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CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009, at 5:00 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold an EXECUTIVE SESSION to Discuss 2(c)1 The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.  To be Held at the Caterpillar Global Communications Center, Room 124, 834 N. Duryea, 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:     CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION:     FLAG DAY - June 14, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     WALK TO D'FEET ALS DAY - June 20, 2009

MINUTES

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

ITEM NO. 1           PUBLIC HEARING Regarding PROPOSED AMENDMENT to the TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the Town Collector Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. TO-09-01 for 2009-2010, Due to an INCREASE in COST of the BOND for the TOWNSHIP COLLECTOR.

 

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 Assistant Chief of Police Requesting Approval for a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of THREE KEL-TECH BRAND "VIDEO OVER IP" CAMERAS from KEL-TECH TACTICAL CONCEALMENTS LCC, for the POLICE SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION (SID).

 

B.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LIST OF PROJECTS to be Included in the CITY OF PEORIA'S APPLICATION for the ENERGY EFFICIENCY and CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG), as Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Request Approval of the BUDGET CALENDAR for the PREPARATION of the PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Assistant Chief of Police Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and the County of Peoria Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization to Enter into a CONTRACT with AVIS, in the Amount of $32,292.00, to RENT TEN (10) PASSENGER VANS to Accommodate 12-15 PASSENGERS for the MAYOR'S YOUTH CORPS (MYC) SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a JOINT AGREEMENT with IDOT for RESURFACING and TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION on WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE from I-74 to KNOXVILLE, and Requesting Approval of the Expenditure of Up to $9,500.00 for the City's Portion of the Traffic Signal Modernization.

 

G.                 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 a Part of the City of Peoria's Sewer Rehabilitation (Design Area 1 Sewers, Point Repair Project 2) and Requesting Concurrence in the Award of the CONTRACT for the Work to J. C. Dillon, Inc., in the Amount of $719,896.00.

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a JOINT AGREEMENT with IDOT for TRAFFIC SIGNAL WORK to GROUND EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS and REPLACE PEDESTRIAN PUSH BUTTONS at Various Locations in Peoria and Approve the Expenditure of Up to $15,400.00 for the City's Portion of the Project.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a NEW AGREEMENT of UNDERSTANDING for MAINTENANCE and CONSTRUCTION with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Requesting Authorization of the Interim City Manager and the City Engineer to Sign the Document, and Requesting TERMINATION of the PRIOR AGREEMENT, Dated January 4, 2001. (Refer to Item No. 00-915)

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 16,280 Pertaining to the DEFINITION of MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT for PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT in the HEART OF PEORIA.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Staff Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving a PRIVATE STREET, PRIVATE STREET NAME, and PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for Property Located EAST of ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD EXTENDED, and WEST of ILLINOIS ROUTE 91, Identified as Part of Parcel ID No. 13-02-351-001.

 

N.                 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 Use of Restricted Donations for the Peoria Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) to Purchase Three Laptop Computers for After Hours Use by Animal Control Officers.

 

O.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE in the PARKING LOT on STATE and WATER STREETS to WALNUT STREET for ALSA/ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009.

 

P.                 REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Mark Ackerman (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2013

Stephen M. Cicciarelli (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2013

 

Q.                REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Carl K. Cannon (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2010

 

R.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the GREATER PEORIA MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Arthur W. Bell (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2013

James K. Polk (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2013

 

S.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the MUNICIPAL BAND COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Lee Wenger (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

Kenneth Carrigan (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

 

T.                  REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RIVERFRONT PROGRAM AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Brent Lonteen (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2011

Susie Stockman (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2011

 

U.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SISTER CITY COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Timothy L. Elder (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

Leo F. Jordan (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

James K. Polk (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

James Richerson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

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

 

Stephen N. Van Winkle (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2011

 

W.               REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Patrick T. Sullivan (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

Thomas Harrington (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

Stephen N. Van Winkle (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

 

X.                  REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ZONING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Marjorie Klise (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

Richard M. Unes (Voting) - Term Expires on 6/30/2012

 

Y.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Acting Human Resources Director Regarding a REPORT BACK on INVESTIGATING OPTIONS to REDUCE COSTS for CITY OF PEORIA RETIREES in the CITY'S GROUP HEALTHCARE PLAN to Include a MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM. (Refer to Item Nos. 09-115 and 09-194)

 

Z.                  REPORT of CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the Month of APRIL 2009, with Request to Receive and File.

 

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for PAYMENT to DEM/EX GROUP for TWO DEMOLITIONS Having a Total of $15,625.00 and Specifically Authorizing $1,310.00 to be Paid to ROCK SOLID CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting INITIAL DIRECTION ON STEPS TO REDUCE THE ANTICIPATED FY2010 BUDGET DEFICIT.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the Interim City Manager Requesting Approval of an AGREEMENT Establishing PUBLIC SAFETY RELATIONSHIPS Between the CITY OF PEORIA and the COUNTY OF PEORIA, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Sign and Execute the Agreement.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the DESIGNATION of 1312 W. LINCOLN AVENUE as a LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from Interim City Manager Regarding a PRESENTATION from CHAIRMAN of the LIBRARY BOARD, MICHAEL McKENZIE, Concerning the PROGRESS of the LIBRARY CAPITAL PLAN, with Request to Receive and File.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(08-440)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to DENY an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 1717 W. GLEN AVENUE from the Present Class R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District to a Class O-1 (Arterial Office) District.

 

(09-208)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to WITHDRAW the Request for Approval to PURCHASE FOUR (4) 2009 FORD EXPLORERS from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,692.00. (Replacement Communication)

 

(09-239)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendations from the Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPPENDIX 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 Zoning Board of Appeals Process for Appeals. (Replacement Communication and Ordinances)

 

(09-245)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Workforce Development Pertaining to a REPORT BACK Regarding the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA, and PEORIA, MARSHALL, STARK, and WOODFORD COUNTIES, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT