CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 4, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topics for discussion will be a) Community Attitude and Interest Citizen Survey by Parks Department; and b) 2^nd Avenue Parking Control Changes.

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 Austin.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 28, 2005 (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 RiverStone Group and LeClaire Investment for a Special Use Permit to operate a ready-mix concrete plant for up to three years at 5000 11^th 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 with the stipulations stated and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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7. Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit at 1123 16^th Avenue/1548 12^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit at 1800 and 1806 1^st Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance establishing a NO PARKING zone at 3700 5^th Street in front of Maple Ridge Apartments. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance establishing a STOP Intersection at Highland Court and Rock Island Parkway, and Highland Drive and Rock Island Parkway. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance eliminating a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 537 28^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 1504 41^st Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Chapter 10 regarding Open Burning. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

14. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $8,363.72 for legal services during the month of March.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $7,670.00 for the 2004 Sod and Tree Program project (115)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frey Restoration Company in the amount of $15,542.00 for the Police Station Tuck Pointing. (114)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $3,484.96 for the River Water Quality Monitoring. (116)

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

15. Claims for the week of March 25 through 31 in the amount of $400,966.20. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

16. Payroll for the weeks of March 14 through 27 in the amount of $943,150.61. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding quotations for a fire truck, recommending the bid be awarded to Alexis Fire Equipment Company in the amount of $224,418.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals from engineer firms regarding the Sand Creek Storm Water Management Plan, recommending the bid of AMEC Earth and Environmental in the amount of $99,555.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Police Department regarding an agreement with the City of Milan Police Department for the utilization of the Milan Police Department’s firearm range at a cost of $500.00 per year for two years. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the open top containers and trucks to haul the containers, during clean-up week, recommending the bid of Millennium Waste in the amount of $95.00 per container. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

21. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for an Israeli Cultural Festival to be held in the District Sunday, August 7 from 12 Noon to 7:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

22. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for a Dodge Ball Charity Event sponsored by the Daiquiri Factory May 13 and 14 in the District. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

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

24. Other Business.

25. Motion to recess to Monday, April 11 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.