CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009, Immediately Following the Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Town Meeting of the Board of Town Trustees.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - NEWLY ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS SWEARING-IN CEREMONY AND SEATING OF THE NEW CITY COUNCIL -  To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

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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

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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.___________________________________

 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

gular Meeting

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATIONS:  RICHWOODS HIGH SCHOOL:  IHSA GIRLS BASKETBALL 2009 STATE CHAMPIONS

PROCLAMATIONS: KALLISTER REALTY:  70TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATIONS:  THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP DAY - APRIL 18, 2009

PROCLAMATIONS:  ARBOR DAY - APRIL 24, 2009

PROCLAMATIONS:  MONEY SMART WEEK - APRIL 18 - 25, 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 BRADLEY UNIVERSITY'S SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR to Raise Money for the DANCE MARATHON by Soliciting Donations from Pedestrians Near Courthouse Plaza on TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009, and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 (from 11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. (Dates are Open)

 

B.                 TAG DAY REQUEST from THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA, PEORIA CHAPTER #243, Requesting Permission to Sell KOREAN WAR DAISIES in the City of Peoria on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009.  (Dates are Open.)

 

 

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting Approval for the PURCHASE of 175 BLAUER MODEL 342 GS ZIPPER SAFETY VESTS from SAM HARRIS UNIFORMS, in the Amount of $12,031.25 to Replace the Safety Vests Police Officers were issued which are not in Compliance with the New Federal Standard.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION, in the Amount of $139,273.50, and Authorization up to $153,200.85 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for SINR CONTRACT #35 for SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT on BUTLER from MacArthur to Western.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 815 and 833 N.E. GLEN OAK AVENUE, in the Amount of $160,000.00 for the IMPROVEMENT of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE from Berkeley Avenue to Glen Oak Avenue.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Human Resources Director Requesting Authorization to Execute a CONTRACT with RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (RMA), in the Amount of $78,900.00 to Administer POLICE SERGEANT and POLICE LIEUTENANT PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting  Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a CONTRACT with KOENER ELECTRIC and WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed a Combined Total of $50,000.00 for the ALLEY LIGHTING PROGRAM.

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting to Award a CONTRACT for WINDOW BLINDS (Due to the Flood Damage) at CITY HALL to MIDWEST MARKETING DISTRIBUTOR d/b/a SUNGUARD, in the Amount of $15,925.00.

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with THE GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR of SEWERS, as Part of the City of Peoria's Sewer Rehabilitation [Design Area 1 Sewers, CIPP Manhole to Manhole, Project 8], and to Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT for the WORK to HOERR CONSTRUCTION, INC., in the Amount of $356,495.00.

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. for the DESIGN ENGINEERING of the IMPROVEMENT of NORTHMOOR ROAD from Sheridan Road to Knoxville Avenue, in an Amount Not to Exceed $173,272.00, Subject to a Review and Approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation for 100% Funding Under the AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, Approved by PPUATS for the City and Peoria County and Requesting Approval of the LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Federal Participation Under the AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA). (Refer to 05-609)

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with HANSON PROFESSIONAL  SERVICES, INC. for the DESIGN ENGINEERING of the IMPROVEMENT of the INTERSECTION of NORTHMOOR ROAD and SHERIDAN ROAD, in an Amount Not to Exceed $234,713.00, Subject to a Review by the Illinois Department of Transportation; and Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $340,000.00 to Pay for the City's Portion of the Engineering Costs and Right of Way Acquisition Costs.  (Refer to 05-609 and 08-052).

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the RESOLUTION Adopting a RED FLAG POLICY and Establishing an IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION PROGRAM for the City of Peoria.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of an ORDINANCE Reserving the 2009 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP, in the Amount of $10,219,140.00.

 

N.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for the IMPROVEMENT of HETHERWOOD DRIVE and SUFFOLK DRIVE (South of Bridalwood Drive) in LYNNHURST SUBDIVISION for an ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

 

O.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval  of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST from GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST for Property Located at 1915 N.E. JEFFERSON AVENUE, in the Amount of $12,832.36.

 

P.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS G (Restaurant, Beer & Wine Only) LIQUOR LICENSE for 1400 N.E. MONROE, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

Q.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS C (Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE for 4125 N. SHERIDAN, SUITE 20, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

R.                 REPORT of CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Month of FEBRUARY 2009, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

S.                 PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT of REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES, LIBRARY USE INDEX, STATISTICAL REPORT dated FEBRUARY 28, 2009.

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and COUNTY OF PEORIA, under the AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting Authorization to Submit a GRANT APPLICATION from the AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting Authorization to Submit a GRANT APPLICATION from the AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, for the COPS HIRING RECOVERY PROGRAM (CHRP), and to Concur with the Administration's Submission of a COPS GRANT Requesting a Total of TEN POSITIONS: Five New Officer Positions and Five Existing Officers Positions that are Currently Funded within the Budget.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 27 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT RETAILER'S OCCUPATION TAX and BUSINESS DISTRICT SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the Interim City Manager Requesting the Council Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Use of the City of Peoria's DISBURSEMENT, through the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, of ENERGY EFFICIENCY and CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT MONEY.

 

ITEM NO. 7     Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting City Council Concurrence with Staff Recommendation to CEASE ACTIVITIES to Obtain AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, (ARRA) STIMULUS FUNDS through the State Revolving Loan Fund for COMBINED SEWER PROJECTS (CSO) and to Direct MACTEC ENGINEERING to Limit Their Work on TASK ORDER #4 Approved Under Item No. 09-024 to $22,481.00.

 

ITEM NO. 8     Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works with REPORT BACK on DRAINAGE ISSUES on the NORTH SIDE of the 2500 - 2600 BLOCKS of WEST HUMBOLDT STREET and Request for Council Direction Regarding the Two Options Outlined.  (Refer to 09-066)

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-113)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of Funding, in the Amount of $7,500.00 for Playground Equipment at the Boys and Girls Club Located within the Glen Oak School Neighborhood Impact Zone.

 

(08-179)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to REMOVE ITEM NO. 08-179 FROM THE TABLE and TAKE ACTION on the Request to WITHDRAW an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 7908 N. ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD (Temporary Address) from the Present Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District to a Class R-7 (Multi-Family Residential) District.

 

(08-607)          FY 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - Communication from the Interim City Manager Requesting the Council to Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Ways to Eliminate the PROJECTED BUDGET DEFICIT.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT