February 21, 2012 City Council Agenda

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2012 City Council Meeting Agenda
February 21, 2012

Zoning Agenda

Docket 2012-001 Property Located At 4112 Blair Drive (Ward 1)

Docket 2012-002 Property Located At 426-542 North 2nd Street/204-220 East Carpenter Street And 201 East Madison (Ward 5)

Docket 2012-004 Property Located At Lenhart Road South Of Iles Avenue And East Of Centennial Park (Ward 10)

Docket 2012-005 Property Located At 3526 South Park Avenue (Ward 7)

Ordinances on the Consent Agenda

2012-052 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment To Michael Abbott, A Firefighter For The Springfield Fire Department, For Settlement Of Workers' Compensation Claims For Case Numbers 11-WC-24727 And 11-WC-24728 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-055 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment In An Amount Not To Exceed $26,310.16 To The Sangamon County Board Of Health For Animal Boarding Services From November 1, 2011, Through February 29, 2012, For The Office Of Budget And Management (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-056 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment In An Amount Not To Exceed $26,473.33 To The Sangamon County Board Of Health For Animal Boarding Services From November 1, 2011, Through February 29, 2012, For The Office Of Budget And Management (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-057 An Ordinance Authorizing A Supplemental Appropriation In The Amount Of $1,550,000.00 For The Office Of Budget And Management (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-058 An Ordinance Authorizing A Supplemental Appropriation In The Amount Of $25,000.00 For The Office Of Budget And Management For The Purpose Of Redeeming A Portion Of The City's Special Assessment Bonds For The Bradfordton Road Project, Series 2003 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-059 An Ordinance Authorizing A Supplemental Appropriation In The Amount Of $9,566.00 For The Springfield Police Department (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-061 An Ordinance Authorizing Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $750,000.00 Under Contract No. UE10-10-77 With Harsco Corporation For Generating Facilities Scaffolding For The Electric Division For A Total Amount Payable Of $2,275,000.00 Under Said Contract (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-062 An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of Letter Offers For Extension, Approving A One-Year Contract Extension And Authorizing Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $279,878.80 Under Contract No. UW11-01-95 With H.D. Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Midwest Meter, Inc. And Illinois Meter, Inc. For The Purchase Of Residential Water Service Materials, For A Total Amount Payable Of $718,001.70 Under Said Contract For The Water Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-063 An Ordinance Authorizing A Five-Year Extension Under The City Of Springfield Office Of Public Utilities' Existing Agreement With Continental Cement Company, L.L.C. (CCC) Pertaining To Synthetic Gypsum Purchases From The Electric Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-065 An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of A Proposal With Ceram Environmental, Inc. In The Amount Of $551,453.00 For The Purchase And Delivery Of 56 New Catalyst Modules For The Dallman Power Plant Unit No. 4 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System For The Electric Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-066 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment Of Annual Bank Service Fees In An Amount Not To Exceed $70,000.00 To Illinois National Bank For Banking Services Through February 28, 2013, For The Finance Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-067 An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing Execution Of Temporary Construction And Permanent Drainage Easements With Prehn Plaza, Inc. For The Regulatory Affairs Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-068 An Ordinance Vacating The Alley Located In Block 5 Of Darling And Taylor's Addition In Springfield, Illinois, To Niemann Holdings, LLC (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-069 An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of An Annexation Agreement With The Springfield Airport Authority For The Property Located At 3734 Ware Road (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-071 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution Of An Annexation Agreement With Dirksen Parkway Ventures, LLC, For Property Located At 3130 South Dirksen Parkway (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-073 An Ordinance Approving The Partial Plat Of Vacation Of Atlanta Place, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-074 An Ordinance Approving The Revised Final Plat Of Atlanta Place, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-075 A Resolution Notifying The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation That $3,809,200.00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds May Be Spent For Maintenance Of Streets And Highways Under The Illinois Highway Code For Calendar Year 2012 For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-076 A Supplemental Resolution Notifying The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation That Motor Fuel Tax Funds In The Additional Amount Of $26,661.93 Were Spent For The Installation Of Traffic Signals At Cook Street And Eastdale Avenue, MFT Section 08-00458-00-Tl, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-077 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution Of A Request For Approval Of A Change In Plans With, And Additional Payment Of $2,661.93, For A Total Not To Exceed $206,612.93 To, Egizii Electric Inc. For Traffic Signal Installation At Cook Street And Eastdale Avenue, MFT Section 08-00458-00-Tl, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-078 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 956-12-83, "An "Ordinance Designating Enterprise Zones Within The Territorial Boundaries Of The City Of Springfield, Illinois, A Municipal Corporation, And Providing For Certain Tax Incentives And Reimbursements Therein" (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-079 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 956-12-83, "An "Ordinance Designating Enterprise Zones Within The Territorial Boundaries Of The City Of Springfield, Illinois, A Municipal Corporation, And Providing For Certain Tax Incentives And Reimbursements Therein" (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-080 Ordinance Approving The Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan And Project For The MacArthur Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Project Area (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-081 Ordinance Designating The MacArthur Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Project Area (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-082 An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing In Respect To The Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan And Project For The MacArthur Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Project Area (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

