CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MAY 15, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Ft. Armstrong. The topic for discussion will be Illinois Quad Cities Chamber 2010; Downtown Landscaping; Red, White & Boom; and Demonstration of Council Chambers Technology Upgrades. No Executive 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 White.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of May 1, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the Rock Island Preservation Society Awards.

7. Proclamation declaring May 13 – 20 National Women’s Health Week.

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8. Special Ordinance establishing four-way stop intersections at 9-1/2 Street and 19^th and 20^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance providing conveyance of property to the Rock Island Casino Development Company, LLC. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property and sale of property between the City of Rock Island and the State of Illinois. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,529.90 for legal services during the month of April.

b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,251.78 to C. H. Langman Son, Inc. for an emergency water main repair at 43^rd Street North of 14^th Avenue.(135)

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $106,429.69 to CDB Utility Contractors for the Fiber Optic Cable, Phase 3A.(141)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $1,985.50 to Symbiont for professional services for the Shadybrook Lift Station.(140)

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,281.00 to Symbiont for professional services for the Ridgewood Pump Station.(139)

f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,173.10 to Symbiont for professional services for the new phosphoric acid feed system.(147)

g. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $47,047.45 to Walter D. Laud for the 2006 Brick Street Patch project.(138)

h. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,432.11 to Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP for professional services for the Pretreatment Program.(137)

i. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,019.50 to Gardner Carton & Douglas for professional services for the Pretreatment Program.(148)

j. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,827.00 to Missman Stanley & Associates for emergency repair in the parking garage.(149)

k. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $17,088.32 to Rock Island Electric Motor Repair for rebuilding one submersible pump motor.(143)

l. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $11,733.00 to R-Now Refuse and Recycling for emergency repair to refuse packer.(144)

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

12. Claims for the week of April 28 through May 11 in the amount of $1,784,305.47. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13. Payroll for the weeks of April 24 through May 7 in the amount of $1,078,345.04. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for a 2007 Freightliner cab & chassis recommending Truck Country be awarded the bid in the amount of $45,223.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)(145)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for a 2007 Henderson Mark II dump body recommending Koenig Body and Equipment be awarded the bid in the amount of $15,965.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)(146)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for design and printing of “150 Years of Epitaphs at Chippiannock Cemetery” recommending the bid be awarded to Midwest Graphics Management in the amount of $3,615.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposal from Donahue and Associates for professional services for commercial demolitions at 3000 5^th Ave., 311 24^th St., and 1014 8^th Ave. recommending the proposal be accepted in the amount of $41,966.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the proposal as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding change orders to demolition contracts for the Sylvan Slough Natural Area recommending Option 2 change order to the contracts with C.H. Langman & Sons. (Motion whether or not to approve the proposal as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Water Distribution Facility Asbestos Abatement Project requesting approval of the proposal from Iowa Environmental Services, Inc. in the amount of $3,900.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the proposal as recommended.)

20. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the QC-ICC (DOJ) Interoperability Grant Agreement. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents.)

21. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the Intergovernmental Agreements with Rock Island County. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Sunset Marina, Upholstery Shop Lease Renewal requesting approval of the three-year lease with Mr. Chronister. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

23. Report from General Administration regarding City Council Meeting Schedule requesting the schedule that was adopted on July 25, 2005 be extended beyond the date of August 31, 2006 and the ordinance be adopted. (Motion whether or not to approve the schedule and adopt the ordinance as recommended.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding rezoning from R3 District to R4 District at 615 31^st Street. (Note: Item was Deferred April 10 and May 1 - A motion remains on the floor – Motion made by Alderman Murphy and seconded by Alderman Pauley to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Depatrment regarding rezoning from R3 District to U1 District at 1110 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

26. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Property Tax Rebate Program recommending Council authorize a 10-year graduated property tax rebate program for newly constructed single family homes in the New Old Chicago Neighborhood and Downtown Tax Increment Finance District, allow the homes in those areas already participating in the existing rebate program to participate in the new rebate program and authorize the new rebate program to be available for new homes for which a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for a period of three years beginning may 15, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the program as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

27. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding sale of property at 1604 6^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for a Contract of Deed and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $5,257.50 for 719 4^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,257.50 as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $5,500.00 for 1841 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for Special Use Permit for 612 and 614 46^th Street for Master Design Landscape. (Motion whether or not to allow for the application of the Special Use Permit as recommended.)

31. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for Special Use Permit for 1106 and 1114 11^th Avenue for Quad City Engineering. (Motion whether or not to allow for the application of the Special Use Permit as recommended.)

32. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau for sponsorship in support of the National Trails Symposium in the amount of $1,000.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the sponsorship as recommended.)

33. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting installation of a stop sign at 19^th Street and 12^th Avenue. (Note: Item was Deferred May 1 – A motion remains on the floor – Motion made by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderman Austin to deny the request as recommended.)

34. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting residential parking (type B) located at 3156 9^th Street to 3168 9^th Street; 3159 9^th Street to 3152 9-1/2 Street; and 910 33^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the first and second requests and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance and deny the third request as recommended.)

35. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting handicapped parking at 1112 37^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

36. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting handicapped parking at 1124 19-1/2^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

37. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting installation of stop signs at 16^th Street and 12^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

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Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting installation of stop signs at 6^th Street and 6^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

39. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee requesting City Ordinance Control of a parking lot at 1643 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

40. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert regarding the selection of a new Mayor Pro Tem. (Nomination for Mayor Pro Tem.)

41. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from the Coast Guard Auxiliary for permission to use the parking lot area at Sunset Marina from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, July 16 and August 20 for their Boat-in Pancake Breakfast. (Motion whether or not to approve the request pending receipt of all necessary permits as recommended.)

42. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Street Closing Request from the Broadway Historic District for the blocking of 8^th Avenue and 20^th Street (to the alley) on May 20 and 21. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

43. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application for June 12 through July 13 and application and fee waiver request from Quad City Arts for their Metro Arts Program and also a request for use of City Lot C at no charge for their Annual Metro Arts Program participants. (Motion whether or not to approve the event, approve the waiver of fees and approve the use of Lot C as recommended.)

44. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for sound amplification and request to close off 4^th Street between 11^th and 12^th Avenue on Saturday, June 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a block party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing and sound amplification as recommended.)

45. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off 21^st Avenue between 11^th and 12^th Street on Sunday, June 4, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. for a graduation party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing as recommended.)

46. Report from the City Clerk regarding an event and an application for sound amplification for AIDS Project Quad Cities to be held at Stick Em Up Graphics on Sunday, May 21, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event and sound amplification application as recommended.)

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

48. Other Business.

49. Motion to recess to Monday, May 22, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.

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