CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 6, 2006

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 School Resource Officer Update Report and an Executive Session on Personnel Matters.

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 Pauley.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of February 20, 2006 and February 25, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring the week of March 5 through 11, 2006 National Lutheran Schools Week.

7. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing regarding the Budget for fiscal year 2006/2007.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting. (Motion whether or not to approve the Draft Budget as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to operate a small engine repair business at 1612 31st Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance establishing a stop intersection at Chippiannock Trail and 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance establishing water rate increases in the City of Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinance regarding City of Rock Island sewer rates. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Special Ordinance revising the Property Tax Levy Ordinance, reducing the levy that Council approved in December 2005. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

13. Resolution revising the estimated agreement amount with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Improvement by Municipality for the 5^th Avenue Resurfacing 11^th to 15^th Street Project for an additional $42,000.00 and pay the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $65,157.70. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution and authorize payment as recommended.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,009.05 for legal services rendered during the month of February 2006.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Martin Equipment Company in the amount of $201,470.00 for two (2) Backhoes with hydraulic hammers (050).

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to DECCO in the amount of $3,399.20 for trash compactor 480VAC repairs (054).

d. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payments in the amounts of $3,172.25 to Terry Engel, $1,440.00 to Heinz Veigel, $920.71 to Tim Chrzan, and $1,386.26 to Scott Edmondson for general liability claims.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C.H. Langman Son, Inc. in the amount of $18,065.41 for an emergency sewer repair (051).

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $4,553.92 for an emergency watermain repair at 17^th Street & 24^th Avenue (048).

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C.H. Langman Son, Inc. in the amount of $3,134.10 for an emergency storm sewer repair at Rock River & 34^th Avenue (029).

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $39,993.15 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing Project (762503) from 31^st Avenue to 17^th Street (059).

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $1,428.00 for the American Discovery Trail project (762351) (057).

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering Inc. in the amount of $1,605.12 for consulting services provided December 31, 2005 through January 27, 2006 for the Rock Island-Moline Water Interconnection Project (762546) (058).

k. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $2,526.00 for 24^th Street Resurfacing Project (762495) 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road (056).

l. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Baecke Appraisers in the amount of $4,275.00 for the Spring Hills Estates Special Assessment Appraisals Project (762523) (055).

m. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $5,650.85 for legal services rendered for the month of January 2006.

n. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Tim Sharpe in the amount of $3,000.00 for actuarial services rendered during the month of December 2005 through February 2006.

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

15. Claims for the week of February 17 through March 2 in the amount of $805,272.03. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

16. Payroll for the weeks of February 13 through February 26 in the amount of $1,005,088.12. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the emergency purchase of two (2) bearing cartridges for the sludge shredder at the Mill Street Wastewater Plant in the amount of $4,400.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and authorize payment as recommended.)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement between the City of Rock Island and KJWW Engineering Consultants at a cost not to exceed $17,000.00 for engineering services related to the installation of security cameras on the Great River Plaza. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the demolition and site clearance of Building 45 in the city-owned portion of the QCIC and the deconstruction of the properties that are in the Sylvan Slough Natural Area recommending the bids be awarded to C.H. Langman & Son, Inc. in the total amount of $374,200.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Clem Cunningham and Art and Linda Milton to vacate a segment of an unimproved segment of 30^th Avenue east of 27^th Street (from the 27^th Street cul-de-sac to the 30^th Avenue cul-de-sac). (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for changes to the Neighborhood Partners By-Laws. (Motion whether or not to approve the changes as recommended.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an organizational appointment of full membership of The Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District to the Neighborhood Partners. (Motion whether or not to approve the membership as recommended.)

23. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Alderman Brooks for the reduction of speed limit to 20 MPH on 13^th Avenue and 15^th Avenue between 5^th Street and Longview Park (15^th Street). (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

24. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request for Plaza Activity Fee Waivers from The Daiquiri Factory for the 2^nd Annual Dodge Ball Tournament/Concert (proceeds to go to an undetermined local charity) and the 2^nd Annual Poker Run (proceeds to go to the American Cancer Society – Rock Island Chapter). (Note: Item was Deferred February 20 - A motion remains on the floor from February 20 – Motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman White to defer the fee waiver request pending report from staff on past practices and history.) (Motion whether or not to deny the fee waiver requests as recommended.)

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

26. Other Business.

27. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2006.

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