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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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.

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