CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009, at 6:00 P.M.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chamber (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009, at 6:05 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and ANNUAL MEETING of the TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 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

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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

(Click on Council Agenda/Minutes)

 

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:     PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK - April 6 - 12, 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.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Fire Chief Recommending Acceptance of the LOW BID of PIERCE MANUFACTURING for the PURCHASE of THREE (3) TRIPLE COMBINATION FIRE ENGINES, in the Amount of $1,111,340.00.

 

B.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE THREE (3) 2009 FORD EXPLORERS from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP in Springfield, IL, not to Exceed the Amount of $67,002.00, and Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE (1) 2009 FORD F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK from BOB RIDING FORD in Taylorville, IL, Not to Exceed $17,595.00, for a Total of $84,597.00, Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process for These Purchases.

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Inspections Recommending the LOW BID of JAF CONSTRUCTION for a TWO-YEAR BOARD-UP CONTRACT, Not to Exceed $40,000.00 Per Year, with Backup Contractor Provisions from C & L CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.

 

D.                 Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION to the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) FUNDING for a SAFETY IMPROVEMENT of MAIN STREET from Sheridan Road to Glendale Avenue, and Requesting Authorization for the Public Works Staff to Submit a 2010 FY Capital Budget Request for the Same.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Award 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER GRANTS to SHERIDAN NEIGHBORS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION and HICKORY GROVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, in the Amount of $320.00.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Award the 2009 ADOPT-A-RAMP PROGRAM CONTRACT to S.F. PAULI BUILDERS, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,000.00, of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $450,000.00, for ENGINEERING COSTS for the Development of Plans, Construction Inspection and Construction Costs for Full-Depth Concrete Joint Repair of PIONEER ROAD from Industrial Road to Townline Road and Industrial Road from Altorfer Drive to Townline Road.

 

H.                 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 COLUMBIA TERRACE (from University Street to North Street) SIDEWALK and ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT for the Net Length of 3,926 Feet.

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 3 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to SITE APPROVAL for LIQUOR LICENSES.

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST from SOUTH SIDE MISSION of PEORIA for Property Located at 2919 W. GARDEN STREET, in the Amount of $19,548.98.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the FOLLOWING DATES for SCHEDULED EVENTS Sponsored by PEORIA AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS, INC. (P.A.C.E.), Subject to Their Filing the Necessary Permits and Approval as Required by the City Code: STEAMBOAT FESTIVAL on June 18 through 20, 2009; TASTE OF PEORIA on August 12, 2009, with a Rain Date of August 13, 2009; LABOR DAY PICNIC on September 7, 2009; and RIBFEST & CHILI COOKOFF on October 2 and 3, 2009, All to be Held at Riverfront Festival Park.

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS B (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) with a SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment) for 100 STATE STREET, SUITE A, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Manager Regarding the HUD CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER), with Request to Receive and File.

N.                 REPORT of CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Period of JANUARY 1, 2008, through DECEMBER 31, 2008, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

O.                REPORT of CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the MONTH of JANUARY 2009, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the Interim City Manager Regarding an UPDATE of POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Present in the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (STIMULUS BILL), with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 3           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 6 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE and PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEE.

 

ITEM NO. 4           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting COUNCIL ACTION on the SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) with a SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M. Closing) LICENSE at 1401 S.W. WASHINGTON, with No Recommendation from the Liquor Commission.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-080)          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.

 

(09-101)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with a REPORT BACK Regarding the Request for Approval of the ALLOCATION of SUPPLEMENTAL CDBG FUNDS with Recommendation to Approve OPTION “A” Approving the Allocation for Fire House 3 Rehabilitation in the Amount of $25,000, Fire House 8 Rehabilitation in the Amount of $80,000; and Roof Repair for the Center for the Prevention of Abuse in the Amount of $54,400, as Outlined, OR to Approve OPTION “B” Directing the Administration to Fund Other CDBG Eligible Projects that Could be under Contract within 120 Days of Award, as Outlined. (Replacement Communication)

 

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the Town Clerk Requesting Approval of AGENDAS for the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING and the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of the BOARD of TOWN TRUSTEES.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT