Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met June 3

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 MAY 20, 2024

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR APRIL 2024

PERU VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2024

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

DISBURSEMENTS for June 5, 2024

Motion to approve the following reinvestments from Utility Fund Operating Reserve of April and May DA Davidson CD maturities:

• 3-month Treasury Bill $725,536.88 @ 5.3%

• 9-month CD Cornerstone Bank $235,000 @ 5.3%

• 10-month CD Cross River Bank $235,000 @5.35%

Motion to approve renewal of 1 year CD with Spring Valley City Bank, $500,000 @ 5%

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

Motion to authorize the City of Peru Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to hire the selected lateral candidate for the position of patrol officer.

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Motion to approve purchase of 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 4WD Extended Cab Pickup Truck from Heller Ford, in the amount of $54,535.03 (Public Works Department)

Discuss and approve the purchase of bucket truck enhancements & accessories from Custom Truck One Source in an approximate amount of $40,000.00

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

MINUTES OF THE MAY 29, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF KRAZ BROS. PROPERTIES LLC CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1903 MAIN STREET, PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCES AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF KRAZ BROS. PROPERTIES LLC CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1903 MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS

MINUTES OF THE MAY 29, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF PATRICK McMANUS CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 706 ST. VINCENTS AVENUE, PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF PATRICK McMANUS CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 706 ST. VINCENTS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS

MINUTES OF THE MAY 29, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF ABYPERU INC. CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1843 MAY ROAD (FORMERLY 1839-1841 MAY ROAD), PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF POPYEYE’S PERU SUBDIVISION, AND WAIVERS AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF ABYPERU INC.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 5 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF MIDWAY COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF PERU, AND WAIVERS AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 110-93(a) OF THE CITY OF PERU CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING STOP SIGNS (13th Street and Pike Street)

AN ORDIANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PERU AND ILLINOIS FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LABOR COUNCIL REPRESENTING F.O.P. LODGE #137

AN ORDINANCE FIXING WAGES FOR FULL-TIME, SWORN POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS, THAT ARE NOT PART OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, COMMENCING APRIL 28, 2024, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2027

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion to approve part time employment agreement for meter reader, Mary Kramer, effective May 1, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $34,089.85

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to authorize Human Resources to seek internal Public Works candidates for the position of Parks Foreman

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Zach Cinotto of Riverfront Bar & Grill requesting permission to use the three parking spaces in front of patio for a pull-out stage for an event on Saturday, June 29th (stage would only come out a couple feet onto parking spots and not be blocking road at all); 1 hour extension of “Day Hours” and the 65 dBA sound limit applicable thereto for outdoor music to 11:00 p.m. for June 29th

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Zach Cinotto of Riverfront Bar & Grill requesting 1 hour extension of “Day Hours” and the 65 dBA sound limit applicable thereto for outdoor music to 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 2024

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from Peggy Arter requesting permission to hold “Music in The Park” event at Centennial Park on Sunday, September 8th (folk/bluegrass, classic rock, contemporary)

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from Curt Bennett of Allure of Peru located at 1301 31st Street requesting permission to block off 21st Street from Plum Street to Rock Street for a car show on October 12th.

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from Dominic Ponsetti requesting permission to include a march through town prior to the event at Centennial Park on June 22nd. The requested route would be from CVS to the Post Office down Rte. 6 and up to Centennial Park. (Amendment to prior request on 07/17/23-Reserve the bandshell at Centennial Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024, for a Christian music for local churches. The event would possibly include 100 people. Prior council approval7/17/23

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/agendas/regular-council-meeting-agendas/regular-council-meeting-agendas-2024/6534-regular-meeting-agenda-06-03-24/file