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

JUNE 6, 2023

6:00 P.M.

 

DATE: JUNE 6, 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 May 16, 2023 and the minutes of the Special Meeting for a Working Session held on May 16, 2023.

6.

COMMUNICATIONS:

6.I.

Proclamation by Mayor Kahl proclaiming June 14, 2023 as “Flag Day” and June 11-17, 2023 as “National Flag Week”.

7.

BID OPENING FOR CITY-OWNED SURPLUS REAL ESTATE:

A bid opening will occur for city-owned surplus real estate located at 349 Park Avenue, East Peoria, IL; 365 Cole Street, East Peoria, IL; 238 Franklin Street, East Peoria, IL; 423 Chicago Street, East Peoria, IL; and 345 Edmund Street, East Peoria, IL.

8.

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

9.

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.
9.I.

Item Number 1 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2324-024 – Resolution to Approve Payment of the Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 2 in the amount of $3,182,627.40.

9.II.

Item Number 2 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4728 on its Second Reading - (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 340 CENTER STREET IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.) – (Special Use to Allow for Placement and Construction of an Additional Accessory Structure (Shed) on the Property.)

9.III.

Item Number 3 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2324-011 on its Second Reading – Resolution Approving the Purchase of Fifteen (15) New Jet Ports for East Port Marina from Sport Port, Inc.

9.IV.

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2324-012 on its Second Reading - Resolution Accepting and Approving Proposal from Krumholz Brothers Landscaping, Inc. for the 402 Illini Drive Storm Sewer and Erosion Repair Project.

9.V.

Item Number 5 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2324-013 on its Second Reading – Resolution Accepting and Approving Proposal from Krumholz Brothers Landscaping, Inc. for the 116 Harvey Court Storm Sewer and Erosion Repair Project.

10.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

11.

COMMISSIONER HILL:

11.I.

Adoption of Ordinance Number 4729 on its Second Reading - (ORDINANCE APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND ADDITIONAL BOND ISSUANCE DOCUMENTS FOR TRI-COUNTY RIVER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TRVDA) BOND FINANCING FOR THE RIVERFRONT MIDRISE APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY TEEKONA GROUP PURSUANT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY.)

11.II.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2324-021 - Resolution Waiving Notice Period for Issuance of Tri-County River Valley Development Authority (TRVDA) Bond Financing for the Riverfront Midrise Apartment Development to be Constructed by Teekona Group Pursuant to a Development Agreement with the City.

11.III.

Approval of Resolution Number 2324-019 – Resolution Approving an Agreement with Sikich LLP for Audit Preparation Assistance Services.

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

11.IV.

Approval of Resolution Number 2324-023 – Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Mud Cat MC 115D Dredge and Mud Cat TLR Trailer for Eastport Marina from Ellicott Dredge Technologies, LLC.

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

11.V.

Approval of Resolution Number 2324-022 – Resolution Approving Adjustment to Salary for Fire and Police Commission Members.

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

12.

COMMISSIONER DECKER:

13.

COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND:

13.I.

Approval of Resolution Number 2324-017 - Resolution Approving the Purchase of a New 2022 Ford F-250 for the Water Department from Uftring Ford, Inc. in the amount of $55,268.00.

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

13.II.

Approval of Resolution Number 2324-020 – Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Payment of an Invoice from Hoerr Construction, Inc. for Seasons Drive Emergency Sewer Repair Project in the amount of $183,699.36.

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

14.

COMMISSIONER MINGUS:

14.I.

Adoption of Resolution Number 2324-018 – Resolution to Approve a Separation Agreement for Retirement Between the City of East Peoria and Justin Hale Effective at the End of His Shift on June 14, 2023.

15.

MAYOR KAHL:

16.

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

17.

COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL:

17.I.

COMMISSIONER DECKER:

17.II.

COMMISSIONER HILL:

17.III.

COMMISSIONER SUTHERLAND:

17.IV.

COMMISSIONER MINGUS:

17.V.

MAYOR KAHL:

18.

MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING:

19.

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

20.

/s/ Morgan R. Cadwalader

City Clerk, Morgan R. Cadwalader

Dated and Posted:  June 2, 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.