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OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 7:00 P.M. WEST PEORIA CITY HALL 2506 WEST ROHMANN AVENUE WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of West Peoria, Illinois was held at West Peoria City Hall on April 27, 2010.
1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dillon at 7:00p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dillon
3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Mayor Dillon, Alderman Dohm, Alderman Dwyer, Alderman Ganson, Alderman Mathewson, Alderman Meismer, Alderwoman Thomas, Alderman Venzon. Also Present: City Administrator Carlson, City Attorney Connor, Economic Development Coordinator Pratt, City Treasurer Main, Scott Hilyard (Peoria Journal Star), Rolland Reinhart, Jim McCarter, Tim Leach, James Connaughton, David Pittman, Cheryl Becker, Deputy Middlemas, Joe Merkle, Nancy Kurth, Robert A. Johnson. Absent Alderman O’Neill
4. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 BEGINNING MAY 1, 2010 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2011. a. Motion to open Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m. was made by Alderman Mathewson seconded by Alderman Ganson
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Mathewson, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
b. Swearing in of Witness: None
Motion to close Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Dohm ROLL CALL VOTE 7- Ayes Mathewson, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
5. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS AS PUBLISHED IN THE PEORIA JOURNAL STAR NEWSPAPER ON APRIL 11, 2010 FOR THE GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT AND CONNAUGHTON PROPERTIES. a. Motion to Open Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Ganson
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Mathewson, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
b. Swearing in of Witness David Pittman of West Peoria Residents Association and Mr. James Connaughton
c. Presentation David Pittman 2422 W. Moss Avenue West Peoria, IL 61604
David Pittman presented his testimony. I have heard public hearings described in a variety of ways; some good, usually bad. Often I think Public hearings are only a platform for pre-determined posturing and argument where emotions and efforts at persuasion are far more important to the participants than any listening. Public hearings by municipal bodies are often rituals of information transmission quickly followed by decision-making. What they are not, is very easy to describe. What they could be, if a community was truly engaged in the democratic process would be a place for people to listen to each other, in public, without the time pressure of imminent voting, to learn from each other and seek shared agreement. It is not my plan tonight to persuade you, or argue or angrily denounce the process. I want to engage you in discussion on the impact this annexation contemplates on our West Peoria community. I hope to offer some food for thought as this Commission looks at all possible ramifications of the proposed re-zoning. In this small town we have a chance to get democracy done right, face to face with a civil exchange. I am aware that the legal boundaries of this discussion are about zoning classifications, and that the actual decision of annexation will occur at only one place, City Council. I will ask one fairly obvious question that has many possible answers. Then I will ask several economic and historic land use questions that I hope will have fairly direct and straight forward answers. The final half of my testimony will be to propose the Planning Commission review the best use of the portion of these properties that are in floodplain and thus subject to very limited development options. I have provided each of you, I hope, with these remarks ahead of time, so that if there is to be discussion tonight, there was time to contemplate and answer the questions.
WHAT IF BABU PRAKASH DEVELOPMENT IS POSTPONED OR DOES NOT OCCUR? Annexation of the four properties discussed tonight has been planned and is predicated on the presumed successful outcome of Babu Prakash property development. A TIF District connection has been discussed through a portion of this annexation area in order to physically connect with the anticipated development. Re-zoning is based on that anticipation. Reviewing the past months minutes of Planning Commission and City Council, I do not see any public mention of these properties except in the context of the Babu Prakash development. So what happens if the Babu development does not occur or is postponed? How will our community be impacted, good and bad, if these property annexations occur tonight but no other change occurs? What if these properties in discussion tonight are eventually sold, and new owners determine to seek new zoning? What precedent if any is set by the proposed efforts tonight? I offer these pragmatic, economic questions, not because I am seeking delay or because I know of any smoking guns. I really do not expect my taxes to be dramatically impacted, good or bad. It is my hope you will be able to give a knowledgeable response, for the public record.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA CHANGES TO WEST PEORIA West Peoria annexation of this land increases the city size by 310 acres or 0.48 square miles. Our current City area of 1.3 square miles increases to 1.78 square miles, and the Population density of West Peoria will decrease from 3703 people per square mile to 2675. This is a change of nearly 30%. What does this do to West Peoria access to public funding sources, especially state & federal agency grants? Is it a disadvantage to be roughly the same population density as Peoria or Peoria Heights ( 2500 people / square mile)?
SERVICES, REVENUE & EXPENSES WITH THE ANNEXED PROPERTIES How much will our roadway responsibility increase, separate from the Babu property? What type of roadway maintenance and what additional security services, if any, will be required by this annexation? Will West Peoria have any responsibility for example, with Kickapoo Creek Road maintenance, or liability for portions of Kickapoo Creek erosion? Will there be new funding opportunities? What discussions, if any, have occurred regarding the interface of two fire districts and two townships with this annexation? How much anticipated revenue will be obtained by this annexation, separately calculated from the Babu Prakash development?
FLOODING, COAL MINES AND ILLEGAL DUMPING HISTORY What is the commercial history of the properties, and do they carry significant liability from the consequences of past use and exposure to natural disaster? Has there been any discussion regarding Federal Emergency Management Authority involvement in the past with these areas? Does the Planning Commission have documentation of the past major flood events of the properties under discussion tonight? Areas of Kickapoo Creek have been developed for over 150 years, and historically been subjected to mining of its shallow coal seams that were easily accessed. In Peoria County there are over 600 identified coal mines, according the Illinois State Geological Survey. Some of them existed along Kickapoo Creek. It is common knowledge that coal was mined along Kickapoo Creek for at least 70 years. Are any of these now abandoned mine shafts on the subject properties, what is the subsequent liability and obligation, if any, inherited by West Peoria residents by annexation into the City? Illegal dumping has always occurred along Kickapoo Creek. And still does. Has any effort been made to survey the property and identify these areas? Just north of Farmington Road on Kickapoo Creek, old automobiles can be seen half buried along the riverbanks. That property is not part of this annexation, but may give us a hint of what else lies along the Kickapoo stream banks. Does annexation of this property, especially the public land, transfer responsibility for hazardous waste cleanup, if problems exist? As a purely abstract example, what if abandoned toxic waste was identified on the Peoria County property after annexation occurs. Who would pay the bill for clean-up?
BEST USE & ZONING; CONSERVATION IN THE FLOOD PLAIN Much of the acreage under discussion is in floodplain, and subject to significant development restrictions. Construction of permanent structures including roadways will need to be carefully evaluated and in many cases, restricted. But just as one door closes and another opens, please consider the potential for multiple use recreation on the floodplain properties, which by my guess consists of at least 150 acres, or 1/2 the total area. There exist significant unique natural features on some of these parcels that have been recognized by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as valuable to the ecological heritage of our area. Appropriate zoning should reflect this and allow reasonable, best use without harming these important features. Development of a Conservation Overlay District for these floodplain areas seems very appropriate for the Planning Commission, as has been done with other areas of West Peoria.
ROCKY GLEN Those features include a Starved Rock look-alike box canyon with two waterfalls which locals call Rocky Glen, located on a portion of the Connaughton property. Here is a handout for the record that includes newspaper stories from the 1940s describing the picnics that occurred under previous owners. There is also an IDNR description of Rocky Glen, dated 1978. The area is not only unique geologically, it is also biologically important, and listed in the Illinois Natural Areas Inventory of 1978 then reviewed in 2003. Graduate students from the University of Illinois have studied the mosses, ferns and plant community. There is truly nothing else like it in central Illinois, and zoning should reflect this important intrinsic value to the community.
NEARBY PEORIA PARK DISTRICT PROPERTIES This annexation will include land that is adjacent to large tracts of Peoria Park District property. GPSD land abuts 20 acres of Madison Park bluff woodland, and the Connaughton property abuts 55 acres of beautiful wooded PPD land, which the Park District calls Rocky Glen. To the north of Farmington Road the PPD owns 72 acres of creek frontage called Aspen Hills. The potential exists for linking all of these areas together to establish a recreational greenway along Kickapoo Creek for nearly 2 miles between Pottstown Road and Airport Road.
RECREATIONAL USE; BIKING, HIKING AND FISHING In the next five years there will be construction on a bike trail from Airport Road west to Hanna City and Farmington and Trivoli, along a now abandoned rail corridor owned by IDNR. They are developing their construction plans with the Tri-Country Regional Planning Commission. Many of the rails have already been removed and locals are using the gravel walkway already for recreation in Hanna City. Connecting the eastern trailhead of this recreational trail with Farmington Road would be a matter of 1.5 miles, north from Airport Road
HIKING & FISHING I would urge the Commission to evaluate in future meetings the opportunities West Peoria has to develop recreational hiking trails along this floodplain land. The Sanitary District has always demonstrated their willingness to be good stewards of their 160 acres of Horseshoe Bottoms. The Peoria County property and the creek’s edge portion of the Hamilton property may also provide opportunities for this low impact outdoor recreation. Together these trails would allow public hiking and fishing opportunities that are completely unique to the Peoria area over primarily easy terrain, alongside moving water in a wooded setting.
WILDLIFE PRAIRIE PARK As some of you know, Wildlife Prairie Park and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission have studied the possibility of seasonal canoe trips along Kickapoo Creek downstream to Bartonville. The recreational potential of stream access for kayaks, canoes and water recreation in this annexation property should be explored. There is nothing else like this in our area, and would prove popular with folks who want to be outdoors in the water.
Thank you for allowing me to speak at such length. Annexation of these properties is a dramatic step for our City, and no one here tonight can see all of the implications. We do know that Zoning will direct land use, and the Planning Commission will I hope, accept the responsibility of looking as far into the future as they possibly can, relying on the positive conservation values stated in the 2008 City Comprehensive Plan in Goal Number 5, Open Space and Natural Resources. Green corridors do many things for communities. They improve air quality, reduce pollution, increase property values and build a better sense of place. They control sprawl and encourage smart development. In many tangible ways, conservation zoning emphasis in the annexation properties floodplain can improve the elusive quality of life goal that we all share for West Peoria. In survey after survey, homeowners indicate they want to live near public parks and recreation area. This annexation tonight represents an opportunity, completely separate from the Babu Prakash development opportunity, that I hope this commission will recognize and support in every way possible. Thank you.
d. Mr. James Connaughton 5611 Fairview Bartonville, IL 61607
Mr. James Connaughton began his presentation by stating since the 1970’s the Park District has been interested in his property and has been to this property several times. I have developed this property on and off over the last ten years it has always been an environmental problem with people dumping their trash and old tires. Until you have grounds rules to enforce and to preserve this type of area you will have this problem. The reason I considered Annexation is the Temple is not recognized too well at the bottom of the hill. On this side of West Peoria you must think this will be a great plus to the area. This property could be ten to fifteen years and still sitting in Limbo before it is developed. It is only a plus if you develop that area and do it right. My property is the closest area to Starved Rock for rock formation it is no Starved Rock but it is unique to Peoria. Mr. Connaughton told the City Council there cannot be two ways to go with this, either recreational or have it developed.
Mayor Dillon said the City is talking about annexing the property now. Mayor Dillon told Mr. Connaughton this is his property to do what you want to do with it. We will work with you, but you are the owner of the property and the only one who can control this, even with the annexation, is you. Mayor Dillon told Mr. Connaughton the Economic Development Coordinator Gene Pratt has talked to you in depth and that many of the things that were brought here tonight were answered by the committees and meetings. Mayor Dillon stated there is a lot of potential that can be developed and this depends on which way you go with your property. We can all sit here and tell you that you should do this or do that, the bottom line is you own that property and I believe the majority of this Council believes it is the right of the person owning that property, and the bottom line is you.
Mr. Connaughton stated: this touches on another area. I have lived in the Limestone area for ten years and I am concerned about Limestone, there is no structure at all. Mr. Connaughton asked if the City of Peoria has a mile and a half buffer zone into the City of West Peoria? Mayor Dillon answered yes; the way I understand is each of the municipalities has a mile and a half buffer zone.
Attorney Connor: They call this Planning Jurisdiction under the sub-division requirements. Mr. Connaughton asked if the City of Peoria can designate their codes to City of West Peoria. Attorney Connor: Once you annexed into the City of West Peoria that won’t exist and the City Council is planning to vote on your annexation at tonight’s meeting. Mayor Dillon said we will sign the papers and record them.. Mr. Connaughton said West Peoria has been good to him Attorney Connor asked Mr. Connaughton if there were any electors living on his property? Mr. Connaughton answered no. Attorney Connor asked Mr. Connaughton if he or his sister-in-law Patricia Connaughton are co-owners of this property you petition to annex into the City of West Peoria. Mr. Connaughton answered yes.
e. Motion to Close Public Hearing at 7: 29 p.m. was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Ganson.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Mathewson, Ganson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
6. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA Pull Item No. 23 Reason: ZBA did not a have quorum at their meeting
7. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 13, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
8. COMMUNITY POLICE REPORT Officer James Middlemas reported a string of related residential burglaries in West Peoria Officer Middlemas and the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department are working diligently to solve these burglaries. There are no suspects at the present time. He asked if anyone knows anything about these burglaries or sees anyone or anything that looks suspicious please contact the Peoria County Sheriff.
9. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Dillon reported on the meeting he attended a meeting with some representatives about the video poker machines. He stated the State of Illinois is legalizing the video poker machines, setting up rules and hope to have every thing in place by the end of this year. The State has hired State Police to start doing the back ground checks, when this goes into effect the business owner will have to be licensed. This very high tech and expensive, the establishments will have to apply and will have to upgrade their electrical systems to be able to have these machines which will be on a limited basis. Mayor Dillon told the council about the meeting he attended with the County on the PAWS with several other Mayors from different Municipalities. State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons attended this meeting and will be prosecuted by the States Attorney’s Office, the municipalities will not have to take care of this. City Administrator Carlson drafted a letter to the entire establishments that have a Liquor License in West Peoria. Mayor Dillon said that all the establishments have been forewarned. Clean Up Day was a success and thanked everyone who came out and helped, the City and Township work together with this endeavor. Government Day is April 30th, Students from Manual and Notre Dame High Schools and students from Calvin Coolidge and St. Marks Grade School will attend.
10. CITY TREASURE’S REPORT City Treasurer Jennifer Main distributed the March, 2010 Treasurer’s Report. A motion to Receive and File this Report was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Thomas, Venzon Nay – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
11. PUBLIC COMMENT None
12. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-3-1 AND ADDING A SECTION 2-5-3 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO THE WEST PEORIA CITY CODE was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Aldermen Dwyer and Alderman Mathewson Discussion: City Attorney Connor commented the Sanitary District has culture use there and is not growing crops and other types of natural uses of their property. They were willing to annex to West Peoria but wanted to maintain the growing crop capabilities. However they also have a potential further use for that property, which is probably why they bought it is the first place, they may construct a facility there at some point in the future. Through various discussion with the Sanitary District we came up with the idea and the Plan Commission approved to create an A-1 District also had all the R-2 things which is the only one that has the Sanitary District type facilities in it as a Special Use. This is a one size that fits both of these needs.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Mathewson, Ganson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
13. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-03 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
14. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-04 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH JAMES AND PATRICIA CONNAUGHTON was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
15. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-05 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY OWNED BY THE GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
16. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-06 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY OWNED BY JAMES AND PATRICIA CONNAUGHTON TO THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS was made by Alderman Dohm and Seconded by Alderman Ganson Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 O’Neill Motion Carried
17. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-07 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY OWNED BY THE HINDU TEMPLE OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS TO THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas Discussion: Alderman Dwyer asked if this was already voted on Attorney Connor told the City Council that this Ordinance is bring the property into a Conduit which is also call an Annexation Agreement, this is the final step.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
18. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-08 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY OWNED BY QPRO CONSULTING, INC. TO THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA, ILLINOIS was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer Discussion: Attorney Connor stated this is Mr. Babe’s Company. Alderman Dohm: This is actual territory plus the Temple. The Temple will be a separate parcel land beside the development.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
19. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-09 AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTY OWNED BY THE GREATER PEORIA SANITARY DISTRICT AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Mathewson, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
20. MOTION TO APPROVE 2010-10 AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTY OWNED BY JAMES AND PARTICIA CONNAUGHTON AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Ganson Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Ganson, Dwyer, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
21. MOTION TO APPROVE 2010-11 AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTIES OWNED BY QPRO CONSULTING, INC. AND HINDU TEMPLE OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY was made by Alderman Dohm and Alderman Dwyer Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
22. MOTION TO APPROVE 2010-12 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE BABU AND TEMPLE PROPERTIES was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderwoman Thomas Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Thomas, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
23. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
** Note: Alderman Dohm thanked the City Attorney and City Staff for working diligently on the Ordinances that made up tonight’s City Council Meeting.
24. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-14 AND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WEST PEORIA CITY CODE BY ADDING LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATION FOR AMUSEMENT FACILITIES was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer. Discussion: Alderman Dwyer stated that this Classification is so that the Race Track can continue to operate as they have in the past.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 O’Neill Motion Carried
25. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-1-13, FEES OF THE WEST PEORIA CITY CODE was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Dwyer Discussion: Alderman Dohm asked if this was just to amend the fee schedule. Attorney Connor said this will do two things – it will add a Class J License and gives a fee for that amount. This will be same fee as the “A” “B” “C” License.
ROLL CALL VOTE 6 – Ayes Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Mathewson, Meismer, Venzon Nays – 0 Present – 1 Thomas Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
26. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-10-7, PRESCRIBED BURNS, OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA CITY CODE was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Mathewson, Discussion: Alderman Dohm asked if this restricted to just one piece of property. Attorney Connor said there is a description; there could be other pieces of property that meets that description but not many. Alderman Mathewson asked if they would have to notify the City with these control burns. Mayor Dillon said yes.
ROLL CALL VOTE 6 – Ayes Dohm, Mathewson, Dwyer, Ganson Meismer, Venzon Nays – 0 Present – 1 Thomas Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
27. MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2010-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, BUSINESS REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA CITY CODE BY ADDING A SECTION ON RACING was made by Alderman Dohm and seconded by Alderman Mathewson Discussion: None
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dohm, Mathewson, Dwyer, Ganson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
28. MOTION TO APPROVED ORDINANCE 2010-18 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2010 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2011 was made by Alderman Mathewson and seconded by Alderman Meismer. Discussion: Alderman Mathewson stated the Budget has been on display at West Peoria City Hall and thanked City Administrator Carlson and Staff for doing a very difficult job in a tight situation.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Mathewson, Meismer, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried.
29. MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PEORIA AND THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Ganson Discussion: Mayor Dillon said in the past we have always had the contract with PAWS and now this is with Peoria County; the contract amount went down this year. What Peoria County is trying to do, by 2014 the municipalities that are paying into will no longer have to have a line item it will be taken out of their Public Safety Tax.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dwyer, Ganson, Dohm, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
30. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PEORIA AND THE CITY OF WEST PEORIA AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICE AND BICYCLE PATROL BEGINNING MAY 1, 2010 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2011 was made by Alderman Dwyer and seconded by Alderman Ganson. Discussion: None ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Dwyer, Ganson, Dohm, Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
31. MOTION TO APPROVE JAMES McCARTER AS A TRUSTEE OF WEST PEORIA FIRE PROTECTION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM was made by Alderman Ganson and seconded by Alderman Mathewson
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Ganson, Mathewson, Dohm, Dwyer, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays – 0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
32. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO HERMANN & ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR ASHLAND AVENUE DESIGN PROJECT 01.010.09 INVOICE #833 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,231.00 (LINE ITEM 01-41-532) was made by Alderman Venzon and seconded by Alderman Dohm. Discussion: Alderman Dwyer asked for the time line for Ashland. Alderman Venzon said this will be done before the end of the construction season.
ROLL CALL VOTE 7 – Ayes Venzon, Dohm, Dwyer, Ganson Mathewson, Meismer, Thomas, Venzon Nays -0 Absent – 1 Alderman O’Neill Motion Carried
33. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair Mathewson the Finance Committee has not met since the last City Council Meeting. Our next meeting will be May 4th, 5:30 at City Hall.
B. LAND USE COMMITTEE Chair Dohm reported the Land Use Committee met last week and discussed the annexations. The Committee did not get the Height Variance Change to Planning in time. The Committee was informed on some changes in Waste Management. Our next meeting will be May 19th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chair Dwyer reported the Public Safety Committee met last week and discussed Waste Management. Our contract with them is up next November. We discussed the possibilities about recycling and also about Animal Control Agreement. Our next meeting will be May 19th at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
D. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Chair Venzon reported the Transportation Committee has not met since the last City Council meeting. Our next meeting is May 15th, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
34. PUBLIC COMMENT None
35. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn this meeting was made by Alderman Mathewson seconded by Alderman Meismer. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8: 24 p.m.
______________ Carole Stephens, City Clerk
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