CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 10, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. This will be an Executive Session on matters of Personnel, Litigation and Property Acquisition.

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 Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 3, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentations to the Community Leadership College “Graduates.”

7. Proclamation declaring the week of March 10 - 16 as Affordable Housing Week.

8. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $8,119.59 for legal services during the month of February.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Attorney James Vainikos for Randy McMeen in the amount of $15,373.00 for workers compensation claim.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $58,462.11 for the 17^th Street Resurfacing project. (85)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $17,100.00 for the Community Water Supply Testing Program.

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

9. Claims for the week of February 28 through March 6, in the amount of $346,658.65. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

10. Payroll for the weeks of February 17 through March 2 in the amount of $848,809.68. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Marina encapsulated flotation for the 200 Dock, recommending the bid of K & R Manufacturing in the amount of $14,791.09. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.)

12. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Marina Fuel Dispenser Upgrade, recommending the bid of Central Petroleum Equipment Company in the amount of $12,400.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Janitorial Services, recommending that KIMCO be allowed to withdraw their low bid and award the bid to Midwest Janitorial Services in the amount of $55,058 per year for three years. (Motion whether or not to allow KIMCO to withdraw their bid, award the bid to Midwest Janitorial Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the demolition of 936 43^rd Avenue, recommending the bid of H. Coopman Trucking & Excavating in the amount of $5,700.00 for demolition and site clearance. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a lease agreement for the marine services shop at the Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to the agreement with the Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation regarding the Clipper Condo project at 16^th Street and 2^nd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in CIP funds for FY 2004/05 to support the construction of a recreational trail along the Rock Island Parkway, contingent on approval of a grant through the Illinois Bicycle Grant Program. (Motion whether or not to commit the funds as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a grant application for clean-up funding for USEPA, and a letter endorsing the city’s application. (Motion whether or not to authorize the submission of the application and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of endorsement for grant application as recommended.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the final plat of Morgan’s Addition. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat as recommended.)

20. Report from the Police Department regarding an amendment to the Great River Plaza Ordinance regarding bicycles on the Plaza, authorizing uniformed Police and Auxiliary Bike Patrol Officers to have bikes on the Plaza. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

21. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending six reappointments to the Martin Luther King Center Board of Directors. (Motion whether or not to approve the reappointments as recommended.)

22. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

23. Other Business.

24. Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Personnel, Litigation and Property Acquisition. (NOTE: This Executive Session will include topics not completed during earlier session.)

25. Motion to recess to Saturday, March 15 at 8:00 a.m. for Budget Reviews.

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.