City of Peru City Council met March 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
A regular meeting of the Peru City Council was called to order by Mayor Scott J. Harl in the Peru City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Alderman Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo present; Alderman Lukosus absent; Mayor Harl present.
All joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRESENTATION
MINUTES
Mayor Harl presented the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 2, 2020. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the minutes be received and placed on file. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion; motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mayor Harl presented the Treasurer’s Report for February 2020. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the report be received and placed on file. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion; motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORTS
Mayor Harl presented the Police Department Monthly Report for January 2020; Peru Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc. Activity Summary for January 2020 and Hertz Farm Management 2019 Annual Report. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the reports be received and placed on file. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion; motion carried.
FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Alderman Buffo presented the following disbursements for payment on March 18, 2020:
FUND NAME TOTAL EXPENSES
General Fund $327,258.41
Insurance Fund 39,610.99
Garbage Fund 66,016.80
Utility Fund 2,139,995.26
Landfill Fund 1,295.00
Airport Fund 5,953.19
Total $2,580,089.65
Alderman Buffo made a motion the report be received, placed on file and bills paid in the usual manner. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Finance Officer Justin Miller provided a budget review with second draft going out this week; final draft to be presented March 30th
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Alderman Waldorf made motion to approve a scope change authorization to John Pohar and Sons contract for Midtown Rd., 26th St., and 60th St. mass grading and utilities in the amount of $346,923.00. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion. City Engineer Eric Carls reported the following:
• 60th Street is just a place hold until formally named
• Based on scope of Peoria Street project
• Bad soil conditions
• Adding the proposed building site prep to accommodate soil related subsurface
City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
City Engineer Eric Carls reported a change order is needed for the Midtown Road project to finish the remaining grading to Plank Road to N. Peoria Street and asked for a motion to be placed on the next regular meeting agenda.
Alderman Ferrari made a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute an IDOT Highway Permit for 4th Street (US Rte. 6) maintenance improvements. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion; motion carried.
Alderman Ferrari made a motion to authorize the execution of an IDOT Highway Permit Bond for 4th Street (US Rte. 6) maintenance improvements. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
RESOLUTION TO COMPLETE 4TH STREET (US RTE. 6) MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS
Alderman Ferrari made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Ballard seconded the moiton. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Alderman Ballard made a motion to award quote from Altec for (Altec AT48M Unit, Altec Steel Body, Freightliner w Cummins L9) bucket truck in the amount of $188,028.00. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented the minutes of the Planning/Zoning Commission hearing held on March 11. 2020 concerning the petition of Jacey Etscheid for property located at 2601 5th Street and 914 Herbert Street, Peru, IL. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the minutes be received, placed on file and concur with the recommendation. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6464
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE AND WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS OF SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND VARIANCS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF JACEY ETSCHEID, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF GARY A. WELCH
Alderman Sapienza made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented the minutes of the Planning/Zoning Commission hearing held on March 11, 2020 concerning the petition of GC Housing Development LLC AND Crane Construction
Company LLC for property located at 1810 4th Street and 710 Peoria Street, Peru, IL. Alderman Sapienza made a motion the minutes be received, placed on file and concur with the recommendation. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6465
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING WAIVERS, VARIANCES, AND APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF GC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LLC AND CRANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1810 4TH STREET AND 710 PEORIA STREET, PERU, IL (request is contingent upon petitioners receipt of tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority)
Alderman Waldorf made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel presented the minutes of the Planning/Zoning Commission hearing held on March 11, 2020 concerning the petition of 3 Diamond Development, LLC for property located north of Wenzel Road and east of Progress Boulevard, Peru, IL. Alderman Ferrari made a motion the minutes be received, placed on file and concur with the recommendation. Alderman Buffo seconded the motion; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6466
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING WAIVERS, REZONING AND SIMULTANEOUS APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF PERU DIAMOND 3 SENIOR DEVELOPMENT, A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (request is contingent upon petitioners receipt of tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority)
