CITY OF ROCK ISLAND SEPTEMBER 12, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Plaza Office Building. The topic for discussion will be the Armory Park and Armory Development.

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 White.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of August 22, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring September 16 as “Stepfamily Day.”

7. Proclamation declaring September 16 and 17 as “Helping Citizens with Developmental Disabilities

Days.”

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Special Ordinance providing for the conveyance of a 100-foot long north/south alley between 9^th and 10^th Streets and 8^th and 10^th Avenues to the Rock Island Housing Authority. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $6,251.00 for legal services for the month of August.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Josh Kerr in the amount of $876.00 for vehicle damage.

c. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $10,201.15 for legal services during the month of July.

d. Report from the City Clerk recommending payment to The Abbey Station in the amount of $5,386.14 for the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Dennis Harker in the amount of $5,244.00 for a Rain Garden. (309)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Ryan & Associates in the amount of $5,377.00 for emergency HVAC repairs. (316)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the Illinois Department of Transportation in the amount of $416,923.38 for reimbursement of construction costs for the 4^th Avenue Resurfacing. (319)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $1,904.00 for the 9^th Avenue Resurfacing. (320)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $8,504.00 for the 15^th Street Resurfacing. (321)

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $7.803.00 for the 14 ½ Street Resurfacing. (322)

k. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $4,920.00 for the American Discovery Trail for construction observation services. (323)

l. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $8,952.00 for the comprehensive inspection of the parking garage, preparation of emergency repair plans and report. (324)

m. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $16,698.00 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (325)

n. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $9,724.53 for the emergency repair of the parking ramp project. (326)

o. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $1,069.14 for the 16^th Avenue 22^nd Street Storm Water BMP project. (327)

p. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $1,029.76 for the construction consulting services for the Saukie baseball Field Detention Pond project. (328)

q. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $106,935.93 for the 24^th Street resurfacing, 31^st Avenue to 17^th Street. (329)

r. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Andrews Carpentry & Construction in the amount of $1,658.58 for the #33 Blackhawk Hills Court Storm Sewer Repair project. (334)

s. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walter D. Laud in the amount of $67,131.28 for the 13^th Avenue Reconstruction. (335)

t. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $270,473.83 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (336)

u. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman in the amount of $15,096.50 for the 13^th Avenue Reconstruction 20 to 22 Streets. (337)

v. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Graybar in the amount of $3,376.83 for the High Lift Pump VFD Repairs.. (338)

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

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Claims for the week of August 19 through September 8, 2005, in the amount of $1,378,606.97. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Payroll for the weeks of August 15 through 28 in the amount of $1,017,046.45. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the concrete repairs at the Rock Island Armory Building, recommending the bid of Bert Lafferty Company in the amount of $5,687.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

13. Report from the Fire Department regarding the purchase of turnout gear, recommending that the Council waive the bid process since only one company provides the patented features, and authorize the purchase from Globe Manufacturing Company in the amount of $84,000.00. (Motion whether or not to waive the bid requirements and authorize purchase as recommended.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the installation of ornamental railings on the remaining highway and railroad bridges north of the Rock River by the Illinois Department of Transportation at no cost to the City except for the maintenance of the railings by the City. (Motion whether or not to accept the offer and authorize the Public Works Department to execute the letter on behalf of the City as recommended.)

15.Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Pavement Grinding Program, recommending the bid of Valley Construction in the amount of $225.00 per hour. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from General Administration recommending the appointment of John D. Wright as the Rock Island Police Chief. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointment.)

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Report from the Police Department regarding the School Resource Officer Agreement for the Rock Island/Milan School District. (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 Personnel Department regarding the Command Officer Association Arbitration award, recommending that Council accept the arbitrator’s award. (Motion whether or not to accept the arbitrator’s award.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding items to be declared as surplus equipment and be sold at the Bi-State Auction on Saturday, September 24. (Motion whether or not to declare the items as surplus and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Dr. Glen Emler for permission to install a sign at 2917 17^th Street within the public right of way, recommending that Council allow the installation of the sign as requested, pending the receipt of a certificate of insurance naming the city as additional insured to hold the City harmless of any liability due to the presence of an obstruction within the Right of Way. (Motion whether or not to allow the installation of the sign with the stipulation stated.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding an existing bench within right of way at 2721 8^th Avenue, recommending that the bench be allowed to remain pending the receipt of a certificate of insurance naming the city as additional insured to hold the City harmless of any liability due to the presence of an obstruction within the Right of Way. (Motion whether or not to allow the bench to remain pending stipulation stated.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding an existing bench within right of way at 1032 21^st Street, recommending that the bench be allowed to remain pending the receipt of a certificate of insurance naming the city as additional insured to hold the City harmless of any liability due to the presence of an obstruction within the Right of Way. (Motion whether or not to allow the bench to remain pending stipulation stated.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Community Development Block Grant Allocation Policies for 2006/2007, recommending proposed changes for Demolition and Social Services Funding. (Motion whether or not to approve the CDBG Policies as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the final plat of ARC subdivision at 816 37^th Avenue, recommending approval subject to approval of two rezoning requests, minor technical improvements required by the City Engineer and submittal of required owners, surveyors an County Clerk’s Certification. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat as recommended pending stipulations stated.)

25.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for rezoning from I-1 district to B-1 district at 816 37^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

26. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for rezoning from B-1 and I-1 to R-3 district at 3706 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

27.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for rezoning from R-3 to B-1 at 1206 and 1208 30^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for rezoning from R-2 to R-5 district at 4501 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

29. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from HLG Development to vacate a segment of unimproved River Heights Road located east of 24^th Street and south of the Rock Island Fitness Center. (Motion whether or not to approve the vacation of the street as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

30. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Augustana College for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit for a twenty-two-space parking lot at 2916 12^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow Augustana College to apply for the parking lot as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding authorization to allocate an amount not to exceed $20,000 to support one half of the cost to paint the high-rise building and removal of the water tower at the Quad City Industrial Center. (Motion whether or not to authorize the allocation of the amount not to exceed $20,000 for the project as recommended.)

32. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the use of the former Christian Family Care property at 2010 Third Avenue by Blind Crow for a Halloween Haunted House. (Motion whether or not to authorize the use of the property for the haunted house as recommended.)

33. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Day Foundation Facelift rebate in the amount of $1,210 at 1323 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $1,210 for a Day Foundation rebate 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 Targeted Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $1,595 at 2722 Sixth Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $1,595 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 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $5,500 at 1026 17^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500 for th Roof Deferred Payment Loan as recommended.)

36. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Rental Property Improvement Program in the amount of $2,895.00 at 80 Shore Acres. (Motion whether or not to commit $2,895.00 for the Rental Property Improvement Program as recommended.)

37. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for a No Parking area extended an additional 40 feet on each side of the current entrance to the subdivision at 30^th Street and 10^th Avenue. (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 for a Handicapped Parking Space at 1127 15^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

39. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for NO PARKING on the north side of 10^th Avenue from 44^th Street west about 60 feet to a driveway. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

40.Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Royal Neighbors to have about seventy-five of their employees use spaces in the Municipal Parking Ramp on Friday, September 16 at no charge in order to utilize their own parking lot for a fundraiser lunch for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. (Motion whether or not to allow the Royal Neighbors employees to park in the ramp on September 16 at no charge as recommended.)

41. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for the Quad City Marathon to be held September 25, along with a Resolution for the partial use of Highway 67 and 92. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and adopt the Resolution.)

42.Report form the City Clerk regarding a Sound Amplification application from St. George Greek Orthodox Church for September 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on both days. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification as recommended.)

43. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for a double “Poker Walk” to take place Saturday, September 17 beginning at 1:00 p.m. to raise funds for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

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

45. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Executive Session on Litigation.

47. Motion to recess to Monday, September 19 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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