CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 22, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session.

AGENDA

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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 Keefe.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 15, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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6. Ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2004 and ending March 31, 2005, in the total amount of $65,728,991.00. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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7. Ordinance amending the Appendix of the Code of Ordinances, adding Appendix D regarding the Stormwater Ordinance. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and zoning map, changing from R-1 to B-4 at approximately 6301 38^th Street West. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and zoning map, changing from R-1 to R-2 the area at approximately 8310 Ridgewood Road. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance regulating parking on the lot at 410-412 19^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance removing five of the seven short-term parking meters on 18^th Street by the Renaissance Building. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Special Ordinance establishing two-hour parking between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday on the east side of the Renaissance Building on 18^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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13. Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 1414 43^rd Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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14. Special Ordinance eliminating a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 1909 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Chapter 9, regarding ramp parking fee changes. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

16. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Attorney Karin Connelly in the amount of $3,890.00 for workers compensation claim settlement.

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

17. Claims for the week of March 12 through 18 in the amount of $264,188.78. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

18. Payroll for the weeks of March 1 through 14 in the amount of $900,181.82. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of sewer cameras and transporters, recommending approval of the bid for the purchase of the camera, pole extension and spare battery pack from Getum in the amount of $9,192.00, and the purchase of the Pan and tilt camera and controller, large line wheel kit, and steerable Titan tractor from Aries Industries in the amount of $36,380.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize purchases as recommended.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Great River Plaza Canopy Frame Painting, recommending the bid of Johnson Contracting Company in the amount of $2,860.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

21. Report from General Administration regarding the Casino Development Agreement. (Motion whether or not to approve the development agreement as printed, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Brownfields Special Project Grant, recommending that Council agree to accept the Brownfields Special Project Funds Grant award in the amount of $10,000, authorize the Mayor to execute the grant documents, and authorize the City Manager to execute an amended contract with Missman Stanley and Associates for underground tank removal at 2108 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to accept the grant award, authorize the Mayor to execute the grant documents, and authorize the City manager to execute the contract document with Missman Stanley and Associates as recommended.)

23. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement between the City of Rock Island and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the next phase of the American Discovery Trail across Arsenal Island to Davenport. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding an application for funding through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $150,000, for a portion of the matching funds required on the next phase of the American Discovery Trail project. (Motion whether or not to approve the grant application and authorize the Mayor to sign the application as recommended.)

25. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement between the City of Rock Island and the Bi-State Regional Commission regarding payment of the local match for the next phase of the American Discovery Trail project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended.)

26. Report from the Martin Luther King Center regarding liquor service and rate changes at the Center, recommending approval of the rental rate changes and alcohol service. (Motion whether or not to approve the rental rate changes and the alcohol service as proposed, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

27. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Rock Island Clean and Beautiful for banners to be hung by the Public Works Department for the City’s Annual Spring Clean-up Week and the Downtown Clean-up Day. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to hang the banners as requested.)

28. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications for events to be held in The District beginning April 2, and a request from The District for fee waivers for five non-admission events. (Motion whether or not to approve the applications and the fee waivers as recommended.)

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

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Other Business

31. Motion to recess to Monday, April 5 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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