CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MAY 17, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. Rental Property Licensing will be discussed, followed by an Executive Session on Litigation. (Executive Session will include Personnel Matters if time allows – otherwise scheduled for after the regular meeting.)

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 Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of May 10 and 12. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the Preservation Society Awards for Historic Preservation. (No Information Attached.)

7. Proclamation declaring the week of May 17 through 23 as Rock Island Historic Preservation Week.

8. Proclamation declaring the week of May 16 through 22 as National Public Works Week.

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9. Special Ordinance amending a zoning district, changing from R-2 B-1, and B-3 to Planned Unit Development district for the new Hy-Vee food store, a convenience store/gas pumping area and a total of 358-space parking lot at 2930 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance prohibiting truck traffic on 20^th Avenue from 28^th to 30^th Street and on 29^th Street from 18^th Avenue to 20^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance vacating a portion of 29^th and 29^th ½ Streets and a portion of the east/west alley west of 29^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Ordinance amending Section 2-121, Article IV regarding an increase in the base wage for the City Clerk. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

13. Resolution appropriating the use of $800,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 24^th Street Resurfacing Project. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

14. Resolution appropriating the use of $1,700,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 17^th Street Resurfacing Project. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

15. Claims for the week of May 7 through 13 in the amount of $1,104,977.36. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

16. Payroll for the weeks of April 26 through May 9 in the amount of $949,141.01. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the replacement of downtown planters, recommending that the planters be purchased from Doty and Sons Concrete Products of Sycamore, Illinois at a total cost of $14,906.60, with the funding coming from the Downtown TIF District. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2004 Street Joint and Crack Sealing Program, recommending the bid be awarded to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers in the amount of $146,061.80. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Tree and Stump Removal Contract, recommending that the remainder of the contract be awarded to Tony’s Tree Service at a cost of $11,600. (Motion whether or not to award the remainder of the contract to Tony’s Tree Service as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Grand Excursion Cleanup, recommending that the Public Works Department be authorized to carry out special cleanup projects on the north side of the rail yard that runs parallel to First Avenue between the Centennial Bridge and 20^th Street, in preparation for the Grand Excursion events. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to carry out the special projects as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $10,478 from the Day Facelift Program for roof replacement and other exterior improvements at 701 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $10,478 as recommended.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $2,500 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 933 14^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $2,500 as recommended.)

23. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Amber Cravens to review the intersection located at 19^th Street and 8^th Avenue to determine whether the installation of STOP or YIELD signs are warranted, recommending denial of the installation of signs at this location. (Motion whether or not to deny the installation of STOP or YIELD signs as recommended.) (152)

24. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Community Caring Conference to review the intersections of 33^rd Street at 15^th and 16^th Avenue to determine whether or not installation of additional STOP signs is warranted, recommending the denial of the installation of additional STOP signs at these intersections. (Motion whether or not to deny the installation of STOP signs as recommended.) (153)

25. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from The Arena for an outdoor concert on Friday, June 4 beginning at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application pending receipt of the certificate of insurance and appropriate fees.)

26. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

27. Other Business.

28. Motion to recess to Executive Session on Personnel.

29. Motion to recess to Monday, June 7 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.