CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Tuesday,
February 24, 2009
6:15
PM
Dates
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.___________________________________
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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
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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:
NAACP 100th ANNIVERSARY
PROCLAMATION:
ARTS IN EDUCATION SPRING
CELEBRATION MONTHS - April and May 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.
TAG
DAY REQUEST from the AMERICAN LEGION PEORIA POST 2 to Distribute POPPIES TO THE
PUBLIC FOR DONATIONS on THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009, with a RAIN DATE of FRIDAY, MAY
15, 2009, to Assist Various Disabled Veteran Programs. (Dates are Open.)
B.
TAG
DAY REQUEST from the SOUTH-WEST KIWANIS CLUB OF PEORIA to Hold Their ANNUAL
PEANUT DAYS FUNDRAISER on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 25, and
26, 2009. (Dates are Open.)
C.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Inspections Recommending
Acceptance of the LOW BID for a TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION CONTRACT on a
UNIT-BASED PRICE from R LOVE DEMOLITION, in the Amount of $7,080.74 for the
First Year, and $7,677.20 for the Second Year, with Backup Contractor Provisions
for Sequential Low Bidders.
D.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE of an "AVID dTECTIVE" VIDEO and AUDIO FORENSIC WORK
STATION for POLICE INVESTIGATIVE USE from DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DBA OCEAN
SYSTEMS, BURTONVILLE, MARYLAND, in the Total Amount of $51,637.00.
E.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval
of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of ONE FULLY EQUIPPED "DEMO" FORESTRY BOOM
TRUCK at a Cost of $149,632.00, Minus Trade-In Value of $11,800.00, with Total
Cost Not to Exceed $137,832.00; and Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE
of ONE FULLY EQUIPPED "DEMO" FORESTRY CRANE TRUCK, at a Cost of
$124,680.00, Minus Trade-In Value of $12,000.00, with a Total Cost Not to
Exceed $112,680.00, and with a Grand Total for Both Vehicles Not to Exceed
$250,512.00, from DRAKE-SCRUGGS EQUIPMENT COMPANY.
F.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval
of VENDORS for STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS for 2009 GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
G.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
Requesting Approval of FUNDING, in the Amount of $3,000.00, for the 2009
CENTRAL ILLINOIS MONEY SMART WEEK.
H.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth
Management with a Recommendation from the Administration to Award the 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER GRANTS to the
Following NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, in the Total Amount of $5,251.00: ALTAMONT PARK, DOVER POINTE, GLEN OAK PARK,
HAMILTON PARK, HAWLEY HILLS, HIGH POINTE, LOGAN PARK, MADISON MANOR, MOSS
BRADLEY, NORTH FLORENCE, OLDE TOWNE SOUTH, ORCHARD DISTRICT, PARKVIEW ADDITION,
PARKVIEW ASSOCIATION, ROLLING ACRES, SOUTHSIDE PRIDE, STERLING OAKS,
WARDCLIFFE, WILLOW KNOLLS.
I.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a ONE
YEAR CONTRACT for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of RELOAD AMMUNITION USED FOR TRAINING
with ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION, in the Amount of $36,840.00.
J.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting
Approval of a THIRD AMENDMENT and an EXTENSION for PHASE III of the
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT By and Between the City of Peoria and SPRING GROVE
CONSTRUCTION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, and Requesting Authorization for the City
Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
K.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation from the Planning Commission to Approve a RESOLUTION
Amending the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN and the FUTURE LAND USE MAP to Amend the
EXISTING REGULATING PLAN for the WM (West Main) FORM DISTRICT to Change the
Frontage Along N. DOUGLAS STREET and W. RUSSELL STREET from WM (West Main) FORM
DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD (R4) FRONTAGE to WM (West Main) FORM DISTRICT LOCAL
COMMERCE FRONTAGE for the Property Located at 712, 716 & 718 W. RUSSELL
STREET, Including the ALLEY FRONTAGE Along W. RUSSELL STREET.
L.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and City Staff to Adopt an
ORDINANCE for a MAP AMENDMENT to APPENDIX C to MODIFY an EXISTING REGULATING
PLAN for the WM (West Main) FORM DISTRICT to Change the Frontage Along N.
DOUGLAS STREET and W. RUSSELL STREET from (West Main) Form District
Neighborhood (R4) Frontage to (West Main) Form District Local Commerce Frontage
for Property Located at 712, 716 & 718 W. RUSSELL STREET, Including the
Alley Frontage Along W. Russell Street.
M.
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 USE of RESTRICTED FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS for the
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of VIDEO and AUDIO FORENSIC EQUIPMENT from DYNAMIC
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DBA OCEAN SYSTEMS, in the Amount of $29,527.00.
N.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an
ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 27 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT RETAILER'S OCCUPATION TAX and HOTEL OPERATOR'S OCCUPATION
TAX.
O.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting
LOCAL SIGN REGULATIONS for CORNERSTONE BUSINESS PARK in a Class O-2 (Exclusive
Office Park) District for Property Located at CORNERSTONE CT. (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4,
6, and Part of 5), with Conditions.
P.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the
City of Peoria Relating to ROOFS, EXPANSION of INTENSITY OF USE, DEFINITIONS
FOR: AMPLITUDE and SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT STRUCTURE.
Q.
REAPPOINTMENT
by Mayor Jim Ardis to the BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS, with Recommendation to
Concur:
Amy Benecke McLaren (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012
R.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding the EAGLE
VIEW TIF INFRASTRUCTURE FEASIBILITY STUDY (Clark Street to Adams Street -
US24), with Request to Receive and File. (Refer to Item No. 08-379)
S.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to MAINTAIN THE MEETING TIME for
the ZONING COMMISSION to 3:00 P.M. on the FIRST THURSDAY of EACH MONTH. (Refer
to Item No. 08-382)
T.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the
RESULTS of the NEGOTIATED SALE of $17,645,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING
BONDS SERIES 2009A, with Request to Receive and File. (Refer to Item No. 08-648)
U.
REPORT
of the CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Month of DECEMBER 2008, with
Request to Receive and File.
ITEM NO. 2 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting
Approval of the 2009 CONTRACT Between the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (EDC)
and the City of Peoria, in the Amount of $45,000.00, and Requesting
Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
ITEM NO. 3 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth
Management with Recommendation from the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION to
Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 16 of the Code of the City of Peoria to
ELIMINATE a CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS for CERTAIN LANDSCAPE and PAINT
ACTIVITIES.
ITEM NO. 4 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance o. 16,082, as
Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for
a SHOPPING CENTER to Add a FOUR-STORY, 75-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY for
Property Located at the SOUTHEAST CORNER of ILLINOIS ROUTE 40 and PROSPECT ROAD
Addressed as 5901 N. PROSPECT ROAD, with Conditions.
ITEM NO. 5 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Inspections Recommending Adoption
of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining
to REGISTRATION OF LOTS and INSPECTION OF DWELLINGS Requiring Annual
Registration of Non-Owner Occupied Properties.
ITEM NO. 6 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Council Action
on the SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE at 1720 S.
LIVINGSTON, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to DENY.
ITEM NO. 7 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Receive and File
the 2008 ZONING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT.
Unfinished Bus-Adjourn
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
(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.
NEW
BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 1
PRESENTATION
by MR. NEAL JOHNSON Representing AMEREN/CILCO to Provide a Brief Update, to
Address Customer Complaints Regarding High Bills as a Result of Cold Weather,
and to Provide Information Regarding Power Outages and Ameren’s Response Time.
PRESENTATIONS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
(09-065) 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