CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, March 23, 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.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________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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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).

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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.

PROCLAMATION: MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL: IHSA BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

PROCLAMATION: RICHWOODS HIGH SCHOOL: IHSA BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

PROCLAMATION: COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE

PROCLAMATION: BRINK'S, INCORPORATED DAY - MARCH 23, 2010

PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL BOOKMOBILE DAY - APRIL 13, 2010

PROCLAMATION: MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD - APRIL 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. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Information Systems Requesting Approval of the PURCHASE of DELL COMPUTERS from DELL, in the Amount of $88,895.45, as Part of the ANNUAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REFRESHMENT PLAN.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Acceptance of the LOW BID from PIERCE MANUFACTURING for the PURCHASE of One (1) 75' LADDER TRUCK, in the Amount of $582,980.00.

C. Communication from City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to Approve the PURCHASE of ONE (1) FORD F-250 PICK-UP TRUCK for a Total Not to Exceed $22,000.00 from MARROW BROTHERS FORD, INC. and the PURCHASE of ONE (1) 2011 FORD E-150 VAN for a Total Not to Exceed $16,500.00 from LANDMARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP in SPRINGFIELD, IL by Utilizing the State Contract Bidding Process for Both Purchases.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of J.C. DILLON, INC. and Awarding a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $570,000.00, from the Base Bid of $50,633.20, for the ANNUAL STORM SEWER REPAIR CONTRACT.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Award a CONTRACT for LAMPS and BALLASTS for the PEORIA POLICE HEADQUARTERS to JDL LIGHTING and ELECTRIC, in the Amount of $10,287.00.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the SETTLEMENT of a CLAIM for PROPERTY DAMAGE to CHUCK'S TOWING Arising Out of an ACCIDENT on December 30, 2009, on ALLEN ROAD, in the Amount of $30,000.00, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a ONE YEAR CONTRACT with ULTRAMAX AMMUNITION for the ANNUAL PURCHASE of RELOAD AMMUNITION USED for TRAINING, in the Amount of $21,710.00.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a JOINT AGREEMENT with IDOT for INSTALLATION of FLASHING YELLOW ARROWS on US 150 and IL 40 in Peoria, and Requesting Approval of an EXPENDITURE of up to $31,050.00 for the City's Portion of the Project.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 88-240 Pertaining to INDEMNIFICATION.

J. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of an ORDINANCE Reserving 2010 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP, in the Amount of $10,270,260.00.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Planning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the MULTI-FAMILY PLAN for Property Identified as Parcel ID Number 14-07-251-013, with an Address of 2207 W. WILLOW KNOLLS ROAD.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS and TOWERS.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to DEFINITION of CHANGE OF USE.

N. Communication from Mayor Jim Ardis Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT Concerning the APPOINTMENT of BOB MARX to the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau CHANGING the LISTED NAME of the Commission ON THE COMMUNICATION from the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to the RIVERFRONT PROGRAM AND POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (Amends Item No. 10-106)

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of STARK EXCAVATING, INC., in the Amount of $2,154,919.00, with Additional Authorization of $107,745.95 (5% for Contingencies) for the WATER STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Liberty Street to Hamilton Boulevard).

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., in the Amount of $197,229.00, to Provide CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES for the WATER STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Liberty Street to Hamilton Boulevard) and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Construction Engineering Services Agreement.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Acceptance of the LOCAL ENERGY ASSURANCE PLAN (LEAP) GRANT for $200,000.00, and Requesting Approval to Enter into NEGOTIATIONS to CREATE an INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT with TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (TCRPC) to ADMINISTER the GRANT for the City of Peoria.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Concurrence with the Recommendation from the City Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Creating the HARRISON SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ZONE and a TIMELINE for ZONE IMPLEMENTATION.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an AGREEMENT with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for FUNDING of PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING and the CONSTRUCTION of a PORTION of ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD from AMERICAN PRAIRIE ROAD to ALTA ROAD.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to Receive and File the REPORT BACK Regarding the 2009 UN-AUDITED GENERAL FUND REVENUE and EXPENDITURES Including FINAL SALES TAX and STATE SHARED REVENUES for 2009; 2010 BUDGET FORECAST; and Request to Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Ways to Eliminate the Projected Budget Deficit. (Refer to Item No. 10-089)

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. (New Communication and Contract)

(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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT