CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JANUARY 5, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion will be Community Marketing, followed by a continuation of the discussion regarding the Capital Improvement Plan and Gaming Revenue.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4. Invocation by Alderman Rockwell.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of December 22, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. State of the City Address by Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert. (NOTE: Text to be posted on website at a later date.)

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7. Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding an increase in fees for Building Permits. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding fees for licensing of Food Service establishments and retail food stores. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to operate a medical billing office and first floor personal guest room/house located at 1929 9^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $4,089.76 for legal services during the month of December.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Kemper Insurance Company in the amount of $2,148.01 for vehicle repairs.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $175,218.77 for the Sunset Marina Upland Improvements.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Environmark in the amount of $6,205.00 for caustic soda waste removal charges.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Northwest Mechanical in the amount of $3,176.80 for magnetic raw water meter repairs.

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frank Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $2,230.00 for the 2003 Sod and Tree Program.

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $9,434.67 for professional services for the Water and Sewer Extensions to Turkey Hollow Road and the Remote Chlorination System. (445)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $4,608.90 for professional services for the Long Term Control Plan. (446)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $65,992.33 for professional services for the Long Term Control Plan. (447)

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $12,570.00 for the 2003 Catch basin Rebuild Program Project.

k. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Johnson Contracting Service in the amount of $3,230.75 for annual city hall boiler start-up.

(Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended.)

11. Payroll for the weeks of December 8 through 21 in the amount of $910,434.02. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

12.

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Sunset Marina Improvements Phase IA for the 500 Dock Expansion, recommending the bid of VW Dock Company in the amount of $36,975.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement between the City of Rock Island and the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the next phase of the connection of the American Discovery Trail across Arsenal Island to Davenport. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Belhsause sanitary sewer easement agreement to extend sewer services to the Highland Place Subdivision in Southwest Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a Unique and Special Case Storm Water Credit of two Impervious Area Units for Illinois Oil Products. (Motion whether or not to approve the Unique and Special Case Storm Water Credit for Illinois Oil Products as recommended.)

16. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum Packet.

17. Other Business.

18. Motion whether or not to recess to Monday, January 12 at 5:00 p.m.

This Agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements with Jeanne Paggen, City Clerk, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, - Telephone (309) 732-2010 - during regular business hours Monday through Friday.