CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS

 

  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

 

AND

 

TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AGENDA

 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

 

6:15 PM

 

Dates

NO DATES SET:

POLICY SESSION - SIMPLIFY SIGN ORDINANCE

POLICY SESSION - TREE POLICY

 

 

 

 

 

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CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD

AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:

BETH BALL, MMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

CITY HALL, ROOM 401
(309) 494-8565

 

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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.

 

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:    CARTHELL HAYES  - RECOGNITION

PROCLAMATION:    PEORIA READS:  SPECIAL PROJECT DON'T SHOOT MONTH - AUGUST 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.            Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Authorization for the Administration to Hold an AUCTION in Conjunction with the COUNTY of PEORIA to be Held at the CITY OF PEORIA OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY on Dries Lane on SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2012.

 

B.            Communication from the City Manager and ECC Manager Requesting Authorization to PURCHASE MOBILE and PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT and INSTALLATION SERVICES, in the Amount of $67,557.88, from the LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS; RAGAN COMMUNICATIONS, MOTOROLA, INC, SUPREME RADIO COMMUNICATIONS and UNITED RADIO and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an AGREEMENT with the ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY for REIMBURSEMENT of these PURCHASES in the Amount of $33,778.96.

 

 

 

 

 

C.           Communication from the City Manager Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to NEGOTIATE and EXECUTE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS with CURRENT CITY VENDORS in Exchange for DISCOUNTED PRICING for any Contract with an Annual Cost of $250,000.00 or Less.

 

D.           Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a SIX-MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSION with the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL of CENTRAL ILLINOIS, in the Amount of $17,500.00, to Provide REGIONAL MARKETING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

 

E.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Public Works Director Requesting Approval of the SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with the GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR of SEWERS as Part of the City of Peoria's SEWER REHABILITATION [Design Area 1 Cast in Place Pipe Lining Repair Project 11 (GPSD Project #2299), and to Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT with PIPEVISION PRODUCTS, INC., for the LOW BID, in the Amount  of $371,199.77 with Additional Authorization of $37,199.00 (10% for Contingencies) Subject to the Approval of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for the Use of State and Tribal Grant (STAG) Funds in Support of 55% of the Project Costs.  (Refer to 12-098)

 

F.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Public Works Director Requesting Approval of CHANGE ORDER #2 to the CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT with STARK EXCAVATING, INC. for the PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, for an Additional Amount of $84,066.43, as Outlined.  (Refer to 12-139)

 

G.           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Forward a LETTER of COMMITMENT to EBNHS to Allocate $15,000.00 of FY2012 EBNHS SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT FUNDS for the FY2012 EBNHS HEALTH and SAFETY LOAN PROGRAM, Provided the City Enters into a CONTRACT with the EBNHS for FY 2012 Special Service District Funds.

 

H.           Communication from the City Manager and Human Resources Director Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION with the ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (I.M.R.F.) to Allow I.M.R.F. SERVICE CREDIT for MILITARY SERVICE for CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

 

I.              Communication from the City Manager and Human Resources Director Requesting to Approve ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND (I.M.R.F.) BENEFIT PROTECTION LEAVE for City Employee EDWIN R. SCHEFFERT for EIGHT MONTHS.

 

J.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Public Works Director Requesting Approval of the Following:

 

1.         ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 Relating to the USE of the SOUTHTOWN TIF FUND BALANCE for VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS, in the Amount of $230,000.00.

 

 

 

 

2.         APPROVE an ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT with INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $219,400.00, to Provide DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES for Identified SOUTHTOWN PROJECTS.  (Refer to 12-150)

 

K.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim 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 USE in a Class C-G (General Commercial) District for a ROOMING HOUSE for the Property Located at 1509 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, with Conditions.

 

L.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C of the Code of the City of Peoria Relating to JOB TRAINING, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, and TRADE SCHOOL as SPECIAL USES in the Class C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District.

 

M.           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C, the Land Development Code, by Rezoning Property from the Present Class P-1 (Parking) District to a Class C-G (General Commercial) District for Property Located at 1813 S. FARADAY AVENUE.

 

N.           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C, the Land Development Code, by Rezoning Property from the Present Class R-4 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District for the Property Commonly Known as BLAINE SUMNER SCHOOL Located at 919 S. MATTHEW STREET.

 

O.           Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C, the Land Development Code, and the Prospect Road Form District Regulating Plan of the City of Peoria by Rezoning Property from the Present Class R-3 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class P-R (Prospect Road Form) District for Property Located at 1320 E. WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE.

 

P.            Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C, the Land Development Code, by Rezoning Property from the Present Class  R-4 (Single Family Residential) District to a Class C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District for the Property Commonly Known as KINGMAN SCHOOL Located at 3129 N.E. MADISON AVENUE.

 

Q.           APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, with Request to Concur:

 

David Haney (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2013

 

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

 

APPOINTMENT:

Mary Phelan - Term Expires 10/01/2012

 

REAPPOINTMENT:

Cathy Worlow (Voting) - Term Expires 10/01/2013

 

S.            APPOINTMENT and REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, with Request to Concur:

 

APPOINTMENT:

Bill Joseph (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2015

 

REAPPOINTMENTS:

Dennis Shoemaker (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2016

Michael Lewis (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2016

 

ITEM NO. 2    Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT, in the Amount of $7,000.00, with CAMIROS to Conduct an ELIGIBILITY STUDY and to Prepare a REDEVELOPMENT PLAN for the Proposed RIVER TRAIL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT Between DETWEILLER MARINA and the RIVERPLEX.

 

ITEM NO. 3    Communication from the City Manager and Interim Public Works Director Requesting the Following:

 

A.            RECEIVE and FILE Information Provided Regarding (A) ENGINEERING SERVICES Provided by WALKER RESTORATION CONSULTANTS, in the Amount of $8,450.00, for Visual Review and Design of Temporary Shoring Measures; and (B) EMERGENCY CONTRACT with PEORIA METRO CONSTRUCTION, INC., in the Amount of $18,200.00, for Structural Shoring at RIVERFRONT VILLAGE PARKING DECK, as Outlined, and

 

B.            APPROVE an AGREEMENT with WALKER RESTORATION CONSULTANTS, in the Lump Sum Amount of $7,200.00, Plus Estimated Expenses of $9,800.00, for a CONDITION ASSESSMENT and CONCRETE TESTING of the RIVERFRONT VILLAGE PARKING STRUCTURE; and

 

C.           APPROVE the EIGHTH ADDENDUM to the AMENDED AND RESTATED RIVERFRONT VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

 

ITEM NO. 4    Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of  the Following:

 

A.            ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 Relating to the USE of the CAPITAL FUND BALANCE for a CONTRACT with TESKA and FARNSWORTH to  Conduct an ELIGIBILITY STUDY, to Prepare a REDEVELOPMENT PLAN and, if Necessary, to Conduct a HOUSING IMPACT STUDY for the Proposed SOUTHSIDE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT Located Generally Between WESTERN and MACARTHUR AVENUES, in an Amount Not to Exceed $42,524.00.

 

B.            APPROVE a CONTRACT Not to Exceed $42,524.00, with TESKA and FARNSWORTH to Conduct an ELIGIBILITY STUDY, Prepare a REDEVELOPMENT PLAN and if Necessary, Conduct a HOUSING IMPACT STUDY for the Proposed SOUTHSIDE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT Located Generally Between WESTERN and MACARTHUR AVENUES.

 

ITEM NO. 5    Communication from the City Manager and  Interim Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Following Items, Subject to Review and Approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Related to the PIONEER PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT:

 

A.            FOURTH SUPPLEMENT to a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT for PIONEER PARKWAY EXTENSION PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES with CRAWFORD, MURPHY and TILLY, INC. (CMT), in an Amount Not to Exceed $63,509.00 to Complete Preliminary Engineering and Obtain Design Approval for the Section of the Project Between WOODSAGE ROAD and RADNOR ROAD.  (Amends 03-612-A and Refer to 07-502-A, 08-456-A and    11-200);

 

B.            LOCAL AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the SUPPLEMENT to the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT in ITEM A;

 

C.           PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with CRAWFORD, MURPHY and TILLY, INC. (CMT), in an Amount Not to Exceed $474,414.00, to Prepare Construction Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimate for the Section of the Project From VILLA LAKE DRIVE to HARKER DRIVE;

 

D.           LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT for FEDERAL PARTICIPATION with the Illinois Department of Transportation to Request 80% Federal Funding ($379,531.00) and 20% City Funding ($94,833.00) for the Professional Services Agreement in Item C; and

 

E.            MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $100,000.00, to Provide Support for the Local Share of the LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT in Item D.

 

ITEM NO. 6    Communication from the City Manager Requesting to Approve a Process for SOLICITING, EVALUATING and RECOMMENDING PROJECTS to Receive FUNDING from the SOUTHTOWN TIF.

 

ITEM NO. 7    Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS B (Restaurant/Full-Service Bar) LIQUOR LICENSE at 3300 W. WILLOW KNOLLS ROAD, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

 

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

FROM THE PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING)

 

 

(12-306)          Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,105, as Amended, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class R-8 (Multi-Family Residential) District for a RETIREMENT HOME to REPLACE TWO FREESTANDING SIGNS for Property Located at 1201 W. NORTHMOOR ROAD, with Condition. (Replacement Communication and Ordinance)

 

(12-319)          Communication from the City Manager and Interim Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a MONTH-TO-MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT with HEARTLAND PARKING, INC./NATIONAL GARAGES for the LEASE of the 95-SPACE PARKING LOT at 111 N.E. MADISON AVENUE for the Purpose of Providing PAID PARKING to DOWNTOWN PATRONS. (New Communication and New Lease Agreement)

 

MOTION ON THE FLOOR:  To Approve a ONE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT with HEARTLAND PARKING, INC./NATIONAL GARAGES for the LEASE of the 95-SPACE PARKING LOT at 111 N.E. MADISON AVENUE for the Purpose of Providing PAID PARKING to DOWNTOWN PATRONS.

 

(12-326)          Discussion Regarding the 2011 AUDITED COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT by MCGLADREY LLP.

 

PRESENTATION

(12-311)          PRESENTATION Regarding the TRI-COUNTY RIVER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, with Request to Receive and File.

 

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

ITEM NO. 1    TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for Period Ending 6/30/2012, with Request to Receive and File.

 

ITEM NO. 2    Communication from the Town Clerk Requesting Approval of the ANNUAL TOWN FINANCIAL REPORT (April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012) for the Town of the City of Peoria, Illinois, with Request to Receive and File.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT