CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

_____________________________________________________________________________________________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).

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:

MARY L. HAYNES, MMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

CITY HALL, ROOM 401
(309) 494-8565

 

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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: KEEP PEORIA BEAUTIFUL IRIS AWARDS

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 Recommending Approval of the LOW BID of SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION, in the Amount of $91,940.10, with Authorization of up to $101,134.11 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for SINR CONTRACT #36 for SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT on MILLMAN STREET from MacARTHUR HIGHWAY to LOUISA STREET.

 

B.                 Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE REAL ESTATE Located at 1301 N. SHERIDAN ROAD, in the Amount of $20,000.00, as an OPPORTUNITY ACQUISITION for TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION at SHERIDAN ROAD and COLUMBIA TERRACE.

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting that, due to a Delay in the City's Receipt of the 2009 CDBG Agreement from HUD, the 2009 COMMON PLACE HIP AGREEMENT and the REBUILDING TOGETHER AGREEMENT for HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SERVICES be EXTENDED to JUNE 30, 2010.

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for a CONTRACT EXTENSION for the MAINTENANCE of ELEVATORS with KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY, for an Annual Cost of $21,670.00, Until September 30, 2010.  (Extends Item No. 06-530)

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT with L. SCOTT MOORE, and Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Execute the Agreement.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval for $101,996.00 of UNALLOCATED HOME FUNDS to EXPAND the CITY DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of a Request for the CREATION of a RECOGNITION for GOVERNOR PAT QUINN and U. S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD to be Located on the PEORIA RIVERFRONT at the GATEWAY BUILDING REAR PLAZA.

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending a Previous Use with Approval by Amending Ordinance No. 13,825, in a Class R6 (Multi-Family Residential) District for a CHILDREN'S HOME to Allow for the EXPANSION of the PARKING LOT for Property Identified as Parcel ID No. 14-33-451-001 with an Address of 2130 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, with a Waiver and Conditions.

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending a Previous Use with Approval, by Amending Ordinance No. 13,345, as Amended, for a Special Use in a Class O2 (Exclusive Office Park) District for an OFFICE DEVELOPMENT to Add a FREESTANDING SIGN for Property Commonly Known as GLEN PARK OFFICE PARK Located on Property Identified as Parcel ID No. 14-20-153-046, with an Address of 5114 N. GLEN PARK PLACE, with Conditions.

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Approving the FINAL PLAN of VILLAS at GRAND PRAIRIE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1, which is Special Use Ordinance No. 16,376, for a PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT for Property Located at 5200 - 5300 Block of W. WOODSAGE ROAD and 8900 - 9000 Block of N. SCRIMSHAW DRIVE.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a Class C-1 (Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 7815 N. KNOXVILLE, SUITE 14, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve with Conditions.

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an EXPANSION of a SITE APPLICATION for a SUBCLASS 1A (2:00 A.M. Closing) to be Added to Class E-1 (Private Club) LIQUOR LICENSE at 237 N. E. MONROE, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

M.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RESOURCES, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

James T. Hancock, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Chester Tomczyk (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

N.                 REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Jannise Bush (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Lori S. Luncsford (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

O.                Communication from Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding the SUMMARY REPORT for the 2009 MAYOR'S SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, with Request to Receive and File.

 

P.                 Request for ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding DISCUSSION and REVIEW of CITY'S SERVICES.

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of REVISIONS to the CITY'S GENERAL PROCEDURE for INSTALLATION of STREET and ALLEY LIGHTING (Refer to Item No. 09-022)

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

 

A.         Concur with the Zoning Commission's Recommendation to Adopt ORDINANCE "A" Amending Ordinance No. 14,889, as Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER for the DEVELOPMENT of a RESTAURANT for Property Commonly Known as NORTHWOODS MALL, with an Address of 2200 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, Including Waivers #1 and #2 and with Conditions;  OR

 

B.         Concur with the Staff Recommendation to Adopt ORDINANCE "B" Amending Ordinance No. 14,889, as Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER for the Development of a RESTAURANT for Property Commonly Known as NORTHWOODS MALL, with an Address of 2200 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, Subject to Conditions 1 through 5 and Including Waiver #1, and with an Additional Condition.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to DENY and with Recommendation from the Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C1 (General Commercial) District for a BEER GARDEN for Property Located at 1931 and 1933 W. FORREST HILL AVENUE and 3102 - 3120 N. GALE AVENUE, with a Waiver and Conditions.  Location of the Proposed BEER GARDEN is FIREHOUSE PIZZA with an Address of 3110 N. GALE AVENUE.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS G (Restaurant, Beer & Wine Only) LIQUOR LICENSE at 3110 N. GALE, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to DENY the SITE APPLICATION for a Class C-1 (Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 4931 N. HAMILTON ROAD.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-111)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an AGREEMENT with COMCAST to EXTEND the CURRENT CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Until OCOTBER 31, 2009.  (New Communication)

 

(09-196)          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.

 

(09-277)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting INITIAL DIRECTION ON STEPS TO REDUCE THE ANTICIPATED TY2010 BUDGET DEFICIT;

 

A.         PRESENTATION by the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY Regarding the IMPACTS of a POTENTIAL BUDGET REDUCTION, with Request to Receive and File;

 

B.         REQUEST from STAFF for the Council to Provide DIRECTION Regarding the IMPLEMENTATION of a BUSINESS LICENSING PROGRAM;

 

C.        PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding the FY 2010 BUDGET.

 

(09-330)          Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 1 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to GENERAL PROVISIONS and the GENERAL PENALTY and SETTLEMENT AMOUNTS.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT