Peoria Standard

City of East Peoria City Council met Nov. 5.

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 October 15, 2024 be approved as printed. Yeas: Commissioner Hill, Mingus, Sutherland, and Mayor Kahl.

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Mayor Kahl announced that Ordinance Number 4821 – (AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 4 OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE 2020 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION) and Ordinance Number 4819 (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TERM LIMITS SHALL BE IMPOSED FOR THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY) would be pulled from the agenda at tonight’s meeting.

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. 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 4 as listed on the agenda for this meeting to be considered by omnibus vote.

Item Number 1 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-081 - Resolution to Approve Payment of the Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 12 in the amount of $5,636,364.62.

Item Number 2 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-069 on its Second Reading - A Resolution Authorizing the City of East Peoria to Enter into Joint Funding Agreement with IDOT for the Riverside Drive and Camp Street Intersection Reconstruction Project and Related Funding Appropriation.

Item Number 3 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-070 on its Second Reading - Resolution Authorizing the City of East Peoria to Allocate Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Local Portion of Funds Required for the Riverside Drive and Camp Street Intersection Reconstruction Project.

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-068 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the County of Tazewell for Animal and Rabies Control Services.

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 4 listed on the Consent Agenda be hereby approved and adopted, the items numbered 2 through 4 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 2425-081 - Resolution to Approve Payment of the Schedule of Bills Listed on Schedule Number 12 in the amount of $5,636,364.62. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item Number 2 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-069 on its Second Reading - A Resolution Authorizing the City of East Peoria to Enter into Joint Funding Agreement with IDOT for the Riverside Drive and Camp Street Intersection Reconstruction Project and Related Funding Appropriation. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item Number 3 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-070 on its Second Reading - Resolution Authorizing the City of East Peoria to Allocate Rebuild Illinois Bond Funds for the Local Portion of Funds Required for the Riverside Drive and Camp Street Intersection Reconstruction Project. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Item Number 4 - Adoption of Resolution Number 2425-068 on its Second Reading - Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the County of Tazewell for Animal and Rabies Control Services. (Adopted by omnibus vote)

Yeas: Commissioners 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. 4822 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR FAÇADE MATERIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 205 AND 206 EASTGATE DRIVE 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 Blunier Builders purchased property on Eastgate Drive. The petition is to allow for sheet metal on two buildings – one existing (the former Lincoln Office) and one under construction. The latter building is essentially being used an accessory to the main building – similar to the one constructed by the Prairie Home Alliance just to the east a year ago. As per City Code 5-4-10, the building façade material in all zoning districts cannot have a “sheet metal exterior surface”. While intended to discourage typical pole barn exteriors, the language is broad. The accent products proposed here are not unattractive and would enhance these, as well as other buildings. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to approve the façade.

Sharp looking design

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. 4823 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE PLAN FOR THE EAST PEORIA FOUR CORNERS OVERLAY 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 this is a cleanup of and amendment to the Four Corners Overlay District Plan. Most of the items here are housekeeping – such as including the segment of West Washington – between the tracks and Main Street – in the corridor where reduced building setbacks are permitted as well as other relaxed zoning requirements. Both the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission have reviewed this verbiage, and both unanimously recommend approval of the changes.

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. 4820 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY AT 101 S. MAIN STREET, EAST PEORIA (SOUTH CORNER OF MAIN STREET/WASHINGTON STREET INTERSECTION)) be read at length by the Clerk, and that said Ordinance No. 4820 be accepted on its first reading, and be hereby adopted as presented.

Commissioner Hill explained that the city previously approved a resolution to authorize the selling process. The owner of the adjacent property, Town Centre I – Jeff Graves of Main & Washington LLC, has offered $48,000 which is 80% of the appraisal value. As mentioned in previous council communication, as a stand-alone parcel, it doesn’t have much development potential. However, the adjacent property owner can maximize its value and incorporate it into a larger development. The owner has a development deal in the works that will be a complement to the area and redevelop both this parcel as well as the Town Centre I parcel.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 4820 to be duly adopted as presented.

Motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance No. 4824 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR THE OLD BLOOMINGTON ROAD SUBDIVISION) 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 petitioner here is requesting a subdivision of property greater than 4 lots, outside of the City limits along Bloomington Road. On the public-facing GIS, the property is shown as a part of 2518 Bloomington Road, for reference. The preliminary plat has seven individual lots. This petition does not come with a request to annex, but the subject property is 1,000 feet from the closest parcel in the City and almost 2,400 feet from the nearest water main on Bloomington Road. As such, if it’s approved, the subdivision will remain in the county and be subject to their development requirements. However, staff believes that it would be prudent to require the property owner to agree to a pre annexation agreement that would trigger annexation should the City grow to be contiguous to this property (its resulting parcels) in the next 20 years.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-080 by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425-080, hereto attached, a Resolution Approving Development Agreement with Frontier Hospitality Group for New Hotel Project on Lot 2 in Riverfront Subdivision, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-080 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 commented on the development agreement moving forward for the Lot 2 that is located between the former Granite City and the Embassy Suites.

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. 4817 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX LEVY FOR CITY OF EAST PEORIA SPECIAL SERVICE AREA 2021A (VALLEY VIEW KNOLLS WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT)) 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 this is an annual ordinance to adopt a tax levy to pay for the special service area 2021A project. Commissioner Hill commented on the project with the water system wanting to join the water system. The assessment is used to pay for the project. Back in 2021, the City Council approved the creation of Special Service Area 2021A (“SSA 2021A”) for constructing the Valley View Knolls neighborhood water system improvements that have now replaced the Valley View Knolls Water Company that provided water service to this neighborhood. Under the Special Service Area process, a property tax is collected from the properties benefitted by the Special Service Area to pay for the debt incurred by the City for financing the Special Service Area project (the “SSA Project”).

When establishing SSA 2021A, property owners were given the opportunity to pay their SSA 2021A assessment in full for their property at that time or to be assessed a property tax on their property over a 10-year period to pay for financing the costs associated with this SSA Project. At that time, 21 property owners did pay their assessment in full, leaving 62 properties to finance their assessment over the 10- year period for SSA 2021A. This Ordinance levies this SSA 2021A property tax for the 2024 tax year (as extended in 2025) and represents the fourth of the ten payments over the 10-year financing period for SSA 2021A.

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. 4818 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TAX LEVY FOR CITY OF EAST PEORIA SPECIAL SERVICE AREA 2019A (ACCESS ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENT)) 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 this is for 2019A for the Access Road 6 improvement project. The assessment will pay for this project. In 2020, the City Council approved both the creation of Special Service Area 2019A (SSA 2019A) for constructing the Access Road 6 road improvements, and in 2021, an Addendum for SSA 2019A for the additional costs incurred for completing this road improvement project. As a means to finance the SSA 2019A project, the City Council approved the $400,000.00 loan, and then subsequently approved an additional $70,250.50 loan for financing the additional costs pursuant to the Addendum. Both of these SSA 2019A loans run concurrently and will be paid off over the 10-year period for SSA 2019A. As a reminder, under the Special Service Area process, a property tax is collected from the properties benefitted by the Special Service Area to pay for the debt incurred by the City for financing the Special Service Area project.

At this time, the City needs to levy the 2024 special service area property tax against the properties in Special Service Area 2019A, which are the properties along the northern portion of Access Road 6 off of Illinois Route 116 (N. Main Street). When the property taxes are received by the City, these property tax revenues will be used to make the annual debt payments (principal and interest) on the two loans for SSA 2019A. This Ordinance levies this property tax for the 2024 tax year (as extended in 2025) and represents the payments for the fifth year of the 10-year financing period for SSA 2019A.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-079 by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425-079, hereto attached, a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Lowest Responsible Bid from River City Roofing for the Centennial Water Treatment Building Roof Replacement Project, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-079 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 commented on the building roof being damaged in a storm and it being covered by insurance.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-078 by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425- 078, hereto attached, a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Lowest Responsible Bid from Knapp Concrete Contractors, Inc. for the Summit Sewer Line Repair Project, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-078 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 Sutherland commented on needing a repair for a main break. A portion of the sewer line near Summit Drive is compromised and requires relocation. This project will include new pipe, structures and relocation to ensure system reliability for many years to come. The following five contractors submitted bids for this project: Stark Excavating - $624,600, Knapp Concrete - $380,445, Walker Excavating - $529,707.25, Hoerr Construction - $872,580, and GA Rich & Sons - $772,369. The proposal is to accept the lowest responsible bid from Knapp Concrete Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $380,445.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-076 by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Hill; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425- 076, hereto attached, a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Lowest Responsible Bid from Walker Excavating Co. Inc. for Ravine Street Watermain Rerouting Project, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-076 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 Sutherland explained that he wants to replace a certain amount of pipe every year. He explained that this replacement was foreseen but placed on him by the State, due to it being the State’s project for the Cedar Street Extension. He hopes that the City can get reimbursed for its costs; however, he does not believe that it will be reimbursed.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-074 by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425- 074, hereto attached, a Resolution Approving the Bulk Purchase of Chemicals for the Wastewater Treatment Plants from Hawkins, Inc., be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425- 074 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 Sutherland explained that the purchase is for necessary chemicals to be used at the Wastewater Treatment Plants.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-071 by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Hill; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425-071 hereto attached, a Resolution Accepting and Approving the Low Bids from Krumholz Brothers Landscaping Inc. and Tazewell County Asphalt Co. Inc. and Approving Engineering Services for Eastside Centre Main Parking Lot Trench Drain Project, be hereby approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-071 having been read once by its title and having laid on the table for no less than one week for public inspection, be adopted as presented.

Commissioner Mingus explained that this is a second reading for a project at EastSide Centre for the Main Parking Lot Trench Drain Project. It is the parking lot trench drain to help with ground water that is damaging the parking lot. Commissioner Sutherland explained that he feels that the City should handle this work on the project in-house.

Yeas: Commissioners Hill, Mingus, and Mayor Kahl.

Nays: Commissioner Sutherland.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and Resolution No. 2425-071 be duly adopted as presented.

Resolution No. 2425-075 by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425- 075, hereto attached, a Resolution Approving Low Bid from Koener Electric, Inc. for the Eastside Centre Electrical Power Line Rerouting Project, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425- 075 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 project is to move the electrical reroute the electrical power lines. The next is Ameren’s part of the project. The contractor for the EastSide Centre Field 10 Turf Project has begun the site preparation work for this Project, encountering three main power lines that provide electrical power to a significant part of the EastSide Centre complex that run under and across a portion of Field 10. the Power Lines need to be re-routed and re-installed in order for the work on the EastSide Centre Field 10 Turf Project to continue, and the Power Lines will be routed to a new transformer that will be installed by Ameren for the EastSide Centre complex. Mayor Kahl explained that this resolution is for the electrical lines to be rerouted, and the next resolution is for Ameren’s portion with the transformer being moved. In the next project on Diamond 9, there is another issue that will result in another item coming forward shortly.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Resolution No. 2425-077 by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS that Resolution No. 2425- 077, hereto attached, a Resolution Approving Quote from Ameren Illinois for Installing New Electrical Transformer at EastSide Centre, be approved. Mr. Mayor, I move you that this Resolution No. 2425-077 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 commented on this resolution being for the new electrical transformer at EastSide resulting from the discovering issues while upgrading Field 10. Ameren Illinois has indicated that the best option for re-routing and re-installing the Power Lines is to install a new transformer for handling the Power Lines at a new location for the EastSide Centre complex. Ameren Illinois has provided City Officials with a quote in the amount of $16,241.73 for the New Transformer Project.

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

Nays: None.

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Mingus, seconded by Commissioner Hill; Mr. Mayor, I move you that Ordinance No. 4816 hereto attached, (AN ORDINANCE UPDATING PROVISIONS RELATED TO VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT NOTICE AND HEARING PROCEDURES UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 11 OF THE EAST PEORIA CITY CODE) 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.

City Attorney Scott Brunton explained that this ordinance is to amend the tow ordinance under the city code. The proposed amendments to this Ordinance will require that the City send notice as provided under the Illinois Vehicle Code, being within 10 calendar days of the date of impoundment to the vehicle owner by first class mail. Thus, the proposed amendments will make the City Code consistent with the applicable provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

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 hopes everyone went out and voted today. He explained that the reason that he pulled the term limit ordinance is because Commissioner Decker is absent and he wants everyone be able to be present for the vote on the ordinance.

Mayor Kahl explained that the Car Seat Check event is tomorrow at Central Firehouse. The events are generally not held in December, January, or February; however, those wishing to get their car seats checked during those months can do so by calling to schedule an appointment. He commented on the 40th Annual Festival of Lights Parade of Lights scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2024. Mayor Kahl explained that open burning is only allowed through Tuesday, November 26, 2024 and commented on the weather conditions that could create bans, such as wind and dry weather. He explained that with the East Washington Street Resurfacing Project beginning next week there will be lane closures and delays. He asked everyone to be patient during those expected lane closures and delays.

Motion by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Mingus; Mr. Mayor, I move you that we adjourn until Tuesday evening, November 19, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

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

Nays: None

Mayor Kahl declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M.

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