CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

POLICY SESSION Regarding Discussion and Review of the CITY'S SERVICES.

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: INTERBUSINESS ISSUES 20TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: EAST BLUFF REBOUND PROGRAM

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-323) PRESENTATION by ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Regarding IAWC RATE FILING, with Request to Receive and File. (Rescheduled from the

July 14 Meeting)

REGULAR BUSINESS

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 Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 418 S.W. WATER STREET (MICHEL EAST PARKING LOT) for a FUNDRAISER for CRUSADERS FOR KIDS, INC., on AUGUST 15, 2009.

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

C. MFT AUDIT REPORT NO. 70 for the Period Beginning January 1, 2000, and Ending December 31, 2005, from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Dated July 23, 2009, with Request to Receive and File. (On File in the City Clerk's Office for your Review.)

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting to Receive and File a REPORT on OPTIONS Regarding ADJUSTING CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION. (Refer to Item No. 09-277)

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-361) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Federal Participation for STIMULUS FUNDS, in the Amount of $1,939,728.00 for Construction, and Construction Engineering Costs for the NORTHMOOR ROAD STAGE 3 PROJECT, with SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION and REVISED AGREEMENT Including TWO ADDENDA. (New Communication) (Refer to Item Nos. 05-609 & 09-153)

(09-394) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Interim Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization to Offer a VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INITIATIVE (VSI) to EMPLOYEES. (Replacement Communication) (Refer to 09-277)

(09-277) Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting INITIAL DIRECTION ON STEPS TO REDUCE THE ANTICIPATED FY2010 BUDGET DEFICIT.

Note: Council Rules Permit Motions and Advisory Votes on Direction to Staff.

A. Communication from the Interim City Manager Requesting to Receive and File an INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT on RESTRUCTURING CITY GOVERNMENT.

B. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Cancel the 2010 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE APPLICATION PROCESS and Allocate 2010 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDS for CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES Carried Out by the Peoria Police Department.

C. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization for Staff to Renegotiate the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, and Requesting to Provide Guidance on Its Parameters.

D. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization for Staff to Notify the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY that the City Will Withhold $.02 of Its LEVY IN 2010.

E. Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting to Receive and File a REPORT on REVENUE SOURCE OPTIONS and to Provide Direction to Staff Through ADVISORY NOTES, if Necessary, on which OPTIONS to Pursue.

F. PUBLIC COMMENT Regarding the FY 2010 BUDGET.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

POLICY SESSION

(09-343) POLICY SESSION Regarding Discussion and Review of the CITY'S SERVICES.

Note: Council Rules Permit Motions and Votes on Citizen Participation and Motions and Advisory Votes on Direction to Staff.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT