CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009, CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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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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:     PEORIA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION: LINCOLN MEMORIAL BANQUET - FEBRUARY 12, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK - FEBRUARY 15 - 21, 2009

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 JIM SERGISON Regarding an Administrative Review of a Zoning Exception Certificate Denial Issued on December 5, 2005, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.                 NOTICE of LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of BRYCE R. SCOTT Regarding a Complaint Against the City of Peoria and Police Officers Involved in a Traffic Stop Incident on May 3, 2008, Alleging Unreasonable and Excessive Force, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Interim Human Resources Director Requesting Approval for a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of C.P.A.T. (Candidate Physical Ability Test) MATERIALS, CONSULTATION and EQUIPMENT from C.P.A.T. DISTRIBUTION, INC., in the Amount of $35,816.53.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of the ANNUAL PURCHASE of FACTORY AMMUNITION for POLICE DUTY USE from GIL HEBARD, in the Amount of $15,061.23.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE (1) FORD E150 CARGO VAN ($14,463.00) and ONE (1) ANIMAL CONTAINMENT UNIT ($12,880.00) from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP OF SPRINGFIELD, IL, for a Total Not to Exceed $27,343.00, and Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval for a DUI 740 FUND EXPENDITURE for the TRADE-IN of TWO 2007 FLHTP MOTORCYCLES on TWO NEW 2009 FLHTP MOTORCYCLES, for a Total Cost of $7,000.00, from WALTER BROS. HARLEY-DAVIDSON.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization of the SETTLEMENT of LITIGATION, Case No. 07-L-194 in the Tenth Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois, Peoria County, STEVEN HICKS VS. ROBERT WAGNER, ET AL., in the Total Amount of $23,000.00.

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization of the SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION, Case No. 07-L-105 in the Tenth Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois, Peoria County, MECHELLE JOHNSON, ET ALL. VS. CITY OF PEORIA and DAVID BUCHANAN, in the Total Amount of $105,000.00.

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with PATRICK N. MEYER & ASSOCIATES, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,000.00 to Assist the City in Complying with Its Current NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, by Sharing Efforts and Resources with Other Local Communities and by Training City Staff (Refer to Item No. 08-051).

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a REVOCABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT for ENCROACHMENT Along HAMILTON BOULEVARD and GLEN OAK AVENUE for the METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Authorizing the METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF ILLINOIS to CONSTRUCT and MAINTAIN a COVERED PASSAGEWAY OVER HAMILTON BOULEVARD.

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2009 Relating to the OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES as of DECEMBER 31, 2008, in the Amount of $4,934,416.00.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of the ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED to PAY SPECIAL SERVICE AREA TAXES on the RIVERWEST NEIGHBORHOOD (Formerly the Colonel John Warner Homes Development).

 

N.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of an ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED to PAY PRINCIPAL OF and INTEREST on GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, of the City of Peoria 1998 SERIES C & D, 2001 SERIES A, B, C & D, 2002 SERIES A & B, 2003 SERIES A & B, 2004 SERIES B & C, 2005 SERIES A & B, and 2007 SERIES A.

 

O.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE to DEDICATE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF WAY ADJACENT to the INTERSECTION of FINNELL AVENUE and W. FORREST HILL AVENUE.

 

P.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE with SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment) at 2411 W. PIONEER, SUITE B, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

Q.                TOWN of the CITY of PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for PERIOD ENDING 12/31/2008, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

R.                 PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT of REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, LIBRARY USE INDEX, STATISTICAL REPORT dated DECEMBER 31, 2008.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Authorization for the CITY OF PEORIA to APPLY for $4 Million in NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FUNDS from the STATE OF ILLINOIS.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-367)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Regarding the REPORT BACK from the POLICE DEPARMENT Regarding the BENEFITS of the SEGWAY, with Recommendation to Receive and File. (New Communication)

 

(08-607)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING the HIGHEST PRIORITIES of the CITY OF PEORIA Pertaining to STIMULUS PACKAGE PROJECTS. (New Communication and New Resolution)

 

(08-640)          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.

 

(09-017)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to Enter into a CONTRACT with the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL and OTHER REGIONAL PARTNERS for a REGIONAL RETAIL STUDY with a Total Contract Amount of $51,855.00, for all Regional Partners and Approximately $11,600.00 for the City of Peoria Portion, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

(09-031)          Communication from the Interim City Manager, Director of Public Works, and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT for the CITY SECURITY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE, with MIDCO, INC., for a Two-Year Period March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, in the Amount of $39,931.32 for the First Year and $39,000.00 for the Second Year, and Billing for this Contract Will Be on a Quarterly Basis.  (New Communication)

 

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 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 and DRAFTS.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

PRESENTATION

 

ITEM NO. 1     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding a PRESENTATION from the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Pertaining to 4TH 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.

 

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT