CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding Consideration to Re-Establish the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT to be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009, Immediately Following the Public Hearing Scheduled at 6:15 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR BUSINESS, Including DISCUSSION Regarding the 2010 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a BUDGET SESSION Regarding the 2010 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009, Immediately Following the Public Hearing Scheduled at 6:15 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR BUSINESS, Including DISCUSSION Regarding the 2010 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a BUDGET SESSION Regarding the 2010 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a BUDGET SESSION Regarding the 2010 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

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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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CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:

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

CITY HALL, ROOM 401
(309) 494-8565

 

INTERNET ADDRESS: www.ci.peoria.il.us

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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:      RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF FORMER INTERIM CITY MANAGER HENRY HOLLING

PROCLAMATION:     GOSPEL JUBILEE DAY - OCTOBER 18, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL DAY - OCTOBER 22, 2009

PROCLAMATION:     DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH - OCTOBER 2009

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the RE-ESTABLISHMENT of the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE DISTRICT as Scheduled in the Public Notice and Public Hearing Notice Mailing.

 

ITEM NO. 2           CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

 

A.                  NOTICE of LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of DANIEL P. CUSACK Claiming the City Improperly Withheld Information in Answer to an FOIA Dated July 28, 2009.

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION, WOZNIAK V. CITY OF PEORIA, ET AL., PEORIA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO. 07-L-06, for the sum of $15,000.00, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting the Following:

 

1.         ACCEPT the LOW BID of OBERLANDER ELECTRIC and Award the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $49,090.08 with Authorization for $53,999.09 (Additional 10% for Contingencies), for the SHERIDAN ROAD and LAKE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, and;

 

2.         APPROVE an ADDITIONAL $14,000.00 EXTENSION to the PROJECT CONTRACT to REPLACE the EXISTING DETERIORATED HANDRAIL Located on the SOUTHWEST CORNER of SHERIDAN ROAD and LAKE AVENUE.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Acceptance of the LOW BID of SOUTHEASTERN CONSTRUCTION and Award the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $61,681.75 with Authorization of Up to $67,849.93 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for the GLEN OAK IMPACT ZONE - PHASE 1 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Acceptance of the LOW BID of HOROWITZ CONCRETE and Award the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $168,536.05 with Authorization of Up to $185,389.66 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for the GLEN OAK IMPACT ZONE, PHASE II SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Acceptance of the LOW BID of STARK EXCAVATING, INC. and Award the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $85,265.44 with Authorization of Up to $93,791.98 (Additional 10% for Contingencies) for the ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD and TIMBEREDGE DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Acceptance of the LOW BID of ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS, INC. and Award the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $243,680.39 with Authorization of Up to $268,048.43 (Additional 10% for Contingencies), for the S. GRISWOLD STREET CURB AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (W. Grinnell Street to W. Starr Street).

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager, Police Chief, and Emergency Communications Center Manager Requesting Authorization to PURCHASE RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT for the PEORIA POLICE COMMAND ROOM and ADDITIONAL INTEROPERABLE PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT for Peoria Police from SUPREME RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC., in the Amount of $29,996.56.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager, Police Chief, and Emergency Communications Center Manager Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of INTEROPERABLE RADIOS and ACCESSORIES for FULTON COUNTY ETSB, in the Total Amount of $74,304.03 from RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS ($39,759.03), GALESBURG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ($22,815.00), and MOTOROLA ($11,730.00).

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager, Police Chief, and Emergency Communications Center Manager Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of INTEROPERABLE RADIOS and ACCESSORIES for OSF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, in the Total Amount of $29,735.00 from SUPREME RADIO ($15,241.00) and RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS ($14,494.00).

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to REALLOCATE $50,000.00 of CDBG FUNDS from PROJECT 07SPD to the 2009 ADOPT-A-RAMP PROGRAM PROJECT 09AR00.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to Award the CONTRACT for REHABILITATION of the LIVING QUARTERS ROOF at FIRE STATION NO. 8 to the LOWEST BIDDER, KREILING ROOFING COMPANY, in the Amount of $65,751.00.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to Award the CONTRACT for SECURITY CAMERA INSTALLATION at PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CENTER Located on  DRIES LANE to THOMPSON ELECTRONICS COMPANY, in the Amount of $18,087.00.

 

N.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the EXTENSION of the EXISTING CONTRACT with WM. AUPPERLE & SONS, INC. for the COLUMBIA TERRACE SIDEWALK and ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, in the Amount of $136,224.53 with Authorization for Up to $149,846.98 for 10% Contingencies, to Include the INSTALLATION of a NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM at the INTERSECTION of SHERIDAN ROAD and COLUMBIA TERRACE.

 

O.                Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with the GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR OF SEWERS, as a Part of the City of Peoria's Sewer Rehabilitation (Design Area 1 Sewers, Manhole Rehabilitation Project 2), and Requesting Concurrence in the Award of the CONTRACT for the Work to WALKER EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC., in the Amount of $114,445.46.

 

P.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Action on a RESOLUTION Approving an APPLICATION for AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND - HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING from the STATE OF ILLINOIS for a Down Payment Assistance Grant in the Amount of $310,000.00.

 

Q.                REPORT of the CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the MONTH of AUGUST, 2009, with Request to Receive and File.

 

R.                 TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for Period Ending 9/30/2009, with Request to Receive and File.

 

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to DIRECT STAFF to NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT with PEORIA DISPOSAL COMPANY (PDC) for the PROVISION of REFUSE COLLECTION, LANDSCAPE WASTE COLLECTION and RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES Commencing in 2010 for ONE to FOUR FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CITY BUILDINGS (No Landscape Service), STACKED CONDOMINIUMS (No Landscape Service), and SCHOOL DISTRICT 150 (Refuse Only) Based on PDC'S Response to the City's Request for Proposals Submitted on SEPTEMBER 21, 2009.  (Refer to Item No. 09-389)

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 17 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to HUMAN RELATIONS, HOUSING, and EMPLOYMENT and Relating to Investigation of Discrimination Complaints Against Employers with Fourteen (14) or Less Employees and Reinstating the Authority of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) to Conduct Public Hearings on Eligible Claims of Discrimination.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER, IF ANY,

ITEMS FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

 

(09-448)          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.

 

(09-458)          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.

 

(09-459)          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.

 

(09-471)          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, with Request from the Petitioner to Withdraw this Item.

 

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

 

A.         Communication from the City Manager Requesting the Council to PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF on CLOSING the REMAINING FY 2010 BUDGET DEFICIT.

 

B.         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, with a NEW COMMUNICATION with Request to PROVIDE DIRECTION to STAFF Regarding CHANGING THE CITY'S COST SHARE for the SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM AND SIDEWALK IN NEED OF REPAIR (SINR) PROGRAM for 2010.

 

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.

 

C.        Communication from Council Member Ryan Spain with Request to RECEIVE FUNDING from the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, in the Amount of $211,632.00, for the 2010 BUDGET of the CITY OF PEORIA.

 

D.        Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with Request to PROVIDE DIRECTION Regarding TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ITEMS from the COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLAN BUDGET to the OPERATING BUDGET.

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding the FY 2010 BUDGET.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT