CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 17, 2003

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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Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4. Invocation by Alderman Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of March 8 and 10, 2003. (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 Budget for Fiscal Year 2003/2004.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting.

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Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 8 regarding the operation of bicycles on the Great River Plaza. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8.Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City Manager. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

9. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Police Department recommending payment to Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District in the amount of $13,623.00 for the cost of providing buses for the 2002 ESO Christmas Lights Tour.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $93,359.99 for the 4^th Avenue Reconstruction Project. (99)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to SMO Sales and Service in the amount of $14,871.00 for the rebuild of the #6 sewage pump. (90)

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

10. Claims for the week of March 7 through 13 in the amount of $725,094.33. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding quotations for the purchase of Telog hydrant pressure test equipment, recommending the purchase from Telog Instruments in the amount of $3,060.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase as recommended.) (94)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a contract with McClure Engineering in the amount of $5,500.00 for structural evaluation of the Armory Roof. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (96)

13. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the final plat for Green’s Dynamic Garden Second Addition. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat subject to submittal of the required signed certificates.)

14.Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Alderman Forlini and Melody Griffin for the elimination of the three-hour parking on the north side of 14^th Avenue between 41^st and 42^nd Street. (Motion to deny the request as recommended.)

15. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Joe DePaepe to have the Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard parking lot at 17^th Street and 18^th Avenue under City Ordinance control. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

16. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

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Other Business

18. Motion to recess to Executive Session on a matter of Property Acquisition.

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Motion to recess to Monday, March 24, 2003 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.

PRESERVING THE PAST . . . . . DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE.