CITY OF ROCK ISLAND March 5, 2007

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: No Study Session. An Executive Session will be held following the regular meeting. Discussion will include matters of Property Acquisition and Personnel.

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 Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of February 19, 2007, and Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 24, 2007. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring the week of March 4^th through March 10^th, 2007 as National Lutheran Schools Week.

7. Proclamation declaring Saturday, March 10, 2007 as Key Clubs Of Rock Island Youth Conference Day.

8. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Dan and Sue Carothers for a Special Use Permit to construct a single-family residence at 225 34^th Avenue.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the Special Use Permit as recommended with the stipulations stating that a minimum of two off street parking spaces be provided for the residence, and the property shall meet all applicable code requirements, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

8b. Public Hearing on 2007/2008 Budget.

9. Special ordinance amending a zoning district and map from I-1 (light industrial) district to O-1 (office) district at 2601 5^th Street and 2604 7^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. Resolution approving the full release of the listed 2006 Executive Session Minutes. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

11. Resolution for Small Rental Properties Program. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

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CLAIMS

a. Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $11,000.00 to Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP for Legal services related to the 2007 Bond issue. (048)

b. Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,500.00 to Moody’s Investor’s Service for rating agency services related to the 2007 Bond issue. (049)

c. Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,950.00 to RSM McGladrey for Professional Services related to the IRS audit. (050)

d. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,663.00 to 358 CDW-G for Data Communications Equipment Maintenance and Antivirus Software Maintenance Renewal.

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #3 in the amount of $40,856.24 to General Constructors Inc. for the Phosphoric Acid Feed System. (060)

f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #6 in the amount of $174,662.83 to Brandt Construction Co. for 7^th Avenue resurfacing of 11^th to 21^st Streets.

g. Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,161.03 to Theresa Carey for General Liability Claim.

h. Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,000.00 to Kenneth Flaxman and Dewey Lamp for General Liability Claim.

i. Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $7,171.73 to Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis and Weng for legal services rendered for February 2007.

j. Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,864.13 to Califf and Harper, P. C. for legal services rendered for the Month of January 2007.

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

13. Claims for the weeks of February 16th through March 1^st, 2007 in the amount of $ 1,052.489.44. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

14. Payroll for the weeks of February 12 through February 25 in the amount of $1,064,566.71. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a bid for the 2007 Sanitary Lateral Repair Program from C.H. Langman & Son Inc., in the amount of $69,772.50. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended.) (056)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of wood cabinets from Green Valley Cabinet Company in the amount of $4,615.81. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.) (051)

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Report from the Police Department regarding the purchase of Laser Radar (Lidar) equipment from Laser Technology Inc., in the amount of $3,430.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.) (030)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a Lease Renewal Agreement for the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Sunset Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the Lease Renewal Agreement for the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Sunset Marina, and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement as recommended.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an Apartment lease renewal Agreement at Sunset Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the Apartment Lease Renewal Agreement at Sunset Marina, and authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding a Temporary Service Contract with Quality Controlled Staffing. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract with Quality Controlled Staffing for the quoted rates of 27% to 34% (depending upon position) for payrolling and 27% to 34% for full placement from March 12, 2007 through March 31, 2010 as recommended.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development regarding a demolition Contract with Lohman Trucking and Excavation. (Motion whether or not to rescind the demolition Contract award with Lohman Trucking and Excavation and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Olson Concrete Services, Inc. in the amount of $234,003.00 as recommended.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Mural proposal from Quad City Arts. (Motion whether or not to accept the proposal to Quad City Arts for the Metro Arts Mural project to include a mural on the Centennial Bridge Office Building and a vinyl banner mural in the amount not to exceed $12,500.00 as recommended.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness Appeal for 1620 21^st Street. (Motion whether or not overturn the Commission’s denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) that would allow the installation of the asphalt of shingles at 1620 21^st Street as requested by the Fiewegors; or motion whether or not to support the Commissions denial of the COA and, if appropriate, direct the Fieweger’s to file a certificate of Economic Hardship with the Preservation Commission as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City owned property at 545 22^nd Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the sale of the City owned property at 545 22^nd Street to the adjacent property owner based on the stated terms, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents, and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance as recommended.)

25. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to ban parking on the south side of 4^th Avenue between 44^th and 45^th Streets. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Steve’s Old Time Tap and Hunters for patrons to carry alcohol outside to the sidewalk to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17^th, 2007 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., and a tentative request from Steve’s Old Time Tap to place bleachers outside their establishment for this Event. (Motion whether or not to approve the request of Steve’s Old Time Tap and Hunters for allowing patrons to carry alcohol outside the Liquor licensed establishment during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, provided they meet restrictions as set forth in the attached letter from the Liquor Commissioner as well as any additional restrictions as mandated by the Council, and to approve the request for bleachers by restricting placement to in front of the establishment only as recommended.)

27. Report from the City Clerk regarding an amendment to the activity permit application for the Swing Into Education Unity Fest. (Motion whether or not to amend the original scheduled date of September 15^th, 2007, and approve the newly scheduled dates of September 22^nd and September 23, 2007 for the Swing Into Education Unity Fest Event as recommended.)

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

29. Other Business

30. Executive Session

31. Motion to recess to 8:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007.

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.