Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met June 16

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

TIM TREVIER OF THE SENIOR LEAGUE CENTRAL REGION (CENTRAL STATES)

CARY MILLER WITH A RECAP OF THE TBM REUNION AIRSHOW

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF JUNE 2, 2025

PERU POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2025

PERU VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE ACTIVITY REPORT FOR MARCH 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Payton. Members, Aldermen Tieman, Sapienza, Ballard

DISBURSEMENTS for June 18, 2025

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Edgcomb. Members, Tieman, Payton, O’Sadnick

Motion to approve proposal from J&M Displays in the amount of $40,000 for July 3rd.

Motion to approve hiring replacement for patrol position

3. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE-Chairman, Alderman Lukosus. Members, Aldermen Ballard, Sapienza, Moreno

Motion to award bid for the demolition of 1410 8th Street to Illinois Valley Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $14,500.00 and alternate bid of $3,950.00 for topsoil removal and replacement with compacted aggregate (CA-6)

Discuss and approve the purchase of a 60’ aerial lift platform for $227,435.00 from Custom Truck One Source.

Discuss and approve the purchase of a skid steer loader with multiple attachments for $178,930.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 11, 2025, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF WILLIAM AND SHIRLEY JANZ CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1304 FULTON STREET, PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE AND VARIANCE AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF WILLIAM AND SHIRLEY JANZ CONCERING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1304 FULTON STREET IN THE CITY OF PERU

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 11, 2025, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF PERU CONCERNING REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS HALM FARM GENERALY LOCATED NORTH OF MAY ROAD AND EAST OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 251 IN THE CITY OF PERU, IL

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE AND VARIANCES AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF PERU CONCERNING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS “HALM FARM” GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF MAY ROAD AND EAST OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 251 IN THE CITY OF PERU (PINs: 11-33-315-000 & 11-33-401-000 | 73.125± Acres)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PERU FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2025

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CITY OF PERU’S ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 BEGINNING MAY 1, 2025, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2026

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 DAVID J. SICKLEY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE DAVID J. SICKLEY TRUST (Merdian/Dalzell Road, Peru – PIN: 17-06-110-003)

AN ORDINANCE CONSENTING TO THE DISCONNECTION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF 0.131± ACRES FROM THE CITY OF PERU AND ITS ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF LASALLE PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/7-1-24 (3350 Airport Road - Part of PIN 17-09-201-000)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) GRANT PROGRAM-CITY OF PERU

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to Appoint Chris Vaske to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Chuck Studer requesting permission to close off 26th Street from Marquette Road to Prospect Street from 2pm-10pm on July 12th for a neighborhood block party.

ITEM NO.2 Communication from Merry Noonan to close 5th Street (adjacent to Lou’s LaGratto’s) for a DREAMWAVE Wrestling event on July 12th from 4pm-7pm.

ITEM NO.3 Communication from the Illinois Valley Food Pantry seeking a text amendment, special use, variances for the property located at 4133 Progress Blvd.

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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