CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

May 4, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING        

6:45 pm

 

NOTE:  No Study Session. An Executive Session will be held following the Regular Meeting. Discussion will include matters of Personnel, Litigation and Property Acquisition. The Regular Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.

 

 

AGENDA

 

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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 Brooks.

 

5. Minutes of the Meeting of April 20, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

 

 

 

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6. Proclamation declaring the week of May 3 through May 9, 2009 as Rock Island Rotary Week.

 

7. A Special Ordinance amending paragraphs (g) and (h) of Chapter 3, Sec. 3-8 of the Code of Ordinances. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8. A Special Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article II, Sec. 14-20; paragraph (a) (7) of the Code of Ordinances. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

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9. CLAIMS

 

a.     Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $18,000.00 to Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP for legal services for the 2009 General Obligation Bonds. (003)

 

b.     Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $34,928.77 to Speer Financial, Inc. for professional services for the 2009 General Obligation Bonds. (004)

 

c.      Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,825.00 to Moody’s Investors Service for professional services for the 2009 General Obligation Bonds. (009)

 

d.     Report from the Finance Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,250.00 to Moody’s Investors Service for professional services for the 2008D General Obligation Bonds. (010)

 

e.      Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $7,691.75 to Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis and Weng for legal services rendered for April 2009.

 

f.       Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,669.50 to Paper 101 for copier paper.

 

g.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #3 in the amount of $94,009.20 to Williams/Valley Construction Management for the Armory Park Bid Release 1 project. (131)

 

h.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,645.37 to Langman Construction for services provided at 2304 25th Street for the 2009 Sewer Lateral Repair Program. (133)

 

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

 

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10. Claims for the weeks of April 17 through April 30 in the amount of $1,811,263.62. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

 

11. Payroll for the weeks of April 6 through April 19 in the amount of $1,255,328.58. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

12. Motion to adjourn Sine Die.

 

 

   

 

  Oath of Office – Alderman Terry M. A. Brooks I, Alderman P. J.  Foley, Alderman Jason  W. Jones,  Alderman Charles O. Austin I and Mayor Dennis E. Pauley

 

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1. Mayor Dennis E. Pauley will call the meeting to order.

 

2.  Roll Call.

 

3. Mayor Pauley will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing regarding the establishment of the Columbia Park Special Service Area.

 

    Mayor Pauley will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting.

 

4. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of Recycling/Refuse carts and lids from Toter Inc. in the amount of $56,142.80. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.) (127)

 

5. Report from the Fire Department regarding the purchase of five (5) Kenwood portable VHF radios from Total Communications in the amount of $3,558.19. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended and authorize payment.)

 

6. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2009 Sidewalk/Curb Replacement Program and 2009 Tree Program, recommending the bid be awarded to Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities in the amount of $48,240.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (135)

 

7. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2009 Catch Basin and Manhole Program, recommending the bid be awarded to Langman Construction in the amount of $119,279.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (136)

 

8. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2009 Seal Coat Street Program, recommending the bid be awarded to Settle Inc. in the amount of $30,489.75. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (137)

 

9. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a proposal from Symbiont for additional engineering services for improvements to the Franciscan and Saukie store/treat basins. (Motion whether or not to approve the proposal as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (129)

 

10. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a three-year lease renewal agreement with Mr. Chronister for the Upholstery Shop at Sunset Marina. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (126)

 

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement with PDC Laboratories for water testing laboratory services in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (140)

 

12. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Columbia Park TIF in the amount of $9,186.49. (Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.)

 

13. Report from the Personnel Department regarding the Liability Insurance Program for 2009/2010, recommending approval of the self-insurance package and brokerage fee, and recommending payment in the amount of $330,191.00 to Cleveland Insurance for insurance renewal and the brokerage fee and payment in the amount of $14,126.00 to Crawford and Company for third party administration services. (Motion whether or not to approve the self-insurance package and brokerage fee as recommended and authorize payments.)

 

14. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Martinis on the Rock to hold live entertainment outside on Friday and Saturday nights beginning May 15 through November 14, 2009 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended, subject to complying with all liquor license regulations and subject to being closed down early if noise complaints are received.)

 

15. Report from the City Clerk regarding a modification to the application for the Red, White and Boom event, recommending revising the original scheduled date of July 4, 2009 to the newly scheduled date of July 3, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment as recommended.)

 

16. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application and Highway Resolution for the Quad Cities Marathon to be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended and adopt the Resolution.)

 

 

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

 

18. Other Business.

 

19. Executive Session on Personnel, Litigation and Property Acquisition.

 

20. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2009.

 

 

This Agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements with Aleisha Patchin, City Clerk, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, - Telephone (309) 732-2010 - during regular business hours Monday through Friday.