CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JUNE 5, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: NO STUDY SESSION – MILITARY RECEPTION AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS – EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION TO FOLLOW COUNCIL 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 Murphy.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of May 22, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation by Army National Guard of Minuteman Statue for Distinguished Center of Influence to the City of Rock Island.

7. Presentation by City of Rock Island to six employees who served in Iraq.

8. Proclamation declaring June as Catholic Charities Month.

9. Proclamation declaring July 3, 2006 as Red, White and Boom! Day.

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Resolution appropriating $1,740,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 7^th Avenue Resurfacing Project; 11^th to 21^st Streets. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $14,850.83 to Tri City Electric for Fiber Optic Cable Phase 2.(156)

b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $64,969.94 to Illinois Department of Transportation, Treasurer – State of Illinois for the American Discovery Trail project.(167)

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $85,326.68 to Centennial Contractor for the 2006 Utility Patching Program.(168)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $30,178.65 to Walter Laud Construction Inc. for the 2006 PCC Street Patching Program.(169)

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

12. Claims for the weeks of May 19 through June 1 in the amount of $904,954.37. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13. Payroll for the weeks of May 8 through May 21 in the amount of $1,044,414.52. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Spring Hills Estate Reconstruction Special Assessment recommending the bid be awarded to Walter D. Laud, Inc. in the amount of $887,024.40. (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 Mill Street WWTP Roof Replacement recommending the bid be awarded to Shive-Hattery in an amount not to exceed $10,400. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for an emergency demolition of 814 9^th Avenue recommending the bid be awarded H. Coopman Trucking and Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $9,200.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $1,370.00 for 520 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $1,370.00 as recommended.)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding STP Evaluation Submittal for the Turkey Hollow Road Project to be eligible to receive federal funds. (Motion whether or not to adopt a resolution of support for the Turkey Hollow Road Project as recommended.)

19. Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding resubmission of a request from Larry Woodward of the J. L. Watts Company for boulevard parking, recommending that boulevard parking be allowed on the west side of 4^th Street and the north side of 5^th Avenue adjacent to the Watts property as long as it meets driveway standards and is completed by June 1, 2006. (Note: Item was Deferred May 1 – A motion remains on the floor – Motion made by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderman Conroy to support the original recommendation of the Traffic and Engineering Committee as recommended.) (Note: Larry Woodward advised that J.L. Watts Company has decided to withdraw its request and adhere to the approval originally granted.)

20. 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 and May 15 – A motion remains on the floor – Motion made by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderman Austin to deny the request as recommended.)

21. Report from the Mayor’s Office regarding appointments and reappointments to the Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended.)

22. Report from the City Clerk regarding letter from the Body Shop and Augies requesting permission to sell beer outside, an application for Sound, and a request to close off 20^th Street between 3^rd and 4^th Avenues from 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, for an outdoor event and concert in conjunction with Sturgis on the River. (Motion whether or not to approve the event with stipulations stated.)

23. Report from the City Clerk regarding an activity application and Resolution for the annual Ride the River on June 18. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

24. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request for street closing and an application for Sound on 14^th Street between 9^th and 10^th Avenues on Monday, June 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the annual “Celebrate Longview” event. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

25. Report from the City Clerk regarding an activity application for the annual Senior Olympics run to be held Saturday, June 24. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended.)

26. Report from the City Clerk regarding an activity application for the annual Rock Island Noon Kiwanis Club Run to be held Saturday, July 22. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended.)

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

28. Other Business.

29. Motion to recess to Monday, June 12, 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.