CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JANUARY 19, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topics for discussion will be: a) Casino Gaming Project, b) Proposed Changes to the Great River Plaza, and c) Capital Improvement Plan/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 January 12, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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6. Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and zoning map, changing the area known as approximately 3701 92^nd Avenue West from R-1 to R-2, and changing the area known as 3901 92^nd Avenue West from R-1 to a Planned Unit Development. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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

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8. Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances, adding Article X regarding Prepared Food and Liquor Tax. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

9. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to Cisco Smartnet in the amount of $3,589.00 for renewal of the maintenance agreement for the communications equipment.

b. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to AutoCAD in the amount of $4,848.00 for renewal of the support agreement through January 0f 2005.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $12,750.75 for the 4^th Avenue, 24 – 27 Streets Storm Sewer Improvements. (005)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $48,844.10 for the Great River Plaza Renovations – Second Avenue Project. (011)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $11,290.50 for the Ridgewood Water Chemical Feed Modifications. (012)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $4,961.38 for the 3^rd Avenue Reconstruction from 20^th to 24^th Streets. (013)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Ament, Inc. in the amount of $3,850.00 for the Comprehensive Street Survey Project. (014)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Interstate Companies in the amount of $5,758.71 for emergency purchase of a re-manufactured Alison Transmission. (015)

i. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending payment to Dr. Joseph Seng in the amount of $997.65 for tax rebate as outlined in agreement.

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

10. Claims for the week of January 8 through 15 in the amount of $611,046.42. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an easement agreement to allow the extension of public sanitary sewer service to the new Highland Place. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

12. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for a Handicapped parking Space in front of 1718 24 ½ Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

13. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Public Works Department to ban parking on 2^nd Avenue between 14^th and 16^th Streets. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

14. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

15.

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Other Business.

16. Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Personnel and Property Acquisition.

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17. Motion to recess to Monday, January 26 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.