Local: A little smoke, but no heat, on city council agenda

Tuesday’s Peoria City Council meeting will either be very long, or very short. The agenda (printed below the jump) is very long. But there are 30 items on the consent agenda, which can be approved with one vote (although typically five or six items are taken out for discussion). There are no special presentations. There are, however, five proclamations. Depending on how long-winded everyone is, the real meeting could start 20-30 minutes after the talking starts.

I note that reconsideration of a local smoking ban ordinance is on the table for reconsideration. A local ordinance would give the city the right to collect 100 percent of the revenue from tickets, giving the city a financial incentive to send Peoria Police officers to vigorously enforce this poorly-written law.

We already know that the police plan to take time away from fighting serious crime to behave like nannies (we have to be “fair” and make sure no one is thumbing their noses at THE LAW). If the local ban passes, their little bar raids become even more offensive to individual liberty.

I am not too worried, though. According to C.J.’s excellent report, we know that there were at most four votes in favor of a local ordinance the first time it came up for a vote. But Council members Robert Manning and Bill Spears were absent at that meeting, and I really don’t see either one going over to the Dark Side on this issue.

The agenda with the supporting documentation can be found here.

For those who can’t bear to leave Peoria Pundit, here is full agenda:

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

6:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.

PROCLAMATION: ILLINOIS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME: MARK OLSON

PROCLAMATION: WEST BLUFF PILLAR AWARD: MARJORIE KLISE

PROCLAMATION: SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK – February 17 – 23, 2008.

PROCLAMATION: PLAN PEORIA MONTH – February 2008

MINUTES

PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA
ITEM NO. 1 CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, for the City of Peoria, with Recommendations as Outlined:

1. TAG DAY REQUEST from AMERICAN LEGION PEORIA POST #2 for Permission to Distribute Poppies to the Public for Donations to Help Local Disabled Veterans and the State of Illinois Veterans’ Homes in LaSalle, Quincy, and Danville on THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008, with a Rain Date on FRIDAY,

MAY 16, 2008. (Dates are open.)

2. TAG DAY REQUEST from SOUTH-WEST KIWANIS of PEORIA to Hold Their ANNUAL PEANUT DAYS FUNDRAISER on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 26, and 27, 2008. (Dates are open.)

3. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE of GPS EMERGENCY VEHICLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION SYSTEM for TEN INTERSECTIONS and TEN FIRE APPARATUS from TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION, in the Amount of $103,595.00.

4. Communication from the City Manager and Fire Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE SEVEN THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS from the LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY GROUP, INC., in the Amount of $58,800.00.

5. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval to PURCHASE TWO (2) CHEVROLET IMPALAS Through the State of Illinois Contract Bid Process from MILES CHEVROLET, in the Amount of $37,958.00.

6. Communication from the City Manager and Police Chief Requesting Approval of a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE of a SOFTWARE ALTERATION from, APPLICATION DATA SYSTEMS, INC. (ADSI), to UPGRADE the Accuracy and Consistency of Entering Street Addesses into the POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME AND ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM, in the Amount of $15,000.00.

7. Communication from the City Manager and Interim Human Resources Director Requesting Approval to Issue an RFP for BROKERS and ASSIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES to BROKERS Based on Criteria to be Set Forth in the RFP, as Recommended in Option A.

8. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a CONTRACT with CARGILL DEICING TECHNOLOGY to PURCHASE Up to 5,000 TONS of ROAD SALT at the Unit Price of $42.42 for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $212,100.00, and Requesting Approval of an MFT RESOLUTION Authorizing an Expenditure of $125,000.00 to Cover the Increase in Cost for This Purchase.

9. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT with PATRICK N. MEYER & ASSOCIATES, INC., in an Amount Not to Exceed $9,000.00, to Assist the City in Complying with its Current NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, by Sharing Efforts and Resources with Other Local Communities and by Training City Staff.

10. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute SUPPLEMENT 1 of the PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT with HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC., in the Amount of $156,000.00 (for a Revised Contract Total Not to Exceed $1,040,000.00), to Prepare the NORTHMOOR ROAD PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT and to Approve a SUPPLEMENTAL MFT RESOLUTION, in the Amount of $105,000.00.

11. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of the FIRST AMENDMENT to the TIF REDEVELOMENT AGREEMENT with BEHR PEORIA, INC., and Requesting Authorization for the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

12. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval of REVISIONS to the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and the PLEASURE DRIVEWAY and PARK DISTRICT OF PEORIA. (Refer to Item No. 07-563)

13. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Economic Development Requesting Approval to RENEW the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LOAN for SER-WIEG, INC., for FIVE YEARS and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.

14. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 07-677 Pertaining to PARKING RATES at CITY-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES, Effective April 1, 2008.

15. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE to VACATE GLEN ELM DRIVE (Manor Care Health Services), Lying Adjacent to Lots 1 and 2 in MARY JO-ALYCE MANOR RESUBDIVISION.

16. Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE to VACATE KNOXVILLE AVENUE Between GLENDALE AVENUE and HAMILTON BOULEVARD and Between HAMILTON BOULEVARD and FAYETTE STREET.

17. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX Heretofore Levied to PAY SPECIAL SERVICE AREA TAXES on the RIVERWEST NEIGHBORHOOD (Formerly the Colonel John Warner Homes Development).

18. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE ABATING the TAX Heretofore Levied to Pay Principal of and Interest on GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS of the City of Peoria 1998 Series C & D, 2000 Series A, B, & C, 2001 Series A, B, C, & D, 2002 Series A & B, 2003 Series A & B, 2004 Series B & C, 2005 Series A & B, and 2007 Series A.

19. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Providing for the ISSUANCE of Not to Exceed $24,200,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS of the City of Peoria Authorizing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement and a Bond Order and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds.

20. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES as of December 31, 2007, in the amount of $9,277,369.00.

21. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the PURCHASE of ONE NEW POLICE VEHICLE and ONE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE, in the Amount of $37,958.00 from Capital Fund Balance.

22. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to the REVISED 2008 HUD ENTITLEMENT BUDGET as Outlined and the Recommended Budget Revisions.

23. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to an INCREASE in the ROAD SALT BUDGET, in the Amount of $125,000.00 from the State MFT Fund Balance.

24. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to SAM J. STONE AVENUE ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PAYMENT from SOUTHTOWN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FUND, in the Amount of $8,809.00.

25. Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 Relating to PARKING REVENUE INCREASE in the Amount of $35,000.00 and WEB MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT EXPENDITURE in the Amount of $24,000.00.

26. Communication from Mayor Jim Ardis Requesting Acceptance of the RESIGNATION of CITY MANAGER CHARLES R. OLIVER and Approve the AGREEMENT and RELEASE, and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement and Release on Behalf of the City.

27. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS G (Restaurant/Tavern, Beer & Wine Only) LIQUOR LICENSE for 5101 W. HOLIDAY DRIVE, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

28. Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Approval of an APPLICATION for a CLASS A (Tavern) LIQUOR LICENSE for 539 MAIN STREET, with Liquor Commission Recommendation to Approve.

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

30. ADOPTION of COMMITTEE REPORT Regarding the CITY’S SIDEWALK PROGRAMS.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Adoption of a SIDEWALK POLICY that Includes SIDEWALK PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, SIDEWALK IN NEED OF REPAIR PROGRAM, and SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SIDEWALK PROGRAM. (This Policy Amends and Supersedes all Previous Policies Relating to Sidewalk Programs.)

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from the City Manager Requesting Approval of a RESOLUTION Urging the GENERAL ASSEMBLY to STOP MAKING COSTLY BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS and to ADOPT REFORMS that PROTECT POLICE and FIRE PENSIONS.

Unfinished Bus-Adjourn

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(07-714) Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel Requesting Adoption of an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 1 and 15 of the Code of the City of Peoria Adopting SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT, 410 ILCS 82/1, et. seq., with SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION and a REPLACEMENT ORDINANCE. MOTION ON THE FLOOR: ADOPT ORIGINAL ORDINANCE Distributed to Council on December 17, 2007.

(08-016) Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works Requesting Approval of a FINAL PAY ESTIMATE, in the Amount of $8,808.62 (Or 22.54% Over Contract) to LASER ELECTRIC, INC. for the WEST SAM J. STONE AVENUE ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (New Communication)

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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