CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

April 6, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING        

6:45 pm

 

NOTE: No Study Session.  An Executive Session discussing matters of Personnel and Litigation 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 Alderman Austin.

 

5. Minutes of the Meeting of March 23, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

6. Update Rock Island By Mayor Schwiebert.

 

 

7.  Presentation by Bi-State Regional Commission.

 

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8. CLAIMS

 

a.     Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $11,999.31 to Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis and Weng for legal services rendered for March 2009.

 

b.     Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $107,832.31 to Harris Computer Systems for the annual software maintenance contracts. (001)

 

c.      Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,850.00 to NeoGov for the annual license agreements for Applicant Tracking Software. (002)

 

d.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $57,590.84 to Valley Construction Company for an emergency storm sewer repair at 85th Avenue West. (088)

 

e.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,000.00 to Curt Danner for reimbursement through the Rock Island Drainage Assistance Program for the project of repairing a private storm sewer connection to the City storm sewer with a concrete collar.  (090)

 

f.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #2 and final in the amount of $6,542.50 to Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities for the Armory Park temporary flood protection barrier project. (094)

 

g.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #3 and final in the amount of $5,032.22 to E & H Restoration for the Hydro Electric Power Plant renovation and expansion project. (095)

 

h.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,689.91 to Langman Construction for services provided at 2010 34th Street and 4021 25th Avenue for the 2008 Sewer Lateral Repair Program. (096)

 

i.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $15,957.70 to Valley Construction Company for an emergency main break repair at 14th Street and 23rd Avenue. (101)

 

j.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 and final in the amount of $31,020.96 to McCarthy Improvement for the 85th Avenue West reconstruction project. (102)

 

k.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 and final in the amount of $10,692.00 to Tri-City Electric for services provided for the security cameras for the Centennial Bridge project. (103)

 

l.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $12,500.00 to Valley Construction for an emergency street repair at 4141 45th Avenue. (105)

 

m.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,716.00 to Kelley Construction, Inc. for emergency mudjacking at 44th Street and 37th Avenue Court. (106)

 

n.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of

$3,300.00 to Bob Westpfahl for the 2009 annual land set aside. (109)

 

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

 

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9. Claims for the weeks of March 20 through April 2 in the amount of $888,169.98. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

 

10. Payroll for the weeks of March 9 through March 22 in the amount of $1,156,059.52. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

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11. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the purchase of   annual computer replacement equipment from the Hewlett-Packard Company in the amount of $100,000.00 and from CDW-G in the amount of $50,000.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchases as recommended.)  (004)

 

12. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of janitorial supplies from Great Western Supply Company in the amount of $7,855.24 and AMSAN Peoria in the amount of $4,104.35. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchases as recommended.)  (092)

 

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of sign posts and materials, recommending the bids be awarded to TAPCO and Allied Municipal Supply in the combined total amount of $19,909.31.  (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize purchases.) (086)

 

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of electrical maintenance parts, recommending the bids be awarded to Springfield Electric Company in the amount of $11,523.98 for items 1, 2, 3, and 4 as stated in the report and Crescent Electric Supply Company in the amount of $1,635.52 for item 5 as stated in the report.  (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize purchases.) (091)

 

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2009 Asphalt Street Milling and Patching Program, recommending the bid be awarded to General Asphalt in the amount of $101,168.64. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (093)

 

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for repair and replacement parts for two (2) turbines at the Hydro Electric Plant, recommending the bids with the exception of bid items #8 and #10 be awarded to Gray Machine &Welding, Inc., Gett Industries Ltd. and Roemer Machine & Welding Company in the combined total amount of $20,163.68. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (104) 

 

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Coast Guard Auxiliary lease renewal agreement at Sunset Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (089)

 

18. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Water Fund in the amount of $31,055.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.)

 

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Special Ordinance providing for the sale of property at 1029 3rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Special Ordinance ceding the City’s 2009 private activity volume bonding cap to the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Special Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property at 705 9th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Ordinance establishing the Columbia Park Special Service Area and setting a Public Hearing on the establishment of the Columbia Park Special Service Area for Monday, May 4, 2009. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

23. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for the installation of a handicapped parking space at 2530 5½ Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (099)

 

24. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for the removal of   residential parking at 547 23rd Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (100)

 

 

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

 

26. Other Business.

 

27. Executive Session on Personnel and Litigation.

 

28. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 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.