Peoria Standard

City of East Peoria City Council met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of East Peoria, Illinois was called to order by his Honor  Mayor John P. Kahl presiding at 6:00 P.M. with proper notice having been given. 

Upon the roll being called the following answered present: Mayor John P. Kahl, Commissioner Mark E.  Hill, Commissioner Seth D. Mingus, and Commissioner Michael L. Sutherland.  

Absent: Commissioner Daniel S. Decker. 

The invocation was given by Commissioner Hill. 

Mayor Kahl led the Council and the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 

Motion by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; Mr. Mayor, I move that the  minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 3, 2024 be approved as printed. 

Yeas: Commissioner Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Mayor Kahl read the proclamation proclaiming September 17-23, 2024 as “Constitution Week.” Daphne  Faye and Jackie Pedesky from the Daughters of the American Revolution came up to the podium to receive  the proclamation and expressed gratitude to the Mayor for the proclamation.  

Mayor Kahl read the proclamation proclaiming September 22-28, 2024 as “Support Citizens with Intellectual  Disabilities Week.” He presented the proclamation to Jerry Campen and Jim Wygle of the Knights of  Columbus who explained that it is their 55th anniversary for the fundraiser. Mr. Wygle thanked the Mayor Kahl for the proclamation and explained that all of the monies stay in the East Peoria metroplex. 

Mayor Kahl stated if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to speak on any items on the agenda  to come to the podium and state the matter or matters to be discussed.  

A gentleman with a real estate group that represents the car wash conversion special use in proposed  Ordinance Number 4813 stepped up to the podium. He explained that they are looking to convert the car  wash on Washington Road to oil change bays for two of the current carwash bays.  

Robert Robins representing the car lot at the former Pamper Me Please location that has a proposed special  use in proposed Ordinance Number 4811 for outdoor storage came up to the podium to request that the  special use be approved.  

Mayor Kahl asked for any other comments from the audience. There was no response. 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE: 

Mayor Kahl asked if any Commissioner wished to remove any items from the Consent Agenda for  discussion. There was no response. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move to adopt a consent  agenda consisting of items numbered 1 through 7 as listed on the agenda for this meeting to be considered  by omnibus vote. 

Item Number 1 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-061 - Resolution to Approve Payment of the  Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 9 in the amount of $1,293,033.52.

Item Number 2 – Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-057 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Making Declaration of Official Intent Regarding Certain City Expenditures to be Reimbursed  from Revenues from New TIF District. 

Item Number 3 – Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-053 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Accepting Low Bid from River City Roofing for the Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement  Project.  

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-054 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Accepting and Approving the Proposal from Concentric Integration for the Walmart Lift Station  Controls Upgrade Project.  

Item Number 5 – Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-055 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Approving and Accepting the Proposal from the City of Peoria for new Firefighter and EMT Training  Services through the Peoria Fire Training Academy. 

Item Number 6 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4810 on its Second Reading – (AN ORDINANCE  AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE THAT PROHIBIT CAMPING AND  SLEEPING ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY.) 

Item Number 7 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-056 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Requesting Permission for Temporary Closure of State Maintained Roadways for a Public Event  for the Festival of Lights Parade on November 23, 2024. 

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Items  numbered 1 through 7 listed on the Consent Agenda be hereby approved and adopted, the items numbered  2 through 7 having been read once by their title and having laid on the table for no less than one week for  public inspection be adopted as presented. 

Item Number 1 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-061 - Resolution to Approve Payment of the  Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 9 in the amount of $1,293,033.52. (Adopted by  omnibus vote) 

Item Number 2 – Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-057 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Making Declaration of Official Intent Regarding Certain City Expenditures to be Reimbursed  from Revenues from New TIF District. (Adopted by omnibus vote) 

Item Number 3 – Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-053 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Accepting Low Bid from River City Roofing for the Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement  Project. (Adopted by omnibus vote) 

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-054 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Accepting and Approving the Proposal from Concentric Integration for the Walmart Lift Station  Controls Upgrade Project. (Adopted by omnibus vote) 

Item Number 5 – Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-055 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Approving and Accepting the Proposal from the City of Peoria for new Firefighter and EMT Training  Services through the Peoria Fire Training Academy. (Adopted by omnibus vote) 

Item Number 6 - Adoption of Ordinance Number 4810 on its Second Reading – (AN ORDINANCE  AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE THAT PROHIBIT CAMPING AND  SLEEPING ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY.) (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item Number 7 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-056 on its Second Reading - Resolution  Requesting Permission for Temporary Closure of State Maintained Roadways for a Public Event  for the Festival of Lights Parade on November 23, 2024. (Adopted by omnibus vote) 

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and the items adopted by omnibus vote designation. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance  No. 4811 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR OUTDOOR DISPLAY  OF VEHICLES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 290 S. MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA,  TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS) be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the  table for no less than one week for public inspection. 

Commissioner Hill explained that the proposed special use location is at the former Pamper Me Please  location. The proposal here is to offer used vehicles for sale in the area in front of the fenced in storage  lot. The area is relatively compact, so not more than 4 vehicles can go here without impeding access to the  gate for the storage lot. The petitioner needs to delineate the spaces for customer/employee parking, as  well as the display area. There doesn’t appear any good opportunities for landscaping here. The ZBA voted  6-1 to recommend the requested Special Use as proposed and allow up to 6 vehicles for display at a time  if the gate is open during business hours to the rest of the parking lot. This area behind the gate will allow  for appropriately striped parking spaces for customers and employees. 

