CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JUNE 19, 2006

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 Finance Auditors, Stormwater & Ravine Maintenance Discussion, Public Art Project and Mural Lighting, and Steam Train Contract followed by an Executive Session on Personnel and Litigation.

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 June 12, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring Wednesday, June 21, 2006, as St. Pius X Parish Day.

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7. Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and map at 1435 – 47^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 082-2005 amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $94,091.61 to CDB Utility Contractors for Fiber Optic Cable: Phase 3A.

b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $8,700.00 to Lovewell Fencing, Inc. for Ornamental Fence Repair.

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,575.08 to Graybar Electric Co. for repair of the raw water pump #2 VFD.

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,333.00 to Olds Boiler & Welding Service, Inc. for repair of one heat exchanger.

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,032.52 to KONE, Inc. for the annual elevator maintenance agreement.

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

10. Claims for the week of June 9 through June 15 in the amount of $253,228.06. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Second Annual Illinois Great Rivers Ride. (Motion whether or not to approve the Agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

12. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation and a Resolution appropriating $690,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 85^th Avenue West Project. (Motion whether or not to approve the Agreement as recommended, adopt the Resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

13. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Letter of Agreement with the Friends of 261 to provide rail excursions in conjunction with RiverWay2006 and a contract with the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau to sell tickets for the event. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a contract with Shive Hattery in the amount of $5,000.00 for development of a concept plan for the Ridgewood Road Business Park. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with Hilltop Ace, LLC for a retail project at the southwest corner of 18^th Avenue and 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the development agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a contract with Loren Shaw Hellige in the amount of $25,000.00 for the installation of a mural on property at 1820 4^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposal from Quad City Arts for a vinyl banner mural to be developed as part of this summer’s Metro Arts program at a cost of $4,500 with Renaissance Rock Island agreeing to share the cost on a 50/50 basis with the City. (Motion whether or not to accept the proposal as recommended, share the cost with Renaissance Rock Island and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for demolition and site clearance at 24^th Street and 3^rd Avenue recommending the bid be awarded to H. Coopman Trucking & Excavating Inc in the amount of $68,900.00. (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 Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for demolition of 1837 – 43^rd Street recommending the bid be awarded to H. Coopman Trucking & Excavating Inc in the amount of $15,450.00 with a net cost to the City being $4,450.00 after release of the insurance check and filing of a property lien. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended, authorize payment of $4,450.00, release the insurance check, file a lien against the property, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of a grit machine chain recommending the bid be awarded to BDI in the amount of $7,248.80. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding approval of stipulations for a Special Use Permit at 612 and 614 46^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the stipulations for the Special Use Permit as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $5,500.00 for a Roof Standard Payment Loan for 1218 14th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 as recommended.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $3,080.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan for 1320 20^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $3,080.00 as recommended.)

24. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a handicapped parking space at 1112 3^rd Avenue. (Motion whether to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

25. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding boulevard parking at 724 30^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

26. Report from the Martin Luther King Center regarding parade/activity/street closing requests and a sound amplification request for their 21^st Annual King Center Family Fun Day Celebration scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2006, requesting the food vendor and sound amplification fees be waived. (Motion whether or not to approve the requests and waive the fees as recommended.)

27. Report from the City Clerk regarding a sound amplification permit request from the IL/IA Center for Independent Living for their ADA Celebration on Wednesday, July 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

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

29. Other Business.

30. Motion to adjourn to Executive Session.

31. Motion to recess to Monday, July 10, 2006, 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.