CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010, at 6:15 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the 2011 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 400, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010, at 9:00 A.M.

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST with the Peoria City Council and Peoria County Board to be Held at the Peoria Civic Center, Rooms 403 - 404, 201 S. W. Jefferson 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, 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. Requests to receive an Agenda in an alternate format or other types of auxiliary aids and services must, when possible, be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting. 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.

BUSINESS SHOWCASE: METRO CENTRE

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL IHSA STATE CHAMPION BOYS SOCCER TEAM

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL IHSA STATE CHAMPION GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

PROCLAMATION: THE MARK TWAIN HOTEL - 20TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: WORLD AIDS DAY - DECEMBER 1, 2010

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the 2011 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET.

ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

A. NOTICE of LAWSUIT on Behalf of JAMES SPENCER SMITH Regarding a Complaint of Excessive Force During an Arrest on April 2, 2010, as Outlined, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the City Manager, Police Chief, and ECC Manager Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of INTEROPERABLE RADIOS and ACCESSORIES for the PEKIN POLICE DEPARTMENT and TAZEWELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, in the Total Amount of $41,561.20, from Ragan Communications in the Amount of $23,779.20 and from Moyer Electronics in the Amount of $17,782.00, AND the City of Peoria will be Reimbursed 100% of the $41,561.20 Purchase Price.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) to Approve PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING, as Outlined, Utilizing 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Permission to Adjust Said funding, if Necessary, for Each Funded Application by the Percentage of Change in HUD's 2011 CDBG Allocation to the City of Peoria, if Said Funding is No More than 5% Above or Below the CDBG Allocation Received in 2010.

D. Communication from the City Manager with NOTICE that the EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL (EVGC) TIF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, ELIGIBILITY STUDY and HOUSING IMPACT STUDY Will be Placed on File for PUBLIC INSPECTION in the OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK on NOVEMBER 24, 2010, and a HOUSING IMPACT STUDY PUBLIC MEETING will be Held on NOVEMBER 29, 2010, AT 6:00 P.M. in the GLEN OAK COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARY.

E. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Adoption of the CHARTER to REPLACE the EXISTING CHARTER Providing for the Establishment of the East Village Growth Cell (EVGC) Tax Increment Financing Economic Development Advisory Committee.

F. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Calling for the CONVENING of a JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING in Connection with the Proposed EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL (EVGC) TIF on DECEMBER 10, 2010, at 3:00 P.M. at PEORIA CITY HALL, ROOM 404, for the PROPOSED DESIGNATION of the EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL TIF REDEVELOPMJENT PROJECT AREA.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Vacating Approximately 495 Feet to 577 Feet of the SOUTHWESTERN END of the GROVE STREET RIGHT OF WAY Bounded by the WEST LINE of FRACTIONAL SECTION LINE 16 and the MacARTHUR HIGHWAY CEDAR STREET BRIDGE RIGHT OF WAY.

H. 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 Amending APPENDIX B of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to NONCONFORMING PARKING, YARDS, and LANDSCAPING Regarding Waivers concerning Existing Developed Property;

2. ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to NONCONFORMING PARKING, YARDS, and LANDSCAPING Regarding Waivers concerning Existing Developed Property.

I. APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, with Request to Concur:

Rev. Andrew Jowers (Voting)

Robert C. Wilton (Voting)

Richard Mitchell (Voting)

Bobby Gray (Voting)

Shannon Techie (Voting)

J. REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, with Request to Concur:

Glenda Johnson (Voting) - Term Expires 11/17/2013

Robert McQuirter (Voting) - Term Expires 11/17/2013

K. Communication from the City Manager Regarding the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT SECOND and THIRD QUARTER 2010 REPORT of ACTIVITIES for the RIVERFRONT and GATEWAY BUILDING, with Request to Receive and File.

L. Communication from City Treasurer Patrick Nichting Regarding the REPORT of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the CITY OF PEORIA FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND, with Request to Receive and File.

M. Communication from City Treasurer Patrick Nichting Regarding the REPORT of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the CITY OF PEORIA POLICE PENSION FUND, with Request to Receive and File.

N. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the MONTH of OCTOBER 2010

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Extend the FRANCHISE AGREEMENT with COMCAST of ILLINOIS/INDIANA/OHIO LLC Until Sixty Days After the Audit Approved by Council is Completed.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Repealing Ordinance No. 14,981 Pertaining to the HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION of 1319 N. HAMILTON BOULEVARD.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting the Following:

A. ADOPT an ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for the FISCAL YEAR 2011 for the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES SPECIAL SERVICE AREA and Direct the City Clerk to File a Certified Copy of the Ordinance with the County Clerk to Allow this Tax to be Extended as Provided by Law;

B. EXTEND the EBNHS SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT CONTRACT through FY 2011; and

C. RECEIVE and FILE a Copy of the EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to SET ASIDE $10,000.00 from the City of Peoria's DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM for an EAST BLUFF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES HOUSING REHABILITATION and SALE PROJECT Located at 719 E. ILLINOIS STREET.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to DENY a REQUEST to AMEND APPENDIX B and APPENDIX C Relating to DONATION and RECYCLING BINS.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

(10-068) Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into an AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and ALL EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNITS to EXTEND the JOINT LABOR/AMANAGEMENT HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE for ONE (1) YEAR, Effective January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011. (Revised Communication)

(10-490) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting a DEFERRAL of the Proposed ORDINANCE Vacating a Portion of the ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY on the NORTHERN END Located Between SPRING STREET and CAROLINE STREET, and Between N.E. ADAMS STREET and BOND STREET Until December 14, 2010.

(10-464) Communication from the City Manager Requesting for the City Council to Provide Direction to the Administration on the PRELIMINARY FY 2011 OPERATING BUDGET.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding the FY2011 CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT