CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 17, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion Retail Report and Sylvan Slough Natural Area Design followed by an Executive Session on Personnel.

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 April 10, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the Urban Innovation Award.

7. Proclamation declaring April 23-29 as Administrative Professionals Week.

8. Proclamation declaring April 23-30 as Days of Remembrance.

9. Proclamation declaring April 23-29 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

10. Proclamation declaring April 28 as Arbor Day.

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11. Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of 31.9 acres of real estate off Ridge Road, also known as the Blaser Trustee Property. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Special Ordinance amending zoning R-3 District to U-1 District at 1102 36^th Street, 3600, 3602 and 3612 11^th Avenue, 1111 37^th Street and 1100, 1114, 1116, 1118 and 1120 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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13. Special Ordinance establishing a no parking zone along both sides of 7^th Avenue between 11^th Street and 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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14. Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 809 - 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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15. Special Ordinance reducing speed zone to 20 mph on 13^th and 15^th Avenues between 5^th Street and Longview Park (15^th Street). (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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16. Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property at 101 - 18^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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17. Special Ordinances authorizing the ceding of private activity bonding authority to the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority and to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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18. Special Ordinance providing for the sale of property at 4520 – 5^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

19. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractor in the amount of $39,512.13 for the 2006 Utility Patching Program.

b. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to Hewlett-Packard in the amount of $177,000.00 for annual replacement of computer equipment.

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

20. Claims for the week of April 7 through April 13 in the amount of $613,215.58. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

21. Payroll for the weeks of March 27 through April 9 in the amount of $1,069,906.08. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding purchase of helpdesk software from Help Desk Technology in the amount of $9,757.79. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and authorize payment as recommended.)

23. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2006 Street Joint & Crack Sealing Program recommending the bid be awarded to Freehill Asphalt Inc in the amount of $114,670.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

24. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding renewal of the scanner maintenance agreement in the amount of $2,544.00 to Graphic Enterprises, Inc. (Motion whether or not to renew the maintenance contract, pay the invoice as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a service agreement with KJWW Engineering Consultants to conduct the Blackhawk Mural lighting design in an amount not to exceed $6,500.00 plus reimbursibles. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with Jeff Guthrie for property at 2010 and 2016 3^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

27. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $3,543.00 at 1536 - 12^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $3,543.00 for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan as recommended.)

28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from City Council for a Rental Property Improvement Program Loan in the amount of $5,032.00 at 1003 – 14-1/2 Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,032.00 for the Rental Property Improvement Program Loan as recommended.)

29. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation for a loan in the amount of up to $50,000, 15 year, 1% interest, for the cost to install a sewage ejector pump system at the Sala Flats property. (Motion whether or not to approve the loan as recommended.)

30. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding residential parking (Type B) at 916 34^th Street, recommending denial of the request. (Note: Item was Deferred April 10 - A motion remains on the floor from April 10 – Motion made by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderman Conroy to deny the request as recommended.)

31. Report from General Administration regarding a request from Rock Island County to waive the building permit charge for remodeling at 525 18^th Street and charge the County the direct cost for inspections. (Motion whether or not to approve the fee waiver and charge the County the direct cost for inspections as recommended.)

32. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending two new appointments to the Fire Pension Board. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

33. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Sound Amplification application for a concert on Wednesday, April 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 3151 12^th Avenue located in the Augustana College Quad. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification application as recommended.)

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

35. Other Business.

36. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2006.

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.