Last week, the council meeting lasted six hours, starting on Tuesday and ending on Wednesday. That’s probably not going to happen this coming Tuesday (Lord willing), but if the agenda is any indication, it’s still going to be a relatively long meeting. Here’s the agenda for Tuesday night’s council meeting:

CITY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007
6:15 PM

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:15 P.M.
Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: HONORARY CITIZENS: RUSSIAN DELEGATION FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KARELIA

PROCLAMATION: CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK – October 21-27, 2007

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the PROPOSED ANNEXATION of 8215 N. ALLEN ROAD.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Approving the ANNEXATION AGREEMENT for Property Located at 8215 N. ALLEN ROAD, Identified as Parcel Number 14-06-300-011.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to APPROVE and City Staff Recommendation to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX B, the Permanent Zoning Ordinance of the City of Peoria, by REZONING Property Located at 8215 N. ALLEN ROAD from the Present County Class R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District.

ITEM NO. 4 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 THOMAS and CAROL MORAN Regarding a Police Incident on September 24, 2005, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

B. NOTICE OF LAWSUIT Filed on Behalf of ROBERT WHITNEY, as Trustee of the DOUGLAS and ETHAN WHITNEY TRUSTS Regarding a Denial of Rezoning on May 22, 2007 and August 28, 2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File and Refer to the Legal Department.

C. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of the SIX LOW BIDS from Municipal Emergency Services, Alexis Fire Equipment Co., Mac’s Fire & Safety, Tower’s Fire Apparatus, Fire Trucks of Illinois, 5-Alarm Safety, as Outlined, for the PURCHASE of FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT, in the Total Amount of $33,846.00.

D. Communication from the City Manager and Purchasing Manager Requesting Authorization to HOLD an AUCTION on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007, in Conjunction with Peoria County to be Held at the City of Peoria Fleet Facility on DRIES LANE.

E. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Recommending Approval of the FIRST and FINAL PAYMENT ESTIMATE, in the Amount of $13,427.20, to HOROWITZ CONCRETE COMPANY for the DRIVEWAY RELOCATION PROJECT at 1931 W. FORREST HILL AVENUE.

F. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR of SEWERS, as Part of the City of Peoria’s Sewer Rehabilitation [Design Area 1 Sewers, Point Repairs], and to Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES with CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $237,100.00.

G. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR of SEWERS, as Part of the City of Peoria’s Sewer Rehabilitation [Design Area 4 Sewers, Manhole Survey], and to Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT for PROFESSIONAL SERVICES with MAURER-STUTZ, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $248,000.00.

H. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the RESOLUTION Regarding the RELEASE of EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting to Direct Staff to COMMENCE the PROCESS to EXPAND the CITY OF PEORIA ENTERPRISE ZONE to Include the Benefits of Building Material Sales Tax Exemption Only to ASSIST HORAN CONSTRUCTION in a 6.213+ Acre Commercial Development on RADNOR ROAD and WILLOW KNOLLS, Contingent Upon the Property Being Annexed into the City of Peoria.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2007 Relating to the USE of RESTRICTED DONATIONS for the ANIMAL WELFARE SHELTER to PURCHASE EQUIPMENT for the SECURITY of the ANIMAL SHELTER, in the Amount of $15,000.00.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE VACATING Part of the PUBLIC ALLEY Adjacent to LOT 218 of EL VISTA SUBDIVISION.

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Approving the PRIVATE STREET, PRIVATE STREET NAME, and PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT for INVERNESS DRIVE Located North of Detweiller Drive, South of Bird Boulevard Along the West Side of Knoxville Avenue, Identified as Parcel Number 14-05-278-009.

M. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX A of the Code of the City of Peoria (Subdivision Ordinance) Relating to STREAM BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.

N. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,345, an EXISTING USE WITH APPROVAL in the O-2 (Exclusive Office Park) District for an OFFICE DEVELOPMENT at GLEN PARK PLACE OFFICE PARK by Approving a MEDICAL OFFICE/CLINIC BUILDING EXPANSION and Adjusting the Required Parking Ratio for Medical Uses for the Property Located at 5114 N. GLEN PARK PLACE, with Conditions.

O. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 15,810, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER with LOCAL SIGN REGULATIONS by Amending LOCAL SIGN REGULATIONS for the Property Located at FRYE CROSSING and 5309 W. LANDENS WAY, with Conditions.

P. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District to Allow for a WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER and EQUIPMENT SHELTER for Property Located at the Southeast Corner of MOLLECK DRIVE and BASKIN RIDGE Identified as Parcel Number 13-25-457-006, with Conditions.

Q. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST of KOMATSU AMERICA CORP at 2300 N.E. ADAMS STREET, in the Amount of $31,465.40.

R. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST of CATERPILLAR, INC. at 100 N.E. ADAMS STREET, in the Amount of $31,328.00.

S. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST of CATERPILLAR, INC. at 330 S.W. ADAMS STREET, in the Amount of $11,092.00.

T. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST of BRADLEY UNIVERSITY at 1308 W. BRADLEY AVENUE, in the Amount of $12,806.40.

U. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of the SITE APPROVAL EXPANSION of a CLASS B-1 (Restaurant) LIQUOR LICENSE at 1301 PIONEER PARKWAY, with the Liquor Commission’s Recommendation to Approve.

V. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PEORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, with Recommendation to Concur:

Richard W. Zuckerman (Voting) – Term Expires 11/17/2009
Carl K. Cannon (Voting) – Term Expires 11/17/2009
Duane F. Heward (Voting) – Term Expires 11/17/2009
Robert McQuirter (Voting) – Term Expires 11/17/2010
Aurthur Mae Perkins (Voting) – Term Expires 11/17/2008
John W. Williams (Voting) – Term Expires 11/17/2008

W. REAPPOINTMENTS by Mayor Jim Ardis to the PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION, with Recommendation to Concur:

Richard V. Laukitis (Voting) – Term Expires 9/30/2011
Rev. Cleveland Thomas, Sr. (Voting) – Term Expires 9/30/2011

X. REAPPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, with Recommendation to Concur:

Henry J. Blackwell (Voting) – Term Expires 6/30/2010

Y. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting to Receive and File the INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE Regarding HUB ZONES.

Z. REPORT of the CITY TREASURER REGINALD A. WILLIS for the Month of AUGUST 2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

AA. TOWN of the CITY OF PEORIA FINANCIAL REPORT for the Period Ending 09/30/2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

BB. ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding PEDESTRIAN SCALE STREET LIGHTING and USE of BLOCK GRANT FUNDS for INFRASTRUCTURE in SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting to Direct Staff Regarding the ISSUANCE of a REQUEST for PROPOSAL (RFP) for SALE or LEASE of the GATEWAY BUILDING.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SEWER IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT with GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT for the REPAIR of SEWERS, as Part of the City of Peoria’s Sewer Rehabilitation [Design Area 1 Sewers, Point Repairs], and to Concur in the Award of the CONTRACT to J.C. DILLON, INC., in the Amount of $1,695,689.25.

ITEM NO. 7 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to Enter Into a TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with MARTCO, LTD. and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

ITEM NO. 8 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the CITY OF PEORIA BUDGET for FISCAL YEAR 2007 Relating to the SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITION ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE, in the Amount of $15,000.00 from the Capital Fund Balance. (Refer to Item No. 07-504)

ITEM NO 9 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE “A” Amending Ordinance No. 13,153, as Amended, An OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN in a Class N-1 (Institutional) District Allowing a MEDICAL CENTER and ASSOCIATED USES, by Including Additional Proposed Medical Buildings, Parking Facilities, an Elevated Roadway over the Armstrong Avenue Right-of-Way and Adjust Perimeter Setback Requirements within the Official Development Plan for the Properties Commonly Known as OSF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Located at 530 N.E. GLEN OAK AVENUE, with Condition;

B. Concur with the Recommendation from City Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE “B” Amending Ordinance No. 13,153, as Amended, An OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN in a Class N-1 (Institutional) District Allowing a MEDICAL CENTER and ASSOCIATED USES, by Including Additional Proposed Medical Buildings, Parking Facilities, an Elevated Roadway over the Armstrong Avenue Right-of-Way and Adjust Perimeter Setback Requirements within the Official Development Plan for the Properties Commonly Known as OSF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Located at 530 N.E. GLEN OAK AVENUE, with Conditions Regarding the Setbacks.

ITEM NO. 10 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ONE of the Following:

A. Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt ORDINANCE “A” Amending APPENDIX B by REZONING Property Located at 9901 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE (Temporary Address) from the Present Class C-1 (General Commercial) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District and to Approve a SPECIAL USE to Allow for a SHOPPING CENTER with LOCAL SIGN REGULATIONS, with Conditions;

B. Concur with the Recommendation from City Staff to Adopt ORDINANCE “B” Amending APPENDIX B by REZONING Property Located at 9901 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE (Temporary Address) from the Present Class C-1 (General Commercial) District to a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District and to Approve a SPECIAL USE to Allow for a SHOPPING CENTER
with LOCAL SIGN REGULATIONS, with Conditions.

ITEM NO. 11 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission and City Staff to DENY an ORDINANCE Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District within the Knoxville Avenue Controlled Thoroughfare District to Allow for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS STRUCTURE for Property Located at 2720 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE.

ITEM NO. 12 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management with Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt and with City Staff Recommendation to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending Ordinance No. 13,807, an EXISTING SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER, by Approving a SPECIAL USE PERMIT for an OFF-PREMISE FREESTANDING SIGN for Property Located at 8103 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, with Conditions.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(07-484) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Regarding a PRESENTATION by ARTSPARTNERS with Request to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an AMENDMENT to the 1996 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and the PEORIA CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY Pertaining to FUNDING of ARTSPARTNERS.

(07-531) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of the ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 3 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to the EXPANSION of the SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M.) LIQUOR LICENSE DISTRICT, with Request for the Council to Select ONE of the OPTIONS A through E. (Revised Communication)

(07-553) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for the SALE of a PARCEL of LAND Located EAST of 1418 NORTH LINN STREET to ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING as Outlined, and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents, and with Supplemental Communication.

(07-554) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a THREE-YEAR CONTRACT with WALGREENS HEALTH INITIATIVES (WHI) for PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER SERVICES for the CITY’S PRESCRIPTION (RX) DRUG BENEFITS.

(07-555) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Enter Into a THREE-YEAR CONTRACT with the Following Vendors for the CITY’S HEALTH CARE PLAN:

A. HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLANS for THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION (TPA) and UTILIZATION REVIEW (UR) SERVICES, in the Amount of $19.75 Per Member Per Month for the First Year and there will be a 5% Increase in the Second and Third Years;

B. METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER and PROCTOR HOSPITAL for PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION (PPO) NETWORKS for HOSPITALS and PHYSICIANS.

(07-558) APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE, with Recommendation to Concur:

Steve Van Winkle (Voting) – Term Expires 6/30/2009

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