CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JULY 14 , 2003

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 will be a Status Report by the Auditors, a D.A.R.E. Report, and Goal Setting.

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 White.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of June 23, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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6. Ordinance amending Chapter 3, regarding Liquor Licenses Review and Investigation. (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 to operate an artificial flower and bridal accessory shop at 4021 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance vacating an east/west alley between 22^nd and 23^rd Street and 4^th and 5^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article VI, regarding animals running at large and display of the license tag. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. a. Special Ordinance establishing a “Limited NO PARKING Zone” on the north and south side of Second Avenue between 17^th and 18^th Streets on Friday and Saturday nights April 1 through November 1. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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b. Special Ordinance limiting parking to two hours on the north and south sides of Second Avenue between 17^th and 18^th Streets between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $6,534.00 for legal services during the month of June 2003.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction Company in the amount of $3,083.66 for an emergency water main repair at 4309 29^th Avenue. (244)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction Company in the amount of $3,390.59 for an emergency water main repair at the Southwest Sewer Treatment Plant. (245)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of 27,453.59 for the 2003 Brick Street Repair Program.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Abrahams Machine in the amount of $9,162.77 for engine machine work.

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Paragon Constructors in the amount of $10,800.00 for the 16^th Street, Second Avenue Parking Structure Restoration.

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Langman Construction in the amount of $8,810.53 for emergency sewer repair work.

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois in the amount of $66,000 for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.

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

12. Claims for the weeks of June 20 through July 10 in the amount of $2,082,018.82. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

13. Payroll for the weeks of June 9 through 22 in the amount of $962,916.68 and for the weeks of June 23 through July 6 in the amount of $959,308.85. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the sale of the surplus K-9 vehicles, recommending that the vehicles be declared surplus and sold to the Parks Department for $5,000 each. (Motion whether or not to declare the vehicles as surplus, authorize the sale as recommended, and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.)

15. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the purchase of Data maps for the Financial Software Modules and the Open Data Base Connectivity Site License from Harris Computer Systems in the amount of $13,734.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase as recommended.)

16.Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Catch Basin Rebuild Program, recommending the bid of Kelly Construction in the amount of $85,085.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Ridgewood Water Booster station Chemical Feed Modifications, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $153,300.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the removal of existing services at 20^th Street and Third Avenue, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $39,806.50. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Consultant Selection Recommendation for the Riverfront Design Strategy, recommending the firm of Hargreaves and Associates. (Motion whether or not to accept the recommendation of the Steering Committee.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Sunset Marina Upland Improvements, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $612,292.46. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Comprehensive Street Inventory, recommending the bid of Ament, Inc. in the amount of $124,500.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding grant agreements for the Children’s Garden at the Quad City Botanical Center:

a. Sub-Grantee Agreement with the City of Moline (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents.)

b. Agreement with the Quad City Botanical Center for the use of the Economic Development Initiative grants. (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 Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with Midwest Graphics Management for the purchase and redevelopment of the property at 2103 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Preliminary Plan and Rezoning for the Villa de Chantal Property at 2101 16^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the preliminary plan and rezoning as recommended.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Preliminary Plan and Rezoning for the Villa de Chantal Property at 2201 16^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the preliminary plan and rezoning as recommended.) (See material for Item #23 for additional information.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Consolidated Plan and One-Year Action Plan, recommending that the City Manager be authorized to submit the Fiscal Year 2003-2008 Consolidated Plan and One-Year Action Plan, and any additional comments that were received through June 26, to HUD for their review and approval. (Motion whether or not to authorize the City Manager to submit the Consolidated Plan to HUD as recommended.)

27. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the acceptance of a deed in lieu of Foreclosure at 547 23^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to accept the deed as recommended, direct the City Attorney to prepare the required documents, and authorize staff to list the property with a realtor.)

28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $8,383.50 for Project Facelift at 4429 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit the funds for Project Facelift as recommended.)

29. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the release of a City Mortgage at 413 14^th Street. (Motion whether or not to accept the payment of $1,500 and release the City’s mortgage as recommended.)

30. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Ray Lohse to have the lots between 15^th and 16^th Street from 5^th to 5 ½ Avenue, and the lot south of 5 ½ Avenue at 15^th to 16^th Streets be placed under City Ordinance control. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

31. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Dawn Wohlford-Metallo of Quad City Arts for a Loading Zone behind the Quad City Arts Building at 1715 Second Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

32. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Connie Vandekerckhove for the installation of a Handicapped Parking Space on the east side of 39^th Street across from her home, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

33. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Carl Rottman for a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 2830 5 ½ Avenue, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

34. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a neighborhood petition requesting that the City Council eliminate the restriction of parking between 233^rd to 24^th Streets on 20^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

35. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Tim Swann of Augustana College for an extension of the NO PARKING TO CORNER at 960 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

36. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Public Hearing Date of August 11 for a request for waiver of a signature for a liquor license at 3101 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the date of August 11 for the Public Hearing.)

37. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications from the Arena for outdoor events on the Plaza – a Mixed Martial Arts Show on August 15, and all Thursdays of July and August for acoustic and other music on the stage area in front of their business. (Motion whether or not to approve the events.)

38. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Risen Christ Ministries to close a portion of Third Avenue from 23^rd Street to the east end of the Avenue on August 15 from 5 to midnight and August 16 from 4 to midnight, and a Sound Amplification permit for both days. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification and street closings.)

39. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from Calvary’s Cross Church for Sound Amplification permits for a four-day event at the church, beginning July 31 through August 3. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification permits.)

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

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Other Business.

42. Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Litigation and Personnel.

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Motion to recess to Monday, July 28, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.

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