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.
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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
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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