CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

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.

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).

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.

PROCLAMATION: GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC HALL 100TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: FAMILY HOUSE RACE IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN MANNLEIN 20TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: PICKING UP 4 DREAMS TEAM

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 Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization to Hold an AUCTION in Conjunction with the County of Peoria to be Held at the COUNTY OF PEORIA FLEET FACILITY on PLANK ROAD on SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009.

B. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of HOROWITZ CONCRETE and Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $81,499.52, with Authorization of up to $89,649.47 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for the SOUTH LARAMIE STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (from Antoinette Street to 140' South of Lincoln Avenue).

C. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION and Award the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $77,600.76, with Authorization of up to $85,360.84 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for the WEST LINCOLN AVENUE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Laramie Street to Manual High School Entrance).

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of AMERICAN ASPHALT SURFACE RECYCLING, and Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $23,400.00, for the 2009 HEATER SCARIFICATION PROGRAM.

E. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization to RELEASE the CITY'S LIEN on SUB-UNIT C2C of the TWIN TOWERS OFFICE CONDOMINIUM for the Sum of $35,000.00, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

F. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Interim Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to RENEW EXISTING LIABILITY COVERAGES with TRAVELERS Through MESIROW FINANCIAL at a One Year Cost of $221,346.00, and to RENEW AUTO CATASTROPHIC COVERAGES with GREAT AMERICAN Through MESIROW FINANCIAL, at a One Year Cost of $23,922.00.

G. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works with Recommendation from the Loan Review Committee to Approve a $25,000.00 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN to OIC GROUP, INC. Located at 112 STATE STREET, SUITE LL-B, and with Request to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

H. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval to Enter into AGREEMENTS Related to LEAD-BASED PAINT REGULATIONS with: 1) PEORIA CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT for Testing and Clearance Services; and 2) PEORIA CITIZENS COMMITTEE for ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY for Inspection, Scope Writing, and Job Supervision Services.

I. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Interim Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Negotiated Between the City of Peoria and the PEORIA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Covering the Period from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2012.

J. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $700,000, for Engineering and Construction Costs for the RECONSTRUCTION of ROCKWOOD ROAD from SCENIC DRIVE to BIG HOLLOW ROAD.

K. Communication from 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 State and Local Auto Theft Enforcement (S.L.A.T.E.) Funds.

L. 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 2009 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Award Funding Allocations and the Recommended Budget Adjustments.

M. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Zoning for Various Text Adjustments, and to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to Zoning for Various Text Adjustments, Both Relating to Clarification of the Appeals Process.

N. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for the CREATION of a MEMORIAL for DAN FOGELBERG on the PEORIA RIVERFRONT, Next to the Existing Alzheimer's Memorial Garden.

O. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the GIS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

Jeffrey M. Smith

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Interim Human Resources Director Regarding a REPORT BACK and PRESENTATION by BICKMORE RISK SERVICES Regarding the First Year Assessment of the City's Loss Exposure and Safety Activities, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding a PRESENTATION from the RIVERFRONT PROGRAM and POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, which is a Part of the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Peoria and the Peoria Park District for Riverfront and Gateway Events.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of HEIN CONSTRUCTION and Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $87,107.94, with Authorization of up to $95,818.73 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for the TRAILS EDGE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT (North End of Trails Edge Drive).

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Workforce Development Requesting Approval of an INTERGOVNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, MARSHALL COUNTY, STARK COUNTY, and WOODFORD COUNTY Effective JULY 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval for Staff to Proceed with the DESIGNATION of the CITY OF PEORIA as a RECOVERY ZONE for Purposes of Utilizing Recovery Zone Bond Financing and Requesting Authorization for the Legal Department to Draft an Ordinance.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-100) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Communications Manager Requesting Approval of ONE of the FOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Regarding a CATERING SERVICE BUSINESS at the GATEWAY BUILDING, and Requesting Approval for the Administration to Implement. (New Communication)

(09-194) 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)

(09-208) 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.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT