CITY OF ROCK ISLAND FEBRUARY 23, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion will be a discussion regarding the Grand Excursion Events.

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 Alderman White.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of February 16, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring the week of March 7 through 13 as “National Lutheran Schools Week.”

7. Proclamation declaring the month of March as “American Red Cross Month.”

8. Presentation of the Budget Document for fiscal year 2004/2005. (There is no attachment to this item)

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9. Special Ordinance declaring acquisition of property at 4325 3^rd Avenue by Eminent Domain. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Report from General Administration recommending payment to Lyle Sumek in the amount of $1,522.23 for work done in relation to the Goal Setting Session in September.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $9,980.51 for legal services during the months of November and January.

c. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Mid American Energy in the amount of $842.15 for a natural gas main damage.

d. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to VandeGeest Plumbing in the amount of $505.00 for excavation work.

e. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Susan Stevens in the amount of $749.46 for vehicle damage.

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Serpentix Corporation in the amount of $3,490.90 for ninety replacement belt pans on the conveyor system at the Mill Street Wastewater Plant.

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Davenport Electric Contract Company in the amount of $34,562.00 for additional electrical services provided for the 5^th Avenue resurfacing project between 15^th Street and 24^th Street.

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $9,791.00 for professional services for the Water and Sewer Extension to Turkey Hollow Road.

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Johnson Contracting in the amount of $8,104.39 for emergency sewer repair work.

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner Carton and Douglas in the amount of $10,054.23 for professional legal services for NPDES Permit, Long Term Control Plan.

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

11. Claims for the week of February 13 through 19 in the amount of $390,917.52. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Payroll for the weeks of February 2 through 15 in the amount of $918,524.00. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding quotations for a sandbagging machine, recommending the bid of Sandbagger Corporation in the amount of $16,500.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize joint purchase as recommended with the City of Moline.)

14. Report from the Fire Department regarding the use of a FEMA Grant for the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, spare tanks and test/certification equipment, requesting authorization to waive the bid process and authorize purchase from Scott Air-Pak in the amount of $189,878, using $179,891 from the FEMA Grant and the City match of $18,987.00. (Motion whether or not to waive the bid process and authorize purchase as recommended.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request for a 100% storm water credit under Chapter 2 of the Storm Water Credit Manual, for Camelot Recreations, Inc., recommending that the Council approve a 50% unique and Special Cases Storm Water Credit to Camelot Recreations. (Motion whether or not to approve the 50% Credit as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department requesting a commitment from the City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1312 12^th Street in the amount of $5,884.00. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,884.00 for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan as recommended.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the donation of property at 622 9^th Avenue and 922-24 6^th Street to Habitat for Humanity. (Motion whether or not to approve the donation of property and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

18. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointments of Dan Rockwell, Bill Nelson, Jerry Jones, Jon Loquist, Rick Loy and Doug Tschopp to the Community Marketing Plan Task Force. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

19.Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum

20.Other Business.

21. Motion to Recess to Saturday, February 28 at 8:00 a.m. in the Personnel Conference Room for Budget Review.

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.