CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JUNE 9, 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 the Rock Island Housing Authority Asset Management Plan, followed by an Executive Session on Property Acquisition and Litigation issues.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4. Invocation by Alderman Rockwell.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of June 2, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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6. Special Ordinance amending a Special Use Permit for 3431 14^th Avenue, also known as 1340 34^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

7. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,668.00 for legal services during the month of May.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Central Petroleum Equipment Company in the amount of $14,332.37 for the Marina Fuel Dispenser Upgrade.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $22,351.86 for the 2003 Brick Street Repair Program.

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

8. Claims for the week of May 28 through June 5 in the amount of $747,055.23. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

9. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with YMH Torrance Company and the purchase of city-owned property by them. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance regarding the sale of property.)

10. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement with AT&T Wireless for leased space on the City’s water towers. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a quote from Treiber Construction for removal of the parking lot surface, landscaping and light pole bases, and regrade the sub base at the Illinois Casualty Building in the amount of $27,200.00. (Motion whether or not to accept the quote from Treiber Construction as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

12. Report from the Police Department regarding a contract for the High School Liaison Officer for the 2003/2004 school year. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a contract with Abonmarche Consultants for the engineering services for the Sunset Marina Improvements, Phase 1 B. (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 Community and Economic Development Department regarding the rules for Public Hearings, recommending that the City Council adopt these rules for Public Hearings and the “interested party” form for its use with Special Use Permits, and that the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Preservation Commission adopt these procedures for public hearings. (Motion whether or not to adopt the form and the rules as recommended.)

15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a change to the Neighborhood Partners By-Laws, recommending the deletion of Article III, Section 3 of the by-laws that is the residency requirement. (Motion whether or not to approve the change as recommended.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment for the Emergency-PRL Program in the amount of $21,467 at 1015 22^nd Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $21,467.00 of Emergency-PRL Program funds as recommended.)

17. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Tim Nonnenman to place the parking lots at 4341 18^th Avenue under City Ordinance control. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

18. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Jessey Hullon to remove the handicapped parking space in front of 3105 6^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

19. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Nellie Cheers for a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 921 14 ½ Street. (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 Park Board, one reappointment to the Police and Fire Commission, one reappointment and one new appointment to the Sunset Marian Boaters Advisory Committee, and three new appointments to represent the City on the Central Riverfront Design Strategy Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

21. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off the alley behind the Gloria Dei Church between 11^th and 12^th Streets on Saturday, June 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the request.)

22. Report from the Police Department regarding a request to allow the Race for the Cure to use some City streets and off-duty officers on June 14. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

23. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

24. Other Business.

25. Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Property Acquisition and Litigation.

26. Motion to recess to Monday, June 16, 2003 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.