City of Peoria  
419 Fulton Street  
Peoria, IL 61602  
Agenda and Notice  
Tuesday, September 13, 2022  
6:00 PM  
Joint City Council / Town Board Meeting  
Council Chambers  
City Council  
AGENDAS AND PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY:  
STEFANIE TARR, RMC, CMC, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
CITY HALL, ROOM 401  
(309) 494-8568  
Agendas/Minutes and supporting documentation are available  
online at www.peoriagov.org.  
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT  
City Council/Town Board Meetings are wheelchair accessible. Individuals with hearing difficulties can  
request to use available FM auxiliary aids before or during the meeting by visiting the City Clerk ’s Office,  
Room 401, City Hall Building, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois. Requests to receive an Agenda in an  
alternate format or other types of auxiliary aids and services must, when possible, be submitted to the City  
Clerk’s Office  
a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting. To contact the City Clerk’s Office, call  
309-494-8565 (V). TTY users, call the Illinois Relay Center at 1-800-526-0844 (TTY) or 1-800-526-0857 (V).  
ROLL CALL  
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC.  
Hunger Action Month  
Hispanic Heritage Month  
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month  
National Preparedness Month  
Acknowledgement of Fire Department Promotions  
MINUTES  
AUGUST 23, 2022, City Council Minutes  
MIN  
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN OF THE CITY OF PEORIA  
REQUEST from the Town Officials to APPROVE the AUGUST 2022 ACTUAL  
EXPENDITURES and to APPROVE the SEPTEMBER 2022 ANTICIPATED  
EXPENDITURES for the Town of the City of Peoria.  
22-297  
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES & COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OF PEORIA  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE, with Recommendations as Outlined:  
Communication from the Mayor and Interim Corporation Counsel with a  
Request to APPROVE the DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF  
EMERGENCY.  
22-298  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources with  
a Request to AUTHORIZE the Payment of a WORKERS COMPENSATION  
SETTLEMENT, in the Amount of $148,313.79, to a Police Officer Injured on  
Multiple Dates Going Back to 2014.  
22-299  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources with  
a Request to AUTHORIZE the Payment of a WORKERS COMPENSATION  
SETTLEMENT, in the Amount of $135,675.27, to a Fire Captain Injured on  
July 18, 2015.  
22-300  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a  
Request to APPROVE the PURCHASE of a Portion of Parcel 18-03-226-006  
from ADAMS OUTDOORS in the Amount of $4,600.00, and Payment for  
Relocation of an Existing Billboard for the ABINGTON CULVERT  
REPLACEMENT PROJECT to Adams Outdoors in the Amount of $32,500.00,  
for a Total Cost of $37,100.00. (Council District 3)  
22-301  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a  
Request to APPROVE a PERMANENT EASEMENT AGREEMENT with a  
Variance with OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, for the OSF COMPREHENSIVE  
CANCER CENTER PROJECT.  
22-302  
22-303  
Communication from the City Manager with a Request to ADOPT an  
ORDINANCE Approving the HEINZ BROTHERS TRUCKING PARTNERSHIP  
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT for 2301 W. CLARK STREET. (Council  
District 1)  
Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a  
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the TRAVEL POLICY  
Pertaining to Travel, Meal, and Lodging Expenses for the City of Peoria.  
22-304  
22-294  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community  
Development with a Request to Concur with the Planning & Zoning  
Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending Appendix A of the  
Unified Development Code, Relating to DATA CENTERS.  
Communication from the City Manager and Interim Corporation Counsel with a  
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending ARTICLE 19 (Operation of a  
Cannabis Business) of CHAPTER 18 of the CODE of the City of Peoria Related  
to LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS.  
22-293  
APPROVE the COMMITTEE REPORT (POLICY SESSION) from the AUGUST  
16, 2022, Special City Council Meeting, Regarding CORONAVIRUS STATE and  
LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.  
22-305  
22-306  
Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a  
Request to RECEIVE and FILE the Month Ended JULY 31, 2022, UNAUDITED  
FINANCIAL REPORT.  
FIRST READINGS  
Communication from the City Manager and Interim Corporation Counsel with a  
Request to RECEIVE and FILE a FIRST READING of an ORDINANCE  
Amending CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 18-99, of the CODE of the  
City of Peoria, to Revise the Issuance of VIDEO GAMING LICENSES.  
22-307  
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS, with Recommendations as Outlined:  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a  
Request for the Following:  
22-308  
A. APPROVE up to $100,000.00 for the City’s Contribution to Apply for  
the FEDERAL RAIL ADMINISTRATION CORRIDOR  
IDENTIFICATION and DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM with the  
Remainder of the Funds Coming from the Tri-County Regional  
Planning Commission and the North Central Illinois Council of  
Goverments; and,  
B. ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria 2022-2023  
BIENNIAL BUDGET Related to the Use of General Fund Balance, in  
an Amount not to Exceed $100,000.00 in 2022.  
Communication from the City Manager with a Request to RECEIVE and FILE a  
DISCUSSION on the 2023-2027 AT-LARGE COUNCIL COMPENSATION.  
22-309  
22-310  
Communication from the City Manager and Interim Corporation Counsel with a  
Request for the Following:  
A. RECEIVE and FILE a PRESENTATION from PEORIA INNOVATION  
HUB (d/b/a DISTILLERY LABS) Regarding the Smart City Initiative  
and Smart City Brokerage Agreement; and,  
B. APPROVE the SMART CITY BROKERAGE AGREEMENT between  
the City of Peoria and PEORIA INNOVATION HUB (d/b/a  
DISTILLERY LABS).  
Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community  
Development with a Request to APPROVE the Application and Program  
Guidelines for the 2022 UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  
22-311  
22-312  
Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a  
Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria 2022-2023  
BIENNIAL BUDGET, Related to the Use of General Fund Balance in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $350,000.00 in 2022, for WORKER’S COMPENSATION  
CLAIMS.  
Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a  
Request to RECEIVE and FILE the 2021 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE  
FINANCIAL REPORT, Audited by CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP.  
22-313  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Including but not limited to motions to reconsider items, if any, from  
the previous Regular Meeting)  
NEW BUSINESS  
CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
ADJOURNMENT  
All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the City  
Council/Town Board and will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. There will not be separate  
discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by a Citizen or Members of the City Council /Town  
Board, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the  
Consent Agenda. Citizens desiring discussion on any item listed under the CONSENT AGENDA should  
contact a City Council/Town Board Member or the City Clerk prior to the meeting and request that the item  
be removed for discussion.  
*CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS AN ITEM NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A  
CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INPUT WILL  
BE HEARD UNDER CITIZENS’ OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD  
NEAR THE END OF THE MEETING.  
NOTE:  
THE ORDER IN WHICH AGENDA ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED MAY BE MOVED FORWARD  
OR DELAYED BY AT LEAST 2/3 VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL/TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT.