CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 3, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: No Study Session

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 Rockwell.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 20, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring March 31 through June 30, 2006 as the Moon Walk Challenge in the City of Rock Island.

7. Proclamation declaring April 7, 2006 as Senior Day.

8. Proclamation declaring the month of April 2006 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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9. Special Ordinance vacating the north/south alley between 12th and 13^th Avenues and 1^st and 2^nd Streets. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Rock Island Electric Motor Repair in the amount of $17,088.32 for the rebuild of 1 KSB, 200 hp combination pump and motor (076).

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction Co. in the amount of $6,271.62 for an emergency water main repair at 29^th Ave. and 30 St. and 22-1/2 Ave. and 31 St. (079).

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Graybar Electric Co. in the amount of $5,020.53 for repair of the raw water pump VFD (086).

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Symbiont (formerly Triad Engineering) in the amount of $1,126.50 for the River Water Quality Monitoring services provided January 28 through February 24, 2006 (090).

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Symbiont (formerly Triad Engineering) in the amount of $1,354.50 for professional services for the Ridgewood Pump Station for the period of January 28 through February 24, 2006 (092).

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors Inc. in the amount of $57,235.50 for the Phosphoric Acid Feed System for the period of January 23 through March 22, 2006 (089).

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $2,648.00 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing: 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road project (081).

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

11. Claims for the week of March 17 through March 30, 2006 in the amount of $830,286.54. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Payroll for the weeks of March 13 through March 26, 2006 in the amount of $1,037,542.00. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the emergency purchase of an 8” meter to replace the Milan interconnect meter on Andalusia Road from Badger Meter, Inc. in the amount of $2,525.68. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and authorize payment as recommended.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a quote from General Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $8,000.00 to fabricate and install a new access ladder in the raw water wet well. (Motion whether or not to approve the quote and authorize payment as recommended.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2006 PCC Street Patching Program (44^th St; 14-18 Ave & 31 Ave; 12-17 St.) recommending the bid be awarded to Walter D. Laud, Inc. in the amount of $171,343.00. (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 2006 Weed Spraying recommending the bid be awarded to Service Master Lawn Care in the amount of $9,280.91. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for Street Maintenance Materials recommending the bids be awarded to Tri-State Asphalt in the amount of $76,650.00, Phoenix Corporation of QC in the amount of $23,085.00, and Builders Sand & Cement in the amount of $1,478.75. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding an Adopt-A-Highway contract with Rock Island Clean and Beautiful to adopt 38^th Street between 31^st Avenue and Blackhawk Road. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding Data Communications Equipment and Antivirus Software Maintenance Renewals from CDW-G in the amount of $8,551.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the renewals as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contact documents.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Combined Sewer Long Term Control Plan recommending Council authorize staff to submit the Plan to the US Environmental Protection Agency for approval. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to submit the Plan as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding partnership with the US Geological Survey to install and maintain two state-of-the-art flow meters in the interceptor sewers flowing into the Mill Street Sewage Treatment Plant. (Motion whether or not to approve the partnership as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the Joint Funding Agreement).

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an addendum to the Soil Remediation Contract with EnviroNet for an additional amount of $33,880.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the addendum as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the donation of Outlot A located in the Foxwood First Subdivision to the City of Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to accept the donation as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for alley right-of-way vacation for a north/south alley between 38^th and 39^th Street, north of 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Mr. Craig Tigerman to install a landscaping retaining wall within a right-of-way at 2303 35^th Avenue with the stipulation that within 30 days upon being granted permission, Mr. Tigerman provide a copy of his 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.)

26. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Alderman Brooks for the reduction of speed limit to 20 MPH on 13^th Avenue and 15^th Avenue between 5^th Street and Longview Park (15^th Street). (This item was TABLED from the March 6, 2006 meeting until a later date.) (Recommended motion: Motion whether or not to remove from the TABLE to seek a vote.) (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended by the TEC.)

27. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to reduce the median on 38^th Street off of 18^th Avenue by 19-1/2 feet to allow vehicles to access the new development located at 3813 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow the request as recommended.)

28. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, May 14 beginning at 7:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

29. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application and Highway Resolution from One River Mississippi for a multi-state project of simultaneous dancing to be held Saturday, June 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

30. Highway Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of Illinois 92 from 17^th to 18^th Streets on Monday, May 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Quad Cities Criterium. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

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

32. Other Business.

33. Motion to recess to Monday, April 10, 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.