CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MAY 23, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session. Council members have been invited to attend the “Unveiling of Blueprint 2010: A Regional Strategy for Unified Growth” beginning at 5:00 p.m. at The Mark in Moline.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Pro-tem Rockwell will call the meeting to Order.

RC

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 16, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Pro-tem Rockwell will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Dave and Jean McAdams for a Special Use Permit to operate a horizontal grinder and a tub grinder for processing wood from the subject business and from outside customers, with retail sales of mulch at 320/342 34^th Avenue.

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

RRR

7. Special Ordinance establishing a STOP intersection at 8^th Avenue and 45^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

RRR

8. Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property at 3000 5^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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

RRR

10. Special Ordinance amending Section 3-9 regarding Supplemental License Options and Fees. (A motion remains on the floor, made May 16 by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderman White to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance with Option I.) Note: Ordinance has been amended as approved by Council May 16 regarding the Downtown Security Area boundaries.

11. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Andrew Gwost in the amount of $1,105.36 for vehicle damage.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brown Traffic Products in the amount of $8,006.00 for emergency traffic signal repair parts.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $37,481.78 for filter effluent line repairs. (172)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $37,116.61 for traveling screen repairs. (173)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractor in the amount of $44,893.63 for the 2005 Utility Patching Program. (177)

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

12. Claims for the week of May 13 through 19 in the amount of $724,928.66. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13.Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2005 PCC Street Patching Program, recommending that the bid be awarded to Walter D. Laud in the amount of $212,360.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Finance Department regarding a modification to the collection agreement with Hy-Vee Food Stores, allowing them to charge a customer a processing fee of up to .50 per transaction for city utility bills. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the City Clerk regarding a contract with Circa 21 for the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to be held July 18. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from General Administration regarding the PrimeCo/US Cellular Infrastructure maintenance Fee Litigation, recommending that Council approve the payment in the amount of $45,605.49 and authorize the City Attorney to execute the settlement documents. (Motion whether or not to approve the payment and authorize the City Attorney to execute the settlement documents as recommended.)

17.

RC

Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a consultant selection recommendation for the New Old Chicago Urban Design Plan, recommending the Planning and Design Institute of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Motion whether or not to approve the selection and authorize staff to negotiate the final contract scope of work as recommended.)

18.

RC

Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the lead-based paint hazard control grant program application. (Motion whether or not to approve submitting the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program Grant and Rock Island’s role as lead agency as recommended.)

19. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from residents for Residential Parking Type B on the east side of 30^th Street from 9^th to 10^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

20. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending two reappointments to the Building Code Board of Appeals, two reappointments to the Electrical Code Board of Appeals, one reappointment to the Fire and Police Commissioners Board, three reappointments and two new appointments to the Planning Commission, one reappointment to the Park Board, three reappointment to the Plumbing Code Board of Appeals, and six reappointments to the Mechanical Code Board of Appeals. (Motion whether or not to approve the reappointments and new appointments as recommended.)

21.

RC

Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for the Heart Walk, and a Highway Resolution to close off a portion of 24^th Street from 1^st to 3^rd Avenues on Saturday, June 4 for the Heart Walk. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution.)

22. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications from Greater Antioch Baptist Church for Sound Amplification, Street Closing and Walk for their annual Hoop In The Hood Festival to be held at the Martin Luther King Community Center on Saturday, June 18 beginning at 7:00 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the applications pending receipt of insurance and fees.)

23. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications from Elex Roberts for Sound Amplification and to close off 14 ½ Street from 9^th and 10^th Avenue on Sunday, June 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the applications as recommended.)

24.Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Moose Lodge for Sound Amplification and a letter to the Mayor regarding an event to be held in their parking lot on June 4 to benefit the Children’s Therapy Center. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and allow the event.)

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

26.

RC

Other Business.

27. Motion to recess to Monday, June 6 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.