City Council
Regular MeetingPeoria, IL · February 11, 2020
Agenda
City of Peoria
419 Fulton Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Agenda and Notice
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
6:00 PM
Joint City Council/Town Board Meeting
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
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City Council Agenda and Notice February 11, 2020
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ROLL CALL
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.
National Engineer’s Week
The 100th Anniversary of The League of Women Voters
MINUTES
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA
20-032 REQUEST from the Town Officials to APPROVE the JANUARY 2020 ACTUAL
EXPENDITURES and to APPROVE the FEBRUARY 2020 ANTICIPATED
EXPENDITURES for the Town of the City of Peoria.
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, with Recommendations as Outlined:
20-033 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request to APPROVE the PURCHASE of REAL ESTATE Located at 3223 SW
JEFFERSON AVENUE, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $23,000.00, Plus Other
Expenses Estimated at $8,500.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the
Improvement of WESTERN AVENUE from Adams Street to Howett Street.
(Council District 1)
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20-034 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request for the Following:
A. ACCEPT the LOW BID of ILLINOIS CIVIL CONTRACTORS INC. and
Award a Construction CONTRACT from the Base Bid of $3,938,811.03
with an Additional Authorization of $179,789.90 (4.56% Contingency), for
a Total Award Amount of $4,118,600.93, for the SHERIDAN ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (W. Eleanor Place to W. Richmond
Avenue).
B. APPROVE the STATE MOTOR FUEL TAX RESOLUTION
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1, in the Amount of $263,942.40, for Construction
Services for the SHERIDAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
(W. Eleanor Place to W. Richmond Avenue).
C. APPROVE an AGREEMENT with ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER
COMPANY for Reimbursement to the City of Peoria, in an Amount
Not-to-Exceed $231,283.53, for Certain WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
Work Being Performed by the City’s Contractor for Improvements to the
SHERIDAN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (W. Eleanor Place
to W. Richmond Avenue). (Council District 2)
20-035 Communication from City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request for the City Manager to Execute an AGREEMENT with the ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, in the Amount of $9,269.00, Plus
Contingency, for the City’s Participation in MODERNIZING TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Costs Associated with the Resurfacing of US ROUTE 150 from Northland
Avenue to Meadowbrook Street. (Council Districts 2 & 4)
20-036 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to APPROVE a Loan
from the City’s REVOLVING LOAN FUND to IVEX SPECIALTY PAPER LLC,
PAPER INVESTMENT LLC AND BRENT EARNSHAW, in the Amount of
$250,000.00, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary
Documents.
20-025 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE
Amending Appendix A, the Unified Development Code, Relating to PARKING IN
THE WAREHOUSE FORM DISTRICT. (Council District 1)
20-037 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Partially Abating the Tax Hereto Levied to
Pay Special Service Area Property Taxes on the PEORIA SPORTS CENTER
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA, in the Amount of $240,000.00.
20-038 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Partially Abating the Tax Hereto Levied to
Pay Special Service Area Property Taxes on the HOLIDAY INN PROPERTY
TAX SPECIAL SERVICE AREA, in the Amount of $105,000.00.
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20-039 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied to
Pay Principal of and Interest on the GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, of the
City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois Series 2019.
20-040 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Ardis to the TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION with
a Request to Concur:
Brent Baker (Voting) - Term Expires 6/30/2022
20-041 APPOINTMENT by Mayor Ardis to the SISTER CITY COMMISSION with a
Request to Concur:
Mr. Kevin Sullivan (Voting) - 6/30/2020
20-042 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS from the GREATER PEORIA MASS TRANSIT
DISTRICT, Including Independent Auditors’ Report, as of and for Years Ended
June 30, 2018, and 2019, (on file in the City Clerk’s Office), with Request to
RECEIVE and FILE.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS, with Recommendations as Outlined:
20-043 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Request to RECEIVE and FILE a PRESENTATION from
the PEORIA HOUSING AUTHORITY Related to the Redevelopment of the TAFT
HOMES. (Council District 1)
20-044 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development to APPROVE a RESOLUTION Supporting the Application for
LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS Submitted by the Peoria Housing
Authority for the Development of the TAFT HOMES. (Council District 1)
20-026 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT ORDINANCE A
Amending Appendix A, the Unified Development Code, or to ADOPT
ORDINANCE B Amending Appendix A, the Unified Development Code, both
Relating to TRUCK PARKING.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Including but not limited to motions to reconsider items, if any, from
the previous Regular Meeting)
20-031 Communication from the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Finance
Director/Comptroller with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the
City of Peoria 2020 - 2021 BIENNIAL BUDGET Relating to the General Fund
Budget for Fiscal Year 2020, in the Amount of $30,000.00, the East Village TIF
Fund, in the Amount of $5,000.00, and the Warehouse District TIF Fund, in the
Amount of $5,000.00, to Fund Administrative and Start-up Costs to Deliver the
Full-Time Presence of a Non-profit Microloan and Financial Services
Organization, JUSTINE PETERSEN.
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NEW BUSINESS
CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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