NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 401 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS

MARCH 7, 2023

6:00 P.M.

 

DATE: MARCH 7, 2023                                                                 MAYOR KAHL

TIME: 6:00 P.M.                                                                             COMMISSIONER DECKER

                                                                                                       COMMISSIONER HILL

                                                                                                       COMMISSIONER MINGUS

                                                                                                                     COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND

1.

CALL TO ORDER:

2.

ROLL CALL:

3.

INVOCATION:

4.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5.I.

Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 21, 2023 and the Minutes of the Public Hearing held on February 21, 2023.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS:

7.

PUBLIC COMMENT: COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON AGENDA ITEMS:

8.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA 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 Members of the City Council, 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 Member and request that the item be removed for discussion.)

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
8.I.

Item Number 1 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-167 – Resolution to Approve Payment of the Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 20 in the amount of $2,027,050.35.

8.II.

Item Number 2 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-147 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Contract with Energy Harbor LLC for Supply of Electricity for City’s Residential Energy Aggregation Program.

8.III.

Item Number 3 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-148 on its Second Reading - Resolution Accepting and Approving Renewal Agreement with Voltus, Inc. for Providing Revenue to the City of East Peoria When the City Reduces Electricity Demand During High-Demand Periods.

8.IV.

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4710 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF ITINERANT MERCHANT AND PEDDLER.)

8.V.

Item Number 5 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-149 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Phase I, II, and III Engineering Services Contract with Midwest Engineering Associates for the East Washington Street Resurfacing Project.

8.VI.

Item Number 6 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-150 on its Second Reading - Resolution accepting and approving the Proposal from JC Dillon, Inc. for the Grange Road Storm Sewer Slip Lining Project.

8.VII.

Item Number 7 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-151 on its Second Reading - Resolution accepting and approving the Proposal from Krumholz Brothers Landscaping, Inc. for the Grange Road Storm Water Drainage Outfall Erosion Control Project.

8.VIII.

Item Number 8 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-152 on its Second Reading - Resolution to approve the Contract for the Grange Road Improvements Project.

8.IX.

Item Number 9 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-153 on its Second Reading - Resolution approving 2023 Street Maintenance program Contracts for Sealcoating, Heat Scarification, Spray Patching, Fog Coating Work, and Engineering Services Associated with said Program.

8.X.

Item Number 10 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-155 on its Second Reading - Resolution authorizing the payment of an Invoice to Rock Valley Physical Therapy for the First Portion of Annual Physicals for the Fire Department.

8.XI.

Item Number 11 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4708 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING REGULATIONS IN TITLE 4 OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE REGARDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE ADOPTED CODES.)

8.XII.

Item Number 12 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-156 on its Second Reading - Resolution approving the purchase of an EMS Skid Unit for the Fire Department’s All-Terrain Vehicle from Municipal Emergency Services.

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

10.

COMMISSIONER HILL:

10.I.

Adoption of Ordinance Number 4706 on its Second Reading – (ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FROM THE FIRST DAY OF MAY A.D. 2023 TO THE LAST DAY OF APRIL A.D. 2024.)

10.II.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-146 on its Second Reading - Resolution to approve the Working Cash Budget for the Fiscal Year from the first day of May A.D. 2023 to the last day of April A.D. 2024.

10.III.

Adoption of Ordinance Number 4707 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION OF THE COOK PROPERTY (493 SHERRY LANE, EAST PEORIA) TO THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS.)

10.IV.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4711 - (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION OF THE MAURER-FRANCIS PROPERTY (55 MATHENY ROAD, EAST PEORIA) TO THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS.)

To be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

10.V.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-159 - Resolution approving the appointment by Mayor Kahl of Jodi Scott to the East Peoria Mass Transit District Board of Trustees.

10.VI.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-164 - Resolution of Authorization for the Recreational Trails Program Grant Program for the Final Phase of the Camp Street Trail Project.

11.

COMMISSIONER DECKER:

11.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-160 - Resolution Approving Design and Construction Engineering Services Contract with Midwest Engineering Associates for Permanent Traffic Signals at East Washington Street and Cole Street and Relocation of Traffic Signal Controller at East Washington Street and Springfield Road.

To be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

11.II.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-161 - Resolution Approving Supplemental Engineering Services Contract with Midwest Engineering Associates for Preliminary Soils Investigation for Camp Street and Riverside Drive Intersection Improvement Project.

To be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

11.III.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-162 - Resolution approving an Agreement between the City of East Peoria and Teamsters Local Union No. 627 for the Department of Public Works for a 3-year term commencing on July 1, 2022 and terminating on June 30, 2025.

To be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

12.

COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND:

12.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-163 - Resolution authorizing the payment of an Invoice to Hoerr Construction, Inc. for the Additional Work Needed for the Sewer Main Project near Par 3 Lane and Woodlawn Boulevard.

To be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

13.

COMMISSIONER MINGUS:

13.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-165 - Resolution Approving One-Year Extension of Agreement Between the City of East Peoria, Illinois and Local No. 1498 of the International Association of Fire Fighters Extending Agreement Through April 30, 2025.

To be laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection.

13.II.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-166 - Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Increase in the Number of Sergeants on the East Peoria Police Department.

14.

MAYOR KAHL:

15.

PUBLIC COMMENT: COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

16.

COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL:

16.I.

COMMISSIONER DECKER:

16.II.

COMMISSIONER HILL:

16.III.

COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND:

16.IV.

COMMISSIONER MINGUS:

16.V.

MAYOR KAHL:

17.

MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING:

18.

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

19.

/s/ Morgan R. Cadwalader

City Clerk, Morgan R. Cadwalader

Dated and Posted:  March 3, 2023

NOTE: All items listed on the agenda are action items unless indicated otherwise.  Ordinances and resolutions listed on the agenda may further be amended and/or revised prior to adoption by the City Council.