City Council
Regular MeetingPeoria, IL · February 24, 2015
Agenda
City of Peoria
419 Fulton Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Agenda and Notice
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
City Council
AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:
BETH BALL, MMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL, ROOM 401
(309) 494-8565
Agendas/Minutes and supporting documentation are available
online at www.peoriagov.org.
City Council Agenda and Notice February 24, 2015
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ROLL CALL
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.
ELISA ALLEN - TRAVELER WEEKLY
INTRODUCTON OF AL STANEK - NEW GENERAL MANAGER AT
CITYLINK
MINUTES
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, with Recommendations as Outlined:
15-049 Communication from the City Manager and the Fire Chief with a Request to
APPROVE a SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE of a GPS-Based Emergency
Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption System for Five Intersections, in the Amount
of $39,565.00, from TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION.
15-050 Communication from City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request to APPROVE the Following PURCHASES for the In-House SEWER
TELEVISING INITIATIVE:
A. One Trailer Outfitted with Camera Equipment, in the Amount of
$83,139.00, from COE EQUIPMENT of Rochester, Illinois, Utilizing the
Competitive Bid of Ashland, Missouri;
B. The SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of ITpipes Sewer Inspection
Software, in the Amount of $24,084.00, from COE EQUIPMENT of
Rochester, Illinois;
C. A 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Truck, in the Amount of $27,253.00, from
UFTRING-WESTON CHEVROLET CADILLAC; and
D. A Polaris Brutus Utility Vehicle, in the Amount of $26,068.00, from
ALTORFER CAT Utilizing the NJPA Bid Process.
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15-051 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to APPROVE an
AMENDMENT to the Business Development Loan to DOUBLE A’S PIZZA
PUB.
15-052 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request to APPROVE the First CONTRACT EXTENSION with
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR COMPANY to November 30, 2015, for Elevator
Maintenance, for an Estimated Annual Cost of $36,543.00. [Extends 11-507]
15-053 Communication from the City Manager and the Emergency Communications
Center Manager with a Request to Authorize the City Manager to Sign an
Addendum to the CODERED SERVICES AGREEMENT that will Provide for
the Utilization of the IPAWS EMERGENCY NOTIFCATION SYSTEM, in the
Amount of $2,500.00.
15-054 Communication from the Peoria City/County Landfill Committee and the
Director of Public Works with a Request to APPROVE the Option and Land
Lease AGREEMENT for a Communications Tower with SBA TOWERS V, LLC
(“SBA”).
15-055 Communication from the City Manager and the Fire Chief with a Request to
ADOPT an ORDINANCE Authorizing a First Addendum to the MUTUAL AID
BOX ALARM SYSTEM (MABAS) AGREEMENT.
15-056 Communication from the City Manager to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Reserving
2015 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP, in the Amount of
$11,651,300.00.
15-057 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to ADOPT An
ORDINANCE Proposing the Creation of the KNOXVILLE JUNCTION
PROPERTY TAX SPECIAL SERVICE AREA in the City of Peoria, Illinois, and
Providing for a PUBLIC HEARING and Other Procedures in Connection
Therewith.
15-058 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with
a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria BUDGET
for Fiscal Year 2015 Relating to OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES as of
December 31, 2014, in the Amount of $10,440,774.00.
15-059 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with
a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Providing for the ISSUANCE of One or
More Series of GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015,
in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $28,500,000.00, to Refund Certain
Outstanding Bonds of the City, Providing for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax
Sufficient to Pay the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds, and Authorizing
the Sale of Said Bonds to the Purchasers Thereof.
15-060 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a
Request to APPROVE the DATES for Scheduled Events Sponsored by
PEORIA AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS, INC. (P.A.C.E.), Subject to Their
Filing the Necessary Permits and Approval as Required by the City Code.
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15-061 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Ardis to the CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, with
a Request to Concur:
Ms. Lisa Scott (Voting) - Term Expiration June 30, 2016
15-062 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Ardis to the DOWNTOWN ADVISORY
COMMISSION, with a Request to Concur:
Ms. Brynn Kanikula (Voting) - Term Expiration June 30, 2015
15-063 Communication from the City Manager to RECEIVE and FILE the PEORIA
PARK DISTRICT RIVERFRONT PROGRAMMING WORK PROGRAM and
BUDGET Report for 2015.
FIRST READINGS
15-064 Communication from the City Manager and the Director of Community
Development with a Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning
Commission and Staff for a FIRST READING Review of ORDINANCES
Amending APPENDIX B, the Zoning Ordinance, and APPENDIX C, the Land
Development Code, Related to ELDERLY HOUSING.
15-065 Communication from the City Manager and the Director of Community
Development with a Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Staff for a FIRST READING Review of an ORDINANCE
Amending APPENDIX B, the Zoning Ordinance and the APPENDIX C, the
Land Development Code, Relating to MURALS. PZ 15-C.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS, with Recommendations as Outlined:
15-066 Communication from the City Manager and the Director of Public Works with a
Request to APPROVE a POLICY for ASH TREE REMOVAL on City Property
and Right of Ways.
15-067 Communication from Council Member Ryan Spain with a Request to Provide
DIRECTION to Staff Regarding Creating an Ordinance that Would Permit
FOOD TRUCKS to Operate from City Right-of-Way.
15-068 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with
a Request to APPROVE the FINANCIAL SUPPORT (Grant Match) to
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE for the Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity (DCEO) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES GRANT
PROGRAM, in the Amount of $20,000.00.
15-069 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to APPROVE a SOLE
SOURCE CONTRACT with TECHSOLVE, INC. for Five (5) Process
Improvement Training Engagements on Improving Processes, as well as
Training Selected Staff to Conduct Process Improvement Events Without
External Help, in the Amount of $56,250.00 Plus Travel, and Out-of-Pocket
Expenses Estimated at $3,750.00, for a Total of $60,000.00.
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15-070 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to Approve a GRANT
AGREEMENT with THE BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC.
Regarding the Creation of an INNOVATION TEAM and to Authorize the City
Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
15-071 Communication from the City Manager and Community Development Director
with a Request to CONCUR with the Recommendation from the Planning &
Zoning Commission and Staff to DENY an ORDINANCE Amending
APPENDIX C, the Land Development Code, of the CODE of the City of Peoria
by Changing the Zoning of Certain Property from the Present Class C-N
(Neighborhood Commercial) District to a Class C-G (General Commercial)
District for the Property Located at 320-328 N. WESTERN AVENUE (Parcel
Identification Nos. 18-08-151-014 and 18-08-151-015), Peoria, Illinois. Case
No. PZ 15-3 (Council District 2).
15-072 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a
Request to DENY the SITE APPLICATION for a Class E-1 (Private Club Over
200) Liquor License with On-Site Consumption and Retail Sale of Alcohol at
CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER OF PEORIA, 305 SW WATER, UNIT 2A,
with a Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Deny. (DISTRICT 1)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Including but not limited to motions to reconsider items, if any, from
the previous Regular Meeting)
15-031 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning
Commission and Staff to ADOPT the Following:
A. ORDINANCE A Amending APPENDIX B, the Zoning Ordinance,
Related to LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS; and
B. ORDINANCE B Amending APPENDIX C, the Land Development Code,
Related to LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.
15-032 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Request to CONCUR with the Recommendation from the
Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE
Amending APPENDIX B, the Zoning Ordinance Related to SIGNS. PZ 14-K.
15-033 Communication from the City Manager and the Community Development
Director with a Request to APPROVE a CITY-WIDE PAINT PROGRAM or an
ALLEY LIGHT PROGRAM.
NEW BUSINESS
CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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
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