Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met April 22

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF APRIL 8, 2024

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2024

PERU POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 2024

PERU VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. ACTIVITY SUMMARY FOR MARCH 2024

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

DISBURSEMENTS for April 24, 2024

Preliminary FY 25 Budget discussion

Motion to seek bids for Boiler and Machinery insurance.

Motion to seek bids for Property Casualty and Workman’s Compensation insurance.

Motion to approve $3,000 donation to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue

Motion to approve $500 contribution to Horizon House Road to Independence Campaign

Motion to approve $100 Hole Sponsor for the Peru CSO Golf Fundraiser

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

Discuss and motion to authorize hiring of patrolman.

Motion to approve Tuition Reimbursement for Firefighter Ryan Frank to obtain Graduate Degree in Public Safety Administration pursuant to the terms stated in the Employee Handbook.

Motion to approve quote from Ladzinski Cement Finishing in the amount of $18,035.00 (+$1,100.00 to grind and rub face of wall), to reinforce park wall at McKinley Park

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Motion to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Joint Agreement with IDOT for the Plank Road Widening Phase 1 project.

Motion to award the JR's subdivision Water Main Extension to the lowest responsible bidder J.W. Ossola Construction in the amount of $130,380.00

Motion to award the 5th St. & 10th St. Water Main Improvements to the lowest responsible bidder SKI Sealcoating & Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $771,746.12

Motion to receive and place on file the City of Peru Water and Sewer Acreage and Impact Fee report effective May 1, 2024

Discuss and approve the purchase of replacement lights for the front of City Hall for $12,500.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF ILLINOIS VALLEY LEASING CO. d/b/a ILLINOIS VALLEY AUTO GROUP CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3315 FRONTAGE ROAD, PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A WAIVER AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF ILLINOIS VALLEY LEASING CO. d/b/a ILLINOIS VALLEY AUTO GROUP CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3315 FRONTAGE ROAD IN THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 10, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF OLIVIA AND PEYTON ROOP CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1627 1ST STREET, PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE AND VARIANCE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF OLIVIA AND PEYTON ROOP CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1627 1ST STREET IN THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FROM ST. JOSEPH’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CONGREGATION OF PERU, ILLINOIS (2003 5th Street – PIN: 17-17-418-011)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT AND COMMITTING

THE CITY’S MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE PLANK ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (PHASE I)

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PERU

AND IBEW LOCAL 51

PROCLAMATIONS

A.B.A.T.E OF ILLINOIS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH-MAY 2024

NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 6-10, 2024; NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY MAY 7, 2024

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Central Bank Illinois, an Illinois Banking Corporation, seeking a variance and approval of the Final Plat of the Subdivision of Lot 5 of the Resubdivision of Midway Commercial Subdivision to the City of Peru.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Jim Piraino seeking variances from the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at 1905 1st Street.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from David J. Sickley Trust for several properties in Hollerich Industrial Park. (Lots 1,2,3 in 9th Addition and Lots 4,5,6,7 in 10th Addition)

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from Alexandra West seeking variances from the Zoning Ordinance for the property located at 2228 11th Street.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from the Sarah Raymond with the Peru Police Department and Lissa Olson with the LaSalle County Veteran's Assistance Commission, to hold the first inaugural "Warriors & Guardians 5k" starting and finishing in Centennial Park on Saturday July 7, 2024.

ITEM NO. 6 Communication from the Illinois Valley Pickleball Club requesting permission to host a pickleball tournament at Washington Park on Saturday, June 1st from 9am-4pm (rain date 6/15/24)

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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