CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

March 23, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING        

6:45 pm

 

NOTE: No Study Session. An Executive Session discussing Property Acquisition will follow the Regular Meeting. The Regular Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.      

 

 

AGENDA

 

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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 Alderwoman Murphy.

 

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 16, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

6. Update Rock Island By Mayor Schwiebert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7. Presentation on Way Finding.

 

8. Proclamation declaring Sunday, March 22, 2009 as Alleman Key Club Technology Symposium Day.

 

9. Proclamation declaring March 26, 2009 as Braille Readers Are Leaders Day.

 

10. Proclamation declaring Thursday, March 26, 2009 as Major General Robert and Sara Radin Day.

 

11. Proclamation declaring March 28 and March 29, 2009 as The Weekend Of Awareness.

 

12. Proclamation declaring April 3 to June 12, 2009 as the Moon Walk Challenge.

 

13. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Duane M. Green, owner of DOM Green Enterprises, Inc., doing business as “MD Greens” for a waiver of the signature requirement to secure a Liquor License at 1808 2nd Avenue.

 

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to recommend to the Mayor/Liquor Commissioner to waive the signature requirement as requested and approve the liquor license.)

 

14. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of  General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A to finance the Armory Park Redevelopment Project in the amount of $5,440,000.00 and the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B to finance the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center project, the Local Street Improvement Project and the Land Purchase Redevelopment Project in the amount of $3,380,000.00. (Motion whether or not to pass the Ordinance.)

 

15. An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series   2009C to finance Redevelopment Project Costs included in the Columbia Park Redevelopment Plan in the amount of $1,440,000.00. (Motion whether or not to pass the Ordinance.) 

 

16. A Special Ordinance annexing certain territory located at 2631 47th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

17. A Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and zoning map at 2631 47th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

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18. CLAIMS

 

a.     Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,236.64 to Attorney John Mitchell (Crawford & Company) for Worker’s Compensation settlement for Jonathon Cary.

 

b.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,428.36 to Valley Construction Company for an emergency main break repair at 3526 26th Avenue. (081)

 

c.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $13,068.00 to Davenport Electric Contract Company for street light repairs. (082)

 

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

 

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19. Claims for the week of March 13 through March 19 in the amount of $1,525,581.05. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

 

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20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of a 2009 International 66,000 GVW Roll-off Truck with a hoist body, recommending the bid be awarded to Hawkeye International Trucks Inc. in the amount of $126,881.08. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.) (084)

 

21. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2009 Brick Street Repair Program, recommending the bid be awarded to Walter D. Laud Inc. in the amount of $53,425.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (083)

 

22. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Wastewater Fund in the amount of $5,615.91. (Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.)

 

23. Report from the Fire Department regarding a Resolution for incorporating the Quad City Metro Area Outdoor Warning Sirens-Guidance for Testing and Activation guidelines into the Emergency Operations Plan for the City. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

 

24. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to ban parking on the north side of 40th Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.) (085)

 

25. Report from the Mayor regarding appointments to the Preservation Commission. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

 

26. Report from the Mayor regarding reappointments to the Labor Day Parade Advisory Board, Electrical Code Board of Appeals, Health Code Board of Appeals, Planning Commission and the Arts Advisory Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the reappointments as recommended.)

 

27. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application and Highway Resolution for the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their Quad Cities Distance Classic Half Marathon and 5K Road Races on Sunday, May 10, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended and adopt the Resolution.)

 

28. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application and Resolution for the Bi-State Motorcycle Awareness Ride to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended and adopt the Resolution.)

 

 

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

 

30. Other Business.

 

31. Executive Session on Property Acquisition.

 

32. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2009.

 

 

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.