CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 21, 2005

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 White.

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

6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a public hearing on a request from Sandra Siefker for a Special Use Permit to operate two mini-storage buildings at 1800/1806 1^st Street.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the public hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the Special Use Permit subject to stipulations stated, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, adding a fee of $5.00 for copies of the Illinois Traffic Crash Report to the charges under the Freedom of Information Act. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $11,237.23 for an emergency water main repair at 17^th Street South of Trinity Hospital. (075)

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $15,757.86 for an emergency water main repair at 17^th Street and 24^th Avenue. (076)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman Son in the amount of $7,520.09 for an emergency sanitary sewer main repair at Blackhawk State Park lift station. (083)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman, Stanley and Associates in the amount of $10,326.70 for the American Discovery Trail project for construction observation services. (091)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $1,844.36 for the Saukie Baseball Field Detention Pond Project. (092)

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

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Claims for the week of March 11 through 17 in the amount of $488,966.73. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

10. Payroll for the weeks of February 28 through March 13 in the amount of $944,129.36. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Information Technical Services Department recommending renewal of the ESRI ArcInfo, ArcPad, and ArcView Software in the amount of $5,308.20. (Motion whether or not to approve the renewal and authorize payment as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals for aerial photography, recommending the proposal from Kucera International in the amount of $69,007.60. (Motion whether or not to award the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals for the 38^th Street Water Tower Painting, recommending the contract be awarded to Dixon Engineering in the amount of $41,940.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals for construction engineers for engineering design and construction inspection services for the 14 ½ Street Resurfacing from 7^th to 8-9^th Avenues, recommending the contract be awarded to Missman, Stanley and Associates at a cost not to exceed a total estimated cost of $35,250.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals for construction engineers for engineering design and construction inspection services for the 15th Street Resurfacing from 7^th to 15^th Avenue, recommending the contract be awarded to Missman, Stanley and Associates at a cost not to exceed a total estimated cost of $70,000.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals for construction engineers for engineering design and construction inspection services for the 9^th Avenue Resurfacing from 14^th to 17^th Street, recommending the contract be awarded to Missman, Stanley and Associates at a cost not to exceed a total estimated cost of $40,000.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a supplemental agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Centennial Bridge Transfer, recommending approval of the agreement, authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract and authorization for Public Works to direct the contractor to proceed with the noted repairs. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement, authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents and authorize staff to direct the contract to proceed with the repairs as noted.)

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Report from the Police Department regarding a 2005 Justice Assistance Grant and an agreement of understanding with the City of Moline and the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department designating which entity will act as the fiscal agent for the joint funds, the amount each jurisdiction will receive and the purpose for which the funds will be allocated. (Motion whether or not to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney to execute the documents.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Air Curtain Burner, recommending that the use of this be allowed as part of the open burning ordinance, and that it be regulated by permits issued by the Fire Department. (Motion whether or not to approve the air curtain burner as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

20. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending eighteen persons for the New Old Chicago Neighborhood Steering Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments.)

21. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the reappointment of Christine Coin-Smith, Kai Swanson and Margaret Tweet and the new appointments of Jane Schneider, Chris Mandle and Ann Keefe to the Neighborhood Partners, and the new appointment of Bob Towler to the Beautification Commission. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

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

23. Other Business.

24. Motion to recess to Monday, March 28, 2005.

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.