CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 15, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session.

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 Keefe.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of March 3, 4, 6 and 8. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on the City of Rock Island Budget for fiscal year 2004/2005.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting. (No Document Attached)

7. Resolution granting the City Manager a 1.9 percent base salary increase to become effective on the Manager’s Anniversary Date, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract documents. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

8. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,846.40 for legal services during the month of February.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Itron in the amount of $3,339.05 for Water Services handheld computers. (007)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Rock Island Electric Motor in the amount of $10,542.27 for the rebuild of one pump motor. (051)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $9,308.70 for professional services regarding the 38^th Street Area Storm Water Plan. (066)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $60,904.94 for the Ridgewood Water B. S. Chemical Feed Modifications. (068)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $30,132.96 for the 4^th Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements. (070)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $2,555.42 for the Third Avenue Reconstruction project. (072)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Huff and Huff in the amount of $1,487.50 for consulting services for the Excess Flow Basin Project. (073)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $356,516.26 for the Third Avenue Rehabilitation Resurfacing Project. (075)

j. Report from the Fire Department recommending payment to Blackhawk College in the amount of $3,012.00 for classes for Fire Officer I and II certification.

k. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Attorney Kenneth Flaxman in the amount of $30,000 for claim settlement.

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

9. Claims for the week of March 5 through 11 in the amount of $264,188.78. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

10. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 14 ½ Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements from 9^th to 12^th Avenue, recommending the bid of Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $312,868.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Sunset Marina Improvements Phase IA, recommending the bid of J. F. Brennan Co. Inc. in the amount of $124,920.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid 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 bids for the Demolition and Site Clearance Projects, recommending the low bidders for each of the four groups of properties. (Motion whether or not to award the contracts and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

13.Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2004 Landscape Maintenance Contract, recommending the bid of Heritage Landscape Design in the amount of $18,514.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement with Triad Engineering in the amount of $8,725.00 for an analysis of the options for replacing the Mill Street Wastewater Plant comminutors. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a renewal of the lease for the apartment at Sunset Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease renewal as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a renewal of the lease for the repair shop at Sunset Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease renewal 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 proposal from the Development Association of Rock Island regarding the Capri Theatre Property at 220 19^th Street, recommending approval of a development agreement in support of the project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a preliminary plat of Prairie View Business Park Addition, recommending approval of the preliminary plat subject to some minor technical corrections and additions. (Motion whether or not to approve the plat as recommended.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Site Plan Review for a B-4 Highway District zoned property at approximately 4500 Blackhawk Road. (Motion whether or not to approve the site plan as recommended.)

20.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a rezoning from R-1 to R-2 district at approximately 8310 Ridgewood Road. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a review of a preliminary plat of Fox Trail Addition, recommending approval of the preliminary plat subject to some minor technical corrections and additions. (Motion whether or not to approve the plat as recommended.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with Fox Trail L.L.C. in support of a new residential subdivision in southwest Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a New Neighborhood Plan, recommending that the Council approve a total allocation not to exceed $50,000 in FY 03/04 and FY 04/05 North 11^th Street Tax Increment Finance funds to support planning of new neighborhood northwest of 7^th Avenue and 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the allocation of TIF funds as recommended for the project.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the appointments of four organizations – 11^th Street/31^st Avenue Business Association, Greenbush Neighbors, Longview Neighborhood Coalition and Rock Island Housing Authority – to Neighborhood Partners. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the activities and budget for the Rock Island Grand Excursion celebration scheduled for June 25, 2004, recommending an allocation of $22,000 of marketing carryover to fund the City’s Grand Excursion celebration and agree to cover revenue shortfalls due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. (Motion whether or not to allocate the funding as recommended, and agree to cover revenue shortfalls as recommended.)

26. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Quad Cities Unified Stormwater Ordinance. (Motion whether or not to approve the report and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (Note: This is a large document.)

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Report from the Personnel Department recommending a 2.00% general wage increase for all non-affiliated employees of the City of Rock Island, effective March 29, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the wage increase as recommended.)

28. Report from the Traffic Engineer Committee regarding a request to eliminate the Handicapped Parking space at 1909 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

29. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Jacki Tuttle, Office Manager for DARI, requesting that the parking lot at 410-412 19^th Street be placed under City Ordinance control. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

30. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Dan Carmody for the elimination of short-term parking meters located on the east side of Renaissance Rock Island, recommending that five of the seven meters be eliminated and replaced that area with a two-hour parking zone. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

31. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Brandon Jones to have a Handicapped Parking Space installed in front of 1414 43^rd Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

32. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

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Other Business.

34. Motion to recess to Monday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m.

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.

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