CITY OF ROCK ISLAND AUGUST 9, 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 RiverVision Plan and the Andalusia Road Corridor Plan.

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 26, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Announcement by Alderman White of the winners in the eight categories for the 2004 Citizen of the Year.

7. Presentation of the winners of the “Tell On Your Neighbors” Awards.

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8. Special Ordinance establishing a NO PARKING Zone along the west side of 17^th Street between 31^st Avenue and the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center at 4303 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance amending a Special Use Permit for 3915 9^th Street, allowing for a cooler addition on the south side of the structure, and an enclosed sanitation room addition on the east side of the structure. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $5,929.98 for legal services during the month of July.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to J. F. Brennan Co. in the amount of $132,644.86 for the 500 Dock flotation installation project. (247)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Abonmarche Consultant of Indiana in the amount of $10,313.25 for dredging construction management services. (248)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Abonmarche Consultants of Indiana in the amount of $15,590.42 for construction management services at Sunset Marina. (249)

e. Report from the Fire Department recommending payment to MES-Global Fire Equipment in the amount of $180,737.00 for 38 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and related equipment.

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $167,841.25 for the 2004 Street Patching Program Project. (257)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $14, 506.05 for the 2004 Sod and Tree Program. (258)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $48,681.45 for the 17^th Street Resurfacing, 25^th to 31^st Avenues. (259)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractor in the amount of $60,127.50 for the 2004 Utility Patching Program. (260)

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

11. Claims for the week of July 23 through August 5 in the amount of $1,632,214.07. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.) (Large File)

12. Payroll for the weeks of July 19 through August 1 in the amount of $989,049.80. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

13. Report from the Police Department regarding quotations for the purchase of one hundred and twenty portable radio holsters, recommending the purchase from Ray O’Herron Company in the amount of $3,163.50. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase and payment as recommended.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2004 Asphalt Street Milling Patching Program, recommending the bid of Valley Construction in the amount of $104,645.00. (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 20^th Street Overlook Enhancements, recommending the bid of Phoenix Corporation of the Quad Cities in he amount of $137,575.00, and also recommending that Council authorize the use of an additional $59,859.00 in Downtown TIF funds to help finance the project. (Motion whether or not to award the bid to Phoenix Corporation, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents, and authorize the use of the additional TIF funds as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a grant agreement with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for the LED Traffic Signal Lighting Upgrade Project. (Motion whether or not to approve the grant agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended.)

17. Resolution regarding the adoption of the National Incident Management System. (Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding the Fire Arbitration Award and the Labor Agreement with the IAFF. (Motion whether or not to accept the arbitrator’s award and approve the labor agreement as recommended.) (Large File)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the sale of property at 547 23^rd Avenue to Calvin Lancour for single-family owner occupancy. (Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the sale of property at 806 19^th Street to Steve Rudolph for single-family owner occupancy. (Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding Rental Property Licensing, recommending that the program be referred to the City Attorney for an Ordinance. (Motion whether or not to approve the program and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance as recommended.)

22.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Shawn Haynes for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a candy/snack shop in the basement of 1015 11^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow Ms. Haynes to apply for the Special Use Permit.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $1,403.00 at 1404 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $1,403.00 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

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Report from General Administration regarding revisions to the Ethical Standards Policy to reflect the new Ethics Ordinance, which was adopted in May of 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the revisions as recommended.)

25. 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. (NOTE: This item was deferred July 26 – motion remains on the floor…A motion was made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Keefe to approve the placement of the rock with the stipulations of the Rock Island Design Team.) (Additional information is attached to the earlier report.)

26. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Richard Loy, Superintendent of Schools, for the installation of school speed limit signs on 23^rd Avenue near Rock Island High School, recommending approval of the request. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

27. Letter from the Illinois Municipal League regarding the designation of the Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Annual IML Conference September 16 through 19 in Chicago, Illinois. (Nominations and selection of delegates who will be attending Conference.)

28. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the new appointment of Nancy Hanna to Neighborhood Partners. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointment as recommended.)

29. Letter from Mike Kavanaugh, of the Hilltop Tavern, requesting permission to have an outside event in the parking lot of the Hilltop Tavern on September 12 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in conjunction with their 9^th Annual Senior Golf Tournament. (Motion whether or not to approve the event.)

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

31. Other Business.

32. Recess to Executive Session on Matters of Property Acquisition.

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Recess to Tuesday, August 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the Botanical Center for Joint Meeting with Moline City Council.

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.