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; Mr. Mayor, I move you that  Ordinance No. 4812 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR OUTDOOR  STORAGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 398 HIGH POINT LANE IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA,  TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS) be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the  table for no less than one week for public inspection. 

Commissioner Hill explained that the location is the Old Illini Brick on the frontage road on High Point Lane.  The petition is for outdoor storage to support a new business here. Given the property’s prior use as Illini  Brick, it appears to be appropriate for the one proposed here. One recommendation to the zoning board  was to ask the petitioner to pave the storage lot at least back to the rear of the accessory building on the  property. This is consistent with other adjacent storage lots which are mostly paved. Otherwise, the  landscaping/screening appear to be sufficient as they exist today. The ZBA voted 4-3 to recommend the  requested Special Use as proposed. The dissenting votes supported the recommendation to pave the  additional area back to the rear of the accessory building.  

Mayor Kahl explained that he will support the special use as presented, because additional paving was not  required of the former business, Illini Brick.  

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance  No. 4813 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR OIL CHANGE  SERVICES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2358 WASHINGTON ROAD IN THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA,  TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS) be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the  table for no less than one week for public inspection.

Commissioner Hill explained that the property is approximately halfway into Sunnyland and the petitioners  are asking that two of the carwash bays be converted into oil change bays. The petition is to offer oil  changes in the existing automatic wash bays and retain the three self-service wash bays. Our wastewater  superintendent at the One Stop meeting requested they need to install an oil separator prior to opening for  business. This should be a condition of the Special Use. As staff reviews the landscaping, it appears to be  in decent condition. The ZBA voted 7-0 to recommend the requested Special Use as proposed with the  condition that Public Works reviews and approves of their plans prior to opening. 

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; Mr. Mayor, I move you that  Ordinance No. 4814 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SIGN REGULATIONS IN THE EAST PEORIA ZONING CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING ONE ADDITIONAL OFF-PREMISES  SIGN IN THE LEVEE DISTRICT) be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table  for no less than one week for public inspection. 

Commissioner Hill explained that the proposed amendment is for a wayfinding sign in the right-of-way. It  has been the policy of approving these through the city code amendments. The City has received a request  from the developer of Blutowne for a wayfinding sign for the development to be placed in the right-of-way  along West Washington, where a new right-in, -right-out entrance is to be constructed. As with past practice  where special signs are to be installed, staff proposes to include this location in the City Code, as well. The  ZBA voted 7-0 to recommend the code change as proposed.. 

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus, Mr. Mayor, I move that a closed meeting  or executive session of the city council be held at the conclusion of this regular meeting to discuss the  following matter or matters according to exceptions provided in the “Open Meetings Act” and specified as follows: 

Section 2(c)(11) – Pending litigation or litigation which is probable or imminent. 

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Resolution No. 2425-059 by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; BE IT  RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425- 059, hereto attached, a Resolution Approving Paramedic Training Costs for City’s New Firefighters at the  Peoria Area EMS Office, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-059 be  accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid on the table for no less than one week for public  inspection. 

Commissioner Mingus explained that the payment is for EMS training of new firefighter recruits. The item  is on the agenda due to the amount of this invoice being above the limit that can be approved without going  to a council vote. 

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-060 by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Hill; BE IT RESOLVED  BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425-060, hereto  attached, a Resolution to Approve Purchase of New LED Marquee Sign from S&S Signs Lighting &  Electrical for Festival of Lights and Other City Special Events and Operations, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I  move you that this Resolution No. 2425-060 be accepted on its first reading as read by its title, and be laid  on the table for no less than one week for public inspection. 

Commissioner Mingus explained that this resolution is to purchase a marquee sign for the Festival of Lights  and other special events. This proposed purchase will update the way that the sponsors for the Festival of  Lights are recognized instead of the use of static signs as were used in the past. The sign will also be used  year-round for special events for the City as well. Mayor Kahl explained that this will move the city into more technology, and the sign is portable and is proposed to be mounted to a trailer. The cost of the sign  is just over $20,000. A trailer to be purchased in the future is estimated to be around $3,000. The East  Peoria Chamber of Commerce is willing to split the costs of the sign.  

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None. 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried. 

Mayor Kahl stated if there was anyone in the audience who wanted to speak on any items not on the agenda  to come to the podium state the matter or matters to be discussed. There was no response. 

Mayor Kahl then asked for comments from Council. 

Commissioner Sutherland commented on term limits for city council members and potential options.  

Mayor Kahl explained that the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is scheduled to be in the Levee Park  September 25, 2024 through September 29, 2024. The flightless honor flight will be attending the wall and  there are other exciting things scheduled. Please contact Commissioner Decker if interested in volunteering  as volunteers are still needed. Mayor Kahl commented on cleanup week coming up the first full week of  October (October 7-11, 2024). There will be future announcements regarding size and regulations  regarding the cleanup week. 

Motion by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move you that we  adjourn until Tuesday evening, October 1, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. 

Yeas: Commissioners Decker, Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl. 

Nays: None 

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:29 P.M.

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