CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2011, from 12:00 NOON Until 5:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT to be Held at the Gateway Building, 200 N.E. Water Street, 2nd. Floor Meeting Room, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011, at 5:30 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING of the AD HOC COMMITTEE of the COUNCIL on REDISTRICTING to be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City Council/Town Board 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 City Council/Town Board, 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 City Council/ Town Board 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 CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INPUT WILL BE HEARD UNDER CITIZENS’ OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD NEAR THE END OF THE MEETING.

NOTE: THE ORDER IN WHICH AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED MAY BE MOVED FORWARD OR DELAYED BY AT LEAST 2/3 VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, THE PEORIA CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD 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. TOWN BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD JOINTLY WHEN CALLED. NOTICES OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING ARE POSTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

City Council/Town Board 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/TOWN BOARD

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: LIFELINE PILOTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: PEORIA SOCCER CLUB 30TH ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION: PULSES OF HOPE - CARL CANNON

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 with Request to Accept the LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID of LORUSSO CEMENT CONTRACTORS, INC., in the Amount of $225,551.22 with 10% contingencies of $22,555.12, and Award a CONTRACT for the HARRISON IMPACT ZONE 2011 IMPROVEMENTS (Grinnell Street from Folkers Avenue to Griswold Street), in the Amount of $248,106.34.

B. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 Relating to the BUREAU of JUSTICE ASSISTANCE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP FY 2010 FUNDING AWARD, in the Amount of $38,651.00.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval for the PURCHASE of 179 GATOR HAWK HELIX BODY ARMOR VESTS from the UNIFORM DEN Utilizing the STATE OF ILLINOIS JOINT PURCHASING CONTRACT and the PURCHASE of 21 GATOR HAWK LITEX-FEMALE BODY ARMOR VESTS from SAM HARRIS UNIFORMS, Utilizing CIP FUNDS Plus a Match from the BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP, as Outlined, in the Total Amount of $82,067.05.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) to ADJUST the 2011 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT AWARDS to Reflect the Decrease in the 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION from HUD.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SETTLEMENT of LAWSUIT Filed by ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, Case No. 10-L-382, in the Amount of $10,258.06.

F. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of the FOURTH AMENDMENT to the SPRING GROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT By and Between the City of Peoria and PEORIA CITIZENS COMMITTEE for ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (PCCEO), Successor to SPRING GROVE CONSTRUCTION LTD. PARTNERSHIP, EXTENDING the AGREEMENT for 27 Months and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Communications Manager Requesting Approval to Enter into a CONTRACT with BARRACKS CATER INN and CHEFS CATERING as the EXCLUSIVE CATERING SERVICE BUSINESSES at the GATEWAY BUILDING.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PEORIA/PEKIN URBANIZED AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (PPUATS) FY 2012 AGREEMENT, in the Amount of $42,459.34.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 Relating to the U.S. DEPARTMENT of JUSTICE COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT for YEAR ONE, in the Amount of $835,410.00.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the APPLICATION for a CLASS H (Temporary Outdoor) LIQUOR LICENSE from the PEORIA AREA TRACK & FIELD CLUB for an EVENT at the FULTON PLAZA on FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2011.

K. REAPPOINTMENT and APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

REAPPOINTMENT:

Edward Jackson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

APPOINTMENT:

Michelle Sanders (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

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

Lane W. High (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

The Honorable Alexandria Scott Pearson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

M. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the LIQUOR COMMISSION , with Request to Concur:

Mike Miller (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

DavId Turner (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

W. Eric Turner - Deputy Liquor Commissioner - Term Expires 6/30/2012

N. REAPPOINTMENT and APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with Request to Concur:

REAPPOINTMENT:

F. Eugene Rebholz (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

APPOINTMENTS

Lucy Gulley (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Tara Canty (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

O. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PLANNING COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

Michelle Anderson (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Joseph Richey, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

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

Bob Marx (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

Susie Stockman (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

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

Gloria Cassel Fitzgerald (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Bradford B. Ingram (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Rex K. Linder (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

William B. Roeder (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Gary Schmidt (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

