CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

AND

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010, at 6:00 P.M.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010, at 6:05 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and ANNUAL MEETING of the TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

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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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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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JOINT CITY COUNCIL & TOWN BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: BRINK'S, INCORPORATED DAY - MARCH 9, 2010

PROCLAMATION: RED CROSS MONTH - MARCH 2010

PROCLAMATION: BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH - MARCH 2010

PROCLAMATION: 25TH ANNUAL ARTS IN EDUCATION SPRING CELEBRATION MONTHS - APRIL AND MAY 2010

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. TAG DAY REQUEST from the KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA, PEORIA CHAPTER #243, Requesting Permission to Sell KOREAN WAR DAISIES in the City of Peoria on FRIDAY, JUNE 25, and SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2010. (Dates are Open.)

B. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of BIDS and VENDORS for STREET MAINTENANCE, as Outlined.

C. Communication from the City Manager, Chief of Police, and Emergency Communications Center Manager Requesting Approval of the SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of INTEROPERABLE RADIOS and ACCESSORIES for WOODFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, in the Total Amount of $21,091.50 from RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS. (The City of Peoria will be Reimbursed 100% of the $21,091.50 Purchase Price.)

D. Communication from the City Manager, Chief of Police, and Emergency Communications Center Manager Requesting Approval of the SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of INTEROPERABLE RADIOS and ACCESSORIES for TAZEWELL/PEKIN CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS (Tazewell County Sheriff's Department, Pekin Fire Department, Tazewell County ETSB, and Morton Police Department), in the Total Amount of $218,322.70, from RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS. (The City of Peoria will be Reimbursed 100% of the $218,322.70 Purchase Price.)

E. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN for CPO GROUP HOLDINGS, in the Amount of $150,000.00, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Concur with the Recommendation from the Administration to Award the 2010 ADOPT-A-RAMP PROGRAM to S.F. PAULI BUILDERS, in the Amount of $15,697.00, from the 2009 Adopt-A-Ramp Community Development Block Grant Funds, and Requesting an Additional $70,000.00 Upon Receipt of the 2010 CDBG Award from HUD.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Execute a CONTRACT with TILLMAN ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC., and GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 in Corporate Funds for the ALLEY LIGHTING PROGRAM.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to EXTEND the CURRENT LEASE AGREEMENT (Dated May 15, 2009), with R & R SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., for a Period of ONE YEAR, Beginning May 15, 2010, for a Section of Property Located at 2201 S. DARST STREET, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Documents.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., for the DESIGN ENGINEERING of the Improvement of NORTHMOOR ROAD Between University Street and Sheridan Road (Stage 2), in an Amount Not to Exceed $224,733.00, Subject to a Review by the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION in the Amount of $382,500.00, to Pay for the City's Portion of the Engineering Costs and Right of Way Acquisition Costs. (Refer to 05-609 and 08-052).

J. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX Heretofore Levied to Pay Interest on GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2010A and TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2010B of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a Request, in an Amount Not to Exceed $19,040.00, for the Installation of STREET LIGHTS at the Locations of HICKORY GROVE and DUNMORE, 5110 ROTHMERE DRIVE, ALTA ROAD and RADNOR ROAD, WILLOW KNOLLS ROAD and RADNOR ROAD, and BIG HOLLOW ROAD North of CHARTER OAK ROAD.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission to Receive and File the 2009 PUBLIC SERVICE AND EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FINAL REPORTS.

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

Estella Vallejo (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2010

N. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, with Request to Concur:

Bob Marx (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

O. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, with Request to Concur:

Bob Marx (Non-Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2010

P. REPORT of CITY TREASURER, PATRICK A. NICHTING for JANUARY 1, 2009, through DECEMBER 31, 2009.

Q. Request for ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding the CITY OF PEORIA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN and FUTURE LAND USE MAP.

R. Request for ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding the U.S. ROUTE 24 ADAMS STREET/WASHINGTON STREET FEASIBILITY STUDY.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

ITEMS FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

(09-616) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval to Enter Into a ONE-YEAR CONTRACT with the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES (EBNHS) for the Use of EBNHS SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT TAX REVENUE Received in 2010, with REPORT BACK. (Receive and File.)

NEW BUSINESS

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

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the Town Clerk Requesting Approval of AGENDAS for the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING and the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of the BOARD of TOWN TRUSTEES.

ITEM NO. 2 TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for the Period Ending DECEMBER 31, 2009, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT