CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MAY 16, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topics for discussion will be a) School Resource Officer Position; and b) Mid American Energy Franchise. If time allows, an Executive Session will follow on Property Acquisition, Personnel and Litigation.

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 May 9. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the Rock Island Preservation Awards. (No document attached.)

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7. Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 2122 5^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance regulating parking on parking lot at 4533 4^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the ordinance.)

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9. Ordinance amendment regarding the Supplemental License Options and Fees for Liquor Licenses. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005. (Motion whether or not to consider the ordinance.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to XPEDX in the amount of $3,648.18 for copier paper.

b. Report from the Police Department recommending payment to the Mobile Team Training Unit IV in the amount of $6,500.00 for the Rock Island Police Department membership.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Dixon Engineering in the amount of $3,550.00 for the 38^th Street Water tower Painting project. (161)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Miller Trucking and Excavating in the amount of $45,292.37 for the Saukie Baseball Field Detention Pond and Storm Sewer Improvements. (162)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley and Associates in the amount of $888.00 for the American Discovery Trail construction observation services. (164)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley and Associates in the amount of $1,609.50 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (165)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $2,156.46 for the construction consulting services for the Saukie Baseball Field Detention Pond project. (166)

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

12. Claims for the week of May 6 through 12 in the amount of $506,403.89. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13. Payroll for the weeks of April 25 through May 8 in the amount of $1,017,427.36. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding quotes for the Animal Shelter fencing, recommending the quote of Lovewell Fencing in the amount of $3,108.00. (Motion whether or not to accept the quote and authorize payment as recommended.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2005 Sod Replacement Program and 2005 Tree Program in the amount of $27,790.75. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (167)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2005 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program, recommending the bid of Centennial Contractors in the amount of $120,064.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (168)

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 33 Blackhawk Hills Court Storm Sewer Repair, recommending the bid of Andrews Carpentry and Construction in the amount of $28,839.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (169)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 24^th Street, 31^st Avenue to 17^th Street Resurfacing, recommending the bid of Brandt Construction in the amount of $999,998.75. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (170)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of 3000 5^th Avenue in the amount of $95,000.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department requesting authorization for staff to submit a letter of interest to the Chicago Home Loan bank Board for participation in a pilot-lending program. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to submit the letter as recommended.)

21.(Deferred for one week May 9) Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for the installation of a Stop or Yield Sign located at 45^th Street and 8^th Avenue. (Motion on the floor from May 9 – made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the request.) (Alternate motion, if petition not available – Motion whether or not to defer to May 23 meeting.)

22. Election of Mayor Pro-tem for 2005/2006. (No report attached.)

23. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications from The Body Shop to close off 20^th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues on Saturday, June 11 from Noon to 3:00 a.m., and a Sound Amplification permit for the same date from Noon to 12:30 a.m., permission to sell alcohol outdoors for an event to celebrate their First Anniversary. (Motion whether or not to approve the applications as recommended, pending receipt of fees and certificate of insurance.)

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

25. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Property Acquisition, Personnel and Litigation.

27. Motion to recess to Monday, May 23 at 6:45 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.