CITY OF ROCK ISLAND June 7, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. This will consist of an Executive Session on Litigation and Property Acquisition.

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 Conroy.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of May 17 and 24. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Pro-tem White will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Dawn Crawford for an amendment to the Special Use Permit at 1808 7^th Avenue, to allow an intermittent office use on the first floor of the three story “residential segment” of the structure located in a R-3 district.

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

7. Mayor Pro-tem White will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Jeff and Kimberly Lanum for an amendment to a Special Use Permit at 3055 38^th Street, to allow them to allow an inoperable flatbed truck to be used for retail holiday displays by parking it in the west front yard from October through December, and then parking it in the northeast corner of the lot from January through September.

Mayor Pro-tem White will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

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8. A Special Ordinance establishing four-way STOP intersections at 33^rd Street with 15^th Avenue and with 16^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

9. Report from the Board of Local Improvements regarding 16^th Street Court Reconstruction South of 35^th Avenue, and 44^th Street Reconstruction from 14^th to 18^th Avenues.

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a. Special Ordinance for the improvement of 16^th Street Court Reconstruction, south of 35^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance for the improvement of 44^th Street Reconstruction, from 14^th to 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,314.00 for legal services during the month of May.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $2,834.50 for legal services during the month of April.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the US Army Corps of Engineers Planning Assistance to States grant program in the amount of $20,000 for work on the Marina Entrance relocation study. (165)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $2,517.00 for the Southwest Watermain Access. (169)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $22,765.62 for professional services for the Water Extension to Turkey Hollow Road. (170)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Johnson Contracting Company in the amount of $2,860.00 for the Great River Plaza Canopy Frame Painting Project. (171)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Davenport Electric Company in the amount of $67,070.82 for the Traffic Signal Replacement at 20^th Street and 7^th Avenue. (172)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $46,531.86 for the 14 ½ Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements. (173)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $115,022.66 for the 85^th Avenue West Watermain Extension. (178)

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Rail City Construction in the amount of $22,127.27 for the 2004 Brick Street Patch Project. (179)

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

11. Claims for the weeks of May 14 through June 3 in the amount of $2,036,962.36. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Payroll for the weeks of May 10 through 23 in the amount of $952,461.22. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding bids for the purchase of stationery, envelopes and business cards, recommending the bid of Hale Printing in the amount of $8,124.96. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize purchase as recommended.)

14. Report from the Personnel Department regarding the AFSCME B Labor Contract approval. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended.)

15. Report from the Personnel Department regarding the AFSCME A Labor Contract approval. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended.)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Sealcoat Program, recommending the bid of Settle, Inc. in the amount of $30,010.00. (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 2004 Street Patching Program, recommending the bid be awarded to General constructors in the amount of $194,965.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Finance Department regarding the bids for printing the Budget and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for three years, recommending the bid of Minuteman Press in the amount of $3,685.62. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Martin Luther King Community Center and Public Works regarding a plan from Heritage Landscaping to renovate the landscaping at the King Center at a cost of $9,115.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract with Heritage Landscaping as recommended.)

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the selection of the TIF Consultant for Jumer’s Project, recommending that staff be authorized to negotiate and sign a contract with Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. for consulting services related to the creation of a Tax Increment Financing District. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to negotiate the contract as recommended.)

21. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a contract with Missman Stanley and Associates for structural engineering services for the two bridges involved in the project of 24^th Street Resurfacing; 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road Retaining Wall design. (Motion whether or not to award the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request for authorization for staff to apply for a grant to help pay part of the cost of purchasing LED bulbs. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to apply for the grant as recommended.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Joel Youngs for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate an insurance office at 2225 24^th Street, recommending that he be allowed to apply. (Motion whether or not to allow Mr. Youngs to apply for the Special Use Permit.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Zenon Herrera for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a vehicle repair business at 1634 12^th Street, recommending that he not be allowed to apply. (Motion whether or not to allow Mr. Herrera to apply for a Special Use Permit.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Sharon Palmer for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate an elderly group home for three to four people at 4513 39^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow Ms. Palmer to apply for a Special Use Permit.)

26. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding proposals for redevelopment of property at 2010 Third Avenue, recommending that staff be authorized to negotiate an agreement with Irongate International for purchase and redevelopment of the property. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to negotiate the agreement as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the review of a final plat of Judy Wilson’s Addition. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat as recommended.)

28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a freestanding sign at 4310 Blackhawk Road, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

29. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $3,267.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 2735 8^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $3,267.00 as recommended.)

30. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $5,780.00 for a Project Facelift Commitment at 1535 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,780.00 as recommended.)

31. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $6,930.00 for a Project Facelift Commitment at 1335 44^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $6,930.00 as recommended.)

32. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $12,648.00 for a Day Facelift and Targeted Rehab Loan Commitment at 1001 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $12,648.00 as recommended.)

33. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $10,868.00 for the Exterior Paint Program at 1212 31^st Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $10,868.00 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 $2,800.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 4125 26^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $2,800.00 as recommended.)

35. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Trinity Medical Center to have the private parking lot at the Robert Young Center, 2200 Third Avenue, placed under City Ordinance Control. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

36. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from James Lawson for a decrease in the speed limit on Turkey Hollow Road between 85^th Avenue West and 92^nd Avenue West, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

37. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Daniel Schiller for a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 1517 14^th Street, across the street from his home. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

38. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a waiver of the parking fees for the Grand Excursion Event beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 25^th. (Motion whether or not to waive the parking fees as requested.)

39. Report from the City Clerk regarding a letter and Sound Amplification application from the Moose Club for an outside event on June 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the outside event and Sound Amplification.)

40. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for a Pedicab business to operate in Rock Island at various fund-raising events. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

41. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from Metro Arts for their annual Summer Program June 14 through July 15, requesting a waiver of the $25.00 Activity Fee, and also fifty parking passes for the Parking Ramp. (Motion whether or not to approve the application, waive the Activity Fee and fees for the fifty parking passes for the ramp as recommended.)

42. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications from Greater Antioch Baptist Church for Hoop in the Hood to be held at the Martin Luther King Center on June 19, including applications for the street closing, the run/walk and Sound Amplification. (Motion whether or not to approve the applications for the event.)

43. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off 45^th Street between 7^th and 8^th Avenue on Sunday, July 11 for a family reunion from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

44. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for the Ride the River event to be held June 20, beginning at 6:00 am., including a Resolution to close off part of First Avenue for the event. (Motion whether or not to approve the event and to adopt the Resolution.)

45. Report from the City Clerk regarding a letter from the Coast Guard Auxiliary Station at the Marina requesting to use the parking lot area at Sunset Marina from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon on Sundays, June 20, July 18 and August 29 for their Boat-In Pancake Breakfast. (Motion whether or not to approve the use of the parking lot area as requested.

46. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

47. Other Business.

48. Motion to recess to Monday, June 14 at 5:00 p.m.

NOTICE: The Council Committee to Fill the Seventh Ward Vacancy will be meeting in Executive Session on Personnel on Monday, June 14 at 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of the Mayor.

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.