peoria, Certain Fire Personnel and Peoria Firefighters Union Local 50, Claiming his Position on the Captain's Eligibility List for the Peoria Fire Department should be Higher than Others Named, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of the LOW BID from IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS for the PURCHASE of TWO COPIERS, in the Amount of $30,920.00.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of CARRI SCHARF TRUCKING and ROANOKE CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. as VENDORS for TRACTION SAND to Mix with Rock Salt.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for Staff to BID at the I.R.S. AUCTION for the PURCHASE of PROPERTY at 501 W. MCCLURE AVENUE.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Authorization of $72,925.00 in HOME FUNDS for the REHABILITATION and SALE of ONE EXISTING HOUSE UNIT at 1110 ORANGE STREET in Partnership with Principle Property Management.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PAYMENT for the OVER- CONTRACT AMOUNT of $9,434.90 (Or 14.5% Over) on PAY ESTIMATE #1ST and FINAL for the NEBRASKA AVENUE STORM SEWER REPAIRS PROJECT (West of Interstate 74).

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of AMENDMENT #1 to the PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT with CLARK DIETZ, INC. for a Not To Exceed Amount of $73,300.00 (For a New Total NTE Contract Amount of $297,315.00) for IMPROVEMENTS to PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, and Approval of the SUPPLEMENTAL MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $80,000.00, for the Cost of the Engineering Contract Amendment #1. (Amends 06-347)

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Acting Human Resources Director Requesting Authorization to Execute the COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Negotiated Between the City of Peoria and IBEW LOCAL 51 Covering the Period from 12/01/2008 through 11/30/2013.

 

 

 

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Acting Human Resources Director Requesting Authorization to Enter Into a ONE-YEAR CONTRACT for STOP LOSS COVERAGE for the CITY'S HEATLH CARE PLAN with ING, the Lowest Qualified Bidder, for 2009, at an Estimated Cost of $628,444.00.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Calling on the Board of Local Improvements to Initiate a SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT for ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING on HETHERWOOD DRIVE and SUFFOLK DRIVE, SOUTH of BRIDALWOOD DRIVE, all of Which is in LYNNHURST SUBDIVISION.

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 05-557, the PRELIMINARY PLAT for WILHELM RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, to ADD DUPLEX LOTS and CONSOLIDATE 53 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS for the Residential Development Located North of Trails Edge Subdivision, South of Hickory Grove Road, Along the West Side of Allen Road, with Conditions.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property from a Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District to a Class R-6 (Multi Family Residential) District for the Property Located at 406-408 W. MCCLURE.

 

N.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,832 for a SHOPPING CENTER in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District to Add an ATM for the Property Located at 8201 and 8207 N. KNOXVILLE.

 

O.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Pertaining to the CITY OF PEORIA NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, formally Enacting the Requirement of a Non-Partisan Primary Election when More than Two Candidates have Filed for a Position.

 

P.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a STREET LIGHT REQUEST, in the Total Amount of $85.56 Annually, for the Location of 1218 WEST THRUSH AVENUE.

 

Q.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting to Receive and File the City of Peoria FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND and the City of Peoria POLICE PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL REPORTS as of JANUARY 1, 2008.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting to Receive and File the SHERIDAN TRIANGLE BUSINESS DISTRICT ENHANCEMENT MASTER PLAN.

 

 

 

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting the Council to Take Action on the Historic Preservation Commission's Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the DESIGNATION of 237 N.E. MONROE STREET as a LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property from a Class R4 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class CG (General Commercial) District for Property Located at 507 S. WESTERN, and Rezoning Property from a Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District to a Class CG (General Commercial) District for Property Located at 517 S. WESTERN.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,919, for OFFICES Other than those Used to Serve the Institutions Faculty, Staff and Students, in a Class N1 (Institutional) District to Install a MONUMENT SIGN and a ROOFTOP SIGN for the Property Located at 1001 MAIN STREET, with Condition.

 

ITEM NO. 7     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 14,889, an Existing SHOPPING CENTER in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District, to Install a 672 SQUARE FOOT ON-PREMISE WALL SIGN for the Property Located at 2200 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE (NORTHWOODS MALL).

 

ITEM NO. 8     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting the Following:

 

A.         Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE A, Amending APPENDICES B and C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Zoning for VARIOUS TEXT ADJUSTMENTS for CONVENIENCE CASH BUSINESSES and LIFTING the MORATORIUM Enacted June 24, 2008, Ordinance No. 16,291 and Amended July 8, 2008, Ordinance No. 16,301;

OR

B .        Recommendation from Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE B Amending APPENDICES B and C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Zoning for VARIOUS TEXT ADJUSTMENTS for CONVENIENCE CASH BUSINESSES and LIFTING the MORATORIUM Enacted June 24, 2008, Ordinance No. 16,291 and Amended July 8, 2008, Ordinance No. 16,301.

 

ITEM NO. 9     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 3 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to the EXPANSION of the SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M.) LIQUOR LICENSE DISTRICT. (Refer to 07-531 and 08-383)

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-554)          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 R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for the PLACEMENT of a U.S. CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER on the Property Located at 2503 N. UNIVERSITY STREET. (New Communication and New Ordinance)

 

(08-356)          Communication from the Interim City Manager Regarding Continued DISCUSSION Related to the Development of the Proposed 2009 Budget.  No Final Action will be Taken.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT