Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met June 2

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 19, 2025

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR APRIL 2025

CITY CLERK’S REPORT OF CASH RECEIVED FOR APRIL 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Payton

DISBURSEMENTS for June 4, 2025

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Edgcomb

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Lukosus

Motion to approve quote from Stott Contracting, LLC in the amount of $15,325.00 for the Quik Trip lift station inspection

Motion to award bid for the Well 8 Rehabilitation project to Layne-Granite Company, in the amount of $164,528.00

Motion to award bid for the Water Treatment Plant Softener #6 Addition to Commercial Mechanical Inc., in the amount of $475,000.00

Discuss and approve the purchase of 2 3750 / 4500 KVA transformers from Sunbelt / Solomon for $400,000.

Discuss and approve the purchase of grant writing services from Baker Tilly for a price not to exceed $12,500

Discuss and approve the purchase of up to 200 PP-1316 AMI modules from Anixter for a price not to exceed $39,000.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF THOMAS ELLERBROCK, JR. CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1703 2ND STREET, PERU, ILLINOIS

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF WILLIAM AND AMY SOMMER CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 920 26TH STREET, PERU, ILLINOIS

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM DUBOIS INVESTMENT GROUP - Plank Road Reconstruction Phase II – PIN: 17-05-300-001(pt)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30-1 OF THE CITY OF PERU CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT RELATES TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CEMETERIES IN THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF PERU

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FROM 2930 MERIDIAN, LLC (2930 Merdian Road, Peru – PIN: 17-06-301-000)

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FROM ELAINE BUCKMAN, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGE BUCKMAN ILLINOIS EXEMPT FAMILY TRUST (Merdian/Dalzell Road, Peru – PINs: 17-06-303-000 & 17-07-103-000)

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Mike Sapienza-Disclosure of TIF District Property Interest-Peru Downtown TIF

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Zion United Church of Christ requesting permission to place a 3'x 4' event sign for their Ice Cream Social at the southeast corner of Shooting Park Road & Peoria Street from June 2, 2025 to June 20, 2025.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Chris Ellberg of Illinois Valley Animal Rescue requesting permission to hold the annual Pet Fest Dog Walk at Baker Lake on September 6, 2025

ITEM NO. 3 Communication from Peru Police Chief Sarah Raymond and Assistant Superintendent Lissa Olson of the LaSalle County Veterans Assistance Commission requesting permission to hold the 2nd annual Warriors & Guardians 5K event at Centennial Park on July 12, 2025.

ITEM. NO 4 Communication from Horizon House expressing their gratitude for the flowers sent for their grand opening of the United Future Building Project

ITEM NO. 5 Communication from Illinois Valley Animal Rescue expressing their gratitude for donation

ITEM NO.6 Communication from Tom Etzenbach seeking variances for the property located at 1815 Calhoun St.

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-2025/6925-regular-meeting-agenda-06-02-25/file