CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

REVISED

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

6:15 PM

Dates

DATES SET:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011, at 10:00 A.M.

POLICY SESSION to Discuss the PRELIMINARY PLANS for Improving the WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Per the FEDERAL TIGER II AGREEMENT, the CONVERSION of JEFFERSON and ADAMS STREETS to TWO-WAY STREETS, and to Discuss Regular Business Items per a Listed Agenda - To be Held at The Waterhouse, 619 Water 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.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

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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

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

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 MICHAEL McKINLEY Regarding a Complaint of Discriminatory Discipline in Violation of Rights under the Civil Rights Act, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. TAG DAY REQUEST from the KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA, PEORIA CHAPTER #243, to Sell Korean War Daisies in the City of Peoria on FRIDAY, JUNE 15, and SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2012.

C. Communication from the City Manager with Request to ENDORSE an EFFORT by TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION to Obtain a $600,000.00 GRANT from ARTPLACE to Improve FULTON PLAZA (Fulton between Jefferson and Adams).

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

1. Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2012 Relating to the Receipt and Use of the FEDEX SAFE KIDS GRANT, in the Amount of $25,000.00;

2. Approve the ACCEPTANCE of a SAFE KIDS GRANT, in the Amount of $25,000.00, from the SAFE KIDS PEORIA COALITION for Infrastructure Improvements in the Harrison Impact Zone.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for the PURCHASE of EIGHT (8) POLICE VEHICLES for ROUTINE FLEET REPLACEMENT, in the Amount of $161,440.00, from GREEN CHEVROLET and DODGE in Springfield, Illinois; One (1) FORD E-250 PRISONER TRANSPORT VAN from MORROW BROS. FORD, INC. in Greenfield, Illinois, in the Amount of $30,320.00; and Two (2) CHEVROLET TAHOES from MILES CHEVROLET in Decatur, Illinois, in the Amount of $62,870.00, Purchased Through the State of Illinois Contract Bid Process.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization to Retain the Firm of HEYL, ROYSTER to REPRESENT the CITY in the CASE of McKINLEY VS. CITY OF PEORIA, CASE NO. 11-1439, in the Central District of Illinois.

G. 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 4) (GPSD Project #2172) and Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT with WIEGAND & STORRER, INC., for the Low Bid in the Amount of $1,569,197.75.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Recommending Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2012 Relating to the State and Local Auto Theft Enforcement (S.L.A.T.E.) Program Funds, in the Amount of $387,113.00, and Police Tobacco Enforcement for $6,710.00.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2012 Relating to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Fire Department Infrastructure Improvement Grant, in the Amount of $25,000.00.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL PERMIT in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a ROOFTOP SIGN for Property Identified as Parcel Identification No. 09-29-328-002 and with a Temporary Address of 10700 N. CENTERWAY DRIVE.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,471, as Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for Shopping Center to Reduce the FRONT YARD SETBACK and Add a ROOFTOP SIGN for the Property Located at 4007 W. BARING TRACE, which is part of the Shopping Center Located at 3901 and 3915 W. BARING TRACE, and 3930 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, with Waiver.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Acting Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Receive and File the HARRISON SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ZONE REPORT up to DECEMBER 31, 2011.

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

Phillip Korem (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

N. RE-APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY, with Request to Concur:

Sylvia Hasinger (Voting) - Term Expires 7/1/2014

O. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, with Request to Concur:

Debbie Ritschel (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL of CENTRAL ILLINOIS for $85,000.00 to Provide OUTREACH, BUSINESS RETENTION, and LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES to the City of Peoria in 2012.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of the USE of AVAILABLE SOUTHTOWN TIF FUNDS in the ADJACENT HOSPITALITY IMPROVEMENT ZONE TIF for DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS Relating to the HOTEL PERE MARQUETTE PROJECT in Lieu of Issuing Bonds with Capitalized Interest.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with Request to Approve an AMENDMENT to the AMENDED and RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT by and Among the City of Peoria and EM PROPERTIES, LTD. and PERE MARQUETTE HOTEL, LLC and PERE MARQUETTE TIF, INC. Extending the Closing Deadline Until FEBRUARY 29, 2012, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Amendment or Take such Other Action Pertaining to the Pere Marquette Agreement as Council May Deem Appropriate.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to the AGREEMENT Between City of Peoria and MAIN STREET LAND TRUST and PEORIA SPEAKEASY, INC. and to the PURCHASE AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and MAIN STREET LAND TRUST AND/OR MAIN STREET LLC, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Acting 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" Amending Ordinance No. 13,221, as Amended, for a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER for the Development of Two Restaurants for Property Commonly Known as NORTHWOODS MALL and with an Address of 2200 W. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE, with Waivers and Conditions.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

(12-007) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 31, SCHEDULE A, of the Code of the City of Peoria Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT