CITY OF ROCK ISLAND                                                                                                  JUNE 28, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING                                                                                                           6:45pm

 

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session.

 

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 21, 2004.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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    6.  Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointment of Charles O. Austin, III to the position of Seventh Ward Alderman for the remainder of the term which ends April 30, 2005.  (Motion whether or not to approve the appointment as recommended.)

 

    7.  Oath of Office administered to Charles O. Austin, III.

 

    8.  Special Presentation to the Mayor and City Council from the Backwater Gamblers.

 

    9.  Proclamation declaring the week of June 28 through July 3 as National Homeownership Week.

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10.  Special Ordinance amendment allowing an inoperable flatbed truck for retail holiday displays at 3055 38th Street.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.) 

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11.  Special Ordinance amendment removing a handicapped parking space in front of 508 19th Avenue.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.) 

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12.  Special Ordinance establishing a “no parking” zone on the east side of 15th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.) 

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13.  Special Ordinance regulating parking at 5001 11th Street.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.) 

 

14.

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  CLAIMS:

 

a.       Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Marlis Donner in the amount of $1000 for vehicle damage.

 

b.      Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $5,027.69 for legal services during the month of May.

 

c.       Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $57,567.84 for demolition of properties.

 

d.      Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner Carton and Douglas in the amount of $8,288.59 for professional services for the pretreatment program.

 

e.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Rail City Construction in the amount of $17,572.10 for the 2004 Brick Street Patch Project.

 

f.        Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois in the amount of $74,500 for the NPDES permits.

 

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

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15.  Claims for the week of June 18 through 24 in the amount of  $1,603,034.11.  (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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16.  Payroll for the weeks of June 6 through 20 in the amount of $1,032,466.82.  (Motion whether or not to allow payroll.)

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17.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending approval of a contract with Environmental Management Services at the estimated cost of $8,930.00 for removal of contaminated soils and other materials at the Roth Tank property.  (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

 

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  Report from the Parks and Recreation Department regarding a Resolution regarding application for grant funds for the purchase of property in Southwest Rock Island to be used for park land.  (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution and authorize the Mayor to execute the project documents.)

 

19.

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  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department requesting authorization for staff to participate in the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program Grant.  (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to participate in the Program Grant application process.)

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20.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council in the amount of $4,978.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan for 606 14th Avenue.  (Motion whether or not to commit $4,978.00 for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan as recommended.)

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21.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council in the amount of $2,835.78 for a Targeted Rehab Loan for Cindy Myers, 2412 30th Street.  (Motion whether or not to commit $2,835.78 as recommended.)

 

22.  Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending four reappointments to the Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Board, one reappointment to the Quad City Civic Center Authority, and two new appointments to the Rock Island Preservation Commission.  (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended.)

 

23.  Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending five new appointments to the new Stormwater Board of Appeals.  (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

 

24.  Report from the Martin Luther King Community Center regarding requests pertaining to the annual Family Fun Day to be held August 7, including closing off of 9th Street between 6th and 7th Avenue, approval of the Sound Amplification Permit and Parade Permit, as well as waivers of the food vendor permit fees and the Sound Amplification Permit fee.  (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as noted.)

 

25.Items from the Manager’s Memorandum Packet.

26.Other Business.

27.  Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Physical Plant Security and Property Acquisition. 

 

28.  Motion to recess to Monday, July 12, 2004.

 

  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.

 

                                         PRESERVING THE PAST . . . . . DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE.

 

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2002 – 2006

Great Quality of Living

Strong Historic Neighborhoods; Exciting New Neighborhoods

City That Works

A Growing Economy

Continued Downtown Renaissance

 

 

NOTE: Our City Council Meeting SUMMER SCHEDULE begins. During the months of July and August, we will meet only the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

 

Scheduled Meetings: July 12 and 26; August 9 and 23