CITY OF ROCK ISLAND AUGUST 11, 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 the Solid Waste Alternatives and the DARE/CAPE Programs.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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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 July 28, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the “Tell On Your Neighbor” awards by the Beautification Commission.

7. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a revocation of a Special Use Permit at 1120/1124 7^th Avenue.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to revoke the Special Use Permit as recommended.)

8. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request for waiver of the signature requirement for a Liquor License at 3101 11^th Street.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to recommend to the Liquor Commissioner that the signature requirement be waived for this application.)

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9. Special Ordinance amendment granting a Special Use Permit for a photography studio at 3431 14^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10. Special Ordinance amendment granting a Special Use Permit to continue the operation of a food and ice cream shop at 1728 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to operate a professional psychology office and one bedroom apartment at 2208 7^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Ordinance amending Chapter 16, creating a Water Resources Advisory Committee. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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13. Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 2532 8^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space on the east side of 39^th Street across from 1816 39^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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15. Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 1808 13^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing Type B Residential Parking Only on the west side of 27^th Street between 18^th and 19^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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17. Special Ordinance accepting title to real estate located in Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

18. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $6,026.64 for legal services during the month of July.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Pappas and Schnell in the amount of $12,781.70 for legal services through March, 2003.

c. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Loretta Smith and Attorney Frank Fuhr in the amount of $50,000 for claim settlement.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frank Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $8,184.00 for the 2003 Sod and Tree Program. (302)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Russell Electric in the amount of $6,056.40 for electrical services and additional pavement removal services at the Illinois Casualty Building. (298)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $16,136.16 for the Combined Sewer Overflow Program. (296)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner, Carton and Douglas in the amount of $11,163.90 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Program.(300)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $10,206.00 for the 2003 50/50 Sidewalk and Curb Program. (301)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $16,430.14 for the Turkey Hollow Road Watermain Extension. (295)

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

19. Claims for the weeks of July 25 through August 7, 2003 in the amount of $2,031.275.57. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

20. Payroll for the weeks of July 21 through August 3 in the amount of $946,751.97. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Fire Department regarding participation in a mutual aid agreement with communities in the bi-state region. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the document.)

22. Report from the Personnel Department regarding a resolution for adoption of the Vantagecare RHS Plan and the implementation of the ICMA Retirement Corporation’s RHS Plan as an employee benefit. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

23. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 22^nd Avenue Reconstruction, recommending that the bid be awarded to Valley Construction in the amount of $279,663.25. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

24.Report from the Fire Department regarding the bid process for a new air compressor. (Motion whether or not to authorize the fire department to begin the bid process as recommended.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the expenditure of $20,800 from the Downtown Tax Increment Fund to match a Scenic Byways grant received for the renovation of the 20^th Street Overlook. (Motion whether or not to approve the expenditure as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant documents.)

26. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Augustana College to vacate an alley right-of-way north of 6^th Avenue between 34^th and 35^th Streets. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

27. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Augustana College for a site plan review and rezoning from a R-3 district to U-1 district at 3423, 3425 and 3427 6^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning and site plan, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

28. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request to allow a fence at a current location in the Right of Way at 1320 101 Avenue Court West, recommending that the fence be allowed to remain at its current location pending a copy of the homeowners policy that lists the City as additional insured to hold the City harmless of any liability due to the presence of the fence. (Motion whether or not to allow the fence to remain pending receipt of the insurance as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Rental Rehab V Loan at 1017/1017-½ 21^st Avenue in the amount of $84,619.30. (Motion whether or not to commit $84,619.30 as recommended.)

30. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for the Exterior Paint Program at 1520 29 ½ Street in the amount o $6,875.00. (Motion whether or not to commit $6,875.00 as recommended.)

31. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for an Emergency-PRL Program at 606 14^th Avenue in the amount of $31,168.00. (Motion whether or not to commit $31,168.00 as recommended.)

32. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Margo Vercauteren for a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 728 30^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

33. Report from the City Clerk regarding the selection of the Voting Delegates for the Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference in Chicago. (Nominations for, and selection of, Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegate)

34. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert regarding four reappointments and two new appointments to the Beautification Commission, and one new appointment to the Neighborhood Partners. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

35. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the District for a new event called the Budweiser True Music Festival to be held Thursday, August 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 12 Midnight. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

36. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for the annual Labor Day Parade to be held September 1 at 9:30 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

37. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Arena for a concert date Friday, September 12 in the District. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

38. Report from the City Clerk regarding a street closing for a block party, requesting to close off 22^nd Street from 34^th to 35^th Avenue on Saturday, September 20 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

39. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications for the East End Fair on Saturday, September 15, requesting to close off 45^th Street between 6^th and 7^th Avenues, the alley off 7^th Avenue, and the small street behind the church, from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m., and to have Sound Amplification. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing and Sound Amplification.)

40. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

41. Other Business.

42. Motion to recess to Monday, August 25 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.