CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010, at 6:30 P.M.

JOINT MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL of PEORIA, ILLINOIS, and DISTRICT #150 BOARD of EDUCATION - To be Held at the Gateway Building, 200 N. E. Water 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.  ALL OTHER PUBLIC INPUT WILL BE HEARD UNDER CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL NEAR THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING.

 

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, ILLINOS.

NOTICES OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING ARE POSTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR.

 

 

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

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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

 

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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:    FAMILY HOUSE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION:    SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION:    ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN PEORIA HISTORICAL PUBLICATION

PROCLAMATION:    MEMORIAL DAYS:  May 27 - 31, 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 Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS, INC. and to Award a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $300,000.00, from the Base Bid of $168,985.54, for the SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM 2010 CONTRACT.

 

B.            Communication from City Manager, Fire Chief, and Director of Information Systems Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of a SOFTWARE UPGRADE for FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, in the Amount of $45,900.00, from APPLICATION DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

 

C.           Communication from the City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Administration to ADVERTISE a NOTICE OF FUND AVAILABILITY (NOFA) for PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS Utilizing Unobligated Community Development Block Grant Funds, in the Amount of $200,000.00.

 

D.           Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for a SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM for PERSONAL INJURY to EMILIO MATA Arising Out of an Accident on October 9, 2007, at the Intersection of Darst and Krause Streets, in the Amount of $13,000.00, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

E.            Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval  to RENEW the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN for PARSEC ENTERPRISES, INC., for FIVE YEARS, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

F.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the Following:

 

1.    LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT, in the Amount of $2,770,000.00 with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION (IDOT) for Federal Participation, in the Amount of $1,939,000.00, for the CONSTRUCTION of the INTERSECTION of NORTHMOOR ROAD and SHERIDAN ROAD (Stage 1);

 

2.    MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $585,350.00, to Pay for the City's Portion of the CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING COSTS. (Refer to 05-609, 08-052 and 09-154)

 

G.           Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and the COUNTY OF PEORIA Under the EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FY 2010 LOCAL SOLICITATION, in the Amount of $124,424.00.

 

H.           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 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) YOUTH FUNDS Issued Under the ARRA, in the Amount of $131,738.00, to SUPPORT the MAYOR'S YOUTH CORP (MYC) SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

 

I.              Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization to Enter into a CONTRACT with AVIS BUDGET GROUP, in the Amount of $14,125.60, to RENT FOUR (4) TEN-PASSENGER VANS for the Mayor's Youth Corps (MYC) SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

 

J.            Communication from the City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B Relating to MULTIFACED SIGNS.

 

K.            Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS "B" (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) with a SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment) LIQUOR LICENSE at 401 S. W. WATER STREET, SUITE 102, with recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

L.            Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS "B" (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) with a SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment) LIQUOR LICENSE at 1200 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 33, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

M.           Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS "B" (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) with a SUBCLASS 1A (2:00 A.M. Closing), SUBCLASS 2 (Live Entertainment), and SUBCLASS 3A (Sidewalk Cafe) LIQUOR LICENSE at 5901 N. PROSPECT, SUITE D, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

N.           Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS "B" (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) LIQUOR LICENSE at 9901-E NORTH KNOXVILLE AVENUE, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

O.           Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS C-1 (Grocery with Package Liquor) LIQUOR LICENSE at 9129 N. ALLEN ROAD, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

P.            REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ANIMAL REVIEW BOARD, with Request to Concur:

 

Lynn Brender (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Roslyn Gott (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Susan K. Kirschman (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Chris Kelly (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Ronald C. Theobald (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

Q.           REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

 

Tom DeJarld (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

John C. Dillon (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

 

R.           APPOINTMENT and REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FAIR EMPLOYMENT and HOUSING COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

 

APPOINTMENT:

Syed E. Ahmad (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Wayne W. Cannon (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

Paul J. Moreno (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

 

S.            REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

 

Carl K. Cannon (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

D. Michael Doyle (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

Leonard A. Unes (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

 

T.            REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the GREATER PEORIA MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Request to Concur:

 

Maxine Wortham (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

 

U.           REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the MUNICIPAL BAND COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

 

John Day (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

Dr. Laura J. Schelly (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

 

V.            APPOINTMENT and REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Request to Concur:

 

Ryan M. Alwood (Voting) - Term Expires 5/12/2011

John B. Renick (Voting) - Term Expires 5/11/2012

 

W.          REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the RIVERFRONT PROGRAM and POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, with Request to Concur:

 

Bobby Gray (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

Patrick T. Sullivan (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

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

 

Council Member Dan Irving (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

Council Member Ryan Spain (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2011

 

Y.            APPOINTMENTS and REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, with Request to Concur:

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Brian Barry (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2012

Gayla Scott (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2012

 

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Dr. John S. Erwin - (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2012

Lisa Feinholz (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2012

Kyle Ham (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2012

 

Z.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to SET a SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING on JUNE 15, 2010, to HOLD a POLICY SESSION to Discuss the SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAM and the COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN, and to Consider any Regular Business that May Arise Per a Listed Agenda.

 

AA.        Communication from the City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management Regarding a REPORT SUMMARIZING PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES Undertaken by the CITY OF PEORIA COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE to GENERATE an AWARENESS of the 2010  CENSUS, with Request to Receive and File.

 

BB.        Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding a REPORT BACK Responding to QUESTIONS from COUNCIL MEMBER DAN IRVING Regarding the SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, with Request to Receive and File. (Refer to Item No. 10-211)

 

CC.        Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding a REPORT BACK Responding to QUESTIONS from COUNCIL MEMBER GARY SANDBERG  Regarding the BID PROCESS Followed by the City for LOT MOWING, with Request to Receive and File. (Refer to Item No. 10-212)

 

ITEM NO. 2    Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an AGREEMENT with CATERPILLAR INC. and LAKEVIEW MUSEUM ARTS and SCIENCES for Certain Work Being Performed by the City Through its CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT with STARK EXCAVATING, INC. for IMPROVEMENTS to WATER STREET, in the Approximate Amount of $150,000.00. (Refer to Item No. 10-129)

 

ITEM NO. 3    Communication from the City Manager and Assistant 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 R4 (Single Family Residential) District for an EXISTING LIBRARY and BUILDING ADDITION for Property Known as the LINCOLN CARNEGIE LIBRARY Located at 1312 W. LINCOLN AVENUE, with Conditions.

 

ITEM NO. 4    Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a GROUND LEASE Between the City of Peoria and PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY for the LINCOLN LIBRARY BRANCH, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 5    Communication from the City Manager Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Approving the REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and EM PROPERTIES, LTD., to REHABILITATE the HOTEL PERE MARQUETTE into a FULL SERVICE MARRIOTT; CONSTRUCT a NEW COURTYARD MARRIOTT HOTEL; CONSTRUCT a PARKING GARAGE with RETAIL and RESTAURANT SPACE; CONSTRUCT an ELEVATED CONNECTOR to the CIVIC CENTER, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

 

ITEM NO. 6    Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 18 and 27 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to BONDS for BUSINESS LICENSES Repealing the Bond Requirement.

 

ITEM NO. 7    Communication from the City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to DENY a REQUEST to AMEND a PREVIOUS USE WITH APPROVAL, with a Request for a SPECIAL USE, in a C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for an EXISTING MOTEL to INCREASE the SIZE of a FREESTANDING SIGN from 150 Sq. Ft. to 204 Sq. Ft. for Property Known as BAYMONT INN & SUITES, Located at 2002 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT