CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING to Hold a Council Retreat - To be Held at Workforce Development (Executive Conference Room), 211 Fulton Street, Suite 300, 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.

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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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: ARBOR DAY - APRIL 30, 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 PETER W. SOMMER V.F.W. POST 814 to Hold Their ANNUAL BUDDY POPPY SALE on Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1, 2010. (Dates are Open.)

B. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization to RETAIN the LAW FIRM of WESTERVELT, JOHNSON, NICOLL & KELLER, to Represent the City in Matters Related to the FIREFLY BANKRUPTCY.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Approval to Select RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (RMA), to DEVELOP and ADMINISTER the FIRE CAPTAIN PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION for the City of Peoria, in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,872.00.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a REAL ESTATE PURCHASE Located at 1322 WEST DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, in the Amount of $45,000.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting to Award a CONTRACT to HULSE LAWN CARE, in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,000.00, for the MOWING of CITY-OWNED VACANT LOTS, Effective May 2010, through December 31, 2010.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT with apaceDesign for A/E SERVICES on a MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT for Indefinite Delivery of DESIGN SERVICES for MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000.00, in Design Fees Plus Reimbursables.

G. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval for the Use of $100,000.00 in CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TIF FUNDS to Serve as a Match to a Potential $250,000.00 Grant from the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the ARTS, MAYOR'S INSTITUTE of CITY DESIGN 25TH ANNIVERSARY INITIATIVE.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a STATE MFT-GM RESOLUTION that Increases the 2010 MFT-GM PROGRAM by $60,000.00.

I. 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 State and Local AUTO THEFT ENFORCEMENT (S.L.A.T.E) PROGRAM FUNDS, in the Amount of $424,624.00.

J. 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 POLICE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT, in the Amount of $5,016.00, and HOLIDAY MOBILIZATION PLUS GRANTS, in the Amount of $8,406.00.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 4 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE to Vacate the Excess Right-of-Way from the CHARTER OAK ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT, and Requesting Approval to Convey Said Excess Right-of-Way to the EDWARD ROSE BUILDING COMPANY.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to CHILD CARE HOMES, and to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to CHILD CARE HOMES.

N. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 14,254, as Amended, in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SPECIAL USE for a SHOPPING CENTER to Add a DRIVE-THRU for an Existing Restaurant for the Property Known as PANERA BREAD Located at 1101 W. BIRD BOULEVARD, Including Parcel ID Nos. 09-32-455-001, 09-32-455-002, 09-32-455-003, 09-32-455-006, 14-05-202-009, 14-05-202-013, 14-05-202-014, 14-05-202-017, 14-05-202-020, and 14-05-202-021, with Conditions.

O. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt the Following:

1. ORDINANCE Rezoning Property from the Present Class R4 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class R6 (Multi-Family Residential) District for a Portion of the Property Identified as 1333 E. NEBRASKA AVENUE.

2. ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,777, As Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class R6 (Multi-Family Residential) District for a TEMPORARY HOUSING (Family House), to Reduce the Boundaries of the Original Special Use, to Add a Portion of the Property Located at 1333 E. NEBRASKA AVENUE, Modify the Building, and to Reconfigure the PARKING LOT for the Property Identified as Parcel Identification Nos. 14-34-451-018, 14-34-451-019, 14-34-451-020, with a Temporary Address of 825 ABINGTON STREET, and 1333 E. NEBRASKA AVENUE, with Conditions.

P. Communication from the City Manager Requesting to Receive and File the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT FIRST QUARTER 2010 REPORT of ACTIVITIES for the RIVERFRONT and GATEWAY.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval for the Issuance of an RFP to Operate One or Both PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNELS and/or to Televise CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT with the COUNTY of PEORIA for the PROVISION of ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES within the City of Peoria.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting to Award the CONTRACT for RECONSTRUCTION of the RIVERFRONT VILLAGE STAIRS to the LOWEST BIDDER, WILLIAM AUPPERLE AND SONS, in the Amount of $265,617.00. (Refer to Item No. 10-163).

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with FARNSWORTH GROUP, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,623,684.00, for the DESIGN SERVICES of ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD from U.S. Route 150 (War Memorial Drive) to IL 91/Grange Hall Road/Alta Road.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Supporting the PEORIA PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE.

ITEM NO. 7 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 ADDITION of ONE BUILDING INSPECTOR POSITION.

ITEM NO 8 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a PRIVATE SCHOOL for the Property Located at 1620 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, which Includes Parcel ID Nos. 14-29-152-024, 14-29-152-025, and 14-29-152-026, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 9 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to APPROVE, or Recommendation from Staff to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria, and an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to OFF-PREMISE SIGN EXTENSIONS.

ITEM NO. 10 Communication from the City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting to Receive and File the CRIME CAMERA STATUS REPORT. (Refer to Item No. 10-165)

ITEM NO. 11 PRESENTATIONS by City Employees Representing BARGAINING UNITS and PENSION FUNDS Concerning the FIRE PENSION FUND, POLICE PENSION FUND, and the ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (IMRF).

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(10-025) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an AGREEMENT with COMCAST to EXTEND the Current CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT until JULY 31, 2010. (Refer to Item No. 09-111)

(10-068) 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 (3) YEARS, Effective January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2013.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT