CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 18, 2005

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 will be the Special Event City Support Policy, followed by an Executive Session on Property Acquisition/Disposition.

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 Austin.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of April 11, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring April 29 as Arbor Day.

7.

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Ordinance for Special Assessment Project Resurfacing 14 ½ Street from 7^th to 9^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Ordinance for Special Assessment Project Resurfacing 15^th Street from 7^th to 15^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance for Special Assessment Project resurfacing 9^th Avenue from14th to 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $2,926.00 for legal services.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni and Rolek in the amount of $20,334.91 for legal services for the months of October and December 2004.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the Illinois Department of Transportation in the amount of $73,596.87 for reimbursement of construction costs for the American Discovery Trail. (127)

d. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending partial payment to Lester Construction in the amount of $26,412.02 for demotion and site cleanup at four sites.

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

11. Claims for the week of April 8 through 14 in the amount of $675,638.11. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Payroll for the weeks of March 28 through April 10 in the amount of $991,165.70. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2005 Mudjacking Program, recommending the bid of Kelly Construction in the amount of $28,150.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding annual equipment replacement, recommending the purchase from Hewlett-Packard from the WSCA State Contract for replacement of equipment as listed, in an amount not to exceed $187,000. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase and payment as recommended.)

15. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the software maintenance from Harris Computer System in the amount of $68,905.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the maintenance and authorize payment as recommended.)

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Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the Time System – Phase II and III, recommending that Council authorize purchase of equipment and payment in the amount of $20,338.00. (Motion whether or not to approve purchase and authorize payment as recommended.)

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

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an agreement with Advanced Construction and Improvements for an infill housing project at 4005 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to an agreement with Voss Brothers Lofts, LLC. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

20. Report from the Police Department regarding Second Avenue Parking Enforcement Option, recommending that Council authorize the ticketing and relocation of any vehicle parked on Second Avenue between 17^th and 18^th Streets after the designated times established for parking, to the City Lot at 20^th Street and 2^nd Avenue, a fine of $40.00 for violation and direct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. (Motion whether or not to approve the recommendations and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

21.Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Broadway Tour of Homes Chairperson to use the property at the corner of 20^th Street and 8^th Avenue on Sunday, May 16 for their event from 11:a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the use of city property for the event.)

22. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, May 8 beginning at 7:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

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Report from the City Clerk regarding an application and Highway Resolution from the Bi-State Motorcycle Club for their annual Motorcycle Awareness Ride to be held Saturday, May 7 from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

24. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Quad City Arts for use of City Lot C at no charge for their Annual Metro Arts Program participants. (Motion whether or not to approve the use of Lot C as recommended.)

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

26. Other Business.

27. Motion to recess to Executive Session on Litigation and Property Acquisition.

28. Motion to recess to Monday, April 25, 2005.

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.