CITY OF ROCK ISLAND June 21, 2004

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 1) Rental Property Licensing Program, 2) Executive Session—Personnel, Security, 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 Conroy.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of June 14, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

RRR

6.

RRR

Report from the Board of Local Improvements regarding 40th Street Resurfacing from 14-18 Avenues and 41 Street Reconstruction from 14-18 Avenues.

a. Special Ordinance for the resurfacing of 40th Street from 14-18 Avenues (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

b. Special Ordinance for the reconstruction of 41st Street from 14-18 Avenues (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

7. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractor in the amount of $82,746.70.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner, Carton & Douglas LLP in the amount of $4,254.48.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers in the amount of $90,769.00.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Davenport Electric contract Company in the amount of $2,065.35.

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

8.

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Claims for the week of June 11 through June 17, 2004 in the amount of $726,469.78. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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Report from the Public Works Department recommending the approval of an agreement between the City of Rock Island and Shive Hattery at a cost not to exceed $19,500 plus construction inspection at their standard hourly rate. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

10.

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. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to a special use permit at 3055 38 Street to allow Jeff and Kimberly Lanum to use an inoperable flatbed truck 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. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

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Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Mr. Muscobally for the removal of a handicapped parking space at 508 19 Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

12.

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Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Public Works Department to ban parking on the east side of 15th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

13.

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Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Suzanne Hilterbran to place the parking lot located at 5001 11th Street under city ordinance. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

14.Report from the City Clerk regarding the request of Jon Loquist to close off Foxwood Court from Foxwood Drive to the end of Foxwood Court on Sunday, July 4, from 3:00 pm. to 11:30 p.m. for a Block Party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

15.Report from the City’s Clerk regarding an application for sound amplification from Bill Healy on four different occasions in connection with events being held at the Quad City Botanical Center. (Motion whether or not to approve the sound amplification request.)

16.Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

17.Other Business.

18.Motion to recess to Monday, June 28, 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.