CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 12, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The session will begin with an Executive Session on Personnel, followed by discussions regarding Economic Development Strategy and the Ethics Ordinance.

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 Forlini.

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

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6. Special Ordinance extending a NO PARKING zone in front of 1731 25^th Avenue from the fire hydrant east to the driveway of this residence. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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7. Special Ordinance declaring one Ingersoll-Rand Compressor as surplus for purposes of “sale as is”. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Ordinance amending Article II, Chapter 6, regarding the Permit Fee Schedule, adding a line for Underground Storage Tanks. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

9. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Riverbend Roofing LTD in the amount of $6,673.00 and to Johnson Contracting Service in the amount of $3,750.45 for roof and heater unit repairs from wind damage.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Ewert Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $3,154.00 for a replacement water heater.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to CJ Duffey Company in the amount of $3,430.49, to All American Poly in the amount of $1,517.08 and to Great Western Supply Company in the amount of $1,042.50 for janitorial supplies for City facilities.

d. Report from the Police Department recommending payment to the Mobile Team Training Unit IV in the amount of $6,500.00 for membership which covers in-service training of 84 full-time officers and 16 auxiliary officers.

e. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $13,017.77 for payment of the City’s share of the annual maintenance cost for OSSI RMS Software System.

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

10. Claims for the week of April 2 through 8 in the amount of $508,079.85. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the Neighborhood Partners Newsletter, recommending the bid of Fidlar Printing Company in the amount of $5,380.00 for four 20-page issues of the newsletter. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

12. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the open top containers and trucks for 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.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for Street Maintenance Materials, recommending the bids of Tri State Asphalt in the amounts of $50,955.00 and $1,410.00, Phoenix Corporation of QC in the amount of $16,812.50, and Builders Sand and Cement in the amount of $1,181.25. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize purchases as recommended.)

14. Report from the Martin Luther King Community Center regarding a renewal of the lease agreement with Churches United. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Finance Department regarding an agreement with Ameritech Advanced Data Services, recommending approval of the agreement. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding lease agreements for a portion of the public right of way at 42^nd Avenue, and the use of private property for a storm sewer line. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease agreements as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Gloria Hutt to remove a Handicapped Parking Space at 2506 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to remove the Handicapped Parking Space as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

18. Report from the City Clerk regarding the request from the Summerfest Committee to continue the music on Thursday night of the Summerfest to 12:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to amend the prior action from March 22 and approve the music for Thursday, July 8 for the Rock Island Summerfest to end at 12:30 a.m. on July 9.)

19. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

20. Other Business

21. Motion to recess to Monday, April 19 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.