Illinois Valley Times

City of Peru City Council met July 14

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

BRIAN ZEBRON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MEETING MINTUES OF JUNE 30, 2025

CITY CLERK’S REPORT OF CASH RECEIVED FOR MAY 2025

PERU POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 2025

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

DISBURSEMENTS for July 16, 2025

Motion to approve donation to Central Region Sr BB Tournament $5,000 (consistent with past 3 years; $2,500 pre-Covid)

Motion to approve Cops 4 Cancer $500 (consistent annually since 2005-exception 2021 Golf Outing $12,371.10)

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

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

Motion to approve a proposal from Midwest Environmental Consultant Services in the amount of $7,341.50 for asbestos abatement at 1410 8th Street

Motion to authorize execution of proposal from Chamlin and Associates for Slough Bridge Inspection

Motion to award the airport parking lot expansion paving to Universal Asphalt, in the amount of $190,513.25

Motion to authorize the city engineer to seek bids for the Baker Lake Trail

Discuss and approve the inspection and treatment of wood poles with OSMOSE Utilities Services Co. for a price not to exceed $50,000.

Discuss and approve annual dielectric testing of vehicles, equipment, and tools with irby utilities for $12,891.75.

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

MINUTES OF THE JULY 2, 2025, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF ELIZABETH WATSON CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2623 MARKET STREET, PERU

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCES AS SOUGHT BY THE PETITION OF ELIZABETH WATSON CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2623 MARKET STREET IN THE CITY OF PERU

MINUTES OF THE JULY 2, 2025, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE PETITION OF TOM ETZENBACH, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GERALDINE H. ETZENBACH TRUST, CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1815 CALHOUN STREET, PERU

MINUTES OF THE JULY 9, 2025, PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION CONTINUED HEARING ON THE PETITION OF ILLINOIS VALLEY FOOD PANTRY, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4133 PROGRESS BOULEVARD, PERU

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN POLICE VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF TO SHIMMER FORD OF PERU FOR SERVICE MAINTENANCE CREDIT, OR OTHERS

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT FROM SF FARMS, LLC (Merdian/Dalzell Road & Shooting Park Road, Peru – PIN: 17-18-108-000)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PERU’S GENERAL FUND EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICY

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PERU’S UTILITY FUND EMERGENCY RESERVE POLICY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-76.2-1

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Amber Leibov, of Santa’s Elves of Illinois Valley, requesting permission to hold a back-to-school supply giveaway at Centennial Park from 2pm-5pm on Saturday, July 26th.

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from Colton Reiter of Illinois Valley Outreach, requesting permission to hold the 4th annual Praise in the Park event at Centennial Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026

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-2025/6968-regular-meeting-agenda-07-14-25/file