CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

DATES SET:

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012, at 6:00 P.M.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - To be Held at City Hall, Council Chambers (Room 400), 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012, at 6:05 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING Regarding TOWN BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and ANNUAL MEETING of the TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 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.

 

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/TOWN BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

 

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION:    PEORIA HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM - 2012 IHSA 3A STATE CHAMPIONS

PROCLAMATION:    CORDNEY SPINKS - RECOGNITION

PROCLAMATION:    FARMING MONTH - MARCH 2012

PROCLAMATION:    ARTS IN EDUCATION SPRING CELEBRATION - APRIL 16 - MAY 25, 2012

PROCLAMATION:    CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH - APRIL 2012

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 on Behalf of DONNA M. PATTERSON Regarding a Claim of Bodily Injury from an Accident at Starr Street on March 2, 2011, with Request to Receive for Information and Refer to the Legal Department.

 

B.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the Recommendation from the Human Resources Commission (HRC) to ADJUST the 2012 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT AWARDS to Reflect the Decrease in the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation from HUD.

 

C.           Communication from the City Manager Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a QUIT CLAIM DEED Conveying Property at N. E. MONROE STREET, PIN #18-03-206-040, for Consideration of $500.00 Plus Closing Costs to JOHN WETZEL of  PHD Services L.L.C.

 

D.           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval to ISSUE a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) for a SENIOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM from ELIGIBLE NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Utilizing $35,000.00 of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

E.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE (1) FULLY EQUIPPED FORESTRY BOOM TRUCK from BOB RIDINGS FORD, INC. for the LOW BID of $102,675.00 Minus Trade-In Value of $7,500.00 for the Total Amount Not to Exceed $95,175.00.

 

F.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE ONE FULLY-EQUIPPED ELECTRICAL BOOM TRUCK for the LOW BID from BOB RIDINGS FORD, INC., in the Amount of $84,945.00.

 

G.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with Request to ACCEPT the LOW BID of KEY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY for the PURCHASE of ONE (1) THREE-WHEEL STREET SWEEPER, at a Cost of $179,591.00, Less the Trade-In Value of $17,600.00 for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $161,991.00.

 

H.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of VENDORS for 2012 STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS, as Outlined.

 

I.              Communication from the City Manager and Equal Opportunity Office Manager Requesting Approval to Enter into a ONE YEAR CONTRACT with HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT for COMPLIANCE TRACKING and MINORITY/WOMAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OUTREACH SERVICES, in the Amount of $12,000.00.

 

J.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval to Enter into a CONTRACT with the CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT for JOINT LEAD HAZARD CONTROL SERVICES.

 

K.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an AMENDMENT to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 11-373 Between the City of Peoria and DUNLAP COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 323 Regarding the Construction of the INTERSECTION of HICKORY GROVE ROAD and ALLEN ROAD.

 

L.            Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $454,150.60, for the City's Remaining share of the Cost of the IMPROVEMENTS to the WILHELM ROAD and ALLEN ROAD INTERSECTION, and WILHELM ROAD Between ALLEN ROAD and NORTHTRAIL DRIVE.  (Refer to Item Nos. 02-617, 05-691, 07-251, and 08-106)

 

M.           Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Vacating Approximately 766.59 feet of the OLD WILHELM ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY Between the WESTERN EDGE of KNOXVILLE AVENUE and the EASTERN END of DANA ROAD.

 

N.           Communication from the City Manager, Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management, and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for Fiscal Year 2012 Relating to the 2012 CDBG, HOME, and ESG BUDGETS to Reflect the Actual 2012 Allocation from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of HOUSING and URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD).

 

O.           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 Department of Homeland Security Grant Passed Through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Received, in the Amount of $4,000.00.

 

P.            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. 16,477, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE, in a Class R-4 (Single Family Residential) District for a CHURCH to Request an EXTENSION OF TIME to Establish the Special Use for Property Located at 1505 W. MARTIN STREET.

 

Q.           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 Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District for a BEER GARDEN Including Existing Conditions for Properties Located at 2232-2238 W. GLEN AVENUE, with Conditions.

 

R.           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 Rezoning Property Located at 2928 W. LAKE AVENUE from the Present Class R-1 (Single Family Residential) to a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District.

 

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 Rezoning a Portion of 824 W. MOSS AVENUE from the Present Class R-1 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District and a Portion of properties Located at 844 and 900 W. MOSS AVENUE from the Present Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District to a Class R-1 (Single Family Residential) District and Grant a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District for the EXPANSION of a NON-CONFORMING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Including Existing Conditions for Properties Located at 844 and 900 W. MOSS AVENUE, with Conditions and Waiver.

 

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 Rezoning from the Present Class R-2 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for Property Identified as Parcel ID No. 09-29-326-001 and Amending Ordinance No. 9,126, as Amended, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE, in Class R-2 (Single Family Residential) District for a CHURCH to Add Property Identified as Parcel ID No. 09-29-177-002 and Construct ADDITIONAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS, PARKING LOT EXPANSION, and RECREATIONAL FIELDS for Property Located at 10811 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, with Conditions.

 

U.           Communication from City Manager and Corporation Counsel Request Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE at 619 WEST MAIN STREET, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

V.            Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Regarding the QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT for the QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2      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 Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District for a PRIVATE SCHOOL and RECREATIONAL FACILITIES for Property Identified as Parcel ID Nos. 14-07-100-012, 14-07-100-013, 14-07-100-024, 14-07-100-025, 14-07-100-028, and 14-07-100-029 with a Temporary Address of 7600 N. VILLA LAKE DRIVE, with Conditions.

 

ITEM NO. 3      Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to ADOPT OR with Recommendation from the Staff to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 16,262, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE, in a Class O-1 (Arterial Office) District for a FINANCIAL INSTITUTION with a DRIVE-UP FACILITY to Reduce the Required Front Yard Setback from 20 Feet to 6 Feet and Increase the Height of a Monument Sign from 5 Feet to 8 Feet for Property Located at 4518 N. SHERIDAN ROAD.

 

ITEM NO. 4      PRESENTATION of the 2012 GREATER PEORIA ECONOMIC SCORECARD, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 5      Communication from the City Manager Regarding a REPORT Concerning the PROGRESS on the CITY COUNCIL'S 2011-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN, with Request to Receive and File.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

 

(11-472)          PRESENTATION by STAFF Regarding UPDATE on the STATUS of 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., as Amended, as of March 27, 2012, with Request to Receive and File.

 

(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 Wells or by Any Other Method, and with Request to Receive and file the SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION.

 

(12-086)          Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. for Property Known as 1514 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE.

 

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

ITEM NO. 1      Communication from the Town Clerk Requesting Approval of AGENDAS for the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

 

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT