City Council
Regular MeetingPeoria, IL · September 13, 2022
Agenda
City of Peoria
419 Fulton Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Agenda and Notice
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
6:00 PM
Joint City Council / Town Board Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:
STEFANIE TARR, RMC, CMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL, ROOM 401
(309) 494-8568
Agendas/Minutes and supporting documentation are available
online at www.peoriagov.org.
City Council Agenda and Notice September 13, 2022
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Room 401, City Hall Building, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois. Requests to receive an Agenda in an
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ROLL CALL
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.
Hunger Action Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Preparedness Month
Acknowledgement of Fire Department Promotions
MINUTES
MIN AUGUST 23, 2022, City Council Minutes
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA
22-297 REQUEST from the Town Officials to APPROVE the AUGUST 2022 ACTUAL
EXPENDITURES and to APPROVE the SEPTEMBER 2022 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:
22-298 Communication from the Mayor and Interim Corporation Counsel with a
Request to APPROVE the DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF
EMERGENCY.
22-299 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources with
a Request to AUTHORIZE the Payment of a WORKERS COMPENSATION
SETTLEMENT, in the Amount of $148,313.79, to a Police Officer Injured on
Multiple Dates Going Back to 2014.
22-300 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources with
a Request to AUTHORIZE the Payment of a WORKERS COMPENSATION
SETTLEMENT, in the Amount of $135,675.27, to a Fire Captain Injured on
July 18, 2015.
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22-301 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request to APPROVE the PURCHASE of a Portion of Parcel 18-03-226-006
from ADAMS OUTDOORS in the Amount of $4,600.00, and Payment for
Relocation of an Existing Billboard for the ABINGTON CULVERT
REPLACEMENT PROJECT to Adams Outdoors in the Amount of $32,500.00,
for a Total Cost of $37,100.00. (Council District 3)
22-302 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request to APPROVE a PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT with a
Variance with OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, for the OSF COMPREHENSIVE
CANCER CENTER PROJECT.
22-303 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to ADOPT an
ORDINANCE Approving the HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING PARTNERSHIP
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT for 2301 W. CLARK STREET. (Council
District 1)
22-304 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the TRAVEL POLICY
Pertaining to Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses for the City of Peoria.
22-294 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Request to Concur with the Planning & Zoning
Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A of the
Unified Development Code, Relating to DATA CENTERS.
22-293 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Corporation Counsel with a
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending ARTICLE 19 (Operation of a
Cannabis Business) of CHAPTER 18 of the CODE of the City of Peoria Related
to LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS.
22-305 APPROVE the COMMITTEE REPORT (POLICY SESSION) from the AUGUST
16, 2022, Special City Council Meeting, Regarding CORONAVIRUS STATE and
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.
22-306 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to RECEIVE and FILE the Month Ended JULY 31, 2022, UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL REPORT.
FIRST READINGS
22-307 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Corporation Counsel with a
Request to RECEIVE and FILE a FIRST READING of an ORDINANCE
Amending CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 18-99, of the CODE of the
City of Peoria, to Revise the Issuance of VIDEO GAMING LICENSES.
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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS, with Recommendations as Outlined:
22-308 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a
Request for the Following:
A. APPROVE up to $100,000.00 for the City’s Contribution to Apply for
the FEDERAL RAIL ADMINISTRATION CORRIDOR
IDENTIFICATION and DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM with the
Remainder of the Funds Coming from the Tri-County Regional
Planning Commission and the North Central Illinois Council of
Goverments; and,
B. ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria 2022-2023
BIENNIAL BUDGET Related to the Use of General Fund Balance, in
an Amount not to Exceed $100,000.00 in 2022.
22-309 Communication from the City Manager with a Request to RECEIVE and FILE a
DISCUSSION on the 2023-2027 AT-LARGE COUNCIL COMPENSATION.
22-310 Communication from the City Manager and Interim Corporation Counsel with a
Request for the Following:
A. RECEIVE and FILE a PRESENTATION from PEORIA INNOVATION
HUB (d/b/a DISTILLERY LABS) Regarding the Smart City Initiative
and Smart City Brokerage Agreement; and,
B. APPROVE the SMART CITY BROKERAGE AGREEMENT between
the City of Peoria and PEORIA INNOVATION HUB (d/b/a
DISTILLERY LABS).
22-311 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community
Development with a Request to APPROVE the Application and Program
Guidelines for the 2022 UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
22-312 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria 2022-2023
BIENNIAL BUDGET, Related to the Use of General Fund Balance in an Amount
Not to Exceed $350,000.00 in 2022, for WORKER’S COMPENSATION
CLAIMS.
22-313 Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a
Request to RECEIVE and FILE the 2021 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT, Audited by CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Including but not limited to motions to reconsider items, if any, from
the previous Regular Meeting)
NEW BUSINESS
CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD
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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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