CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JANUARY 12, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45 pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion will be the Capital Improvement Plan and Gaming Revenue, followed by a discussion regarding proposed changes to the Plaza Ordinance and Uses.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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Roll Call.

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

4. Invocation by Mayor Schwiebert.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of January 5, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the 2003 Holiday Lighting Contest winners and Commercial Beautification Awards.

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7. Ordinance amending Article II, Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding permits and fees for hazardous materials. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8. The following Tax Abatement Resolutions can be adopted with one motion if Council wishes to do so. (Motion whether or not to adopt the following the Resolutions with one motion.)

a. Resolution authorizing Tax Abatement of principal and interest on General Obligation Bonds, Series 1992, in the amount of $499,500 for 2003, $499,000 for 2004, $507,500 for 2005 and $514,500 for 2006.

b. Resolution authorizing Tax Abatement in the amount of $1,272,362, such funds to be provided from Water Revenues, Motor Vehicle Parking System Revenues, Centennial Bridge Toll Revenues and General Funds, to pay principal and interest on General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998.

c. Resolution authorizing Tax Abatement in the amount of $628,908, such funds to be provided from Wastewater Revenues, Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center Revenues and General Funds, to pay principal and interest on General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999.

d. Resolution authorizing Tax Abatement in the amount of $798,909, such funds to provided from Water Revenues, Sunset Marina Revenues, Special Assessment Revenues, and Park Funds, to pay principal and interest on General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001.

e. Resolution authorizing Tax Abatement in the amount of $240,221, such funds to be provided from Tax Increment Financing, Gaming Revenues, Sewer Revenues, and Sunset Marina Revenues, to pay principal and interest on all but the Library portion of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, and authorizing the Tax Levy sufficient to pay principal and interest due on the Library portion of the issue in the amount of $177,717

f. Resolution authorizing Tax Abatement in the amount of $271,417, such funds to be provided from Public Benefits, Wastewater and Sunset Marina funds, to pay principal and interest on General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003.

(Motion whether or not to adopt the Tax Abatement Resolutions.)

9. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Langman Construction in the amount of $28,019.58 for the Creek Repair at 46 Street and 39 Avenue.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the City of Moline in the amount of $3,332.00 for the rental of their asphalt-injection machine.

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

10. Claims for the weeks of December 19, 2003, through January 8, 2004, in the amount of $2,487,868.97. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Payroll for the weeks of December 22, 2003 through January 4, 2004 in the amount of $917,083.87. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

12. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding consideration of the final plat for the Highland Place Subdivision, Planned Unit Development rezoning and site plan approval for the Villas at Highland Place, and rezoning from R-1 to R-2 for Highland Place Subdivision at 9200 35th Street West, recommending approval of the final plat for Highland Place Subdivision with variances and other stipulations stated, approval of the Villas at Highland Place rezoning and site plan with recommended variances and stipulations. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plats and rezoning with the variances and stipulations in staff report, and refer to the City Attorney for Ordinances.)

13.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Eva and Gomer Royal for a commitment from City Council for the Project Facelift Program at 1320 7^th Avenue in the amount of $7,925.00. (Motion whether or not to commit $7,925.00 for Project Facelift Program as recommended.)

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Report from the Finance Department regarding an annual food and beverage tax of one percent, to become effective April 1, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the food and beverage tax as recommended, and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.)

15. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the reappointment of Kevin Koski and new appoints of Gena McCullough, Christine Coin-Smith and Wendy Kelly to the Neighborhood Partners. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

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

17.Other Business

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Motion to recess to Executive Session on Personnel.

19. Motion to recess to Monday, January 19 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.