CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011, Immediately Following the Regular City Council Meeting

POLICY SESSION - Continuation of Discussion Regarding the PRELIMINARY PLANS for IMPROVING the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Per the FEDERAL TIGER II AGREEMENT (Continued from November 8, 2011, Policy Session) - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

NO DATES SET:

POLICY SESSION - SIMPLIFY SIGN ORDINANCE

POLICY SESSION - TREE POLICY

 

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.

 

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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

 

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CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION:    GEORGE'S SHOESHINE PARLOR - 65th ANNIVERSARY

PROCLAMATION:    ANGELA'S CANDY AND NUTS - 29TH ANNIVERSARY

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 MARY A. WATSON Regarding an Accident with a City of Peoria Snowplow and Alleging Personal Injury, with Recommendation to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of N. E. FINCH COMPANY and CARRI SCHARF TRUCKING as VENDORS for TRACTION SAND to MIX with ROCK SALT.

 

C.           Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT, in the Amount of $1,268.00, for ERNIE'S FULTON TOP COMPANY, Located at 3104 N. PROSPECT.

 

D.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of WM. AUPPERLE & SONS, INC., in the Amount of $139,660.00, for the ILLINOIS RIVER ROAD NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY KIOSK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

 

E.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Concurrence in the CONTRACT Award by the GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the 2012 REPAIR and MODIFICATION of Various CITY-OWNED SANITARY SEWERS to J. C. DILLON, INC., in the Amount of the Low bid of $321,274.55.

 

F.            Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the RETENTION of JOHN ELIAS of ELIAS, MEGINNES, RIFFLE & SEGHETTI to Represent the City in CLOSING MATTERS Pertaining to the AMENDED and RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with EM PROPERTIES, LTD., PERE MARQUETTE HOTEL, LLC, and PERE MARQUETTE TIF, INC.

 

G.           Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the Hiring of HEYL, ROYSTER LAW FIRM to PURSUE a CLAIM Against WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

 

H.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the REDUCTIONS in the Cost and Extension of the CONTRACT LENGTH with THE CLEANING SOURCE, with an Average Annual Savings of $13,559.29 with a Contract Extension until October 2016.

 

I.              Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to Award a THREE-YEAR CONTRACT to the Lowest and Most Responsible Bidder, THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR, for the ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, in the Estimated First-Year Cost of $35,670.00, Including all Maintenance and State Fire Marshall Mandated Inspections with an Estimated Total Value of $108,315.00 (City-Wide).

 

J.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with the GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR of SEWERS as a Part of the City of Peoria's Sewer Rehabilitation (Design Area 1 Point Repairs Project 5) (GPSD Project #2179) and to Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT with WALKER EXCAVATING COMPANY, INC., for the LOW BID, in the Amount of $585,924.39.

 

K.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 for CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES for the NORTHMOOR ROAD (Knoxville to Sheridan) and SHERIDAN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

 

L.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with FARNSWORTH GROUP, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $22,000.00, for DESIGN SERVICES to CONVERT LOUCKS AVENUE (Between Sheridan Road and McClure Avenue) from a ONE-WAY STREET to a TWO-WAY STREET.  (Refer to Item No. 11-255)

 

M.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with MAURER STUTZ, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $38,840.00, for CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES for the WILHELM BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

 

N.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with TERRA ENGINEERING LTD., in an Amount Not to Exceed $119,300.00, for Appraisals and Negotiation Services for the ALTA-RADNOR INTERSECTION, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, and NORTHMOOR ROAD (Sheridan to University) IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, with Additional Projects to be Assigned as Needed.

 

O.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works  Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute AMENDMENT #2 to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with FARNSWORTH GROUP for an Additional Amount Not to Exceed  $274,400.00, for CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES for the SOUTHERN SECTION of the ORANGE PRAIRIE ROAD EXTENSION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.  (Amends Item Nos. 10-187 AND 11-073)

 

P.            Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Providing for the Submission to the Electors of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, the QUESTION Whether the City of Peoria Should Have the Authority Under Public Act 096-0176 to Arrange for the SUPPLY of ELECTRICITY for its RESIDENTIAL and SMALL COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS Who Have Not Opted Out of Such Program.

 

Q.           Communication from the City Manager Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT and Certain Documents in Connection Therewith and Related Matters for the Allocation of the 2011 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS, in the Amount of $10,974,400.00

 

R.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 5 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to RENTAL REGISTRATION FEE Relating to Amending the Non-Owner Occupied Property Registration Fee from $25.00 to $50.00, and to Reduce the Fee to $25.00 Per Property for Property Owners Who Participate in Landlord Training, Effective for the 2012 Registration.

 

S.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria for a MAP AMENDMENT to Modify an EXISTING REGULATING PLAN for the PR (Prospect Road) FORM DISTRICT to change the FRONTAGE from Class R-4 Neighborhood Frontage to Class Neighborhood Center Frontage for Property Located at 3037 N. PROSPECT ROAD.

 

T.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending ORDINANCE NO. 13,450, as Amended, in a Class C2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SPECIAL USE for a SHOPPING CENTER to Remove Property from the Legal Description of the Shopping Center for Property Located at 3425 - 3525 N. UNIVERSITY STREET, Commonly Known as UNIVERSITY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, with Condition.

 

U.           Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the SITE APPLICATION to Add a SUBCLASS 1A (2:00 A.M. Closing) to a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE at 1801 S. W. ADAMS, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

V.            REAPPOINTMENTS and APPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMITTEE for POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS, with Request to Concur:

 

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Rita Ali (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

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

Council Member Eric Turner (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Lorene King (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Adam White (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

Jan Wright (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2014

 

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

 

Richard Russo (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2012

 

X.            REAPPOINTMENT and APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, with Request to Concur:

 

REAPPOINTMENT:

Raylana Anderson (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2014

 

APPOINTMENT:

Vince Knight (Voting) - Term Expires 10/1/2012

 

Y.            Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the PEORIA POLICE PENSION FUND AND CITY OF PEORIA FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND ACTUARIAL REPORTS as of JANUARY 1, 2011, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2    Communication from the City Manager and Director of Information Systems Requesting Approval of the SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of ONESOLUTION FINANCIAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and GOVNOW SOFTWARE SUITES from SUNGARD PUBLIC SECTOR, in the Amount of $220,392.00.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

 

POLICY/WORKSHOP SESSION

(11-493)          Continuation of the POLICY SESSION to REVIEW a DRAFT PLAN for IMPROVING the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Per the FEDERAL TIGER II GRANT and Provide Direction Regarding Any Changes to the Plan.

 

 

REGULAR BUSINESS

 

ITEM NO. 3    Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to REVIEW Additional Information Regarding CONVERSION of ADAMS and JEFFERSON STREETS to TWO-WAY STREETS and ADOPT the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT COMPLETE STREETS CONCEPT PLAN as Presented. (Refer to item No. 11-493)

 

ITEM NO. 4    Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of ONE of the Following: (Refer to Item No. 11-433)

 

A.            ORDINANCE "A" Amending CHAPTER 13 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to REFUSE FEE, Which would Raise the Refuse Fee to $13.00 Per Month for 2012 and 2013 and $14.00 per Month Starting in 2014, and Creates a $6.00 per Month Refuse Fee for Stacked Condominium Units; and Approve Addendum #1 to the Contract for Waste Collection with Peoria Disposal Company (PDC); and a  Separate Eight (8) Year Contract for the Purchase, Delivery and Maintenance of 65 and 95 Gallon Toter Carts for Refuse Collection (Sole Source); OR

 

B.            ORDINANCE "B" Amending CHAPTER 13 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to REFUSE FEE, Which would Raise the Refuse Fee to $12.00 per Month in 2012 and 2013, $13.00 per Month in 2014 and 2015, and $14.00 per Month Starting in 2016, and Creates a $6.00 per Month Refuse Fee for Stacked Condominium Units.

 

ITEM NO. 5    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Adopting the 2012 BUDGET for the CITY OF PEORIA.

 

ITEM NO. 6    Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING the TAXES for FISCAL YEAR 2012 for MUNICIPAL PURPOSES for the CITY OF PEORIA.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

 

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

ITEM NO. 1      Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee with Recommendation to Adopt an ORDINANCE LEVYING and ASSESSING TAXES for the FISCAL YEAR Beginning APRIL 1, 2011, and Ending MARCH 31, 2012, for the GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND of the Town of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, and State of Illinois, in the Amount of $1,551,851.00.

 

ITEM NO. 2      Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE LEVYING and ASSESSING TAXES for the FISCAL YEAR Beginning APRIL 1, 2011, and Ending MARCH 31, 2012, 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, in the Amount of $573,973.00.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT