CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JULY 24, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion is Definition of Potentially Dangerous Dogs, followed by an Executive Session on Litigation.

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 Austin.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of July 10, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring July 24, 2006 as Evie White Day.

7. Proclamation declaring August 1, 2006 as National Night Out.

8. Proclamation declaring August 4 and 5, 2006 as VFW Buddy Poppies Days.

9. Proclamation declaring August 19, 2006 as Xstream Cleanup Day.

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10. Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 501 – 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance establishing Type B Residential Parking on the south side of 8^th Avenue between 43 & 44^th Streets and on the north side of 8^th Avenue along the side of 715 – 43^rd Street and 4307 8^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Special Ordinance reducing a speed zone on 27^th Street between 22^nd and 24^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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13. Special Ordinance amending Special Ordinance No. 022-2006, Section Three. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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14. Ordinance amending Chapter 13 adding Sections 13-80 through 13-82 regarding roll-off containers. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

15. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $8,741.60 to Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis and Weng for legal services rendered for June 2006.

b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,011.60 to Centennial Contractors for 2006 50/50 Sidewalk & Curb Program.(220)

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $36,505.14 to Centennial Contractors for 2006 Utility Patching Program.(221)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $84,000.00 to Freehill Asphalt Inc. for 2006 Street Joint & Crack Sealing Program.(222)

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $18,110.00 to Kelly Construction for 2006 Mudjacking program.(223)

f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,049.50 to Kodiak Site Contractors for 2006 Sod and Tree Program.(224)

g. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $520.00 to Symbiont for Shadybrook Lift Station.(225)

h. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $593.88 to Symbiont for River Water Quality Monitoring.(226)

i. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $7,517.07 to Symbiont for Southwest Area Improvements.(227)

j. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,739.78 to Brandt Construction for emergency drainage repair at 17^th Street and 35^th Avenue.(217)

k. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $72,000.00 to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fees.(194)

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

16. Claims for the weeks of July 7 through July 20 in the amount of $693,928.26. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

17. Payroll for the weeks of July 3 through July 16 in the amount of $1,114,745.89. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of a stormwater software program from Bentley Systems in the amount of $10,435.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and approve the payment as recommended.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of a gearbox in the amount of $4,375.53 from BDI. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase and approve the payment as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for joint purchase of utility supplies recommending the bids be awarded to the low bidders of Zimmer & Francescon in the amount of $22,902.92, Utility Equipment in the amount of $5,171.10, and Waterworks in the amount of $1,906.04. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize purchases.)

21. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for repair of the 92^nd Avenue West guardrail recommending the bid be awarded to Lovewell Fencing, Inc. in the amount of $2,500.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for water distribution design software recommending the bid be awarded to MWH Soft, Inc. in the amount of $10,060.00. (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 2006 ditch cleaning project recommending the bid be awarded to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $14,298.60. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

24. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2006 asphalt street milling and patching program recommending the bid be awarded to Valley Construction in the amount of $102,423.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for construction of the Sylvan Slough Natural Area recommending the bid be awarded to Langman Construction in the amount of $998,551.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended, approve a contract change order reducing the amount of the contract by $365,551.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

26. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding bids for cellular services recommending the bid be awarded to U.S. Cellular with a two-year contract beginning August 1, 2006. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

27. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an Agreement with Augustana College for improvements to 11^th Avenue from 36^th to 38^th Streets and the campus trail system. (Motion whether or not to approve the Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding rezoning from O-1 (office) to R-2 (one family residence) at 2623 – 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

29. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding rezoning from R-3 (one and two family residence) to R-4 (one to six family residence) at 1435 – 47^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

30. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding site plan review and rezoning from R-2 (one family residence) to B-3 (community commercial) at 1815, 1821, 1823, 1829, and 1843 – 37^th Street and 1836 and 1848 – 38^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

31. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding alley right-of-way vacation for north/south and east/west alleys between 18^th and 20^th Avenues and 37^th & 38^th Streets. (Motion whether or not to approve the vacation as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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32. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 11 designating an area within the City of Rock Island as an enterprise zone. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

33. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $3,467.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1909 – 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $3,467.00 as recommended.)

34. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $4,658.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 3232 – 9^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,658.00 as recommended.)

35. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $5,500.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1027 – 12^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 as recommended.)

36. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $5,500.00 for a Roof Standard Payment Loan at 1121 – 18^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $1,990.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 3208 – 17^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $1,990.00 as recommended.)

38. Report from the Public Works Department regarding implementation of the Water Customer Assistance Program. (Motion whether or not to approve the implementation of the program as recommended.)

39. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a 50% Unique and Special Cases Storm Water Credit to PakSource Inc. (Motion whether or not to approve the credit as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding changes to the Downtown Parking System. (Motion whether or not to approve and implement the changes as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for Ordinances.)

41. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding installation of stop signs on 15^th Avenue at 41^st Street. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

42. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a parking ban on the east side of 34^th Street between 30^th and 31^st Avenues. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

43. Report from the Mayor’s Office regarding appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended.)

44. Report from the City Clerk’s Office regarding an application for Activity Permit for the Labor Day Parade on September 4. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended.)

45. Report from the City Clerk’s Office regarding an application for Plaza Activity Permit for Quad City Arts Friday Series Kick-Off Concert in Arts Alley on August 11. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended.)

46. Report from the City Clerk’s Office regarding an application for Sound Amplification Permit for an Open House at Murphy Loft on August 12. (Motion whether or not to approve the application as recommended.)

47. Report from the City Clerk’s Office regarding an application for Activity Permit and Highway Resolution for the Quad City Marathon on September 24. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution as recommended.)

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

49. Other Business.

50. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 14, 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.