Local: Bring a pillow and a pot of coffee to next week’s city council meeting

It’s going to be a long one Tuesday. The City Council meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. and immediately begines with a presentation and FIVE proclamations. There are 22 items in the consent aganda (some of which are bound to be pulled out and discusses at length). Councilmember Jim Montelongo is asking the council to reconsider its expansion of the 4 a.m. liquor license to Apollo and not to Excalibur. The Walk-to-Work initiative is on the agenda. The new city manager public works director will discuss the snow plan and the council will vote on the tax levy.

I cannot wait for these guys to wise up and go back to weekly meetings.

The agenda is here, and below:

JOINT CITY COUNCIL & TOWN BOARD MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.
Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PRESENTATION: ARBOR DISTRICT PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF PEORIA

PROCLAMATION: REDISCOVERING PEORIA CITY HALL DAYS

PROCLAMATION: 3CMA SAVVY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: CITY OF PEORIA

PROCLAMATION: NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY – NOVEMBER 14, 2007

PROCLAMATION: WORLD DIABETES DAY – NOVEMBER 14, 2007

PROCLAMATION: SALVATION ARMY TREE OF LIGHTS CAMPAIGN KICK OFF DAY – NOVEMBER 15, 2007

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the City Manager Regarding PRESENTATION by GALLAGHER BENEFIT CONSULTANTS.
ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

1. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval for BOOM REPAIRS on a THIRTY-EIGHT FOOT CRANE for a Facilities Maintenance Truck by DRAKES & SCRUGGS, with Costs as Outlined.

2. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE One 7-Ton Fully Equipped with Dump Box, Snow Plow and Salt Spreaders DUMP TRUCK from DAVE GILL STERLING TRUCKS, at a Total Cost Not to Exceed $114,973.00.

3. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of CRAFT BUILDING SERVICES, in the Amount of $17,462.00 for ROOFING PANELS Over the Salt Storage at the PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE Located at 1601 S.W. WASHINGTON STREET.

4. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Inspections Requesting Approval of the LOW BID of IRONHUSTLERS EXCAVATING, in the Amount of $39,536.00, for the COURT ORDERED DEMOLITION of the COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE Located at 3127 S.W. ADAMS STREET.

5. Communication from the City Manager and Chief of Police Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE CRIME MAPPING WEB HOSTING AGREEMENT with THE OMEGA GROUP at a Three Year Total Cost of $127,920.00.

6. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval to PURCHASE REAL ESTATE Located at 1100 W. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DRIVE, in the Amount of $15,500.00, as an Opportunity Acquisition for the Future Widening of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive.

7. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Approval of the HUD ANNUAL PLAN for Fiscal Year 2008, and to Forward to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with a Total Grant Request Amount of $2,895,311.00. (A Copy of the Plan is on File in the City Clerk’s Office.)

H. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting to Receive and File a PLAN to ENGAGE REPRESENTATIVES from the City and MAJOR EMPLOYERS in and near Downtown to EXAMINE WAYS to INCREASE MIDDLE CLASS INVESTMENT and HOME OWNERSHIP in the HEART OF PEORIA.

I. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development with Recommendation by the Loan Review Committee to Approve a $100,000.00 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN to DR. JOHN CALHOUN, d/b/a DUNLAP VETERINARY CLINIC-PEORIA OFFICE Located at 2815 W. TOWNLINE ROAD.

J. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 2 of the Code of the City of Peoria Pertaining to the BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS Regarding Appointments of Three-Year Staggered Terms.

K. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption an ORDINANCE Annexing Property Located North of SADDLEBROOK COURT, South of GRANGE HALL ROAD, Along the West Side of TRIGGER ROAD, Identified as Part of Parcel Numbers 08-34-351-001, 08-34-376-011, 13-03-100-003, 13-03-100-007, 13-03-100-008, 13-03-100-011, Contiguous to the City of Peoria .

L. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending APPENDIX C by Rezoning Property from the Present Class R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District and Class CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District to a Class R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District and Approving a SPECIAL USE to Allow a CHURCH, PARISH HALL, and ASSOCIATED FACILITIES for the Property Located at 1010 S. LOUISA STREET, with Conditions.

M. 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-1 (General Commercial) District to Allow for an OUTDOOR BEER GARDEN for the Property Located at 5712-5720 N. KNOXVILLE AVENUE, with Conditions.

N. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION REQUEST for SOY CAPITAL BANK at 4530 NORTH UNIVERSITY STREET, in the Amount of $13,794.00.

O. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a SIDEWALK CAFÉ for FIRKIN & HOUND, a Restaurant Located at 200 S.W. JEFFERSON.

P. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a SITE APPLICATION for a CLASS B (Restaurant, Full-Service Bar) LIQUOR LICENSE for 8517 NORTH KNOXVILLE, with Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to Approve.

Q. APPOINTMENT by Mayor Jim Ardis to the ADVISORY COMMITEE FOR THE DISABLED, with Recommendation to Concur:

Kelley C. McGownd-Mammen (Voting) – Term Expires 6/30/2008

R. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting to Schedule a SPECIAL MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL on DECEMBER 18, 2007, and Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to Create an Agenda.

S. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval to Schedule a POLICY SESSION Regarding USE of HOME FUNDS to SUPPORT NEW/LOW MODERATE HOUSING to be Held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 5:30 P.M.

T. Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval to Schedule a POLICY SESSION Regarding SIDEWALKS on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 5:30 P.M

U. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting to Receive and File the REPORT BACK Pertaining to CHICAGO REFERENDA Regarding Whether a PRECINCT or ADDRESS Should Become ‘DRY.” (Refer to 07-533)

V. REPORT OF REGINALD A. WILLIS CITY TREASURER for the MONTH of SEPTEMBER, 2007, with Recommendation to Receive and File.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of the FINAL PAYMENT ESTIMATE to R.A. CULLINAN & SON, INC. for MFT GENERAL MAINTENANCE OVERLAY 07-00000-07-GM, Partial Depth Patching, Concrete Joint Repair, Concrete Surface Removal, Leveling Binder, and Bituminous Overlay of NORTH STERLING AVENUE from Overhill to

El Vista, in the Amount of $30,114.84.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Authorization for SETTLEMENT of the VERNON JOHNSON v. City of Peoria, Illinois, Case No. 04-1068, in the Sum of $60,000.00; and Authorization for the Office of the Corporation Counsel to Execute the Necessary Documents.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Planning and Growth Management Requesting Adoption of ORDINANCE “A” OR “B”:

1. Concur with the Recommendation from the Zoning Commission to Adopt Ordinance “A” Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District to Allow a SHOPPING CENTER for the Property Located at the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of W. WILLOW KNOLLS ROAD and N. RADNOR ROAD, with Conditions; OR

2. Concur with the Recommendation from the Staff to Adopt Ordinance “B” Granting a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District to Allow a SHOPPING CENTER for the Property Located at the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of W. WILLOW KNOLLS ROAD and N. RADNOR ROAD, with Alternative Conditions.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-531) Communication from Council Member Montelongo Requesting Reconsideration of Item 07-531-MOTION TO EXPAND the SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M.) LIQUOR LICENSE BOUNDARIES to EXCALIBUR for a Temporary Time Period of ONE YEAR to be Evaluated by the Peoria Police Department and Liquor Commission for Future Recommendations for a Full SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M.) LIQUOR LICENSE; and, if Reconsideration is Approved, Request Approval 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 and Granting a SUBCLASS 1 (4:00 A.M.) LIQUOR LICENSE to EXCALIBUR on a TEMPORARY BASIS.

(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.

(07-580) 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. (New Communication)

(07-607) 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.

NEW BUSINESS

PRESENTATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Regarding PRESENTATION from the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Regarding 3RD QUARTER 2007 PERFORMANCE INITIATIVES, Under the Scope of Work for the Contractual Agreement Between the City of Peoria, County of Peoria, and the Heartland Partnership.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Regarding a PRESENTATION on the 2007 SNOW PLAN.

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA

1. Communication from the Town Officials Budget Committee with Request to Approve the Proposed ESTIMATE OF TAXES to be LEVIED for the Town of the City of Peoria Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/18/60, in the Amount of $2,023,203.00, with an Estimated Tax Rate of .13526 and to Enter Into the Permanent Record.

2. Communication from Town Supervisor (IMRF Agent) Requesting Adoption of Two RESOLUTIONS:

1. RESOLUTION Relating to PARTICIPATION by ELECTED OFFICIALS in the ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND.

2. SUGGESTED RESOLUTION to Include COMPENSATION PAID UNDER an INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 125 PLAN as IMRF EARNINGS.

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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