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City of Peru City Council met May 5

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Andy Moreno, Alderman 4th Ward | City of Peru Website

Andy Moreno, Alderman 4th Ward | City of Peru Website

City of Peru City Council met May 5

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 21, 2025-1ST MEETING

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 21, 2025-2ND MEETING

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2025

CITY CLERK’S REPORT OF CASH RECEIVED FOR MARCH 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

DISBURSEMENTS for May 7, 2025

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

Motion to approve purchase of Kubota tractor from Ladd Farm Mart in the amount of $39,968.20

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Motion to deny the non-responsive low bid of $212,460.00 from Midwest Well Services, Inc. for the Well 9 Rehab project

Motion to award the Well 9 rehab project to Great Lakes Water in the amount of $216,110.00

Motion to a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with IDOT for the Maintenance of Municipal Streets for a term of July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2035

Motion to approve proposal from Cruz Concrete in the amount of $28,750.00 for sidewalk replacement on Water Street

Discuss and approve the purchase of eight 1200W LED Sport/Stadium Lights from Commercial LED Lights for an amount not to exceed $16,319.92.

Motion to approve contract extension with Peru Greenhouse for the City of Peru planters,0% increase for 3 additional years. ($165.00 per planter; $6.50 to water each planter)

Discuss and approve the hauling / loading / storage / installation services for the power transformer purchased with HWP Rigging for $43,400

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

AN ORDINANCE FIXING WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PERU, ILLINOIS COMMENCING APRIL 27, 2025 AND ENDING APRIL 25, 2026

PROCLAMATIONS

SAFE BOATING WEEK-MAY 17-24, 2025

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to terminate Professional Services Consulting Agreement with Robert F. Vickrey d/b/a Oval Wacker Consulting

Motion to approve Part-Time Meter Reader Agreement for Mary Kramer

Motion to re-appoint John Atkins to the Peru Police Pension Board for a two-year term ending April 30, 2027

Motion to re-appoint Tom Payton to the Peru Police Pension Board for a two-year term ending April 30, 2027

Motion to receive and place on file a resignation letter from Jamey Mertel from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, effective immediately.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from St. Bede Academy requesting use of Veteran's Park Schweickert Stadium to host the class 1A IHSA Sectional baseball tournament. Dates are May 28 (semifinal games at 4:30 & 7:00), May 31 (championship game at 10:00)

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Ax Church requesting permission to host the annual Hope Week Kickoff at Centennial Park on Sunday, June 1st.

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from Zack Cinotto of Riverfront Bar & Grill requesting 1 hour extension of “Day Hours” to 11pm on Friday, May 23rd.

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-2025/6898-regular-meeting-agenda-05-05-25/file