CITY OF ROCK ISLAND FEBRUARY 2, 2004

a. Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding an increase in the fines for Liquor Violations involving Minors. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.

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Ordinance amending Section 10-60, Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding fine increases for liquor violations involving minors and an increase in the fine for possession of cannabis. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Section 9-12, Chapter 12, adding DUI and Driving While Suspended or Unlicensed arrests, and amending Section 9-13 with increase in fines. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Betty, Neuman and McMahon in the amount of $5,174.31 for legal services rendered by Attorney Mark Woollums.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frank Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $2,795.00 for the 2003 Sod and Tree Program.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to SBC in the amount of $14,485.00 for the relocation of two telephone pedestals at Sunset Marina.

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

14. Claims for the week of January 23 through 29 in the amount of $767,571.81. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of six power pedestals for installation on the new slips to be added to the 500 Dock at the Marina, recommending the bid of Crescent Electric in the amount of $2,654.40. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize purchase as recommended.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to the IEPA Brownfield Redevelopment Grant, recommending approval of the amendment to the Grant and a revised contract with Missman Stanley and Associates for engineering services connected with the project. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment and revised contract, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the documents as recommended.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the selection of consultants for the Andalusia Road Corridor Study, recommending Schreiber/Anderson Associates. (Motion whether or not to approve the selection of Schreiber/Anderson Associates and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents, subject to IDOT acceptance of the consultant.)

18.Report from the Personnel Department regarding insurance brokerage services, recommending a new two-year brokerage contract with A. J. Gallagher and Company beginning May 1, 2004 and ending May 1, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Police Department recommending the elimination of two part-time Court Liaison Officers and the addition of one full-time Court Liaison Officer. (Motion whether or not to approve the changes as recommended.)

20. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending adoption of the ITS Master Plan. (Motion whether or not to adopt the ITS Master Plan as recommended.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 One Year Action Plan identifying federal, state and local resources that will be available to Rock Island residents during the next fiscal year, recommending authorization for the City Manager to submit the action plan, and additional comments received through February 14, to HUD for their review and approval. (Motion whether or not to authorize the City Manager to submit the plan as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department requesting authorization for a Special Meeting to be held Wednesday, March 3 at 6:45 p.m. for the purpose of completing the public hearings related to RiverStone’s requests. (Motion whether or not to authorize the Special Meeting for March 3 as recommended.)

23. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the reappointment of Alderman Bauersfeld and new appointment of Darwyn (Buzz) Robinson to the Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

24. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Rock Island County to have Third Avenue between 15^th and 16^th Street closed on March 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m. for return of election ballots. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

25. Items from the City Manager ‘s Memorandum.

26. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Executive Session on Personnel and Litigation.

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28. Motion to recess to Monday, February 9 at 5:00 p.m.

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