Ordinances Tabled or Remaining in Committee

2010-158 An Ordinance Amending The 1988 City Of Springfield Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By Adding Chapter 154: Erosion Control Regulations (Requested By Mayor Timothy J. Davlin) (Remains in Committee 7/26/11)

2011-104 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 100 Of The 1988 City Of Springfield Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, By Imposing A 1.5% Tax On The Privilege Of Purchasing Alcoholic Liquor And Prepared Food Items For Immediate Consumption (Requested By Alderman Simpson) (Committee Of The Whole) (Remains in Committee 3/8/11)

2011-393 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 36, Section 36.05, Of The 1988 City Of Springfield Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, Pertaining To The Obligatory Residency Requirement For Employees Hired On Or After October 28, 2011, By The City Of Springfield, Illinois (Requested By Alderman Joe McMenamin) (Remains in Committee 10/18/11)

2011-514 An Ordinance To Place Stop Signs At Oakmont Drive And Inverness Road Creating An All-Way Stop Intersection (Requested by Alderman Joe McMenamin) (Remains in Committee 1/3/2012)

2012-007 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution Of An Agreement For Sale Of City-Owned Property Consisting Of 11 Parcels To The Springfield Project, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation In The Amount Of $1,100.00 And Authorizing Execution Of An Agreement For Sale Of City-Owned Property Consisting Of Six Parcels To Rodney Haas In The Amount Of $1,800.00, For A Collectively Amount Of $2,900.00, For The Office Of Budget And Management (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 1/17/2012)

2012-021 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38, Section 38.45 Of The 1988 City Of Springfield Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, Pertaining To Local Preference In Contract Awards (Requested by Alderman Tim Griffin) (Remains in Committee 1/31/2012)

2012-042 An Ordinance To Decrease The Number Of Class "D" Liquor Licenses By Three Due To Non-Renewal Of Licenses By Caitie Girl's, Inc., El Nopal Inc. D/B/A La Loma And Rugger, Ltd. D/B/A Norb Andy's Taberin (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 1/31/2012)

2012-044 An Ordinance To Decrease The Number Of Class "C" Liquor Licenses And Increase The Number Of Class "B" Liquor Licenses By Five For Bond Drug Company Of Illinois, LLC D/B/A Walgreens At Various Locations Throughout The City (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 1/31/2012)

2012-045 An Ordinance To Decrease The Number Of Class "C" Liquor Licenses And Increase The Number Of Class "B" Liquor Licenses By Four For Walgreen Co. D/B/A Walgreens #09145, Walgreens #10775, Walgreens #01770 And Walgreens #11829 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 1/31/2012)

2012-046 An Ordinance To Increase The Number Of Class "AA" Liquor Licenses By One And Decrease The Number Of Class "A" Liquor Licenses By One For King Of Clubs, Inc., D/B/A Bourbon Street Rhythm & Ribs, 1031 South Grand Avenue East (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 1/31/2012)

2012-048    An Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, Sections 50.19, 50.26, 50.30 And 50.35 Of The 1988 City Of Springfield Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, Regarding The Fuel Adjustment, Rate Schedules, The Southern View Utility Tax And The Financial Report Requirement For The Electric Division For The Office Of Public Utilities (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 1/31/2012)

2012-060 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Of The City Of Springfield, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning March 1, 2012 And Ending February 28, 2013 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston) (Remains in Committee 2/14/2012)

Debate Agenda

2012-053 An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With The American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Local 337, From October 1, 2011, Through September 30, 2015 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-054 An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With The American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Council 31, Local 3738, Clerical / Technical, From August 1, 2011, Through July 31, 2015 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-070 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Described Property Located At 3734 Ware Road (Springfield Airport Authority) (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-072 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Described Property Located At 3130 South Dirksen Parkway (Dirksen Parkway Ventures, LLC) (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

Emergency Passage

2012-083 An Ordinance Authorizing A Supplemental Appropriation In The Amount Of $25,000.00 For The Springfield Police Department, For Emergency Passage (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-084 An Ordinance To Increase The Number Of Class "D" Liquor Licenses By One For Decker Enterprises Limited D/B/A Norb Andy's, 518 E. Capitol Avenue, For Emergency Passage (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

Ordinances on First Reading Assigned to Committee

2012-085 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment To Silas Johnson, A Retired Office Of Public Utilities Employee, For Settlement Of A Workers Compensation Claim For Case Number 10-WC-31548 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-086 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment To Myron Hunter, An Office Of Public Utilities Employee, For Settlement Of A Workers Compensation Claim For Case Number 10-WC-18908 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-087 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment To Nick Ciaccio, An Office Of Public Works Employee, To Settle A Worker's Compensation Claim For Case Number 11-WC-017341 (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-088 An Ordinance Authorizing Additional Payment Of $14,800.00 For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $33,000.00 Under Proposal Fd 12-25 To Ferry And Associates Architects Regarding Construction Administration Services For Repairs To Fire Station #1 Located At 825 E. Capitol Avenue For The Springfield Fire Department (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-089 An Ordinance Declaring 10 Unclaimed Bicycles Being Held In The Springfield Police Department's Evidence Room To Be Surplus Property And Authorizing The Springfield Police Department To Donate Said Bicycles To The Capital Area Career Center (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-090 An Ordinance Accepting The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of Contract UE12-12-80 – Electric Construction And Meter Reading Services With Henkels & Mccoy, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $400,000.00 For The Electric Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-091 An Ordinance Accepting The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of Contract UE12-12-82 – Explosive Deslagging For The Dallman Power Plant With Graycor Blasting Company Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $175,000.00 For The Electric Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-092 An Ordinance Accepting And Authorizing The Execution Of A Quotation With Mississippi Lime Company In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,700.00 For The Purchase Of Limestone For Testing In The Dallman Power Plant Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems For The Electric Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-093 An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of A Telecommunications Contract Service Agreement Between The City Of Springfield And The Illinois Municipal League For The Electric Division (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-094 An Ordinance Authorizing A Transfer Of Funds From One Budget Line To Another Within The Same Fund In The Amount Of $8,400.00 For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-095 An Ordinance Renaming A Portion Of Road Now Known As Hill Street To Crossroads Court, Renaming A Portion Of Newly Relocated Roadway As Hill Street And Naming Butternut Way, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-096 A Resolution For Temporary Closure Of A Portion Of Illinois State Routes 97 And 125 (Jefferson Street) For The St. Patrick's Day Parade To Be Held March 17, 2012, For The Annual Trades And Labor Council Labor Day Parade To Be Held On September 3, 2012, And For The Springfield Jaycees Annual Christmas Parade To Be Held On December 1, 2012, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-097 An Ordinance Approving The Partial Plat Of Vacation Of Woodside Place, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-098 An Ordinance Approving The Final Plat Of The Re-Division Of Lots 20 Through 34 Of Woodside Place, First Addition, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-099 An Ordinance Approving The Final Plat Of Lyons Estates Minor Subdivision, For The Office Of Public Works (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-100 An Ordinance Approving The Reappointments Of Lincoln Cochran And Mark D. Miller To The Mechanical Commission (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)

2012-101 An Ordinance To Increase The Number Of Class "N" Liquor Licenses By One For Jered Dennis D/B/A Porter & Hazel's Delicatessen, Inc., 106 W. Jefferson Street (Requested By Mayor J. Michael Houston)