CITY OF ROCK ISLAND                                                                                              AUGUST 8, 2005

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 the Long Term Control Plan followed by discussion on the Animal Ordinance.

 

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 Rockwell.

 

    5.  Minutes of the Meeting of July 25, 2005.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

    6.  Announcement of the winners in the categories for Citizen of the Year 2005.

 

    7.  Presentation by Joe Taylor, Executive Director of the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

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    8.  Ordinance amending Chapter II, Article VI, designating an area within the City as an Enterprise zone.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

    9. 

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Special Ordinance establishing NO PARKING zone along the north side of 12th Avenue between 21st and 22nd Streets.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10.  Special Ordinance declaring a 1994 Ford Van as surplus for purposes of a trade-in. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

11.

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    CLAIMS:

 

a.       Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment in the amount of $4,316.17 to Johnnie Neville for property damage.

 

b.      Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,776.00 for legal services during the month of July.

 

c.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman Son in the amount of $6,423.98 for an emergency water main repair at 28th Street and 31st Avenue. (268)

 

d.      Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $156,845.52 for the 24th Street resurfacing from 31st Avenue to 17th Street. (272)

 

e.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $158,348.29 for the 24th Street resurfacing form 17th Street to Blackhawk Road. (273)

 

f.        Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $225,203.41 for the Centennial Bridge Improvements. (274)

 

g.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McCarthy Improvement Company in the amount of $22,689.81 for the 17th Street Resurfacing, 31st Avenue to 24th Street. (275)

 

h.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley and Associates in the amount of $6,686.20 for the American Discovery Trail project. (276)

 

i.         Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley and Associates in the amount of $1,914.00 for the Parking Garage Emergency Repair. (277)

 

j.        Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley and Associates in the amount of $42,037.25 for work associated with the 85th Avenue West Reconstruction project. (278)

 

k.      Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley and Associates in the amount of $19,841.00 for the 24th Street Resurfacing from 17th Street to Blackhawk Road. (279)

 

l.         Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $2,192.90 for the 16th Avenue 22nd Street Storm Water BMP project. (280)

 

m.     Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $149,873.63 for the 15th Street Resurfacing from 15th Avenue to 7th Avenue. (282)

 

n.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $197,721.50 for the 30th Street Extension project. (283)

 

o.      Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $210,567.58 for the 13th Avenue Reconstruction. (284)

 

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

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12.  Claims for the weeks of July 22 through August 4, 2005 in the amount of $585,320.64.  (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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13.  Payroll for the weeks of July 18 through 31 in the amount of $1,072,924.30.   (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

14.

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  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of open top roll-off containers, recommending the bid of Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company in the amount of $8,840.00 for two 30 cubic yard open top containers, that the 1997 containers be declared surplus and authorized to be sold on a sealed bid.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid, declare the 1997 containers as surplus and authorized to be sold on a sealed bid, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

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  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of two 200 CFM Portable Air Compressors, recommending the bid of Logan Contractor Supply in the amount of $23,198.00, and that the 1981 and 1985 air compressors be declared surplus to be sold at the auction. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended, declare the 1981 and 1985 air compressors as surplus to be sold at auction, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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16.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the concrete repair at the Rock Island Armory, recommending that the bids be rejected and direct the Engineering Division to rebid this project as soon as possible. (Motion whether or not to reject the bids as recommended and direct staff to rebid this project.)

 

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  Report from the Finance Department recommending a two-year extension of the banking services contract with Metrobank beginning October 1 and ending September 30, 2007.  (Motion whether or not to extend the contract as recommended.)

 

18.

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 Report from the Fire Department regarding the National Incident Management System implementation and compliance, recommending that the City sign the Acknowledgement of NIMS Notification with the County and complete the Self-Assessment document in-house.  (Motion whether or not to approve the self-assessment being done in-house and authorize staff to execute the documents.)

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19.  Report from the City Clerk regarding the contract with the Abbey Station for the Volunteer Recognition Dinner on August 15.  (Motion whether or not to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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20.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding a landscape barrier grant program for properties on the south side of 85th Avenue West between the Rock Island Parkway and Turkey Hollow Road.      (A motion remains on the floor from July 25, when the item was deferred. “A motion was made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman White to approve the initiation of the grant program as recommended.”)

 

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  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposed Public Arts Program, recommending that Council approve the program proposed by Renaissance Rock Island.  (Motion whether or not to approve the arts program as recommended.)

 

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  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of residential properties in Sunset Business Park at 1219 1st Street at $35,000, and 1223 1st Street at $22,500.  (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase of the properties as recommended, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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23.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an agreement with HGL for extension of a watermain to 4507 24th Street as part of an in-fill housing project.  (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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24.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $3,498 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 1335 44th Street.  (Motion whether or not to commit $3,498 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

 

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  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council in the amount of $5,500 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 1003 14 ˝ Street.  (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

 

26.  Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Margaret Mueller to have the handicapped parking space at 716 14th Street removed.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

27.Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Gilbert Frank of Project NOW to place the parking lot at 415 19th Street under city ordinance control.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

28.Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Dorothy Howlett, Shirley Darby, Barbara Assaline and Glen Wynn of 1836 30th Street, for four handicapped parking spaces in front of the Carlton Apartments, recommending denial of the request.  (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

 

29.  Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending one reappointment and three new appointments to the Beautification Commission, one appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals, five appointments to the Boaters Advisory Committee, one reappointment to the Illinois Quad City Civic Authority, two reappointments to the Liquor Control Commission, five appointments and three alternate appointments to the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals.  (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended.)

 

30.  Letter from Mike Kavanaugh of the Hilltop Tavern requesting to have an outside event in their parking lot at 1228 30th Street on August 31st for the 10th Annual Senior Golf Tournament.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request.)

 

31.  Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for the Labor Day Parade to be held Monday, September 5.  (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

 

32.  Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club for a run to be held October 2 beginning at 8:00 a.m.   (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

 

33.  Report from the City Clerk regarding a letter from Olie Johnson, manager of Third and Twenty Two, and a Sound Amplification application for outdoor music on their patio on Friday, August 19 from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification permit and the event.)

 

34.  Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off 22 ˝ Avenue from 25th to 26th Street on Saturday, August 13 for a Block Party.  (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

 

35. Report from the City Clerk and the Police Department regarding a letter from the Body Shop requesting permission to sell beer outside, an application for Sound, and a request to close off 20th Street in front of 325 20th Street on September 24 from Noon to 3:00 a.m.  to hold an Ultimate Fighting event and Midget Wrestling event at that location. (Motion whether or not to approve the event with stipulations stated.)

 

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

 

37.  Other Business.

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38.  Motion to recess to Monday, August 22 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.

 

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

 

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2004 - 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

More New Homes, Upgraded Older Homes

 

 

More and Better Retail

Quality Services, Financially Sound

Growing Economy

Neighborhoods That Are More Livable

Improved Riverfront

 

 

 

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