CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MAY 19, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion will be Rules for Public Hearings.

AGENDA

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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 Bauersfeld.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of May 12, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentations of the 2002 Preservation Awards by the Rock Island Preservation Society.

7. Proclamation declaring the week of May 5 through 12 as National Historic Preservation Week.

8. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Ray Yeargle for a Special Use Permit to operate a mobile food cart in the front yard at 310 14^th Street.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the request with the stipulations stated, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

9. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Nancy Short for a Special Use Permit to continue to operate a vehicle repair, window art and audio business along with a new gravel parking lot at 1416 6^th Avenue.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to deny the Special Use Permit request as recommended.)

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10. Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 13 of the Code of Ordinances regarding due process procedure for violation fine increases. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance establishing one Handicapped Parking Space in front of 707 13^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $3,321.78 for the Hickory Court Sewer Relocations Project. (Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended.)

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Claims for the week of May 9 through 15 in the amount of $622,178.47. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

14. Payroll for the weeks of April 28 through May 11 in the amount of $973,637.45. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

15. Report from the Finance Department regarding bids for the printing of the annual Budget and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, recommending the bid of The Printer’s Mark in the amount of $3,833.43. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 16^th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration, Phase II, recommending the bid of Paragon Constructors in the amount of $339,640.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the joint purchase, with the City of Moline, of the 2003 Pavement Marking Contract, recommending the bid of Peterson Parking Lot Striping, Inc. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Fire Department regarding a four-year service agreement with Physio-Control for maintenance of the defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers at the cost of $3,391.30 annually. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement, authorize payments, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a contract with Triad Engineering in the amount of $1,946,000 for the preparation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department requesting authorization for the City of Rock Island to be the Fiscal Agent for the administration of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism Grant. (Motion whether or not to authorize the City to act as the fiscal agent for the Illinois Bureau of Tourism Grant.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Bridgette Korthals and Misty Page for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a flower and bridal accessory shop at 4021 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to allow Ms. Korthals and Ms. Page to apply for the Special Use Permit.)

22. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request to remove a sidewalk at 2615 37^th Street, recommending approval with the stipulations that the sidewalk removal is done by a contractor who is bonded to work within the City Right of Way. (Motion whether or not to approve the request pending stipulations listed.)

23. Report from the Public Works Department requesting approval for the installation of one additional stop sign at the intersection of Second Avenue with 17^th Street and Second Avenue with 18^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the installation of stop signs at these intersections, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

24. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

25. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Monday, June 2, 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.