R. REAPPOINTMENT and APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SPRINGDALE CEMETERY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, with Request to Concur:

REAPPOINTMENT:

Kent Rotherham (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2015

APPOINTMENT:

Floyd C. Dailey, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2015

S. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the TRAFFIC COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

Brandon Lott (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Michael Vespa (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

T. REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, with Request to Concur:

Edward Barry, Jr. (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

U. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to THE ZONING COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

Gregory A. Hunziker (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Curt Davis (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

V. Communication from the City Manager Regarding the PEORIA PARK DISTRICT FIRST QUARTER 2011 REPORT of ACTIVITIES for the RIVERFRONT and GATEWAY BUILDING, with Request to Receive and File.

W. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER PATRICK A. NICHTING for the MONTH of APRIL 2011, with Request to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to ACCEPT the LOW BID of STARK EXCAVATING, INC. and AWARD the CONTRACT, in the Amount of $1,693,126.90, with Additional Authorization of $84,656.35 (5% for Contingencies) for the WILHELM ROAD and BRIDGE (Growth Cell 1A Phase II) PROJECT, Subject to Peoria County and Owner/Developer Group Approvals and Execution of Agreement for Phase II Roadway Improvements (Wilhelm Bridge) for Growth Cell 1A and Subject to Peoria County Acquiring the Necessary Right-of-Way for the Project. (Refer to Item Nos. 05-691 and 08-338)

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for the SOLE SOURCE SALE of a 2008 FORD F-750 FULLY-EQUIPPED FORESTRY BOOM TRUCK (Unit #2008) to the CITY OF DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR $115,000.00.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to Direct Staff to CONSTRUCT a SIDEWALK on the SOUTH SIDE of NEBRASKA AVENUE from LEHMAN ROAD to PIERSON AVENUE (Approximate Length of 700 Feet) and to Authorize Utilizing $8,500.00 in SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FUNDING and C&G Concrete Construction Company to Perform the Work.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to Direct Staff to IMPLEMENT the DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION to CONVERT LOUCKS AVENUE, Between Sheridan Road and McClure Avenue, from a ONE-WAY STREET to a TWO-WAY STREET.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 Relating to the TRANSFER of GROWTH CELL 1A PLEDGED PROPERTY TAXES to PAY for ENGINEERING FEES NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.00 for PHASE II ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT - WILHELM BRIDGE.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an AGREEMENT for PHASE II ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT (Wilhelm Bridge) for GROWTH CELL 1A with the COUNTY OF PEORIA and the OWNER/DEVELOPER GROUP, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Document.

ITEM NO. 8 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for the IMPROVEMENT of WEST RIDGE ROAD (N. Isabell Avenue to N. Sheridan Road) for ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING and ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

ITEM NO. 9 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. ORDINANCE "A" Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class I-2 (Railroad/Warehouse Industrial) District for a 22-FOOT TALL OFF-PREMISE SIGN for Property Identified as the Former RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY and Within the 6000 BLOCK of N. KNOXVILLE ROAD, with Waivers and Conditions; OR

B. ORDINANCE "B" Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class I-2 (Railroad/Warehouse Industrial) District for a 26-FOOT TALL OFF-PREMISE SIGN for Property Identified as the Former RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY and Within the 6000 BLOCK of N. KNOXVILLE ROAD.

ITEM NO. 10 Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of AMENDMENTS to LEASE #30-014-02-AN and LEASE #30-013-07-AN; Requesting Approval of a TEN-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT (#30-014-02-AN 2012), with a Five-Year Extension, with ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING COMMENCING on JANUARY 1, 2012, as Outlined; and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

(11-221) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Rezoning Property Located at 1120 W. MULTIFLORA LANE from the Present Class A-1 (Agricultural) District to a Class R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District.

(11-222) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with Recommendation from the Planning Commission and Staff to Approve a RESOLUTION Approving the PRELIMINARY PLAT for KIRCHGESSNER SUBDIVISION, which Establishes Three Single-Family Lots, and Approves Various Waivers for a Residential Development, Generally Bounded on the West by MULTIFLORA LANE and on the North by U.S. Route 6 and Receive and File the REPORT BACK.

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