CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED AMENDMENT to the TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE - To Be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

 

 

 

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

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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._________________________________ __  

 

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.

PRESENTATION:      PRESENTATION BY AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION TO BOB WILLIAMS, NICK STOFFER, AND SCOTT REEISE

PROCLAMATIONS:  PUBLIC WORKS WEEK - MAY 17 - 23, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     2009 SCIENCE TREASURE HUNT

PROCLAMATION:     POPPY DAYS - MAY 14 - 16, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     MEMORIAL DAYS - MAY 24 - 30, 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 Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE THREE-WHEEL ELGIN PELICAN STREET SWEEPER and to Accept the Only Qualifying Bid of KEY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, at a Cost of $165,305.00, Less Trade-In Value of $8,500.00, for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $156,805.00.

 

B.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWO 2009 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES from MORROW BROTHERS in Greenfield, Illinois, in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,310.00, Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process.

 

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE FOUR 2009 FORD EXPLORERS from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP in Springfield, Illinois, in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,692.00, by Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 1617 W. ADRIAN G. HINTON, JR. AVENUE, in the Amount of $10,000.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to RENEW the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN for GORDON INSTRUMENTS, INC., for FIVE YEARS and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to Begin the APPLICATION PROCESS to Change the BENEFIT of PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT for MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT in the HEART of PEORIA.

 

G.                 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 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) YOUTH GRANT, in the Amount of $300,000.00, for the MAYOR'S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

 

H.                 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 ACTION PLAN for ADDRESSING the POTENTIAL 2009 BUDGET DEFICIT of $3,334,129.00.  (Refer to 08-607)

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at EXPOSITION GARDENS, 1601 W. Northmoor Road for a FUNDRAISER on MAY 24, 2009.

 

J.                   APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the GREATER PEORIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Steve Larson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/13/2014

 

K.                 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Council Member Ryan Spain - Term Expires 7/1/2010

 

L.                  APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

APPOINTMENT:

John B. Renick (Voting) - Term Expires 5/11/2010

 

REAPPOINTMENT:

Bernard R. Filzen (Voting) - Term Expires 5/12/2011

 

M.                 APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

APPOINTMENT:

Council Member Timothy Riggenbach (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

REAPPOINTMENT:

Council Member Ryan Spain (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

N.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting to Receive and File the REPORT on CODE ENFORCEMENT'S EFFORTS in Keeping PEORIA NEIGHBORHOODS Safe and Sanitary.

 

O.                REPORT of CITY TREASURER for the MONTH of MARCH 2009, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $56,000.00 for the DESIGN SERVICES of the JEFFERSON AVENUE STREET ENHANCEMENT.

 

ITEM NO. 3           Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of REVISIONS to the  CITY'S GENERAL POLICY for INSTALLATION of STREET and ALLEY LIGHTING.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT