CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

6:15 PM

Dates

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: NORTHWOODS MALL

PROCLAMATION: ILLINOIS ART LEAGUE - 50TH ANNIVERSARY

PRESENTATION: SOUTHWIND RAS

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Acting City Manager Requesting Approval to HIRE HENRY HOLLING as INTERIM CITY MANAGER and Approval of an ACTING CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT, and Requesting Authorization for the Mayor to Sign the Agreement or Take Such Other Action as the Council May Deem Appropriate Pertaining to an Acting City Manager.

ITEM NO. 2 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 TOMMY L. COLLINS Regarding a Claim Against the City and a Police Officer Pertaining to an Alleged Violation of Civil Rights and Wrongful Imprisonment, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) to Approve EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDING, in the Amount of $79,800.00, to HOMELESS PROVIDER AGENCIES and to Allocate $4,200.00 for Administration Costs Utilizing FY2011 ESG Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

C. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Inspections with Request to Receive and File the Communication Regarding an EMERGENCY DEMOLITION at 3313 S. W. ADAMS STREET by RIVER CITY DEMOLITION, in the Amount of $15,736.00.

D. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SETTLEMENT of a CLAIM of DOROTHY SVETICH, in the Amount of $79,877.59.

E. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Concurrence in the CONTRACT Award by the GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the 2011 REPAIR and MODIFICATION of Various CITY-OWNED SANITARY SEWERS to J.C. DILLON, INC., in the Amount of $96,501.95.

F. Communication from the Acting City Manager with Recommendation from the Loan Review Committee to Approve a $150,000.00 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN to AFHS PEORIA, LLC, Located at 8727 KNOXVILLE AVENUE (d/b/a Ashley Furniture Homestore), and with Request to Authorize the Acting City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

G. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Releasing the MINUTES of CLOSED MEETINGS Listed on Schedule A and Finding the Need for Confidentiality Remains for Minutes Listed on Schedule B.

H. Communication from the Acting City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving and Adopting the TRI-COUNTY NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN for PEORIA COUNTY, WOODFORD COUNTY, TAZEWELL COUNTY, CITY OF PEORIA, and CITY OF PEKIN.

I. Communication from the Acting City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Calling for a PUBLIC HEARING in Connection with the PROPOSED EAST VILLAGE GROWTH CELL (EVGC) TIF to be Held on January 11, 2011, at 6:15 P.M. at City Hall, Council Chambers.

J. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to BUILDING PERMIT FEE INCREASES.

K. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2010 Relating to the LIBRARY GRANTS, GIFTS, and MEMORIALS, in the Amount of $29,882.00, and USE of CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, in the Amount of $241,569.00.

L. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2010 Relating to the AUTHORIZED PAYMENT to SPRINGDALE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, in the Amount of $87,438.00, in Accordance with the Terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement.

M. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 Relating to the ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (IEMA) ILLINOIS CITIZEN CORPS GRANT PROGRAM for $4,500.00; the ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT ALARM SYSTEM (ILEAS) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT of $6,000.00; and a GRANT from BRADLEY UNIVERSITY for ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT of $18,514.00.

N. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 16,432 Approving the PRIVATE STREET NAMES and PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS for Properties Located WEST of 5400 W. SIENNA LANE, Identified as Parcel ID Nos. 13-02-351-002 and 13-02-351-004.

O. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving the DESIGNATION of 1517 W. BARKER AVENUE, as a LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

P. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of the Following:

1. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2011 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL A - GOLF COURSE;

2. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2011 for the WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL 136-B;

3. ORDINANCE LEVYING a TAX for Fiscal Year 2011 for the

WEAVERRIDGE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PARCEL D - LOT 600.

Q. Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Regarding the HARRISON SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ZONE PLAN, with Request to Receive and File.

R. Communication from the Acting City Manager Regarding a WRITTEN REPORT from the EAST VILLAGE GROWTH TIF (EVGC) PUBLIC MEETING Held on NOVEMBER 29, 2010, with Request to Receive and File.

S. MFT AUDIT REPORT NO. 71 for the Period Beginning January 1, 2006 and Ending December 31, 2008, from the Illinois Department of Transportation, dated November 29, 2010, with Request to Receive and File. (On File in the City Clerk's Office.)

T. PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL, Library Use Index, and STATISTICAL REPORT dated October 31, 2010, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the SEVENTH ADDENDUM to the AMENDED and RESTATED RIVERFRONT VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, and Requesting Authorization for the Acting City Manager to Execute the Document.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 27 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to GAS UTILITY TAX and GAS USE TAX.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of the RESOLUTION Adopting the 2011 BUDGET for the CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING the TAXES for the Fiscal Year 2011 for MUNICIPAL PURPOSES for the City of Peoria, Illinois.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Authorizing FINAL DISTRIBUTION of FUNDS from the CAMPUSTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA and DISSOLVING the SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND.

ITEM NO. 8 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with Either the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCES A and B Amending APPENDIX B and Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES, OR to Concur with the Recommendation from Staff to Adopt ORDINANCES C and D Amending APPENDIX B and Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES.

ITEM NO. 9 Communication from the Acting City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE A or to Concur with the Recommendation from the Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE B Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District for an ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY for Property Located at 117 N. WESTERN AVENUE, with Conditions and Waivers.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

(10-299) Communication from the Acting City Manager and Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class R2 (Single Family Residential) District for a SCHOOL for the ARTS for Property Located at 5211 N. BIG HOLLOW ROAD, and with No Recommendation from the Zoning Commission Due to a Tie Vote. (New Communication and New Ordinance)

(10-489) Communication from the Acting City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an Amendment to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the CITY OF PEORIA and the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, Said Amendment Pertaining to HRA TAX WITHHOLDING, with Supplemental Information. (New Agreement)

(10-490) Communication from Acting City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Vacating Approximately 507 Feet of the ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY on the Northern End of Said Alley Located Between SPRING STREET and CAROLINE STREET, and Between N.E. ADAMS STREET and BOND STREET. (New Communication)

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Levying and Assessing TAXES for the Fiscal Year Beginning APRIL 1, 2010, and Ending MARCH 31, 2011, for the GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND of the Town of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, and State of Illinois.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Levying and Assessing TAXES for the Fiscal Year Beginning APRIL 1, 2010, and Ending MARCH 31, 2011, for the TOWN GENERAL FUND and I.M.R.F. FUND of the Town of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, and State of Illinois.

TO CITIZENS’ OPPORTUNITY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT