CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Tuesday,
September 08, 2009
6:15
PM
Dates
DATES
SET:
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 27, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING Regarding
Proposed ANNEXATION of 9900 N. ALLEN ROAD (Temporary Address) 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.
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STATEMENT
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Illinois. We would appreciate
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types of auxiliary aids and services. Other services provided are language
interpretation and document translation which can be obtained by calling the
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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.
PROCLAMATION:
ROBERT J. LEHNHAUSEN
PROCLAMATION:
COMMON PLACE WEEK: SEPTEMBER 6 - 12, 2009
PROCLAMATION:
PEORIA PRIDE FESTIVAL: SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
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.
NOTICE
of LAWSUIT on Behalf of VIDA JOHNSON, FRANKIE L. KING, SR., AUBRY DUNCAN,
FREDDIE E. WRIGHT, SR., TIMOTHY J. MORRIS, CHUCKY WADE, and RAY MOSLEY
Regarding Alleged Discrimination Pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal
Department.
B.
TAG
DAY REQUEST from the PEORIA DOWNTOWN KIWANIS CLUB to Hold Their ANNUAL PEANUT
DAY on DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009, to BENEFIT YOUTH and
CHARITABLE NEEDS of Peoria. (To be held in conjunction with the South-West
Kiwanis Club's Annual Peanut Day)
C.
TAG
DAY REQUEST from the LIONS CLUB OF PEORIA to Hold Their ANNUAL CANDY DAY on the
SIDEWALKS of PEORIA to BENEFIT the BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF and HEARING
IMPAIRED on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009.
(Date is Open)
D.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works with Recommendation
to REJECT ALL BIDS for the HOLLY HEDGES/DEVEREUX STREAMBANK STABILIZATION
PROJECT. (Refer to Item No. 08-615)
E.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Information Systems Requesting
Approval of a PURCHASE of HP NETWORK EQUIPMENT, in the Amount of $13,611.93
from CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES.
F.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Request to Concur with the Human Resources Commission Recommendation to
APPROVE the APPLICATION TIMELINE, PRIORITIES and RANKING for the 2010 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDS.
G.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting
Approval to SELL a VACANT LOT Located at 410 MARY STREET (18-03-255-017), in
the Amount of $200.00 Plus CLOSING COSTS, and Requesting Authorization for the
Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
H.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval
to TRANSFER a CITY-OWNED PARCEL of REAL ESTATE Located Near 5112 N. RONALD ROAD
to the Owner of 5112 N. RONALD ROAD, at No Cost to the Owner.
I.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel with Request to ACCEPT
DEDICATION DEEDS for ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD EXTENSION from HEINZ, CHAMBERS and
AMERENCILCO, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary
Documents.
J.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval
for a ONE (1) YEAR SOLE SOURCE EXTENSION of the CONTRACT with PHELPS UNIFORMS
for UNIFORM SERVICES at the CITY and FIRE GARAGES, in an Amount of $8,350.00.
K.
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 Adjusting the 2009 US DEPARTMENT of HOUSING and URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
ENTITLEMENT AWARD FUNDING to the FINAL ALLOCATION.
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 US DEPARTMENT of HOUSING and URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION and RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP), in the Amount of
$790,404 and SUPPLEMENTAL CDBG FUNDS through the AMERICAN RECOVERY and
REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA), in the Amount of $516,509.00.
M.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management
with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the MULTI-FAMILY PLAN for
JETH COURT APARTMENTS, a Multi-Family Residential Development Located East of
University Street, West of Parcel ID Number 14-17-201-001, and South of
Kimberly Drive Identified as Parcel ID Numbers 14-17-126-001, 14-17-126-003,
14-17-126-004, 14-17-126-006, 14-17-126-010, 14-17-126-011, 14-17-126-012 and
14-17-126-015, with Condition.
N.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an
APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE at EXPO GARDENS,
1601 W. NORTHMOOR ROAD, for a BLUE GRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL to RAISE FUNDS for
CRUSADERS FOR KIDS, INC. on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009.
O.
REAPPOINTMENTS
by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Request
to Concur:
Aurthur Mae Perkins (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011
Gregory A. Johnston (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012
Edward C. Meister (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012
Brian W. Ruddell (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012
P.
Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel with Request to Receive
and File a REPORT Regarding CITY SALES TAX ISSUES, or DIRECT STAFF to Bring
Back an ORDINANCE (Not Recommended).
Q.
REPORT
of the CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the MONTH of JULY 2009, with
Request to Receive and File.
ITEM NO. 2 Communication
from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting
Approval to Enter into a TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with D & B DEVELOPERS,
LLC to REDEVELOP the OLD PEORIA POST OFFICE, Located in the Warehouse District
at 601 S. W. WATER STREET, into a MODERN OFFICE BUILDING, and Requesting
Authorization for the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
Unfinished Bus-Adjourn
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
(09-277) Communications Requesting INITIAL
DIRECTION ON STEPS TO REDUCE THE ANTICIPATED FY2010 BUDGET DEFICIT:
A. Communication from the Interim City
Manager Regarding a REPORT from STAFF OUTLINING POTENTIAL REDUCTIONS TO THE
FY2010 PROJECTED BUDGET, with Request to Receive and File and to Direct Staff
through Advisory Motions.
B. Communication from the Interim City
Manager and Acting Director of the Human Resources Regarding a REPORT BACK on
the CITY COUNCIL’S REQUEST Regarding FURLOUGHS as a COST SAVINGS OPTION for the
BUDGET, with Request to Receive and File.
C. Communication from the Interim City
Manager Regarding a REPORT BACK on COUNCIL MEMBER SPEAR’S REQUEST Pertaining to
SHARED SERVICES with the COUNTY of PEORIA, with Request to Receive and File.
D. Communication from the Interim City
Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a Request for the City Council to
PROVIDE DIRECTION to STAFF Regarding the RESTRUCTURING of OUTSTANDING DEBT.
E. PUBLIC
COMMENTS Regarding the FY2010 BUDGET.
NEW
BUSINESS
CITIZEN
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT