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                                         SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                              27805
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 A Special Meeting of the City Council of Peoria, Illinois, was held on October 24, 2
006, at 5:10 P.M., City Hall, Room 400 Council Chambers, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois, with proper notice having been given for the purpose of discussing the Revised Revenue Estimates for 2007 Budget and Recap of 2007 Preliminary Budget, Mayor Jim 
Ardis presiding.
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 Grayeb, Gulley (arrived at 6:35 P.M.), }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid4611701 Jacob, Manning}{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194  (arrived at 5:13 P.M.)}{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid4611701 ,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194  Morris, Ni}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid4611701 chting,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194  Sandberg, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid4611701 Spears, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 Turner, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid4611701 Van Auken, Mayor Ardis \endash  }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 11}{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid4611701 ; Absent}{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 : None.
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Meeting were: City Manager Randy Oliver, Assistant City Manager Craig Whitehead, Corporation Counsel Randy Ray, Director of Public Works Steve Van Winkle, City Engineer Gene Hewitt, Public Works Program & Budget Administrator Julie Dewey, }{
\insrsid4731795 Superintendent of Facility Operations Dave Marshall, Public Works Streets and Sewer}{\insrsid488757 s}{\insrsid4731795  Manager David Haste, Fleet Services Manager Mike Caruso, Civil Engineer Scott Reeise, }{\insrsid1594194 
Finance Director/Comptroller Jim Scroggins, Budget Coordinator Jan Little, Director of Planning and Growth Management Pat Landes, Assistant Director of Planning and Growth Management Ross Black, Senior Urban Planner Jim Martin, }{\insrsid10305170 
Public Information Officer Alma Brown, Human Resources Director Pat Parsons, }{\insrsid1594194 Director of Inspections John Kunski, }{\insrsid8327463 Code Enforcement Manager Linda Lard, Inspection}{\insrsid488757 s}{\insrsid8327463  Department }{
\insrsid10305170 Management Analyst}{\insrsid8327463  Rhonda Larsen, Animal Shelter Director Lauren Malmberg, }{\insrsid1594194 Director of Information Systems Cathy Roger, Information Systems Operations Manager Mike King, Senior Develo
pment Specialist Chris Setti, Development Specialist Susan Schlupp, Fire Chief Roy Modglin, Chief of Police Steve Settingsgaard, }{\insrsid8327463 Police Captain Phil Korem, }{\insrsid1594194 President of Fire}{\insrsid10305170 fighters}{\insrsid1594194 
 Local #50 Tony Ardis}{\insrsid10305170 , City Treasurer Reginald Willis,}{\insrsid1594194  City Clerk Mary Haynes, Chief Deputy City Clerk Beth Ball, members of the }{\insrsid10827244 media, and interested citizens.
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\f1\fs22\insrsid15404230 , and then he led}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15404230\charrsid3171430  the Pledge of Allegiance.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15404230 
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\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid1531972 27806                    SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                   OCTOBER 24, 2006
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\endash  CITY OF PEORIA
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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBU}{\insrsid5137807\charrsid488757 S VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:}{\insrsid1594194\charrsid488757 
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\insrsid1594194\charrsid5137807 Communication from the C
ity Manager Requesting to Set a SPECIAL MEETING on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006, at 6:15 P.M. to Discuss and Take Action on Agenda Items to be Provided by the City Manager, to Include Unfinished Business, New Business, Citizen Requests to Address the Council
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Council Member Nichting moved to set a Special Meeting for Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at 6:15 P.M. to discuss and take action on Agenda items to be provided by the City Manager to include Unfinished Business, New Business, Citizen R
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 Approved by roll call vote}{\f1\fs22\insrsid488757  under the Omnibus Vote Designation}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 .
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\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 Van Auken, Mayor Ardis \endash  1}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 0}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 ;
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214\charrsid12086629 Nays:\tab None.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 {\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa240\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 {\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid1594194 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
\par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3630214 \b\f1\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid1594194\charrsid3630214 (06-476)\tab 
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER for Property Located at Property I
dentification No. 09-31-300-016 on N. ALLEN ROAD Generally Located on the West Side of N. Allen Road, North of Townline Road, and South of Route 6.
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid3833098 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8718797 {\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 Council Member Nichting moved to adopt an Ordinance granting a Special Use in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Comm
ercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER for property located at Property Identification No. 09-31-300-016 on N. Allen Road generally located on the West Side of N. Allen Road, North of Townline Road, and South of Route 6, as amended}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid488757 ,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797  to delete Conditions #2 and #3, and add a new Condition #2 to read \'93
Allow freestanding signage as depicted on the site plan that has a 300 square foot, 80 foot high sign on the Northwest corner and a 200 square foot 30 foot high sign on the Southeast }{\f1\fs22\insrsid488757 c}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 orner;\'94
 seconded by Council Member Turner.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8718797 {\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 ORDINANCE NO. 16}{\f1\fs22\insrsid488757 ,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 010, as amended, was approved by roll call vote.
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8718797 {\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 Yeas:\tab Grayeb, Jacob, Manning, Morris, Nichting, Sandberg, Spears, Turner, 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8718797 {\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 Van Auken, Mayor Ardis \endash  10;
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8718797 {\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797\charrsid12086629 Nays:\tab None.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1594194 {\f1\fs22\insrsid3630214 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7219641 {\b\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid7219641 (06-556)\tab Communication from the City Manager and Directo
r of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to  Sign the LETTER OF INTENT with ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION which will Convey to the City of Peoria the Remainder of Certain Property Purchased by IDOT and Authorization to Execu
te the Necessary Documents, as Outlined, with a}{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641  }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid7219641 REQUEST to DEFER to }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid488757 the }{\b\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194\charrsid7219641 
OCTOBER 31, 2006 Special City Council Meeting.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 {\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 Council Member Van Auken moved to defer this item until the October 31, 2006, Special City Council Meeting; seconded by Council Member Turner.
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\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid8718797 OCTOBER 24, 2006                    SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                    27807
\par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid8718797 Motion to defer this item until October 31, 2006, was a}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 pproved by roll call vote.
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 Yeas:\tab Grayeb, Jacob, Manning, Morris, Nichting, Sandberg, Spears, Turner, 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 Van Auken, Mayor Ardis \endash  10;
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641\charrsid12086629 Nays:\tab None.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 {\f1\fs22\insrsid7219641 
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\insrsid1594194\charrsid16264948 
\par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid16264948\charrsid16264948 
\par }\pard\plain \s19\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\hyphpar0\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16264948 \b\f1\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid16264948\charrsid16264948 (06-464)\tab }{
\insrsid1594194\charrsid16264948 PRESENTATION }{\insrsid16264948\charrsid16264948 AND DISCUSSION }{\insrsid1594194\charrsid16264948 of REVISED REVENUE ESTIMATES for 2007 BUDGET and RECAP of 2007 PRELIMINARY BUDGET.}{\ul\insrsid1594194\charrsid16264948 

\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs2\ul\cf8\insrsid1594194 Unfinished Bus-Adjourn
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1594194 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5644611 
City Manager Randy Oliver distributed a revised Page 1 of the information in the binder that was distributed regarding the Preliminary 2007 Budget and revised information regarding the 2007 Healthcare Budget to all members of the City Council.}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid16264948 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5644611 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10843589 City Manager Oliver provided an overview of the 2007 Budget Calendar and statutory requirements.  He said the 2007 City Budget would be posted to the City\rquote s web site }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12414675 
for the public to review prior to the Public Hearing that would be held on November 21, 2006}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 , and}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12414675  the Notice of Truth in Taxation Hearing for the Tax Levy would be published November 7, 2006. He said 
property tax revenue would increase by approximately 5.4%.  He said he felt the Council should adopt what millage the City would not exceed on October 31, 2006, and he reminded the Council that the millage could be rolled back to a lesser}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920  amount}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12414675 , but the City could not exceed the published figure.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12526442 He outlined }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 several}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12526442  hearing}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 s}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid12526442  that needed to be held, and he said he felt the Budget Resolution could be adopted on December 5, 2006, so all necessary documents could be filed at the County on time.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16264948 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6763273 
\par City Manager Oliver added, if the Council was unable to adopt the millage on October 31, 2006, then a Special Council Meeting would }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 need}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6763273 
 to be held on either November 1 or 2, 2006, in order to meet the deadline.
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8198467 City Manager Oliver provided a brief overview of the revised numbers for revenues, expenditures, and health care. }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8265358 He said there had been changes to the health care budget due to the ratification}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid8198467  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 of contracts }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8265358 and health plan changes.  He said, based on the revised numbers, the City was approximately $336,316 out of balance at this time.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11077121 
He said the revised GASB liability was now $2,368,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 1}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11077121 
95 and all but $589,500 was funded. He added he felt the Police Saturation Patrol, in the amount of $100,000, should be funded and there would be an increase in Animal Control fees, in the amount of $350,000.  He said if the $350,000 was approve
d by the Council, it would also need County approval.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1471127 He said he planned to meet with County representatives later in the week to discuss this issue.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid25229 
 He said the $336,315 deficit included the $50,000 increase in demolitions, and }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 he w}{\f1\fs22\insrsid25229 as assum}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 ing}{\f1\fs22\insrsid25229  that the CDBG and HOME funding}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 
 amounts}{\f1\fs22\insrsid25229  would remain at }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 last year\rquote s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid25229  level}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11028920 s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid25229 .}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6187078   }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12526442 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6187078 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10819368 City Manager Oliver said expenditures were current}{\f1\fs22\insrsid14513263  as of}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10819368  September 30}{\f1\fs22\super\insrsid10819368\charrsid10819368 th}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10819368 , }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid6570296 and}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10819368  the City was at 5.7% above projections for the year.  
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6187078 City Manager Randy Oliver discussed revenue forecasts}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10819368  and the IML projections. }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8858328 
He further discussed the property tax base and he said the estimate for 2006 was a 5.54% increase.  He discussed the change in the sales tax base, which was dependant on the economy, and was expected to spike during the holiday season.  }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid13310859 He also discussed the Home Rule Sale}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6570296 s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13310859  Tax}{\f1\fs22\insrsid2106544 
 and Council Member Sandberg requested that the chart name be changed to Gross Home Rule Sales Taxes. He pointed out that the estimate for 2006 was an increase of 2.11% compared to an increase in 2005 of 1.15%.
\par }\pard\plain \s5\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\tx-720\tx0\tx720\hyphpar0\nooverflow\faroman\outlinelevel4\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2106544 \f35\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid2106544 \page }{
\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid2106544 27808                    SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                   OCTOBER 24, 2006
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\f1\fs22\insrsid6187078 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2106544 City Manager Oliver referred again to the Gross Home Rule Sales Taxes and stated that the average growth from 2001 to 2005 was 1.79%.  He }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16720336 said the City had originally project}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8485969 ed
}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16720336  growth of 2.5% in 2006, but they had }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7555381 lowered}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16720336  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3566150 $600,000 in }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6305372 S}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3566150 ales }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6305372 T}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid3566150 ax}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6305372  Projections}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3566150  due to the increase in electric bills.  He said the City did not receive sale taxes on electric bills}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8485969 ,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3566150 
 and he felt citizens would spend their money on their utility bills rather than entertainment and eating }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10445008 in restaurants}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3566150 .  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16264948 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810 City Manager Oliver discussed State Municipal Sales Taxes, Local Use Taxes, HRA Taxes }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16068449 percentage}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810 
 Change, and the Peoria Civic Center Tax Report.  He stated he felt the HRA taxes would be impacted due to citizens paying higher electric bills this winter.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8485969 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810 
\par Mayor Ardis requested }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2649020 that }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810 City Manager Oliver send a letter to the Civic Center Authority relating}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7754040  to}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810  HRA tax}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7754040 
 projections and the anticipated}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810  impact higher electric bills would have on citizens}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7754040  and the spending patterns}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3091810 .
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10445008 
\par City Manager Oliver discussed the Utility Tax Base percentage change}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10027067 , State Income Tax, Personal Property Replacement Tax, and MFT}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10445008 .}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10027067 
  He referred to the State Income Taxes and pointed out that projection}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6951853 s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10027067  were -4.26 for 2006, but currently t
here had been an increase of 9%.  He said the City was up 6.51% for 2006 in Personal Property Replacement Tax.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15019857 He said there was a 4% projected increase in Personal Property Replacement Tax between 2006 and 2007.
\par 
\par City Manager Oliver further discussed potential revenues for 2007, which would include a 5% Utility Tax on water, which would generate $1,250,000; a $.01 increase in Property Tax Base, which would generate $165,000}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7698331 
 or $170,000 due to the changes in the assessment}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15019857 , a 1% increase in the Amusement Tax Rate, which would generate $392,000; and a 1.00% increase in Hotel Tax, which would generate $301,850.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10445008 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10027067 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13655313 In discussion with Council Member Morris regarding projected revenues for 2006, City Manager Oliver confirmed that projections }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6951853 on}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13655313  August 29, 2006, were for $151,
390,809, and current projections total}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6951853 ed}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13655313  $155,865,030.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6949183   He said, because of t}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4796071 he health care savings, most of}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6823084 
 the GASB liability had been covered.  
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15756841 Finance Director/Comptroller Jim Scroggins further explained that the $151,390,809 projection was provided in April, 2006, and had not been updated until this meeting.  He said the overage was growth on the 2006 Budget.
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7080565 Council Member Morris said it was his understanding that until just a few weeks ago, the deficit would be in the }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6951853 approximate range of }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7080565 $2.5 million 
and further cuts would be required.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10445008 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5310861 
\par In further discussion, City Manager Oliver indicated he felt the numbers proposed were conservative, but if gas prices were raised above projections, the numbers woul
d not be true.  He said they attempted to use realistic and conservative forecasting policies.
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5456213 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6708056 In discussion with Director Scroggins regarding the garbage fee, in the amount of $2.4 million per year, Council Member Sandberg pointed out that half of the $2
.4 million could be made up by increasing the utility tax on water by 5% and the garbage fee could be eliminated, if the City could find an}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6951853  additional}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6708056  funding source}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6951853 
 for the remainder}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6708056 . }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5456213 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5250302 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1276636 Mayor Ardis said, since the Council had received this new information regarding the deficit o
f $336,316 for the first time at this meeting, he recommended that the Council make some suggestions regarding possible funding solutions.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid5250302 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid1276636 
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\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid12269556 OCTOBER 24, 2006                    SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                    27809
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12269556 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid12269556 
\par }\pard\plain \s18\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1251833 \f1\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid12856070 In discussion, it was pointed out that if no
 further funding alternatives were found, a two cent property increase would cover the deficit of $336,316.}{\insrsid1342776  }{\insrsid12269556 
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\par Council Member Turner moved to redirect $200,000 from the Street Improvement Project in the Warehouse District to the Pioneer Parkway and Hale Street Intersection upgrade project; seconded by Council Member Jacob.
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2316018 In discussion with Council Member Manning
 regarding funding for the Pioneer Parkway and Hale Street Intersection Upgrade Project, Council Member Nichting indicated that funds had been removed in previous budgets to fund other street projects.  He said the attempt was to complete the Pioneer Park
way and Hale Street Intersection in 2007.  He pointed out earlier in the meeting that $150,000 would be funded by the State and this $200,000 would complete the funding needed for the project.  
\par 
\par Director of Public Works Steve Van Winkle stated a review was made }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12934734 last year }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2316018 of all}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12934734  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2316018 traffic signal money, which had been }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12934734 
placed}{\f1\fs22\insrsid2316018  in the capital account, and of potential traffic signal projects.  He said there was money for several other projects, but there was not enough money for the Pioneer Parkway and Hale Avenue inters
ection.  He said this was the reason $200,000 was needed for this project in the 2007 Budget.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7222867   He added that the project should have been fully funded in 2005.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2316018 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7222867 
\par In discussion with Council Member Spears }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11013510 regarding the expense for the intersection of Hale Avenue and Pioneer Parkway, Director Van Winkle explained the traffic signal would cost  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid14381875 between }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid11013510 $125,000 }{\f1\fs22\insrsid14381875 and $140,000, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11013510 and the remainder of the cost was in relation to expanding }{\f1\fs22\insrsid14381875 the turn lanes}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6762798 . }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid5318185 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11822199 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5318185 Council Member Spears said he }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6116811 felt }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5318185 the intersection }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6116811 was}{\f1\fs22\insrsid5318185  congested only one hour a day}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6116811 , and h}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid5318185 e suggested placing a Police Officer at the intersection to direct traffic for one hour a day.  He questioned the costs involved}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8653088 , and he questioned if there was another }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10961613 solution}
{\f1\fs22\insrsid8653088  that could }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10961613 include }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8653088 eas}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10961613 ing}{\f1\fs22\insrsid8653088  the flow of traffic, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10961613 rather than }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8653088 spend}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid10961613 ing }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8653088 this large amount of money}{\f1\fs22\insrsid5318185 .
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2905781 Police Chief Settingsgaard said it would cost approximately $50.00 an hour for a Police Officer to direct traffic, and he added this amount was without benefits.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid14381875  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7222867  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid2316018 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6164492 Council Member Spears suggested }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11822199 installing }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6164492 a round}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11822199 -}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6164492 about at this location }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11822199 
in place of the traffic signal }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6164492 and he questioned the costs involved with }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11822199 the installation of }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6164492 a round}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11822199 -}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6164492 about.}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid16079790   He }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7831036 further }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16079790 suggested closing Hale Avenue off and forcing traffic to the Detweiller Drive intersection.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid10961613   }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13180007 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13380610 
\par Council Member Sandberg said he felt the Council should allot some funding for form base codes.  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6294564 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6294564 {\f1\fs22\insrsid6294564 Council Member Nichting }{\f1\fs22\insrsid8079018 discussed the budgetary process and he pointed out that the traffic signal 
proposed for Pioneer Parkway and }{\f1\fs22\insrsid4665118 Hale Avenue had been requested many times.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6294564 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12269556 {\f1\fs22\insrsid13380610 
\par In discussion with Council Member Manning regarding $500,000}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4665118  in the Capital Budget under}{\f1\fs22\insrsid13380610  Growth Management Projects, Director of Planning a
nd Growth Management Pat Landes explained there was no specific project identified for the $500,000, but }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16672613 the funds }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13380610 
would be split between sanitary sewers, roads, and other infrastructure.  She said that some of the money would be spent in Growth Cell 1A.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4665118 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13380610   
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13966744 She added that a portion of the money was for projects that the City would have to pay upfront, but would be reimbursed rather quickly.
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\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid13388741 27810                    SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                   OCTOBER 24, 2006
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12269556 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f1\fs22\insrsid13966744 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4025471 {\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471 In discussion, Council Member Manning requested that when the money was repaid, that the money go back into the Capital Budget to
 replenish any funding that was used.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12269556 {\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962 Motion to redirect $200,000 from the Street Improvement Project in the Warehouse 
District to the Pioneer Parkway and Hale Street Intersection upgrade project was approved by roll call vote.
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid15558962 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962 Yeas:\tab Jacob, Manning, Morris, Nichting, Turner, Mayor Ardis \endash  6;
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962\charrsid12086629 Nays:\tab }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962 Grayeb, Sandberg, Spears, Van Auken - 4}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962\charrsid12086629 .}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15558962 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15558962 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid13834408 Council Member Grayeb }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3831572 said he felt that fire rescue service was languishing }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11892937 and he spoke in support of restoring Fire House #11}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471  to full service}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid11892937 .  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16259459 He stated he felt that public safety was a priority for this City.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid11892937 
\par 
\par Council Member Van Auken }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12733408 requested that when Department Heads br
ing forward their Budget exceptions that they give their professional judgment as to what was optimal to accomplish their mission.  She requested that Department Heads come back with something between optimal and status quo, so that other projects could
 be funded such as fully restoring Fire Station #11 and other projects.
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6184658 Mayor Ardis said there were several discussions be}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471 ing}{\f1\fs22\insrsid6184658 
 held regarding the Operations and Capital Budgets, and he requested that Council Members bring their suggestions forward prior to the October 31, 2006, Special City Council Meeting.
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid16259459 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12743895 Council Member Grayeb moved to direct Management to find the monies to fully staff Fire Station #11 and to bring that spending blueprint back to the Council for their consideration; seconded by Council Member Sandberg.}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid16259459 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5577352 City Manager Randy Oliver stated $893,923 annually would be needed to fully staff Fire Station #1}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471 1}{\f1\fs22\insrsid5577352 .}{\f1\fs22\insrsid16259459 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid6184658 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid4140802 Council Member Turner }{\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471 expressed concern regarding the costs involved with fully staffing Fire Station #11, and h}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15478980 e questioned how the City would fund all these future costs.}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid7543004   He said he would not support a tax increase to cover these costs.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4140802 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7543004 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10441555 {\f1\fs22\insrsid10441555 Council Member Gully arrived at 6:35 P.M.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15558962 {\f1\fs22\insrsid10441555 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7423941 In discussion with Council Member Ma
nning, City Manager Oliver clarified the $893,923 included benefits, salaries, and pensions for Captains, Engineers, and Firefighters.  He added the $893,923 would not include the GASB liability.  He said the 8.5% was predicated on a 5% step increase that
 a Firefighter would be entitled to for the first five years, and the contract provided for a 3.5% escalator in 2008.
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid14753109 Council Member Manning stated that he and Council Member Van Auken had been attempting to determine how to full}{\f1\fs22\insrsid4025471 y}{\f1\fs22\insrsid14753109  fund Fire Station #11 with
out raising taxes.  He said he felt there were expenses that could be eliminated.  He said he would be going directly to Department Heads to determine what expenditures could be sacrificed to find some new ideas that had not been used in the past to find 
more revenue.  He said Fire Station #11 was one of his priorities.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11488741 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11801675 Council Member Grayeb said it was ultimately the Council\rquote s responsibility to establish fully funding Fire Station #11 as}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7423941  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11801675 a priority.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7543004 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid5387096 
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\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid10441555 OCTOBER 24, 2006                    SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS                    27811
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid11735771 Council Member Spears said Fire Station #13 would be closing in 2007 for renovation for approximately one year.  He said Fire Station #11 would need to be fully staffed at that time.  He said he felt this was 
the time to move the Firefighters from Fire Station #13 to Fire Station #11 to fully staff that Fire Station.  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7606661 He said the Nebraska bridge and War Memorial Drive would reopen after construction during that time also.  }{
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7606661 
\par Council Member Spears requested a report back from the Fire Department explaining how they planned to operate during the period Fire Station #13 was being renovated.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998   He questioned whether or not 
those personnel could be moved to Fire Station #11.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7606661 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886 Council Member Turner expressed concern that employee reductions would have to be made}{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 ,}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886  }{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 which}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886 
 would impact service delivery to citizens.}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7606661 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 Council Member Sandberg suggested that hiring contract employees }{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 for some positions }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 would reduce the City\rquote s GASB liability. 
\par 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886 In discussion }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 regarding staffing levels, }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886 Council Member Morris }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 pointed out that }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7961886 the number of Firefighters currently employed
}{\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800  was almost even with the number when prior cuts were made.  He said progress had been made and staffing levels were close to the number of Firefighters before staffing of Fire Station #11 was reduced.
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10321603 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7473366 City Manager Oliver explained that Fire personnel had been added to cover overtime and staffing issues }{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 for}{\f1\fs22\insrsid7473366  full time Haz Mat personnel relating }{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 to }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid7473366 providing }{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 better }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7473366 customer service, and to staff the rescue unit.   }{\f1\fs22\insrsid10321603 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7473366 Mayor Ardis }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885 stated ongoing discussion}{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 s}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885  regarding the 2007 Budget 
would continue to be held, and he felt there was positive progress being made. He said he would encourage the continuation of the discussions to attempt to accomplish more of the Council\rquote 
s priorities.  He said the Police Chief would also like to add personnel to the Police Department, so this was another priorit}{\f1\fs22\insrsid271998 y}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885  being discussed. }{\f1\fs22\insrsid7473366 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3281800 {\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 Motion to direct Management to find the monies to fully staff Fire Station #11 and to }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid3281800 bring that spending blueprint back to the Council for their consideration}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885  was approved by roll call vote.
\par }\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12067885 {\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885 Yeas:\tab Grayeb, Jacob, Manning, Sandberg, Spears, Turner, Van Auken, Mayor Ardis \endash  8;
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885\charrsid12086629 Nays:\tab }{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885 Gulley, Morris, Nichting - 3}{\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885\charrsid12086629 .}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3281800 {\f1\fs22\insrsid11735771 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa240\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1594194 {\b\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid1594194 EXECUTIVE SESSION
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15684306 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid8006196 It was determined there was no need for an Executive Session to be held.
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\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 Council Member}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306  Van Auken moved }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 to adjourn the }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306 Special }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 City Council Meet}{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306 ing; seconded by Council Member Grayeb.
\par }{\f1\fs16\insrsid15684306\charrsid5665530 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15684306 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 Approved by viva voce vote.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15684306 {\f1\fs16\insrsid15684306\charrsid5665530 
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 The Council Meeting adjourned at}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306  6:55 P.M}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 .  
\par }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306 \tab 
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab ______________________________}{\i\f1\fs22\ul\insrsid15684306\charrsid8536431 
\par }\pard \ql \fi720\li4320\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin4320\itap0\pararsid15684306 {\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 Mary L. Haynes, MMC, City Clerk
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\f1\fs22\insrsid12067885 bb}{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306 \tab }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 \tab }{\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{
\f1\fs22\insrsid15684306\charrsid81848 City of Peoria, Illinois}{\insrsid11738790 
\par }