Alderman Payton made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Radtke seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6467
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS, AS PRAYED FOR BY THE PETITION OF 3 DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING REAL ESTATE GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF WENZEL ROAD AND EAST OF PROGRESS BOULEVARD IN PERU, IL AND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.000 ACRES (request is contingent upon petitioners receipt of tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority)
Alderman Radtke made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Payton seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6468
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INTERNAL ACCOUNTING FRANCHISE FEE OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) ON ELECTRIC AND WATER SYSTEM GROSS REVENUES
Alderman Waldorf made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion. Finance Officer Justin Miller noted the increase from 4% to 5% and the addition of water and sewer fees. Finance Officer Justin Miller stated the change is based on a fund transfer that will not impact the utility fund, City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-04
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Alderman Radtke made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Buffo seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert presented a proposed resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ILLINOIS CASH FARM LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PERU AND JOHN LAMPS (HALM FARM – 70.6 ACRES)
Alderman Ferrari made a motion the resolution be adopted as written and read. Alderman Radtke seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
Corporate Counsel presented a proposed ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 6469
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CEDING OF 2020 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDING AUTHORITY
Alderman Radtke made a motion the ordinance be adopted as written and read. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
PROCLAMATIONS
The Motorcycle Awareness Month proclamation was tabled.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Harl offered condolences for the loss of former aldermen Anthony Witczak and James Currie.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Harl recommended the re-appointment of Greg Vaccaro to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for a 3-year term expiring April 30, 2023. Alderman Buffo made a motion to concur with the recommendation. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion. City Clerk Dave Bartley called the roll with Aldermen Ferrari, Waldorf, Radtke, Sapienza, Payton, Ballard and Buffo voting aye; Alderman Lukosus absent; motion carried.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Clerk Bartley presented a petition from Illinois Kindness Three, LLC requesting special use for property located at the SE corner of Donlar Ave. and Unytite Drive. Alderman Payton made a motion the petition be received, placed on file and referred to Planning/Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. Alderman Ferrari seconded the motion; motion carried. (Hearing have been postponed at this time)
Clerk Bartley presented a petition from Jonathan M. Chamlin DBA Vermillion Partners requesting special use for property located at 2700 May Road, Peru, IL. Alderman Buffo made a motion the petition be received, placed on file and referred to Planning/Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. Alderman Ballard seconded the motion; motion carried. (Hearings have been postponed at this time)
Clerk Bartley presented a communication from Starved Rock CrossFit requesting permission to close Schuyler Street from 3rd Street to 4th Street from 7am-1pm on May 23, 2020 for a Memorial Weekend Fundraiser. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted contingent on. Alderman Sapienza seconded the motion; motion carried.
Clerk Bartley presented a communication from Phyliss Atwell of the Sunset Horseshoe League requesting permission to hold the annual horseshoe league at Centennial Park on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. from June to August; permission to hold annual picnic at Centennial Park on September 13th. Alderman Radtke made a motion the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted. Alderman Radtke noted no driving in the park. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion; motion carried.
Clerk Bartley presented a communication from Starved Rock Runners of LaSalle asking permission to use Baker Lake for a Kid’s Running Clinic on Monday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning June 15th through August 10th. Alderman Waldorf made a motion the communication be received, placed on file and permission granted.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Clerk Bartley outlined the Municipal Building closure and utility payment options. Clerk Bartley stated the measures were taken to protect our employees and residents.
• Municipal Building closed to public
• Drop box, over the phone, or online utility payments only
• All credit card fees waived, no late fees
• Drive through window for customer service questions only
Mayor Harl noted that a special meeting will be held on March 17th at 6:30 p.m. Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert noted the purpose of the meeting is to discuss and approve emergency declaration ordinance. Corporate Counsel Scott Schweickert also noted the meeting with cities of LaSalle, Oglesby, Spring Valley and Utica to discuss COVID-19.
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Ferrari made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Alderman Waldorf seconded the motion and motion carried. Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.
https://www.peru.il.us/city-government/minutes/regular-council-meeting/2020-rm/march-2020-cm/4850-regular-meeting-minutes-03-16-20/file
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