CITY OF ROCK ISLAND                                                                  JULY 10, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING                                                                           6:45pm

 

NOTE:  No Study or Executive Sessions.

 

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 Austin.

 

   5.  Minutes of the Meeting of June 19, 2006.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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   6.  Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 1112 – 3rd Avenue.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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   7.  Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit at 612 and 614 46th Street.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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  8.  CLAIMS:

 

a.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,160.00 to Robert and Carol Hawes for rain garden program reimbursement.

 

b.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,232.00 to Bob Payne for rain garden program reimbursement.

 

c.     Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $515.00 to Mindie Lowry for a general liability claim.

 

d.     Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,493.55 to Califf and Harper the legal services rendered for May 2006.

 

e.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,156.12 to Valley Construction for an emergency sewer repair.

 

f.       Report from the Police Department regarding partial payment in the amount of $71,357.50 to GEM Electronics for radio dispatching equipment and cabinetry.

 

g.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,227.50 to Eagle Printing for the yearly purchase of business cards, letterhead and envelopes.

 

h.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,157.10 to Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP for professional services for the Pretreatment Program – NPDES Permit for May 1 through May 31, 2006.

 

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

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   9.  Claims for the weeks of June 16 through July 6 in the amount of $1,627,643.93.  (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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10.  Payroll for the weeks of June 5 through June 18 in the amount of $1,115,659.76 and June 19 through July 2 in the amount of $1,084,278.23.  (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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11.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for catering the Luau at Sunset Marina recommending the bid be awarded to Hy-Vee in the estimated amount of $2,145.00.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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12.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for demolition and site clearance at 3000 – 5th Avenue recommending the bid be awarded to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $87,840.00 and demolition and site clearance at 1014 – 8th Avenue recommending the bid be awarded to H. Coopman Trucking & Excavating in the amount of $19,710.00.  (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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13.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for emergency HVAC Repairs recommending the bid be awarded to Crawford Company in the amount of $7,447.00.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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14.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the water distribution facility asbestos abatement project recommending the bid be awarded to Active Thermal Concepts in the amount of $9,434.00.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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15.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 7th Avenue Resurfacing Project, 11th Street to 21st Street recommending the bid be awarded to Brandt Construction Company in the amount of $2,148,351.06.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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16.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2006 Seal Coat Pavement Program recommending the bid be awarded to Settle, Inc. in the amount of $42,305.00.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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17.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2006 Sanitary Lateral Repair and Cleaning Programs recommending the bids be rejected and direct the Engineering Division to re-bid both of these projects.  (Motion whether or not to reject the bids as recommended and direct the Engineering Division to re-bid both of these projects.)

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18.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding purchase of additional refuse carts from Toter in the amount of $30,286.00.  (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and authorize payment as recommended.)

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19.  Report from the Personnel Department regarding an agreement with Walgreens Health Initiative in the amount of $5,000.00 to provide retiree information to the Retiree Drug Subsidy Program.  (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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20.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a contract with William Gustafson in the amount of $35,000.00 for installation of a mural at 223 17th Street.  (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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21.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $5,148.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan for 3904 – 4th Street.  (Motion whether or not to commit $5,148.00 as recommended.)

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22.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding a permit system for private roll-off containers on city property.  (Motion whether or not to approve the permit system and policy as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for Ordinance modifications.)

 

23.  Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request for handicapped parking at 501 – 9th Street.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

24.  Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request for residential (type B) parking on 8th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

25.  Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request for reduction in speed limit on 27th Street from 22nd to 24th Avenues.  (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

 

26.  Report from the City Clerk regarding a sound amplification permit from the Hilltop Tavern for an outside event on Saturday, July 22, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

 

27.  Report from the City Clerk regarding a sound amplification permit from Bridges, Inc. for the Rock Island High School Class of 81 Reunion at the Quad City Botanical Center on Saturday, July 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

 

28.  Report from the City Clerk regarding requests for street closing and sound amplification from Community Caring Conference/The Hope House for 14th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues on Saturday, July 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for their annual Resource Fair.  (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended.)

 

29.  Report from the City Clerk regarding a sound amplification permit from Bridges, Inc. for the Flamingo Fling Event at the Quad City Botanical Center on Friday, August 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

 

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

 

31.  Other Business.

 

32.  Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 24, 2006.

 

  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.

 

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

 

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2005 - 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

More New Homes, Upgraded Older Homes

 

 

More and Better Retail

Quality Services, Financially Sound

Growing Economy

Neighborhoods That Are More Livable

Improved Riverfront

and

Downtown