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

APRIL 4, 2023

6:00 P.M.

 

DATE: APRIL 4, 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 21, 2023 and the minutes of the Special Meeting for a Working Session held on March 21, 2023.

Documents:
  1. 2023.03.21 Minutes.pdf
  2. 2023.03.21 Working Session Minutes at 5.40p.pdf
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 2223-186 – Resolution to Approve Payment of the Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 22 in the amount of $1,228,377.36.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-186.pdf
8.II.

Item Number 2 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4712 on its Second Reading - (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".

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4712 - Second Reading.pdf
8.III.

Item Number 3 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4713 on its Second Reading - (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”.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4713 - Second Reading.pdf
8.IV.

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4717 on its Second Reading – (AN ORDINANCE APPROVING FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CELL TOWER LEASE WITH COMCAST FOR CITY WATER TOWER AT 500½ ARNOLD ROAD.)

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4717 - Second Reading.pdf
8.V.

Item Number 5 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4714 on its Second Reading - (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.)

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4714 - Second Reading.pdf
8.VI.

Item Number 6 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4715 on its Second Reading - (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.)

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4715 - Second Reading.pdf
8.VII.

Item Number 7 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-170 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Contract with JIMAX Landscape LLC for Additional Illinois River Shoreline Clearing Project.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-170 - Second Reading.pdf
8.VIII.

Item Number 8 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-169 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving Engineering Services Contract with Midwest Engineering Associates for Elevation Review of Riverfront Subdivision.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-169 - Second Reading.pdf
8.IX.

Item Number 9 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-168 on its Second Reading - Resolution Regarding Reinsurance Carrier for the City’s Group Health Insurance Plan for the 2023-2024 Plan Year.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-168 - Second Reading.pdf
8.X.

Item Number 10 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-171 on its Second Reading - Resolution Accepting Lowest Responsible Bid from Crescent Electric Supply Company for the Riverfront Park Lighting Upgrade Project.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-171 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XI.

Item Number 11 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-172 on its Second Reading - Resolution Accepting Lowest Responsible Bid from Kelley Ironworks for the Riverfront Park Fencing and Railing Renovations Project.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-172 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XII.

Item Number 12 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-173 on its Second Reading - Resolution Accepting Low Bid from Knapp Concrete Contractors, Inc. for Winners Way and Illini Drive Pavement Patching Project.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-173 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XIII.

Item Number 13 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-174 on its Second Reading - 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.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-174 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XIV.

Item Number 14 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-175 on its Second Reading - Resolution Authorizing the Payment of an Invoice to Supreme Radio Communications, Inc. for installation of New Radios for the Fire Department.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-175 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XV.

Item Number 15 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-176 on its Second Reading - 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.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-176 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XVI.

Item Number 16 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-177 on its Second Reading - Resolution Accepting the Proposal from Christenberry Systems & Alarm Company, Inc. for the EastSide Centre Camera and Security Upgrade Project.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-177 - Second Reading.pdf
8.XVII.

Item Number 17 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-178 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving the Purchase of Three New Baseball/Softball LED Scoreboards for EastSide Centre from Nevco Sports, LLC.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-178 - Second Reading.pdf
9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

10.

COMMISSIONER HILL:

10.I.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4720 – (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SELLING PROCESS BY SEALED BID FOR CITY-OWNED SURPLUS REAL ESTATE.)

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

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4720.pdf
10.II.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-182 - Resolution to Approve the Salaries, Wages, and Employee Benefits for Certain Non-Union Employees of the City of East Peoria for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2023 and Ending on April 30, 2024.

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

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-182.pdf
10.III.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4721 - (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL.)

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

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4721.pdf
10.IV.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-183 - Resolution Regarding Employee Contribution Rates for the City’s Group Health Insurance Plan.

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

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-183.pdf
10.V.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-184 - Resolution Regarding Revisions and Updates to the City’s Group Health Insurance Plan.

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

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-184.pdf
10.VI.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2223-185 - Resolution Appointing Special Legal Counsel to Assist the City with Labor and Employment Matters.

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-185.pdf
11.

COMMISSIONER DECKER:

11.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2223-181 - Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a New Dump Truck/Plow Truck Chassis and Body from Centre State International and Koenig Body and Equipment, Inc. for the Public Works Department.

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

Documents:
  1. Resolution Number 2223-181.pdf
11.II.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4719 - (AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RIGHT TO PURCHASE FOR ACQUISITION OF NEW GARBAGE TRUCK FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.)

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

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4719.pdf
12.

COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND:

13.

COMMISSIONER MINGUS:

13.I.

Approval of Ordinance Number 4718 – (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PEORIA AND THE PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR MECHANIC SERVICES FOR EAST PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AND APPARATUS.)

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

Documents:
  1. Ordinance Number 4718.pdf
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 31, 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.