CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JUNE 27, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topics for discussion: Audit Presentation followed by the Traffic Stop Data. If time allows, there will be an Executive Session on Litigation.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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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 20, 2005 (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation by Quad City Development Director Tom Hart.

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7. Special Ordinance declaring five refuse packers as surplus to be used for trade-in. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing Type B Residential Parking on the east side of 22^nd Street between the north property line of 1823 22^nd Street and 20 ½ Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Finance Department recommending payment to Crowe Norene in the amount of $9,764.92 for consulting services in connection with the 2005 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.

b. Report from the Finance Department recommending payment to Katten Muchin Rosenman in the amount of $10,000 for legal services in connection with the 2005 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $2,762.21 for Water Plant Evaluation.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Graybar in the amount of $5,005.80 for High Lift Pump VFD Repairs.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Turkle Tree Service in the amount of $4,595.00 for the removal of fourteen trees.

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Erosion Management Consultants in the amount of $3,320.00 for the Erosion Control Training Course.

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

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Claims for the week of June 10 through 23 in the amount of $1,472,538.89. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Payroll for the weeks of June 6 through 19 in the amount of $1,071,699.46. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

12. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding the purchase of 9 printer/copier machines to replace twenty nine various pieces of copy and printer equipment, recommending the purchase from Mason City Business Systems in the amount of $92,200, and from Hewlett-Packard in the amount of $10,328.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchases and authorize payments as recommended.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2005 Summerfest Clean-up Contract, recommending the bid of Malik’s Supersweep in the amount of $5,200.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Centennial Bridge Transfer documents. (Motion whether or not to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents as recommended.)

15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement Enhancement Grant Program, recommending that Council authorize the City Manager to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Moline for preliminary design services for a bike trail connection to the West Rock River Bridge. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an assignment and assumption agreement with Donohue & Associates to replace a previous contract for demolition specifications for properties at 3^rd Avenue and 24^th Street with Raymond Professional Group, which has ceased to operate. (Motion whether or not to approve the assignment and assumption agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Resolution in support of the Creek Wood, Lynden Lane and Scattered Site Development Projects and an Application for Funding through the Federal Hope VI Grant Program. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding amendments to the Rental Residential Properties Ordinance, recommending adding a definition for the Rental Residential Property License, and a change in the manner in which the license fees are issued. (Motion whether or not to approve the changes as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding environmental services for the removal of drums at Midway, recommending the proposal from EnviroNet, Inc. in the amount of $3,500.00. (Motion whether or not to accept the proposal in an amount not to exceed $3,500.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $2,002.99 for a Rental Property Improvement Program at 1441 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $2,002.99 as recommended.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $5,420.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 829 12^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,420.00 as recommended.)

22. Report from the City Clerk regarding three Sound Amplification Applications from the Bill Healy for the Quad City Botanical Center events on July 29, August 27 and September 9, beginning at 6:00 p.m. until midnight at each event. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification Applications.)

23.Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Augie’s to close off the alley from 20^th to 21^st Street between Third and Fourth Avenue on July 2 from midnight for an outdoor picnic, recommending approval pending stipulations regarding fencing, no minors be allowed, security be provided and a certificate of insurance be received by the City Clerk prior to the event. (Motion whether or not to approve the alley closing pending stipulations as recommended.)

24. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from Renaissance Rock Island for a special event that will take place in Arts Alley on Sunday, July3 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

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

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Other Business.

27. Motion to recess to Executive Session on Litigation (if not completed during earlier session)

28. Motion to recess to Monday, July 11 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.

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