Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met July 1

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

SWEARING IN OF OFFICER ZANE BEHRENS

IILLINOIS VALLEY PICKLEBALL CLUB, TIM SHINNICK, REGARDING THE WASHINGTON PARK COURTS

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF JUNE 17, 2024

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MAY 2024

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

DISBURSEMENTS for July 3, 2024

Motion to approve proposal from Dimond Bros. Insurance, with CNA Insurance, for Boiler and Machinery coverage, in the amount of $95,857.00

Motion to approve $500 donation to Cops 4 Cancer

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

Motion to approve the hiring of selected candidate for position of part-time patrol officer

Motion to approve sale of squad 46, a 2017 Ford Interceptor, VIN 1FM5K8AR4HGA37174, to Dalzell Fire Department for $2,000

Motion to approve quote from 25/8 Xtreme in the amount of $32,565.00 for the Fun Zone at the Taste of the Illinois Valley. Cost assisted by and offset by sponsor revenue

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Motion to approve proposal from MCCI/Laserfiche for Cloud Migration of Records in the amount of $7,425, with an annual renewal of $3,255

Motion to approve the following quotes from Northern Illinois Seamless Roofing:

• Raw Water Pumping Station- $17,975

• Headworks Building-$16,560

• Well No. 5-$14,860

Motion to approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford F-150 from Schimmer Ford, in the amount of $47,545.03

Discuss and approve repairs to Hydro Unit 1 split ring repairs for $19,800 with Alternative Repair Systems.

Discuss and approve the purchase of a Small Utility Enterprise Agreement from ESRI Inc. A three-year subscription totaling $34,800.00 payable annually in installments of $11,600.

Discuss and approve the mPower Innovations suite of tools for GIS data management, Job Order management, Fiber management, and outage management. This includes integration with existing AMI and CIS systems. For $109,100.00.

Discuss and approve GPS and electrical asset data collection for the City of Peru electric distribution system with mPower Innovations for $176,865.00.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON PETITION OF THE CITY OF PERU FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF TERRITORY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF PEORIA STREET BETWEEN 26TH STREET AND SUNSET DRIVE

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AND ZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 19± ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF PEORIA STREET BETWEEN 26TH STREET AND SUNSET DRIVE TO THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/7-1-13 (PINs: 17-08-416-000; 17-08-425-000; 17-08-428-000)

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2024, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON PETITION OF ROBINSON OUTDOOR, LLC CONCERNING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1121 SHOOTING PARK ROAD, PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT FROM CHRISTOPHER M. PERRA AND CHRISTY L. PERRA, AS CO-TRUSTEES (5th Street / Lot 2 of Hebel’s Addition – Part of LaSalle County PIN: 17-17-326-016)

A RESOLUTION COMMITTING CITY FUNDS TOWARDS COMPLETION OF PLAZA DRIVE

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING EXECUTION OF A GAS LINE RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY FOR CERTAIN GAS FACILITIES ALONG PLANK ROAD

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6863 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FIXING WAGES FOR SWORN POLICE DPARTMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS, THAT ARE NOT PART OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, COMMENCING APRIL 28, 2024 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2027D

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion to promote internal public works candidate to the position of Parks Foreman within the Public Works Department.

Motion to hire selected candidate for the position of Journeyman Lineman within the Electric Department.

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Peter & Marcia Stefenel requesting variance for the property located at 1860 Pike Street.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from COCAOL Investments LLC, seeking annexation of property located at 2 Terminal Road, Peru, IL

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Cops 4 Cancer requesting permission to use the city billboards on Rt 6 and Peoria St to promote their July 27th summer event.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from Ramon Gavina requesting permission to block off the 200 block of Calhoun Street between Market Street and State Street for a block party on July 4, 2024.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from Colton Reiter of Illinois Valley Christian Outreach requesting permission hold their annual Praise in the Park event at Centennial Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025

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-2024/6557-agenda-07-01-24/file