CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

February 4, 2008

CITY COUNCIL MEETING        

6:45 pm

 

NOTE: Study Session will be at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. Discussion will include Fergusson Group Legislative Priorities, Presentation by Tim Sharpe and Armory Park Update.  No Executive Session.   

 

 

AGENDA

 

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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 Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo.

 

5. Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2008. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

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6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Scott Ryder (Aqualetic Swim Club of the Quad Cities) to amend a Special Use Permit to identify himself as the new owner, add two additional dwelling units, rent the clubhouse facility for receptions and parties and add an additional 4’ by 5’ attached sign on the north façade of the structure at 3204 27th Avenue.

 

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to deny the amendment to the Special Use Permit for the addition of two additional dwelling units and operation of  the clubhouse facility for a reception/party area; and approve  the name change from the previous owner to Mr. Ryder, and the addition of a 4’by 5’unlit attached sign, subject to the stipulation as recommended, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

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7. CLAIMS

 

a.     Report from General Administration regarding payment in the amount of $10,766.46 to Lyle Sumek and Associates Inc. for October 2006 Goal Setting Session services.

 

b.     Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,945.80 to Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis and Weng for legal services rendered for January 2008.

 

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

 

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8. Claims for the weeks of January 18 through January 31 in the amount of $1,691,762.65. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

 

9. Payroll for the weeks of January 14 through January 27 in the amount of $1,174,512.84. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

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10. Report from the Finance Department regarding bids for Audit Services for fiscal years ending March 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, recommending the bid be awarded to Eide Bailly LLP in the amount of $324,650.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended.)

 

11. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for construction materials for the DeSoto Arts Building, recommending the bid be awarded to Builders World Lumber and Home Center in the amount of $13,264.95. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

 

12. Report from the Personnel Department regarding a three-year contract extension with Jeff Scarpinato of Holmes-Murphy, recommending a health facilitator services rate of $16,500.00 per year from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011 and $5,000.00 optional request-for-proposal rate to rebid health care services. (Motion whether or not to approve the three-year contract extension as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

 

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a license agreement with Qwest Corporation. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (017)

 

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement between Rock Island County and the City of Rock Island for alley paving behind City Hall. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (018)

 

15. Report from the General Administration regarding a Police and Fire pension Resolution. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

 

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding revisions to the Human Relations Commission Ordinance. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

Note* Action on Agenda Item #16 was deferred from Monday, January 21, 2008 Council Meeting.

 

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the   fiscal year 2008-2013 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and fiscal year 2008-2009 One-Year Action Plan. (Motion whether or not to approve the fiscal year 2008-2013 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and fiscal year 2008-2009 One-Year Action Plan as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to submit the plan and any comments received through February 8, 2008 to HUD for their review and approval.)

 

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding consideration of a two lot minor (with an Outlot) Final Plat of Rock Island 1830 Development Addition located at the northeast corner of 18th Avenue and 30th Street.  (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat as recommended.)

 

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding consideration of a three lot minor Final Plat of Kilcoin’s Hilltop Addition located at the southwest corner of 18th Avenue and 38th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat as recommended.)

 

20. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to convert the existing handicapped parking space on 6th Avenue to No Parking, and install two (2) handicapped parking spaces west of the existing space. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (025)

 

 

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

 

22. Other Business.

 

23. No Executive Session.

 

24. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2008.

 

 

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

 

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