CITY OF ROCK ISLAND August 23, 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 the CORA Ordinance, followed by a demonstration of the HazMat Truck outside of City Hall. The reception for winners of the Citizen of the Year Awards will be in Council Chambers at 6:15 p.m.

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 Rockwell.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of August 9 and 17. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of awards to the Citizen of the Year winners, and the naming of the overall Citizen of the Year/Labor Day Parade Grand Marshall.

7. Proclamation declaring the month of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

8. Proclamation declaring the month of September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

9. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Darla Lopez for a Special Use Permit to operate a used car and pick-up truck sales business at 2627 7^th Avenue.

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

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Special Ordinance providing for the sale of property at 547 23^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance establishing a speed zone at 20 miles per hour on 23^rd Avenue adjacent to Rock Island High School. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Fire Department recommending payment to SCBA Inc. in the amount of $7,405.00 for the purchase of computerized performance testing equipment.

b. Report from the City Attorney recommending payment to Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni and Rolek in the amount of $1,274.95 for work performed on the Utility Franchise Ordinances.

c. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $2,719.35 for legal services for the month of July.

d. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to Novell, Inc. in the amount of $6,937.38 for the maintenance contract for the Netware Operating System and Group Wise E-Mail Software.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $94,226.43 for the Sunset Marina Upland Improvements. (246)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $25,784.35 for the 2004 Street Patching Program. (271)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $24,871.46 for the Great River Plaza Renovations. (272)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $$82,773.93 for the 14 ½ Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement. (278)

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

13. Claims for the weeks of August 6 through 19 in the amount of $1,329,330.47. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

14. Payroll for the weeks of August 2 through 15 in the amount of $1,200,949.16. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a proposal for the purchase of two Chicago Pump Comminutors from Gasvoda and Associates in the amount of $65,134.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase as recommended.)

16. Report from the Public Works Department requesting authorization to purchase LED traffic Signal modules from Brown Traffic Products in the amount of $140,298.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase as recommended.)

17.Report from the Police Department regarding the purchase of thirty cases of ammunition, recommending the purchase from Shore Galleries in the amount of $3,149.70. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of paper yardwaste bags for the “Free Leaf Pick Up” this fall, recommending the bid of Yardworks in the amount of 49 cents per bag. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the securing of buildings, recommending the bid for one year from McAdam and Associates at the quoted prices. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended for one year, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding copier maintenance contract renewal at the cost of $1,232.50. (Motion whether or not to approve the renewal of the contract, authorize the City Manger to execute the contract documents, and authorize payment as recommended.)

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Report from the Finance Department regarding a contract proposal from Ron Norene for assistance with the city financing for the Jumer’s Development Project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Parking Garage Concrete Bracket Installation, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $14,300.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (263)

23. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 16^th Street Court, South of 35^th Avenue Reconstruction Special Assessment Project, recommending the bid of Walter D. Laud in the amount of $114,874.50. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (264)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 44^th Street, 18 – 20^th Avenue Reconstruction Special Assessment Project, recommending the bid of Walter D. Laud in the amount of $229,542.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (265)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 40^th Street, 14 – 18^th Avenue Resurfacing Special Assessment Project, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $114,697.10. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (266)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 41^st Street, 14 – 18^th Avenue Resurfacing Special Assessment Project, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $294,770.96. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a supplemental agreement to the existing contract with Missman, Stanley and Associates for required design services for a not to exceed amount of $150,000, and the required inspection services in an estimated amount of $79,500 for the Turkey Hollow Road Engineering Design and Construction Inspection Services. (Motion whether or not to approve the supplemental agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding recommended guidelines for the Storm Water Control Ordinance implementation. (Motion whether or not to approve the guidelines as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding authorization of an allocation of 11^th Street Tax Increment Finance District funds to assist the Community Health Care with exterior improvements to the property at 2750 11^th Street, in an amount not to exceed $7,066. (Motion whether or not to authorize the TIF funds as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a recommendation from the Planning Commission to adopt the Andalusia Road Corridor Study as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and as a policy document guiding planning and development along Andalusia Road, with short-term action steps recommended. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Andalusia Road Corridor Study and short-term actions steps as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a recommendation from the Planning Commission to adopt the RiverVision Plan as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and as a policy document guiding planning and development guiding riverfront planning and development, with short-term actions steps recommended. (Motion whether or not to adopt the RiverVision Plan and short-term action steps as recommended.)

32. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the 2005-2006 Community Development Block Grant Policies. (Motion whether or not to approve the policies as recommended.)

33.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Development Agreement committing $70,000 of Downtown TIF funds to create four apartments at 1816-1818 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement committing $70,000 of Downtown TIF funds as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $37,234 from City Council for the Emergency Principal Reduction Loan Program at 1425 5^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $37,234 for the Emergency PRL as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council in the amount of $4,565 for a Roof Standard Payment Loan at 1803 43^rd Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,565 for the Roof Standard Payment Loan as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment from City Council in the amount of $3,828 for a Roof Standard Payment Loan at 1117 16^th Avenue, (Motion whether or not to commit $3,828 for the Roof Standard Payment Loan as recommended.)

37. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Gilbert Frank of Project NOW for City Ordinance control of their parking lot at 418 19^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

38. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from William Martin for a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 1720 28^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

39. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending three reappointments and three new appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee and one new appointment to the Beautification Commission. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

40. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointments of Aldermen Bauersfeld and Conroy to the City of Rock Island Health Care Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

41. Report from the City Clerk regarding the RICAB Catfish Project, recommending approval of temporary uses of public right of way, pending receipt of the insurance certificate naming the City as additional insured. (Motion whether or not to approve the temporary uses of public right of way, pending receipt of the insurance certificate as recommended.)

42. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club for the Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, September 12 beginning at 8:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event.)

43. Report from the City Clerk regarding a revised application from The District for the True Music Fest, to be held September 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event.)

44. Report from the City Clerk regarding an event at Third and Twenty Two on Sunday, August 29 from Noon to 3:00 p.m., requesting to have Third Avenue closed from 21^st to 22^nd Street from 11 to 4, to have Sound Amplification during the event, and to provide beer outside. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing, Sound Amplification and the event, pending receipt of insurance and fees.)

45. Report from the City Clerk regarding a fundraiser at the Hilltop Tavern on September 25 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight, with Sound Amplification. (Motion whether or not to approve the event and Sound Amplification.)

46. Report from the City Clerk regarding an outside event at the Moose Lodge on September 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., including food sales, beer, raffles, and Sound Amplification. (Motion whether or not to approve the event and Sound Amplification.)

47. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from Rock Island High School for their annual Homecoming Parade to be held Friday, September 10 at 3:15 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

48. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

49. Other Business.

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50. Motion to recess to Monday, September 13 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.