CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 20, 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 is Special Assessment Process followed by Executive Session on Litigation and Personnel.

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 Pauley.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 13, 2006 and March 14, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring April 2 through 8, 2006 Week of the Young Child.

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7. Special Ordinance vacating an unimproved segment of 30^th Avenue east of 27^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance amending zoning district and map from I-1 (light industrial) district to B-3 (community business) district at 2401 and 2405 3^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance adopting the budget for fiscal year 2006/2007. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance providing for the improvement of 17^th Street West & 18^th Street West; 85^th Avenue West, 86^th Avenue West. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment in the amount of $10,000.00 to Crawford & Company for third party administration fees.

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

12. Claims for the week of March 10 through March 16 in the amount of $1,085,748.27. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13. Payroll for the weeks of February 27 through March 12 in the amount of $1,028.969.14. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

14. Report from the Fire Department regarding the purchase of EMS defibrillator/monitors in the amount of $71,211.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and authorize payment as recommended.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Fiber Optics Cable Phase 3A Project recommending the bid be awarded to CDB Utility Contractors in the amount of $162,131.30. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2006 Brick Street Repair Program recommending the bid be awarded to Walter D. Laud Inc. in the amount of $39,855.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an agreement with Schreiber Anderson Associates for an analysis of parking in the downtown. (Motion whether or not to approve the Agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Martin Luther King Center regarding a proposed lease agreement with Churches United for fiscal year 2006/2007. (Motion whether or not to approve the Agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding Dorothy Meyers’ request to install a two-tier landscaping retaining wall within the street right-of-way at 4236 14^th Street with the following stipulations: that within 30 days upon being granted permission, Ms. Meyers provide the City with a copy of her insurance policy that lists the City of Rock Island as additional insured to hold the City harmless of any liability due to the presence of this obstruction within the right-of-way. (Motion whether or not to allow the installation as recommended with the stated stipulations.)

20. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application and Resolution for the Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Ride to be held Saturday, May 6, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

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

22. Other Business.

23. Motion to recess to Monday, April 3, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.

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.