CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

RESCHEDULED REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Monday, December 15, 2008

 

5:00 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008, at 5:00 P.M.

RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Conduct Regular Business - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 400, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 10023 N. KNOXVILLE (Temporary Address) - 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).

 

 

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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RESCHEDULED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

5:00 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PERFORMANCE: C.H.O.I.C.E.S YOUTH CHOIR

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of the HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with EM PROPERTIES, LTD to REHABILITATE and EXPAND the HOTEL PERE MARQUETTE into a FULL SERVICE MARRIOTT with PARKING GARAGE, RETAIL SPACE, RESTAURANTS, and a CONNECTOR to the Civic Center, and to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to the City of Peoria Agreement with PEORIA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, Dated January 1, 1996, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

 

ITEM NO. 3           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

 

ITEM NO. 4           CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

 

A.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization to PURCHASE an Additional 40% of the City's ENERGY NEEDS from SEMPRA ENERGY SOLUTIONS Beginning January 1, 2009, Ending December 31, 2011.

 

B.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 501 WEST MCCLURE AVENUE for the Purchase Price of $44,888.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for Future Improvements to the Intersection of Loucks Avenue and McClure Avenue. (Refer to 08-584)

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization to:  A) REJECT ALL PROPOSALS to Provide BANKING SERVICES for 3 to  5 Years Commencing January 1, 2009, AND B) To Negotiate with National City Bank for RENEWAL of BANKING SERVICES for ONE YEAR, Commencing January 1, 2009, Under Terms of Existing Contract with National City or Under Similar Terms Providing Comparable City Benefits, AND C) In the Event of Unsuccessful Negotiations with National City for a ONE YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL Yielding Comparable City Benefits, Immediately Revise and Reissue the City's Banking Services Request for Proposal.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to SIGNAGE in the B-1 (Central Business) District.

 

E.                 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 WM (West Main Form) District for a VARIANCE from the Street Wall Requirement Along DOUGLAS STREET for the Development of a MEDICAL/OFFICE/RETAIL DEVELOPMENT for Property Located at 725 and 741 W. MAIN STREET, 712-714-716-718 W. RUSSELL STREET, and 1012-1014-1016-1020-1022 N. DOUGLAS STREET, with Conditions.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE for a PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY PLAN for SENIOR HOUSING with Various Services and Multi-Family Dwellings, Which Repeals Ordinance No. 15,895 an Existing Special Use, as Amended, for a Residential Cluster Development Known as the VILLAS AT GRAND PRAIRIE in a Class R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District for the Property Located at the 5200 Block of W. WOODSAGE ROAD to the 5300 Block of W. WOODSAGE ROAD and from the 8900 Block of N. SCRIMSHAW DRIVE to the 9000 Block of N. SCRIMSHAW DRIVE, with Condition.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 7620 N. UNIVERSITY from the Present Class C-1 (General Commercial) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District and Granting a SPECIAL USE for a SHOPPING CENTER, with Conditions.

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of the Following:

 

1.         ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2009 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL A - GOLF COURSE;

 

2.         ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2009 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL D;

 

3.         ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2009 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL 136-B;

 

4.         ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2009 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA LOT 308 (TALLGRASS CONDO.)

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for FISCAL YEAR 2009 for the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA, and Directing the City Clerk to File a Certified Copy with the County Clerk to Allow the Tax to be Extended as Provided by Law. (Report is on File with the City Clerk.)

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE for 5901 NORTH PROSPECT, SUITE 6 in Junction City, with Recommendation of the Liquor Commission to APPROVE.

 

K.                 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Thomas Harrington (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2009

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and  Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Demanding that GOVERNOR ROD BLAGOJEVICH RESIGN. (Refer to Item  08-631)

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for the ISSUANCE of Not to Exceed $24,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 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.

 

ITEM NO. 7     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Concur with the Recommendation from the Heart of Peoria Commission to DECOMMISSION, Effective December 31, 2008, by REPEALING Ordinance No. 15,571, an ORDINANCE Creating the HEART of PEORIA COMMISSION; and to APPOINT Commissioners to other Commissions, as Openings are Available.

 

ITEM NO. 8     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Take Action on the Historic Preservation Commission's Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the Designation of 1509 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE as a LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

 

ITEM NO. 9     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to ADOPT or Recommendation from Staff to DENY, an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE for a SHOPPING CENTER in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for the Development of a MOTEL and RESTAURANT with Shared Access, SIGNAGE VARIANCES in Height and Size and Detention for the Property Located at 1620 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE.

 

ITEM NO. 10   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS K (Rental Hall) LIQUOR LICENSE for 3225 N. DRIES LANE, SUITE H, Located at Landmark Complex, with Recommendation of the Liquor Commission to APPROVE.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT