CITY OF ROCK ISLAND March 19, 2007

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: Study Session will be at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. Discussion will include The Rock Island Armory, followed by an Executive Session discussing Property Acquisition.

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 March 12, 2007 (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Special Ordinance accepting dedication of property in the vicinity of 4^th Street and 19^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

7. An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Auxiliary Police Officers. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8. CLAIMS

a. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $77,053.84 to Harris Computer Systems for software maintenance. (027)

b. Report from the Police Department regarding payment in the amount of $35,678.75 to GEM Electronics for Radio Dispatching Equipment and Cabinetry. (037)

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,804.00 to Valley Construction for Emergency Snow Removal. (074)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,850.00 to Turkle Tree Service for Emergency Tree Removal. (073)

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

9.

RC

Claims for the week of March 9 through March 15 in the amount of $ 453,099.74 (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

10.

RC

Payroll for the weeks of February 26 through March 11 in the amount of $ 1,024,187.81. (Motion whether or not to allow the

payroll.)

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of nineteen (19) shotgun racks from Ray O’Hearn Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,755.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.) (075)

12. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Agreement with Kyle Peters (Owner and Manager) of the Daiquiri Factory to construct a deck at 1809 2^nd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kyle Peters of the Daiquiri factory for use of Public Property as recommended.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an amendment to the Long Term Control Plan. (Motion whether or not to accept the Committee recommendation and direct the staff to amend the Long Term Control Plan as recommended.)

14. Report from the Community and Economic Department regarding the Citizen’s Advisory Committee’s recommendations on Gaming Fund allocations for fiscal year 2007/2008. (Motion whether or not approve the Citizen’s Advisory Committee’s recommendations as recommended.)

15. Report form the Mayor regarding Appointments to The Rock Island County Joint Animal Shelter, The Arts Advisory Committee, and The Labor Day Parade Advisory Board. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

16. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application from Quad Citians Affirming Diversity for their Day of Silence/Night of Noise Plaza event to be held on Wednesday, April 18^th 2007. (Motion whether or not to approve the event application and extension of time for the Quad Citians Affirming Diversity as recommended.)

17. Report from the City Clerk regarding an activity permit application and Resolution for the Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Ride to be held Saturday, May 5, 2007. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

18. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, May 13, 2007 beginning at 7:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event application as recommended.)

19. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application from the Quad City Arts for their Metro Arts Program to be held June 11 through July 13, 2007. (Motion whether or not to approve the event application for the Metro Arts Program as recommended.)

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

21. Other Business

22. Executive Session on Property Acquisition

23. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 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.