CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding a PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE for the City of Peoria for 2009. - 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.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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.___________________________________

 

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

 

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

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JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION:     HARRISON SCHOOL THIRD GRADE

PROCLAMATION:     CITY OF PEORIA CITIZENS ACADEMY

PROCLAMATION:     ALTAMONT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1     PUBLIC HEARING Regarding a PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE for the City of Peoria for 2009.

 

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

 

A.                  NOTICE of LAWSUIT on Behalf of KATHRINE BAER BURWELL Regarding a Complaint Against the City of Peoria and Various Members of the Police Department Claiming Hostile Work Environment and Discrimination Based on Gender and Retaliation, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.                 NOTICE of LAWSUIT Filed by PAUL G. BRADSHAW Regarding a Complaint of a Violation of his Constitutional Rights Arising out of an Inspection of His Property Located at 1811 W. Kingsway on March 18, 2009, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE (1) 2009 FORD E-150 VAN from LANDMARK in SPRINGFIELD, in an Amount Not to Exceed $16,452.00, Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting to AWARD the CONTRACT for PARKING LOT SEALANT Behind the MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING to TAZEWELL COUNTY ASPHALT, in the Amount of $15,820.00.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of the ESTIMATE OF TAXES to be LEVIED, in the Amount of $28,845,517, at a Rate Not to Exceed $1.40990, Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/18-60.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 31, SCHEDULE A, Prohibiting the USE OF GROUNDWATER as a POTABLE WATER SUPPLY by the INSTALLATION or USE of POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS or By Any Other Method Located at 3623 N. UNIVERSITY STREET.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS D (Hotel) LIQUOR LICENSE at 9106 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS D (Hotel) LIQUOR LICENSE at 7806 N. ROUTE 91, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS B (Restaurant, Full Service Bar) LIQUOR LICENSE at 8305 N. ALLEN ROAD, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the CITY OF PEORIA FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND and the CITY OF PEORIA POLICE PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL REPORTS as of JANUARY 1, 2009, with Request to Receive and File.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Treasurer Regarding a REPORT of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the CITY OF PEORIA POLICE PENSION FUND, with Request to Receive and File.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Treasurer Regarding a REPORT of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the CITY OF PEORIA FIREFIGHTER'S PENSION FUND, with Request to Receive and File.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding a REPORT BACK Relating to the CITY ASSISTING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS with ASPHALT COSTS for REPAIRING PARKING LOTS Adjacent to CITY PAVING PROJECTS to Help with Cost Savings for Property Owners, with Request to Receive and File. (Refer to Item No. 09-498)

 

N.                 REPORT of the CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the Month of SEPTEMBER 2009, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 3           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting REALLOCATION of CDBG and HOME FUNDS, as Outlined in the Communication, in Order to Provide a Continuity of Customer Service to Peoria Residents.

 

ITEM NO. 4           Communication from the 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 JANUARY 31, 2010.  (Extends Item No. 09-111)

 

ITEM NO. 5           Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Approval to Enter into a ONE YEAR CONTRACT for STOP LOSS COVERAGE to the CITY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN with HUMANA, the Lowest Qualified Bidder, for the Year 2010 at an Annual Estimated Cost of $645,064.00.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-453)          Communication from the 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.

 

MOTION ON THE FLOOR:  To Deny.

 

(09-277)          CONTINUED DISCUSSION Regarding the FY 2010 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET with POSSIBLE ADVISORY ACTION and PUBLIC COMMENTS.

 

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee with Request to Approve the Proposed ESTIMATE OF TAXES to be LEVIED for the Town of the City of Peoria Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/18-60, in the Amount of $2,125,824.00, which represents a 2.5% Increase in the Aggregate Levy over Last Year's Tax Extension, and to Enter into the Permanent Record.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT