CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MAY 2, 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 a) Review of the 85^th Avenue West Street Construction Plan; b) Rain Garden Grant Program; and c) Executive Session on Property Acquisition.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4. Invocation by Alderman Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of April 25, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the River Action Eddy Award.

7. Proclamation declaring Anne Frank as a Citizen of the Quad Cities.

8. Proclamation declaring the month of May as The Month of Anne Frank.

9. Proclamation declaring the month of May as Catholic Charities Month.

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Special Ordinance amendment changing the zoning of 1000 30^th Street from R-3 to Planned Unit Development. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11.Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the Gas Use Tax. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

12. Report from the Public Works Department regarding Illinois Route Resurfacing – 1^st Avenue from 16^th to 24^th Streets and 24^th Street from 1^st to 4^th Avenues.

a. Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Resolution appropriating $19,090 to pay the City of Rock Island s share of the cost. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution)

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c. Ordinance prohibiting parking along the project. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance regulating encroachment in the Public Right of Way. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the project. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $9,789.99 for legal services for the month of April.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Mr. Allen Shay in the amount of $512.13 for vehicle damage.

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

14. Claims for the week of April 22 through 28 in the amount of $644,901.80. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

15. Payroll for the weeks of April 11 through 24 in the amount of $998,335.34. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

16. Presentation to Alderman John E. Bauersfeld, Jr. in recognition of his twenty six years of service to the community as a member of the Rock Island City Council.

17. Motion to adjourn the meeting Sine Die.

Oath of Office - Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert, Alderman Terry M. A. Brooks I,

Alderman Dennis Pauley, Alderwoman Evelyn “Evie” White,

and Alderman Charles O. Austin I.

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1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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2. Roll Call

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2005 Catch Basin Rebuild Program, recommending the bid of Kelly Construction in the amount of $74,740.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

4. Report from the Public Works Department regarding proposals from consulting engineers for the design and construction inspection for Shadybrook Lift Station Replacement Project, recommending the contract be awarded to Triad Engineering in the amount not to exceed $20,866 of the design phase of the project and an estimated cost of $3,750 for the construction phase. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding the Liability Insurance Program for 2005/2006, recommending payment in the amount of $335,869 be made to Arthur Gallagher Company fo the Princeton Excess and Surplus insurance program, to Crawford & Company in the amount of $11,600 for administering workers compensation claims, and Alternative Service Concepts Inc. in the amount of $10,300 for administering general liability claims. (Motion whether or not to approve the renewals and authorize payments as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amended agreement with Raymond Professional Group to support demolition activity at two locations in an amount not to exceed $14,980.00 for development of plans and specification for demolition services. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment to the agreement as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposed agreement with Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation in support of the Douglas Park Place project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

8. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department requesting that Council authorize staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Hendricks Development Group. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to negotiate the Memorandum of Understanding as recommended.)

9. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding property acquisition at 1014 8^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the donation of the property as recommended, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from the Quad Cities Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for the city to relocate a fire hydrant in front of the Rock island County Justice Center to facilitate the construction of the memorial, recommending that Council authorize the Public Works Department to relocate the fire hydrant and coordinate the work with the contractors that build the memorial. (Motion whether or not to authorize the relocation of the fire hydrant as recommended.)

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Darrel Rathman for permission to construct a landscaping wall within the alley right of way behind 930 23^rd Street, recommending approve the of the request pending the stipulation that he provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as additional insured. (Motion whether or not to approve the request pending stipulation stated.)

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

13. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Monday, May 9 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.

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