CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JULY 11, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Comedy Sportz, 1818 Third Avenue in Rock Island. This will be a joint meeting of the Rock Island School District #41 Board and Rock Island City Council.

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 Pauley.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of June 27, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Andy Rodriguez for a Special Use Permit to operate an auto body shop at 2110 11th Street.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the Special Use Permit pending stipulations stated, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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7. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, regarding the Rental Residential Property License. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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An Ordinance amending Chapter 13, regarding the placement of signs, posters or advertisement on public right of way. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. An Ordinance amending Chapter 10 regarding fines for having signs in Public Right of Way. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $7,177.00 for legal services during the month of June.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $4,020.00 for legal services for the month of May.

c. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Wesley Deibert in the amount of $155,000 for workers’ compensation injury claim.

d. Report from the Finance Department recommending payment to Moody’s Investor Service in the amount of $3,250.00 for professional services.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to John Thomas, Inc. in the amount of $5,699.50 for five replacement traffic counters. (216)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $76,357.21 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (223)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner Carton and Douglas in the amount of $2,670.95 for professional services for the Pretreatment Program. (224)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McCarthy Improvement Company in the amount of $198,756.56 for the 17^th Street Resurfacing from 31^st Avenue to 24^th Street. (225)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $28,562.50 for the 85^th Avenue West Reconstruction project. (226)

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $6,705.50 for the Centennial Bridge Transfer to IDOT project. (227)

k. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $3,714.50 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (228)

l. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois in the amount of $72,000.00 for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System fees. (229)

m. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $28,645.50 for the 2005 Mudjacking Program. (230)

n. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the Midwest Utilities Trenching Services in the amount of $33,350.50 for the Fiber Optic Cable Phase IA project. (231)

o. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $3,300.14 for the Storm Water BMP Project at 16^th Avenue and 22^nd Street. (232)

p. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $4,318.90 for the River Water Quality Monitoring. (233)

q. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $88,345.44 for the 2526 38^th Street Emergency Storm Sewer Repair project. (238)

r. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Davenport Electric Contracting Company in the amount of $19,055.10 for the Traffic Signal Electrical Repairs on Fourth Avenue. (243)

s. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walter Laud Construction in the amount of $115,314.04 for the 205 PCC Street Patching Program. (244)

t. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities in the amount of $66,709.40 for the 2005 50/50 Sidewalk Program. (245)

u. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $4,604.51 for an emergency water main repair at 30^th Street and Fifth Avenue. (247)

v. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Zimmer & Francescon in the amount of $3,800 for Grit Machine wear shoes. (249)

w. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McCarthy Improvement Company in the amount of $80,580.41 for the 17^th Street Resurfacing from 31^st Avenue to 24^th Street. (250)

x. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Active Thermal Concepts in the amount of $8,550.00 for asbestos removal at City Hall. (251)

y. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $148,435.89 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (252)

z. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $4,599.75 for professional services for Water Treatment Evaluation. (253)

aa. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Energy Associates in the amount of $2,927.56 for the parts for a remote chlorine/ammonia feed system at Ridgewood Road lift station. (254)

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

11. Claims for the weeks of June 24 through July 7, 2005 in the amount of $678,882.05. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Payroll for the weeks of June 20 through July 3, 2005 in the amount of $1,079,589.20. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a purchase of pressure/flow recording equipment from RKA Applied Solutions at a cost of $3,114.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and authorize payment.) (242)

14. Report from the Police Department regarding a Water Tower Lease Agreement with the City of Moline for the Radio Communication Project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a Special Pick-up Service, recommending Option C, which is in-house service using existing equipment. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to implement Option C for Special Pick-up Service.)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Renaissance Rock Island on behalf of the Metro Arts Program, to place an outdoor art display across the Arts Alley Right of Way, suspending kites from the Renaissance building to the Quad City Arts Center for about twelve to twenty four months, recommending that the request be approved pending receipt within thirty days of approval, of a Hold Harmless Insurance Document listing the City as additional insured. (Motion whether or not to approve the request pending receipt of the Certificate of Insurance as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Sunset Marina Rates for the 2006 Boating Season, recommending that a 3% increase for the 2006 summer rental of covered docks and uncovered docks with power be implemented, and a $35,000 transfer from the Sunset Marina Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund be included in the FY07 budget. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to implement the increase in fees and the transfer of funds as recommended.)

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Report from General Administration recommending that Council authorize giving Police Chief Terry Dove his service weapon as an expression of the City’s appreciation for his service. (Motion whether or not to give Chief Dove his service weapon as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 2418 Ninth Street in the amount of $5,555.00. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,555.00 as recommended for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan.)

20. Report from the Martin Luther King Community Center requesting the following for their Annual King Center Family Fund Day Celebration August 6:

a. Closing 9^th Street from 24^th Avenue to 6^th Avenue beginning at 9:30 a.m. until about Noon;

b. Closing 9^th Street between 6^th and 7^th Avenues beginning at 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for a car show display:

c. Sound Amplification Permit for the event;

d. Approval of the Parade Permit;

e. Waiver of the fees for the Sound Amplification Permit and the Food Vendors.

(Motion whether or not to approve the street closings, sound amplification and parade permits, and waiver of fees as requested.)

21. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from RICAB for an event to be held in the District on August 21 from Noon to 8:00 p.m., with both sides of the Plaza and 18^th Street to be closed to vehicular traffic, as well as beer sales outside. (Motion whether or not to approve the application, street closing and beer sales.)

22.Report from the City Clerk regarding a Sound Amplification application for Friday, July 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 903 14^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification.)

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

24. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Monday, July 25 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.