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 21, 2023

6:00 P.M.

 

DATE: MARCH 21, 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 March 7, 2023.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS:

6.I.

Proclamation by Mayor Kahl proclaiming April 2023 as “Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.”

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 2223-180 – Resolution to Approve Payment of the Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 21 in the amount of $1,555,989.83.

8.II.

Item Number 2 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-160 on its Second Reading - 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.

8.III.

Item Number 3 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-161 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Supplemental Engineering Services Contract with Midwest Engineering Associates for Preliminary Soils Investigation for Camp Street and Riverside Drive Intersection Improvement Project.

8.IV.

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-162 on its Second Reading - 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.

8.V.

Item Number 5 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-163 on its Second Reading - 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.

8.VI.

Item Number 6 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-165 on its Second Reading - 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.

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

10.

COMMISSIONER HILL:

10.I.

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

10.II.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4712 - (AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520 BLOOMINGTON ROAD IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) – Changing the Zoning Classification of the Property to "B 2, Business Service District".

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

10.III.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4713 - (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520 BLOOMINGTON ROAD IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) – Special Use to Allow Residential Use on the Second Floor of the Commercial Building on Property Zoned “B-2, Business Service District”.

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

10.IV.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4717 – (AN ORDINANCE APPROVING FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CELL TOWER LEASE WITH COMCAST FOR CITY WATER TOWER AT 500½ ARNOLD ROAD.)

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

10.V.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4714 - (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS IN TITLE 5 OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE FOR PERMITTED USES ALLOWED IN “C” CONSERVATION AND RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT.)

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

10.VI.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4715 - (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 19 OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE REGARDING THE SIZE OF PERMITTED SOLAR PROJECTS UNDER THE CITY’S SOLAR ENERGY CODE.)

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

10.VII.

Adoption of Ordinance Number 4716 - (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 19 OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL USE FOR GROUND-MOUNT SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS UNDER THE CITY’S SOLAR ENERGY CODE.)

10.VIII.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-170 - Resolution Approving Contract with JIMAX Landscape LLC for Additional Illinois River Shoreline Clearing Project.

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

10.IX.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-169 - Resolution Approving Engineering Services Contract with Midwest Engineering Associates for Elevation Review of Riverfront Subdivision.

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

10.X.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-168 - Resolution Regarding Reinsurance Carrier for the City’s Group Health Insurance Plan for the 2023-2024 Plan Year.

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

10.XI.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-171 - Resolution Accepting Lowest Responsible Bid from Crescent Electric Supply Company for the Riverfront Park Lighting Upgrade Project.

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

10.XII.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-172 - Resolution Accepting Lowest Responsible Bid from Kelley Ironworks for the Riverfront Park Fencing and Railing Renovations Project.

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

11.

COMMISSIONER DECKER:

11.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-173 - Resolution Accepting Low Bid from Knapp Concrete Contractors, Inc. for Winners Way and Illini Drive Pavement Patching Project.

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

11.II.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-174 - Resolution Authorizing the Payment of an Invoice to Patrick N Meyer & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services Rendered in Connection with the 2022 Street Maintenance Program Inventory and Miscellaneous Drainage Projects.

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

12.

COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND:

13.

COMMISSIONER MINGUS:

13.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-175 - Resolution Authorizing the Payment of an Invoice to Supreme Radio Communications, Inc. for installation of New Radios for the Fire Department.

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

13.II.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-176 - Resolution Approving the Purchase of New Sand Star I Smithco Field Rake/Drag for EastSide Centre from Burris Equipment in the amount of $28,441.

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

13.III.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-177 - Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Christenberry Systems & Alarm Company, Inc. for the EastSide Centre Camera and Security Upgrade Project.

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

13.IV.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-178 - Resolution Approving the Purchase of Three New Baseball/Softball LED Scoreboards for EastSide Centre from Nevco Sports, LLC.

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

13.V.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-179 - Resolution regarding the Reappointment of various Board and Commission Members.

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 17, 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.