CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JANUARY 24, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. This will begin with an Executive Session on Personnel, followed by a discussion on the follow-up report regarding Solid Waste.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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2. Roll Call.

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

4. Invocation by Alderman Bauersfeld.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of January 17, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring January 29 as Transitions Youthworks Day.

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7. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, regarding Fire Department Promotions. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $12,327.52 for professional services for Water Treatment Evaluation. (022)

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the First Insurance Funding Corp. in the amount of $13,146.87 for property insurance on the Centennial Bridge. (028)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $1,980.50 for professional services for the water extension to Turkey Hollow Road and Remote Chlorination System. (029)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner Carton and Douglas in the amount of $1,899.00 for professional services for the Pretreatment Program – NPDES Permit. (030)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $6,850.19 for consulting services for the Saukie Baseball Field Detention Pond project. (031)

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

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Claims for the week of January 14 through 20 in the amount of $370,022.86. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

10. Payroll for the weeks of January 3 through 16 in the amount of $970,892.63. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

11. Report from the Police Department regarding the purchase of two new base stations as part of the radio system upgrade, recommending the purchase from GEM Electronics in the amount of $15,330.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase as recommended.)

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Report from the Police Department regarding bids for the purchase and installation of radio equipment for the new antenna site in Moline and the additional police radio frequency, recommending that the bid be awarded to GEM Electronics in the amount of $59,215.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 20^th Street Overlook Enhancement, recommending the bid of Brandt Construction in the amount of $118,307.85, and also recommending that Council authorize the use of an additional $59,857.00 in Downtown TIF funds to help finance this project. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and authorize the additional TIF funds as requested.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a Project Agreement between the City of Rock Island and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources regarding funding for the American Discovery Trail Project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the West Rock River Bridge Project and a request for Velie Drive to be connected into Blackhawk Road as part of the new construction, and that access be provided from 44^th Street to the property to the east of 44^th Street and South of Blackhawk Road, including an agreement providing for the City to pay a share of the cost of the traffic signal at the intersection of the Velie Drive connection, a Resolution appropriating $12,075 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds, and a Resolution approving the plans and specifications propertied by IDOT for the work. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and two resolutions, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a change order for the Demolition, recommending that Council award a bid to Lester Construction in the amount of $20,222.02 for demolition and site clearance at the former Midway Oil site at 4301 Third Avenue, and demolition at the former Andich/Watts site at 4327 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department recommending that Council approve the switch to Automated Refuse Collection, and authorize staff to solicit bids for automated refuse collection trucks and refuse carts. (A motion from January 17 remains on the floor – made by Alderman Brooks and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to approve the switch to automated refuse collection and authorize staff to solicit bids for trucks and refuse carts needed for the program as recommended.)

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Report from General Administration regarding a request from the Quad City Botanical Center requesting the City submit an application on behalf of the Quad City Botanical Center for $750,000 through the Scenic Byway Program. (Motion whether or not to submit the grant as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding CDBG Carryover for fiscal year 2005/2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the CDBG carryover as detailed in the report.)

20. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending Labor Day Parade Committee members - reappointments of Art Milton, Mary Chappell and Grace Shirk, and new appointments of Bernard Klauer, Adam Lynch, Samme Montgomery and Jared Vogele. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

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

22. Other Business.

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23. Motion to recess to February 7, 2005.

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.