Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met May 19

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

SWEARING IN OF OFFICER MANNY WINFERT

PRESENTATION OF THE IMEA 2025 SYSTEM ACHEIVEMENT AWARD TO THE CITY OF PERU

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF MAY 5, 2025

PERU POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR APRIL 2025

PERU VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERIVCE INC. ACTIVITY SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 2025

PERU VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERIVCE INC. ACTIVITY SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Payton

DISBURSEMENTS for May 21, 2025

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Edgcomb

Motion to approve quote from Ladd Farm Mart for purchase of RTV in the amount of $11,626.83

Motion to approve quote from J&M Displays in the amount of $15,000 for the TBM Avengers & Salute to Veteran’s airshow

Motion to approve quote from Ladzinski Cement Finishing, in the amount of $17,932.00 for concrete work at Veteran's Park

Motion to approve annual field maintenance proposal from Advanced Turf Solutions in the amount of $11,675.56 and $7,133.78 for all 2025 sports diamonds/fields

Motion to approve order for playground/exercise equipment (OSLAD Grant), from Gametime c/o Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $266,001.75

Motion to approve purchase of two 2025 Ford Police Interceptor's from Schimmer Ford in the amount of $46,642.10 each, totaling $93,284.20. (One of them to be paid out of the police department drug account)

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Lukosus

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

Discuss and approve the 138kv substation scoping and documentation proposal from BHMG Engineers for $100,000.

Discuss and approve BHMG Engineering support for the IEPA Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) Permit for the City of Peru for a not to exceed cost of $10,000.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF PERU AND MCC NETWORK SERVICES, LLC d/b/a CONXXUS (Portions of 3rd Street, Grant Street, 5th Street, Putnam Street, 6th Street, 11th Street, West Street and Shooting Park Road)

AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX AND A MUNICIPAL GROCERY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX FOR THE CITY OF PERU

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6856 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR TEMPORARY PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT”

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING “INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY” AND ADOPTING REGISTRATION RULES FOR SUCH REGISTRY FOR THE PROPOSED PERU MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL NEXUS TIF DISTRICT; AND

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED PERU MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL NEXUS TIF DISTRICT.

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from William Janz, Shirley Janz requesting a variance for the property located at 1304 Fulton St.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Waltham requesting permission to use the Veterans Park soccer field for games starting at 5:00 on the following dates 08/20, 08/27, 09/10, and 09/17. (Games only)

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from Valerie Johnson, Certified Personal Trainer, requesting permission to hold a fitness class at Baker Lake on June 7th and June 21st at 10am.

ITEM NO. 4 Communication from Maitri Path to Wellness requesting permission hold an event at Centennial Park on Saturday, September 13th for National Recovery Month. (requesting entire park)

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-2025/6908-regular-meeting-agenda-05-19-25/file