CITY OF ROCK ISLAND JULY 26, 2004

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 will be Rental Property Licensing, River Vision and the Andalusia Road Corridor Plans.

AGENDA

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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 Bauersfeld.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of July 12. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the Employee Recognition Award to Terry Stone and Don Leatherman, Maintenance Electricians from the Public Works Department.

7. Proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 3 as “National Night Out.”

8. Proclamation declaring August 6 and 7 as “V.F.W. Buddy Poppies Days.”

9. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Nancy’s Pies to amend an existing Special Use Permit, to allow construction of an enclosed cooler addition on the south side of the structure at 3950 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 amendment with the stipulations stated and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

10. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Nancy’s Pies to amend an existing Special Use Permit, to allow construction of an enclosed sanitation room addition on the east side of the structure at 3950 11th Street.

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11. Ordinance amending Section 13-38, Article II of Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of weeds. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances, adopting the International Fire Code, 2003 Edition. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, adopting by reference the International Building Code, 2003 Edition, the International Mechanical Code 2003 Edition and the International Electrical Code 2003 Edition. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

14. Resolution allowing the city to defer the bond issue until Fiscal 2006 and use the bond proceeds to reimburse fiscal 2005 Special Assessment Project costs. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

15.CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Business Technology Integrators in the amount of $2,640.00 for the annual Copy Machine Maintenance Agreement at Public Works.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $330,054.85 for services relating to the 5^th Avenue Resurfacing Project.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner, Carton and Douglas in the amount of $4,780.39 for professional services for the Pretreatment Program – NPDES Permit.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $5,502.00 for professional services for the Water and Sewer Extension to Turkey Hollow Road, and the Remote Chlorination System.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Rail City Construction in the amount of $1,935.28 for the 2004 50/50 Sidewalk and Curb Program.

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

16. Claims for the weeks of July 9 through 22 in the amount of $1,209,319.03. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

17. Payroll for the weeks of July 5 through 18 in the amount of $1,040,444.08. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

18. Report from the Fire Department regarding bids for the Station 5 Roof Repair, recommending the bid of White Roofing Company in the amount of $4,284.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for catering the Luau at Sunset Marina August 28, recommending the bid of At Your Service at the estimated amount of $2,343.75. (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 a contract renewal from Land Treatment Alternatives for the land application of wastewater biosolids in the amount of $7.90 per cubic yard. (Motion whether or not to renew the contract with Land Treatment Alternatives as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an agreement with the Buxton Program for Retail Consultant Services in the amount of $60,000.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Resolution providing for the sale of property to the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

23.Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Sunset Marina rates for the next fiscal year, recommending freezing the rates for the next year. (Motion whether or not to freeze the rates for fiscal year 2005/2006 as recommended.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Darla Lopez for a Special use Permit for 2627 7^th Avenue to operate an auto/truck sales business. (Motion whether or not to allow Ms. Lopez to apply for a Special Use Permit.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council for a Targeted Rehab Loan at 1515 7^th Street in the amount of $4,951.17. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,951.17 for the Targeted Rehab Loan as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from the City Council for a Targeted Rehab Loan at 2556 8^th Avenue in the amount of $5,725.90. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,725.90 for the Targeted Rehab Loan as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the possible striping of 17^th Street for a bike path from 31^st Avenue to RIFAC, recommending that Council authorize the Engineering Division to include pavement markings to provide bike lanes along both sides of 17^th Street between 31^st Avenue and RIFAC, and that parking be eliminated on the west side of 17^th Street for that same area. (Motion whether or not to direct staff to stripe the pavement for bike lanes on both sides of 17^th Street from 31^st Avenue to RIFAC, approve the elimination of parking on the west side of 17^th Street for that area, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

28. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from the Rock Island Grand Prix for permission to place a 3 to 4 foot tall limestone art piece in front of the Rock Island Argus building at 4^th Avenue and 18^th Street, recommending approval per stipulations of the Rock Island Design Team. (Motion whether or not to approve the placement of the rock with the stipulations of the Rock Island Design team.)

29. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Tom Pasmore of Office Machine Consultants for the elimination of the two-hour parking on 16^th Street from 5^th to 6^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

30. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the new appointment of Chuck Austin to the Commercial/Industrial Revolving Loan Fund and the new appointment of Bill Nelson to the Bi-State Regional Trail Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

31.Letter from the Hilltop Tavern requesting permission to hold an outdoor event in the parking lot at 1228 30^th Street on August 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the outdoor event.)

32. Letter from the VFW Post 1303 requesting permission to sell poppies on Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7 at various locations. (Motion whether or not to allow the poppy sale as requested.)

33. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application to close off 22 ½ Avenue between 25^th and 26^th Street on Saturday, July 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a neighborhood block party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

34. Report from the City Clerk regarding the application for the Labor Day Parade to be held September 6 at 9:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

35. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

36. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Executive Session on Personnel.

38. Motion to recess to Monday, August 9 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.

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