CITY OF ROCK ISLAND	May 11, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING	6:45 pm

NOTE: Study Session will be at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. Discussion will include a Presentation by the Rock Island Housing Authority, Auditor Presentation and Retail Report. No Executive Session. The Regular Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Pauley 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 May 4, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Update Rock Island By Mayor Pauley.

7. Presentation of the 2009 Eddy Award.

8. Proclamation declaring May 9 through May 16, 2009 as Military Appreciation Week.

9. Proclamation declaring May 15, 2009 as National Women’s Health Week.

10. Proclamation declaring the week of May 17 through May 23, 2009 as National Public Works Week.

11. Mayor Pauley will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Christine Thompson of Ganson’s Neighborhood Bakery and Café at 3055 38^th Street for an amendment to an existing Special Use Permit (for the Bakery and Café) to increase the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week year round to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday from December to March; 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday from April to November; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from December to March; and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from April to November, and to allow after regular hour private parties seven days a week, year round, inside and outside on the deck until 10:00 p.m.

Mayor Pauley will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the request for extended regular business hours as recommended, approve Friday and Saturday evenings only for private party hours until 10:00 p.m. and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

12. CLAIMS

a. Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $13,146.81 to the Rock Island County Sheriff’s office for the City’s share of the OSSI RMS Software Annual Maintenance.

b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 and final in the amount of $51,425.00 to Mechanical Jobbers Marketing Inc. for services provided for Phase II of the 2008 Manhole Lining Program. (132)

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,086.16 to the United States Postal Service for the Water Quality Report mailing. (148)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 in the amount of $72,050.74 to Walter D. Laud Construction for services provided for the 2009 Brick Street Program. (151)

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $12,708.79 to Valley Construction Company for an emergency storm sewer repair on 45^th Avenue and 39^th Street. (152)

f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,064.09 to C.H. Langman Son, Inc. for an emergency sewer repair at 2800 46^th Avenue. (153)

g. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $23,310.78 to Brandt Construction Company for an emergency sewer repair at 624 43^rd Street. (154)

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

13. Claims for the week of May 1 through May 7 in the amount of $569,492.07. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

14. Payroll for the weeks of April 20 through May 3 in the amount of $1,219,591.81. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of shoring equipment from United Rentals in the amount of $5,025.70. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.) (150)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the acquisition of the Watts property, recommending payment in the amount of $465,000.00 to the Rock Island County Treasurer to acquire the property. (Motion whether or not to approve the acquisition as recommended and authorize payment.) (145)

17. Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding a labor agreement between the City and IAFF for the period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Lead Hazard Control Grant agreement with the City of Moline, Illinois. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Lead Grant Fund in the amount of $128,400.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the adjustment as recommended.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Scooter World to use the Right-of-Way on the front and side of 3832 14^th Avenue for displaying scooters. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended, subject to Scooter World using the concrete closest to the street so as to not impact access to the sidewalk.)

21. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Scott Torrence of 2537 5 ½ Avenue for the removal of a handicapped parking space on 26^th Street next to his residence. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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

23. Other Business.

24. No Executive Session.

25. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 18 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.