CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

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.

 

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).

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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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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PRESENTATION:      PEORIA POLICE BENEVOLENT PLAQUE PRESENTATION TO COUNCILMAN ROBERT MANNING

 

PROCLAMATION:     NSHAI EMETH:  150th ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION:     PEORIA DISPOSAL COMPANY:  80th ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION:     COMCAST CARES DAY - APRIL 25, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH - APRIL 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 Zeta Phi Chapter-Sigma Nu Fraternity and Caleb Matheny Regarding a Trespassing Complaint, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.                 TAG DAY REQUEST from PETER W. SOMMER V.F.W. POST 814 to Hold Their ANNUAL BUDDY POPPY SALE on Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, 2009.  (Dates are open.)

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting Approval to PURCHASE SIX VEHICLES (Including Five 4-Wheel Drive) from RIVERSIDE CHEVROLET for the POLICE DEPARTMENT'S SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION (SID), for a Total Amount of $82,200.00.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWO BACKHOE LOADERS from the LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, ALTORFER INCORPORATED, in the Amount of $101,380.00, Including the Trade-In of Two Backhoe Loaders.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Amend the CITY OF PEORIA HUD ANNUAL PLAN to Reflect the Proposed Use of $790,404.00 in HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION and RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS, through the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT of 2009, As Outlined in Attachment A.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Approval of the PUBLIC OFFICIAL BOND for the MAYOR from CALLENDER & CO. at a Cost of $150.00.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to Extend the Limits of the CONTRACT with ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS, INC. for the WATER and EATON STREETS RECONSTRUCTION (Hamilton Blvd. to Washington Street) to Include Roadway Repairs on the Southeast Side of the Railroad Tracks on Water Street for an Additional Amount of $26,741.00 (2.05%), and a New Total CONTRACT, in the Amount of $1,336,213.00. (Amends Item No. 08-336.)

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving an APPLICATION for NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION FUNDS from the State of Illinois.

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Regarding the RELEASE of EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES.

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding Approval of a RESOLUTION Authorizing NAMED BANKS to Honor Checks, Drafts, Etc. of the City of Peoria, Authorizing the CITY TREASURER and the FINANCE DIRECTOR/COMPTROLLER to Accept and Release Securities for Safekeeping Held by a Third Party, and Repealing Resolution No. 08-083.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2009 Relating to the Correction to the GENERAL FUND and STATE MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND, in the Amount of $197,444.00 for the INCREASE in the COST of SALT Approved in the 2009 Budget.

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2009 Relating to the USE of RESTRICTED STATE ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS for the PURCHASE of SIX VEHICLES for the Police Department Special Investigations Division (SID), in the Amount of $82,200.00.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,809, as Amended, for an Existing SPECIAL USE in a Class R-7 (Multi-Family Residential) District and a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for a RETIREMENT and NURSING HOME to Add a 23,645 SQUARE FOOT NURSING CENTER ADDITION for Property Located at 3415 N. SHERIDAN ROAD, with Condition.

 

N.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Pertaining to the RIVERFRONT STREET FESTIVAL on JULY 4, 2009.

 

O.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting to Receive and File the REPORT BACK on COSTS ASSOCIATED in Developing "HARDSHIP" PROGRAM for MEDICARE PART B SUPPLEMENT.  (Refer to Item No. 09-115)

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting to Receive and File the REPORT from GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES on the City of Peoria's 2008 HEALTH CARE PLAN STATUS UPDATE and 1ST QUARTER 2009.

 

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 Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Document.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with FARNSWORTH GROUP, in the Amount of $175,200.00, to PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES to RECONSTRUCT the STREETS Around the NEW GLEN OAK SCHOOL in the GLEN OAK IMPACT ZONE.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Planning Commission to DENY or to Concur with the Staff Recommendation to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX A of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS by Removing the Review of a Planned Unit Development and Providing for the Administrative Review of the Preliminary and Final Plats for a Planned Unit Development.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

(09-174)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.

 

REGULAR BUSINESS

 

ITEM NO. 6           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Planning Commission and Staff to Approve a RESOLUTION Adopting the PRELIMINARY PLAT for HARRISON HOMES SECTION TWO SUBDIVISION, Property Bounded by Krause Street on the North, Griswold Avenue on the East, Montana Street on the South, and Oregon Street on the West, Identified as Parcel Numbers 18-19-127-002 and 18-19-127-003, with Conditions.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-179)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Rezoning Properties Generally Bounded by KRAUSE STREET on the North, GRISWOLD AVENUE on the East, MONTANA STREET on the South and OREGON STREET on the West, Commonly Known as HARRISON HOMES and Including Addresses of 2516 W. KRAUSE AVENUE, and 2503 - 2603 W. SEIBOLD STREET, from a Class R7 (Multi-Family Residential) District to a Class R4 (Single Family Residential) District and Granting a SPECIAL USE for a PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT with a PRELIMINARY PLAN, with Conditions and Waivers.

 

(09-150)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a CONTRACT with KOERNER ELECTRIC and WESCO DISTRIBUTION, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed a Combined Total of $50,000.00 for the ALLEY LIGHTING PROGRAM.

 

(09-175)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE A, OR to Concur with the Staff Recommendation to Adopt ORDINANCE B Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a BEER GARDEN for Property Located at 4906 - 4916 N. RENWOOD AVENUE Known as DONNELLY'S SHAMROCK PUB with an Address of 4908 N. RENWOOD AVENUE, with Conditions and Waivers. (Replacement Communication and Replacement Ordinances)

 

(08-607-A)       FY 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - Communication from the Interim     City Manager Requesting to Adopt an ACTION PLAN for Addressing the POTENTIAL 2009 BUDGET DEFICIT and Direct Staff to Bring Back BUDGET AMENDMENTS to Reflect the Adopted Changes.

 

(08-607-B)       FY 2009 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the SUMMARY of RE-FORECASTED 2009 REVENUES, with Request to Receive and File.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT