2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS › 70 ILCS 200/ - Civic Center Code. › Article 200 - Pekin Civic Center

(70 ILCS 200/Art. 200 heading)
ARTICLE 200.  
		PEKIN CIVIC CENTER
(70 ILCS 200/200-1)
Sec. 200-1. 
		Short title. 
		This Article may be cited as the Pekin Civic
Center Authority Law of 1997.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-5)
Sec. 200-5. 
		Definitions. 
		When used in this Article:
"Authority" means the Pekin Civic Center Authority.
"Board" means the governing and administrative body of the Pekin
Civic Center Authority.
"Metropolitan area" means all that territory which is in the corporate
boundaries of the City of Pekin.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-10)
Sec. 200-10. 
		Authority created; principal office. 
		
There is hereby created a political subdivision, body politic
and municipal corporation by the name and style of the Pekin
Civic Center Authority in the metropolitan area.
The principal offices of the Authority shall be within the metropolitan area.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-15)
Sec. 200-15. Rights and powers. The Authority shall
have the following rights and powers:
(a) To acquire, purchase, own, construct, lease as lessee or in any other
way acquire, improve, extend, repair, reconstruct, regulate, operate, equip
and maintain exhibitions grounds, convention or exhibition centers, civic
auditoriums, and office and municipal buildings, including sites and parking
areas and facilities therefor located within the metropolitan area.
(b) To enter into contracts treating in any manner with the objects and
purposes of this Article.
(c) To plan for such grounds, centers and auditoriums and to plan, sponsor,
hold, arrange and finance fairs, industrial, cultural, educational, trade
and scientific exhibits, shows and events and to use or allow the use
of such grounds, centers and auditoriums
for the holding of fairs, exhibits, shows and events whether conducted
by the Authority or some other person or governmental agency.
(d) To exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire sites for such
grounds, centers, buildings and auditoriums, and parking areas and facilities
in the manner provided for by the Eminent Domain Act.
(e) To fix and collect just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory charges
and rents for the use of such parking areas and facilities, grounds, centers,
buildings and auditoriums and admission charges to fairs, shows, exhibits
and events sponsored or held by the Authority.  The charges collected may
be made available to defray the reasonable expenses of the Authority and to
pay the principal of and the interest on any bonds issued by the Authority.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-17)
Sec. 200-17. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, any power granted under this Article to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-1055, eff. 1-1-07.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-20)
Sec. 200-20. 
		Bonds; nature of indebtedness. 
		Under no
circumstances, except by express written agreement
of the Authority and the State or a political subdivision or subdivision
adopted pursuant to Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution, shall any
bonds issued by the Authority
be or become an indebtedness or obligation of the State of Illinois or of
any other political subdivision of or municipality within the State, nor
shall any such bond or obligation be or become an indebtedness of
the Authority within the purview of any constitutional limitation or provision,
and it shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it does
not constitute such an indebtedness or obligation but is payable solely
from the revenues or income as aforesaid.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-25)
Sec. 200-25. 
		Bonds other than revenue bonds; election. 
		 No bonds, other than revenue bonds issued pursuant to
Section 2-50, or bonds issued pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement as
contemplated by the exception contained in Section 200-20, shall
be issued by
the Authority until the proposition to issue the same has been submitted to
and approved by a majority of the voters of said metropolitan area voting
upon the proposition at a general election, after at least 10 days notice
of such submission has been given by publishing said notice one time in one
or more newspapers published in said metropolitan area.  Any proposition to
issue bonds as herein set forth shall be submitted upon ballot separate and
distinct from any other ballot and may be in substantially the following form:
--------------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds of the "Pekin
Civic Center Authority" to                YES
the amount of ___________ Dollars      ----------------------
($        ) be issued for the              NO
purpose of                   ?
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(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-30)
Sec. 200-30. 
		Tax. 
		If a majority of the voters of said
metropolitan area
approve the issuance of bonds as provided in Section 200-25, or if
an intergovernmental agreement is executed with a political subdivision or
subdivisions for the issuance of full faith and credit bonds, the Authority
shall have power to levy and collect annually a sum sufficient to pay for
the annual principal and interest charges on such bonds; provided, that
such tax levy shall be reduced by a sum equal to such grants or matching
grants as the Authority shall receive, in any year, for this purpose and
provided, in the case of bonds issued pursuant to intergovernmental
agreement, said tax is valid only within the subdivisions executing the
agreement with the Authority.
Such taxes proposed by the Authority to be levied upon the taxable
property within the metropolitan area shall be levied by ordinance.  After
the ordinance has been adopted it shall, within 10 days after its passage,
be published once in a newspaper published and having a general circulation
within the metropolitan area.  A certified copy of such levy ordinance
shall be filed with the county clerk no later than the 3rd Tuesday in
September in each year.  Thereupon the county clerk shall extend such tax;
provided the aggregate amount of taxes levied for any one year shall not
exceed the rate of .05% of the value of the taxable property of the
metropolitan area, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-35)
Sec. 200-35. 
		Board created. 
		The governing and
administrative body of the Authority shall
be a board consisting of 7 members and shall be known as the Pekin
Civic Center Authority Board.  The members of the board shall be
individuals of generally recognized ability and integrity.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-40)
Sec. 200-40. 
		Board members appointed. 
		Within 60 days
after September 16, 1984 (the effective date of Article II of Public Act
83-1435), the Mayor
of Pekin with the advice and consent of the Pekin City Council shall appoint
7 members of the Board, 2 members to be appointed for terms of one year,
2 members to be appointed for terms of 2 years, and 3 members to be appointed
for terms of 3 years, such terms commencing on the date each is appointed.
One of the members appointed may be a representative from the Pekin City
Council.  At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall
be appointed by the Mayor of Pekin in a like manner.  All successors shall
hold office for a term of 3 years from the date of appointment, except in
case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-45)
Sec. 200-45. 
		
		Meetings; quorum; approval of ordinances and resolutions
by chairman; public records.  Regular meetings of the Board
shall be held at least once
in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed
by the Board.
Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.  All action of the Board shall be by ordinance
or resolution and the affirmative vote of at least 4 members shall be
necessary for the adoption of any ordinance or resolution.
All such ordinances and resolutions before taking effect shall be approved
by the chairman of the Board, and if he shall approve thereof he shall sign
the same, and such as he shall not approve he shall return to the Board
with his objections thereto in writing at the next regular meeting of the
Board occurring after the passage thereof.  But in case the chairman shall
fail to return any ordinance or resolution with his objections thereto by
the time aforesaid, he shall be deemed to have approved the same and it
shall take effect accordingly.  Upon the return of any ordinance or
resolution by the chairman with his objections, the vote by which the same
was passed shall be reconsidered by the Board, and if upon such
reconsideration said ordinance or resolution is passed by the affirmative
vote of at least 5 members, it shall go into effect notwithstanding the
veto of the chairman.
All ordinances, resolutions and all proceedings of
the Authority and all documents and records in its possession shall be
public records, and open to public inspection, except such documents and
records as shall be kept or prepared by the Board for use in negotiations,
actions or proceedings to which the Authority is a party.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-50)
Sec. 200-50. 
		Contracts. 
		All contracts for sale of
property of the value of more than
$10,000 or for any concession in or lease of property, including air
rights,
of the Authority for a term of more than one year shall be awarded to the
highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids.  All construction
contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services,
when the expense thereof will exceed $10,000, shall be let to the lowest
responsible bidder, after advertising for bids, excepting (1) when repair
parts, accessories, equipment or services are required for equipment or
services previously furnished or contracted for; (2) when the nature of the
services required is such that competitive bidding is not in the best
interest of the public, including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the services of accountants, architects, attorneys, engineers,
physicians, superintendents of construction, and others possessing a high
degree of skill; and (3) when services such as water, light, heat, power,
telephone or telegraph are required.
All contracts involving less than $10,000 shall be let by competitive
bidding to the lowest responsible bidder whenever possible, and in any
event in a manner calculated to ensure the best interests of the
public.
In determining the responsibility of any bidder, the Board may take in
account the past record of dealings with the bidder, the bidder's
experience, adequacy
of equipment, and ability to complete performance within the time set, and
other factors besides financial responsibility, but in no case shall any
such contracts be awarded to any other than the highest bidder (in case of
sale, concession or lease) or the lowest bidder (in case of purchase or
expenditure) unless authorized or approved by a vote of at least
three-fourths of the members of the Board, and unless such action is
accompanied by a statement in writing setting forth the reasons for not
awarding the contract to the highest or lowest bidder, as the case may be,
which statement shall be kept on file in the principal office of the
Authority and open to public inspection.
From the group of responsible bidders the lowest bidder shall be selected
in the following manner: to all bids for sales the gross receipts of which
are not taxable under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, there shall be added an amount equal to the tax which
would be payable under said Act, if applicable, and the lowest in amount of
said adjusted bids and bids for sales the gross receipts of which are
taxable under said Act shall be considered the lowest bid; provided, that,
if said lowest bid relates to a sale not taxable under said Act, any
contract entered into thereon shall be
in the amount of the original bid not adjusted as aforesaid.
Contracts shall not be split into parts involving expenditures of less
than $10,000 for the purposes of avoiding the provisions of this Section, and
all such split contracts shall be void.  If any collusion occurs among
bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition, by
agreement to bid a fixed amount or to refrain from bidding or otherwise,
the bids of such bidders shall be void.  Each bidder shall accompany his
bid with a sworn statement that he has not been a party to any such agreement.
Members of the Board, officers and employees of the Authority, and their
relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity by the terms of the
civil law, are forbidden to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract for construction or maintenance work or for the delivery of
materials, supplies or equipment.
The Board shall have the right to reject all bids and to readvertise for
bids.  If after any such advertisement no responsible and satisfactory bid,
within the terms of the advertisement, shall be received, the Board may
award such contract, without competitive bidding, provided that it shall not be less
advantageous to the Authority than any valid bid received pursuant to advertisement.
The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to carry into effect the
provisions of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 93-491, eff. 1-1-04.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-55)
Sec. 200-55. 
		Bidders; civil action to compel compliance. 
		Any bidder who has submitted a bid in compliance with the requirements
for bidding under this Article may bring a civil action in the circuit
court in Tazewell
County to compel compliance with the provisions of this Article
relating to the
awarding of contracts by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-60)
Sec. 200-60. 
		Report and financial statement. 
		As soon
after the end of each fiscal year as may be
expedient, the Board shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and
detailed report and financial statement of its operations and of its assets
and liabilities.  A reasonably sufficient number of copies of such report
shall be printed for distribution to persons interested, upon request and a
copy thereof shall be filed with the county clerk and the Mayor of Pekin.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
(70 ILCS 200/200-65)
Sec. 200-65. 
		
		Standard civic center provisions incorporated by
reference.  The following Sections of this Code are incorporated by reference
into this Article:
Section 2-5.  Definitions.
Section 2-10.  Lawsuits; common seal.
Section 2-16. Duties; auditorium and other buildings; lease of space.
Section 2-25.  Incurring obligations.
Section 2-30. Prompt payment.
Section 2-35.  Acquisition of property from person, State, or local
agency.
Section 2-40.  Federal money.
Section 2-45. Insurance.
Section 2-50.  Borrowing; revenue bonds; suits to compel performance.
Section 2-60. Investment in bonds.
Section 2-76. Board members; financial matters; compensation for secretary
or treasurer; conflict of interest.
Section 2-80. Board members' oath.
Section 2-83. Removal of Board member from office.
Section 2-85. Board members; vacancy in office.
Section 2-90.  Organization of the Board.
Section 2-100. Secretary; treasurer.
Section 2-105. Funds.
Section 2-110. Signatures on checks or drafts.
Section 2-115.  General manager; other appointments.
Section 2-120. Ordinances, rules, and regulations; fines and penalties.
Section 2-130. Bids and advertisements.
Section 2-140. State financial support.
Section 2-145. Anti-trust laws.
Section 2-150. Tax exemption.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)