CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO HOLD A COUNCIL RETREAT - To be Held at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, Room A114, 801 W. Main 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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CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PRESENTATION: GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS RECYCLING AWARDS

PROCLAMATION: GREATER PEORIA MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT/CITYLINK 40TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: FRANCIS AND JEAN DUREN

PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK - May 16 - 22, 2010

PROCLAMATION: POPPY DAYS - May 20 - 22, 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. NOTICE of LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of FRIEDA ROULDS Regarding a Complaint Against the City of Peoria Regarding a Vehicle Accident Involving a City Employee, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval to ACCEPT the BID of HUDSON COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT for the SALE of a SURPLUS 1980 MACK FIRE ENGINE (Unit #839) and Related Parts for a Total in the Amount of $5,610.00.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) for ADJUSTED FUNDING for the 2010 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT AWARDS to Reflect an Increase in the 2010 CDBG Allocation.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) for 2010 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) FUNDING.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to RENEW EXISTING LIABILITY COVERAGES with TRAVELERS through MESIROW FINANCIAL at a ONE YEAR COST of $217,228.00, and to RENEW AUTO CATASTROPHIC COVERAGES with GREAT AMERICAN through MESIROW FINANCIAL at a ONE YEAR COST OF $23,370.00.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into a TWO YEAR EXTENSION of the CURRENT CONTRACT with SEMPRA ENERGY SOLUTIONS for the City's ELECTRIC ENERGY NEEDS Beginning JANUARY 1, 2012, and Ending DECEMBER 31, 2014, as Outlined.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval to EXECUTE a ONE-YEAR CONTRACT with COTTON COMMERCIAL AUCTIONEERS to PROVIDE AUCTIONEER SERVICES to the City of Peoria.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with AUSTIN ENGINEERING, in the Amount of $10,500.00, to CONDUCT an ALTA SURVEY of CITY-OWNED PROPERTY Along the ILLINOIS RIVER.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Declaring the OFFICIAL INTENT Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from the Proceeds of an Obligation for the Construction, Installation and Acquisition of Public Capital Infrastructure Improvements, Including but not Limited to Street and Sidewalk Improvements, Streetscape Improvements and Improvements to the Existing Sewer System of the City.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 13 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to METHOD of DISPOSITION of GARBAGE and REFUSE.

K. TOWN of the CITY OF PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for the Period Ending 3/31/2010, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the EXPENDITURE of $2 Million of SOUTHTOWN TIF MONEY as a CONTRIBUTION to the CONSTRUCTION of a CANCER RESEARCH CENTER at the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN PEORIA, Said Donation Going Through the Heartland Commerce and Economic Development Foundation (Heartland Foundation) ESCROW AGREEMENT to Facilitate Direct Payment to Contractor; AND Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute any Necessary Documents Conditioning the Donation on the Full Cost of the Cancer Research Center being Donated and the Expenditure of City Funds Proportionately with the Other Donors' Funds.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the Following:

A. Approve the KELLAR BRANCH PUBLIC USE CORRIDOR AGREEMENT for ASSIGNMENT of LEASEHOLD PURCHASE AGREEMENTS from KELLAR BRANCH CORRIDOR CORPORATION to the City and Village of Peoria Heights, said Lease Agreements Dated November 17, 2008, from Central Illinois Railroad and October 8, 2008, from Pioneer Industrial Railway Company;

B. Authorize Entering into an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT for GRANT of EASEMENT for RECREATIONAL TRAIL with the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT, for that Portion of the KELLAR BRANCH Between Mile Posts 2.78 and 8.50 Located within the City of Peoria, Subject to the Village of Peoria Heights Entering into a Similar Agreement with the Peoria Park District for that Portion of the Rail Situated in Peoria Heights; and

C. Authorize the TRANSFER of the PROCEEDS from the PARK DISTRICT to the ESCROW AGENT to Fund the Amounts Due to CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD and PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY COMPANY and Expenses of the Kellar Branch Corridor Corporation; and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Necessary Documents.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

ITEMS FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

(10-057) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 16 of the Code of the City of Peoria Related to the DESIGNATION PROCESS and the CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS (New Communication and New Ordinance).

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT