CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

 

6:15 PM

_____________________________________________________________________________________________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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JOINT CITY COUNCIL & TOWN BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeti

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: METHODIST COLLEGE OF NURSING

MINUTES

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

ITEM NO. 1           Communication from the Town Clerk Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Authorizing the Town Supervisor to TRANSFER FUNDS, in the Amount of $56,800.00, from the GENERAL TOWN FUND LINE ITEM "CAPITAL PURCHASE" to GENERAL TOWN FUND LINE ITEM "RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION" in the 2009-2010 TOWN BUDGET for GASB 45.

 

ITEM NO. 2           Communication from the Town Clerk Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Adopting a GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (GASB) 45 OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) PLAN for the Town of the City of Peoria.

 

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.                  TAG DAY REQUEST from THE AMERICAN LEGION, PEORIA POST 2, Requesting Permission to Distribute POPPIES to the Public for Donations on the Sidewalks of Peoria to Assist Disabled Veterans on Thursday, May 20, 2010, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. (Rain Date: Friday, May 21, 2010).  (Dates are open.)

 

B.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to Accept the LOW BID of FREEWAY FORD, INC., of Lyons, Illinois, at a Total Cost Not to Exceed $91,764.00 for the PURCHASE of FOUR (4) 2010 FORD EXPLORERS for the Public Works Department.

 

C.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Acceptance of the LOW BID of WINDISH EXCAVATING, LLC, and Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $20,201.40, for BUILDING DEMOLITIONS at 813 and 833 N. E. GLEN OAK AVENUE and 520 E. ARMSTRONG AVENUE.

 

D.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWO (2) COMPACT CARS for ROUTINE FLEET REPLACEMENT Using the STATE BIDDING CONTRACT from MORROW BROTHERS in Greenfield, Illinois, in the Amount of $13,394.00 each, with a Total Cost Not to Exceed $26,789.00, and ONE HALF-TON FORD F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK from LANDMARK FORD in Springfield, Illinois, in the Amount of $13,211.00, with a Total Cost Not to Exceed $40,000.00.

 

E.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a VARIANCE from the REQUIREMENTS of SECTION 12-7 of the Code of the City of Peoria Allowing an ADDITION to an EXISTING STRUCTURE at 7810 GALENA ROAD, which has the Lowest Floor Less than Two Feet Above the Base Flood Elevation.

 

F.                  Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Approval to ENTER into an AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and all EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS to EXTEND the JOINT LABOR/MANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE for THREE (3) YEARS, Effective January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2013.

 

G.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOCAL AGENCY AMENDMENT #1 for FEDERAL PARTICIPATION with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT) for STIMULUS FUNDS, in the Amount of $2,391,543.00 for CONSTRUCTION COSTS for NORTHMOOR ROAD (Sheridan to Knoxville), Stage 3 and Requesting Approval to Reprogram $451,815.00 from the UNIVERSITY OVERLAY PROJECT to the NORTHMOOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT, as Outlined.

 

H.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the 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 POINT REPAIRS PROJECT 4 (CPSD PROJECT#2172)} and Requesting Approval of the AGREEMENT for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES with CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $315,800.00, for the Work.

 

I.                     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the 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 POINT REPAIRS PROJECTS 5 and 7 (CPSD PROJECTS #2179 and #2183)}, and Requesting Approval of the AGREEMENT for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES with HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $272,079.00, for the Work.

 

J.                   Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the 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 POINT REPAIRS PROJECTS 6 and 8 (GPSD PROJECTS #2180 and #2192)}, and Requesting Approval of the AGREEMENT for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES with MAURER-STUTZ, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $204,155.00, for the Work.

 

K.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 28 of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to the DEFINITION of THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Changing the Named Street Boundaries to North William Kumpf Boulevard, Southwest and Northwest Perry Street, Spalding Avenue and Northeast and Southwest Water Street.

 

L.                  Communication from the City Manager Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING a PORTION of LAKE VIEW AVENUE Approximately 315 Feet Northeast of Perry Avenue, and REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 16,534.

 

M.                 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the RESULTS of the NEGOTIATED SALE of $2,420,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2010A, with Request to Receive and File.

 

N.                 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the RESULTS of the NEGOTIATED SALE of $1,495,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2010B, with Request to Receive and File.

 

O.                APPOINTMENT by Mayor Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RESOURCES, with Request to Concur:

 

Nancy S. Rakoff (Voting) – Term Expires 6/30/10

 

P.                 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, with Request to Concur:

 

Aurthur Mae Perkins (Voting) - Term Expires 11/17/2012

 

Q.                APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE, with Request to Concur:

 

Council Member Dan L. Irving (Voting - Term Expires 6/30/2010

 

R.                 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Receive and File the 2009 ZONING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT.

 

S.                 REPORT of the CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the Month of JANUARY 2010, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of TASK ORDER NO. 5 to AGREEMENT NO. 07-040, which is the 2007 Professional Services Agreement with Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc., with an EFFECTIVE DATE of FEBRUARY 9, 2010, and a COMPLETION DATE of DECEMBER 31, 2010, for a Total Additional Compensation Amount Not to Exceed $274,774.00, to ASSIST the CITY in the DEVELOPMENT and NEGOTIATION of a LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN to MEET the REQUIREMENTS of the NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT for the CITY'S COMBINED SEWER OUTFALLS.

 

ITEM NO. 3     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS to PARTICIPATE in the 2010 CENSUS by Completing and Returning the 2010 Census Questionnaire by April 1, 2010.

 

ITEM NO. 4     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendations as Follows:

A.                  Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE "A" Rezoning Property Located at 4221 N. STERLING AVENUE from the Present Class C1 (General Commercial) District to a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District; AND

 

B.                 Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE "B" or Concur with the Recommendation from Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE "C" Amending Ordinance No. 13,391, as Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER Commonly Known as the WESTLAKE SHOPPING CENTER to Add Property Located at 4221 N. STERLING AVENUE and to Allow for a FREESTANDING SIGN and BUILDING ADDITION for Property Located at 2515, 2601, and 2701 W. LAKE STREET and 4221 N. STERLING AVENUE, with Waivers and Conditions.

 

ITEM NO. 5     Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2010 Relating to the USE of the DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (TIF) FUND BALANCE, in the Amount of $61,000.00, for the JEFFERSON AVENUE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BID AWARD to the LOW BID CONTRACTOR, ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS OF ILLINOIS.

 

ITEM NO. 6     Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Council Action on the SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) with a SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M. Closing) and SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment) LIQUOR LICENSE at 633 MAIN STREET, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to DENY.

 

ITEM NO. 7     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of the AMENDED SIDEWALK POLICY that Includes the SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, SIDEWALK IN NEED OF REPAIR (SINR) PROGRAM, and SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALK PROGRAM.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(09-506)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the Recommendation to Accept the LOW BID of ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS, INC., and Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $492,382.70, Plus a 5% Base Bid Contingency of $21,753.14, for the JEFFERSON AVENUE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. (New Communication)

 

(09-616)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Regarding a REPORT BACK on CONDITIONS to ENTER into an ANNUAL CONTRACT with the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBROHOOD HOUSING SERVICES (EBNHS) Related to Ordinance No. 14,534, with Request to DEFER this ITEM for TWO WEEKS. (New Communication)

 

(09-618)          Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to DENY a Request for a SPECIAL USE in a Class R4 (Single Family Residential) District for a WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY for Property Commonly Known as COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL Located at 2612 N. BOOTZ AVENUE.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

POLICY/WORKSHOP SESSION

ITEM NO. 1     Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting to Hold Discussion on the U.S. ROUTE 24 ADAMS STREET/WASHINGTON STREET FEASIBILITY STUDY and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Council's Choice for the Recommended Plan. (Refer to Item No. 10-009).

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT