CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 21, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session.

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 Conroy.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of April 14, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring Friday, April 25 as Arbor Day.

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7. Special Ordinance regulating a parking lot at 815 20^th Street, placing it under City Ordinance control. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8.

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Ordinance amending Section 2-121, Article IV, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinance, regarding the annual base wage for the City Clerk. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Ordinance amending zoning and preservation fees of the City of Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance ceding the city’s 2003 Private Activity Volume Bonding Cap to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association in the amount of $5,190.53 for professional services provided for the Fire Chief recruitment process.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $75,330.50 for services relating to the 4^th Avenue Resurfacing Project. (143)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $279,371.58 for services relating to the 5^th Avenue Resurfacing Project. (144)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frye Builders in the amount of $20,074.80 for the Great River Plaza Renovations Project. (149)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $5,093.35 for services relating to the 16^th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration Project. (151)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $14,714.76 for services relating to the 16^th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration Project. (155)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to AMEC Earth and Environmental in the amount of $15,257.17 for services relating to the Phase I Stormwater Utility. (152)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Visu-Sewer Clean and Seal in the amount of $2,866.55 for the 2002 Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project. (156)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $64,226.44 for the Third Avenue Rehabilitation/Resurfacing Project. (158)

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

12. Claims for the week of April 11 through April 17 in the amount of $579,126.22. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13. Payroll for the weeks of March 31 through April 13 in the amount of $959,316.00. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Sod and Tree Program, recommending the bid of Frank Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $33,480.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (153)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Mudjacking Program, recommending the bid of Kelly Construction in the amount of $28,475.000. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (154)

16.Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Great River Plaza Renovations asbestos abatement, recommending the bid of Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation in the amount of $3,380.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (159)

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Report from the Martin Luther King Community Center regarding a proposed lease renewal agreement with Churches United for the 2003/2004 fiscal year. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a Lease Renewal for the Upholstery shop at Sunset Marina for thirty-six months beginning May 1, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (148)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding expansion of the scope of Phase I of the Sunset Marina improvements by including the construction of six new slips on the 500 Dock and the replacement of the existing 500 Dock floatation system. (Motion whether or not to approve the expansion of Phase I as recommended.)

20. Report from General Administration requesting approval and confirmation of the appointment of Jerry Shirk as the Fire Chief effective June 1, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve and confirm the appointment of Jerry Shirk as Fire Chief as recommended.)

21. Report from the Police Department regarding an increase in permit fees for Alarm Companies. (Motion whether or not to approve the fee increase and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a parking permit for Circa 21. (Motion whether or not to approve the implementation of a Circa 21 permit as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1516 7^th Street in the amount of $3,168.00. (Motion whether or not to commit the amount of $3,168 for the loan as recommended.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to a planned unit development project at approximately 2201 31^st Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the amended site plan as recommended.)

25. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, May 11 at 7:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event.)

26. Report from the City Clerk regarding a requests from the District and the Bridge Director to close off Second Avenue from 15^th to 16^th Street from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Second Avenue from 16^th to 17^th Streets from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2; to have Sound Amplification at both locations, and to waive the ordinance that bans fireworks, allowing properly supervised fireworks for that event near the river. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closings, sound amplification permits and waive the ordinance banning fireworks for this event.)

27. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

28. Other Business.

29.Motion to recess to Monday, April 28, 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.