CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, September 22, 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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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:     JOYCE BLUMENSHINE:  2009 NATIONAL SIERRA CLUB AWARD WINNER

PROCLAMATION:     OPERATION SANTA

PROCLAMATION:     NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2009

PROCLAMATION:     MEMORY WALK SUNDAY - OCTOBER 4, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     BARK IN THE PARK DAY - OCTOBER 11, 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.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE 24 ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY RED and BLUE LED POLICE CAR LIGHTING SYSTEMS and to ACCEPT the LOW BID of ILLINOIS FIRE AND POLICE EQUIPMENT, in the Amount of $27,192.00.

 

B.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval to PURCHASE FURNITURE for VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, from LINCOLN OFFICE, in the Amount of $2,151.48.

 

C.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a FINAL PAY ESTIMATE, in the Amount of $14,739.50, which is $14,739.50 or 7.79% over the Contract Amount of $189,289.20, for the HICKORY GROVE ROAD BIKE TRAIL and STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (West of Dunmore Drive to Columbine Drive).

 

D.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to the HAND UP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2009 CHDO PROJECT SCOPE to DEVELOP TWO NEW SINGLE-FAMILY OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES Located on the 3400 Block of SYLVAN LANE (Parcel ID Numbers 13-24-453-014 and 13-24-453-012) and CANCEL DEVELOPMENT of TWO SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Located In the 3400 BLOCK of HARVARD AVENUE. (Amends Item No. 09-326)

 

E.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a BUDGET REVISION to the AMERICAN RECOVERY and REINVESTMENT ACT of 2009 Regarding the HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION and RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP) FUNDS as Outlined in the Council Communication.

 

F.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Subgrantee Selection Committee to Approve the Award of HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION and RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP) FUNDS as Outlined and to Authorize the City Administration to Execute the Necessary Agreements.

 

G.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a THREE-YEAR CONTRACT with HARRIS S. UNIFORMS (Sam Harris) for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of UNIFORMS for COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, and PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS for a Total Amount of $253,000.00.

 

H.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSING. (Refer to Item No. 09-442)

 

I.                     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,361, the EXISTING OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, as Amended, in a Class N1 (Institutional) District for BRADLEY UNIVERSITY to Allow for a BUILDING EXPANSION to an Existing Structure Located within the Campus of Bradley University Known as the HILLEL HOUSE Located at 1532 FREDONIA STREET, with Conditions.

 

J.                   Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 10,726, a Previous Special Exception with a Special Use, in a R4 (Single Family Residential) District for an EXISTING CHURCH with the Addition of a PARKING LOT for Property Located at 1316 S. LARAMIE STREET and 3025 - 3031 W. LATROBE STREET (Parcel ID Nos. 18-18-301-012, 18-18-301-013, 18-18-301-014, 18-18-301-015, and 18-18-301-016), with Conditions.

 

K.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria and an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Both Relating to OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

 

L.                  Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS C-5 (Convenient Store/Gas Station) LIQUOR LICENSE at 9109 N. ALLEN ROAD, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

M.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a Class G (Restaurant, Beer and Wine Only) LIQUOR LICENSE at 1212 W. GLEN, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

N.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE for ILLINOIS BLUES COALITION, INC., for an Event to be Held on the Platform at RIVERFRONT VILLAGE, 100-120 S. W. WATER STREET on October 10, 2009, with an Alternative Location in the Lower Level Parking Deck in Case of Inclement Weather.

 

O.                APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Dianne Happ (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

P.                 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RENAISSANCE PARK COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

 

Kip McCoy (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

 

Q.                Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development with Request to Receive and File the Documentation from the Economic Development Council Regarding the FIRST AND SECOND QUARTERS 2009 PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES Under the Scope of Work for the Contractual Agreement Between the City of Peoria and the Economic Development Council.

 

R.                 Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT'S FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER 2009 REPORTS OF ACITIVITIES for the RIVERFRONT AND GATEWAY BUILDING, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to Approve an INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOUNDARY AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and the CITY OF WEST PEORIA DEFINING the ONE and ONE HALF MILE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION for BOTH COMMUNITIES, and to Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to Enter into a TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with IRON FRONT, L.L.C. to Reconstruct the EDGEWATER BUILDING Located at 414 WATER STREET in the Warehouse District TIF, and to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to Enter into a TIF REDEVELOMENT AGREEMENT with HGI, L.L.C. to Reconstruct a Four-Story Building Located at 408 S. W. WASHINGTON STREET, a One-Story Building Located at 412 S. W. WASHINGTON STREET, and a New Building Inside an Existing Facade of a Former Retail Store and Warehouse Building Located at 420 S. W. WASHINGTON STREET, All Located in the Central Business District TIF,  and to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to the CITY OF PEORIA/IRON FRONT, L.L.C. REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Requesting the City to Grant HGI, L.L.C. an OPTION TO LICENSE PUBLIC PARKING LOT "C" UNDER THE ROBERT H. MICHEL BRIDGE, Located in the Warehouse District TIF, and to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with a Request for the City Council to GRANT a REQUEST from the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE (EBNHS) to Adopt an ORDINANCE Extending the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA and to SCHEDULE a PUBLIC HEARING on OCTOBER 13, 2009, at 6:15 P.M. to be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 400, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois, Relating to the Consideration of RE-ESTABLISHING the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA.

 

ITEM NO. 7     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Authorizing the Execution of the ILLINOIS PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID NETWORK AGREEMENT (IPWMAN).

 

ITEM NO. 8     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to DENY a REQUEST to REZONE Property Located at 1120 N. E. JEFFERSON STREET from a Class R6 (Multi-Family Residential) District to a Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District.

 

ITEM NO. 9     Communication from the Interim City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the Staff to EXTEND the VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INITIATIVE to all REMAINING APPLICANTS. (Refer to Item Nos. 09-394 and 09-277)

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-277)          Communication Requesting INITIAL DIRECTION ON STEPS TO REDUCE THE ANTICIPATED FY 2010 BUDGET DEFICIT:

 

A.         Communication from the Interim City Manager and Director of Public Works with REPORT BACK and Request to PROVIDE DIRECTION to STAFF Regarding CHANGING the CITY’S SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM and SIDEWALK IN NEED OF REPAIR (SINR) PRGRAM from an 80/20 CITY/CITIZEN SPLIT to a 50/50 SPLIT.

 

MOTION ON THE FLOOR:  Adjust the Sidewalk Assistance Program and the SINR Program to a 50%/50% split, which should be reviewed on a year-to-year basis.

 

                        B.         PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding the FY 2010 BUDGET.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT