CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

September 14, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING        

6:45 pm

 

NOTE:  No Study Session. No Executive Session. The Regular Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.   

 

 

AGENDA

 

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1. Mayor Pauley 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 Alderwoman Murphy.

 

5. Minutes of the Meeting of August 24, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

6. Update Rock Island by Mayor Pauley.

 

 

 

 

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7. Presentation of the “Best Rain Garden” Awards by the Beautification Commission.

 

8. Mayor Pauley will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Nasreen Akhter, owner of the Eleventh Street Mart, LLC doing business as Eleventh Street Mart, LLC for a waiver of the signature requirement to secure a Liquor License at 1520 11th Street.

 

Mayor Pauley will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to recommend to the Mayor/Liquor Commissioner to waive the signature requirement as requested and approve the liquor license.)

 

9. Mayor Pauley will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Mr. Loran Lassuy for a Special Use Permit to allow reestablishment of a single family residence in a B-4 (highway business) district at 4328 78th Avenue West.

 

Mayor Pauley will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the Special Use Permit as recommended, subject to the applicant improving the driveway and parking area to asphalt or concrete within two (2) years following the approval of the Special Use Permit.)

 

10. A Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow reestablishment of a single family residence in a B-4 (highway business) district located at 4328 78th Avenue West. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

11. An Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances regarding the base rate for ambulance transport. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

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12. CLAIMS

 

a.     Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,886.50 to Konecky, Koenig, Kutsunis and Weng for legal services rendered for August 2009.

 

b.     Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,070.33 to MidAmerican Energy, payment in the amount of $931.00 to Big Boy Toys and payment in the amount of $852.27 to Todd Hedgecock for General Liability Claims.

 

c.      Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $7,560.00 to Wilson Consulting for completion of phases 1 and 2 of the VOIP engagement.

 

d.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,146.08 to Itron, Inc. for the annual maintenance agreement for the Water Meter Services handheld computer. (274)

 

e.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #2 in the amount of $33,275.41 to Bi-State Masonry for services provided for the 2009 Parking Ramp Renovations project. (279)

 

f.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $115,561.85 to Illinois Department of Transportation for 11th Avenue paving of 36th to 38th Streets. (280)

 

g.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $133,926.15 to the Treasurer of the State of Illinois for the City’s share of the 24th Street resurfacing of 18th to 25th Avenues. (281)

 

h.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,152.00 to DrinkerBiddle&Reath for professional services rendered for the Pretreatment Program-NPDES Permit. (285)

 

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

 

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13. Claims for the weeks of August 21 through September 10 in the amount of $2,689,248.83. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

 

14. Payroll for the weeks of August 10 through August 23 in the amount of $1,233,221.28 and payroll for the weeks of August 24 through September 6 in the amount of $1,209,086.50. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

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15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of six (6) 30 cubic yard open top roll-off containers from Poynette Iron Works Company in the amount of $30,360.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.) (282)

 

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of a water line tracing system, recommending the bid be awarded to Northern Water Works Supply in the amount of $3,082.67. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.) (273)

 

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Hydroelectric Plant electrical upgrade, recommending the bid be awarded to Rock River Electric, Inc. in the amount of $23,135.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (284)

 

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for railroad line repair at 42nd Street West crossing, recommending the bid be awarded to Crafton Railroad Company, Inc. in the amount of $36,443.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (255)

 

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the demolition of 15 residential properties, selected tree removal and land clearance, recommending the bid be awarded to Valley Construction Company in the amount of $194,900.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

 

20. Report from the Police Department regarding a contract with Clinton Auto Auction for the auction of forfeited vehicles. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (095)

 

21. Report from the Police Department regarding a one (1) year renewal contract expiring December 31, 2010 with Burke Cleaners, Inc. for dry cleaning services at the prices quoted in the existing contract. (Motion whether or not to approve the one (1) year renewal contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (098)

 

22. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Community and Economic Development Department’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget in the amount of $8,166.96. (Motion whether or not to approve the adjustment as recommended.)

 

23. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a progress payment to the J.L. Watts Company, recommending a second payment in the amount of $70,000.00 for the removal of property stored on the site. (Motion whether or not to approve the payment as recommended.)

 

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Boating Infrastructure Grant Program application for the Riverfront Park Transient Boat Dock facilities. (Motion whether or not to approve the application and retroactively authorize the City Manager to execute the Certification Statement for the submission of the Boater Infrastructure Grant Program application.)

 

25. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to change the two-hour parking spaces along 19th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue to a four-hour parking zone along with the installation of two (2) handicapped parking spaces in front of the entrance of the Federal Building with the installation of a curb depression. (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (275)

 

26. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to investigate the intersection of 17th Street and 25th Avenue and convert the existing southbound thru/right-turn lane into a dedicated right-turn lane. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (276)

 

27. Report from Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to ban parking for one space on 14th Avenue in front of Harris Pizza and install a handicapped parking space on 14th Avenue next to the No Parking space. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (277)

 

28. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for City Ordinance (section 9-42) control of a parking lot located at 2035 9th Street.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (278)

 

29. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Hilltop Tavern to hold a St. Jude kick-off party fundraiser outside on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. along with a sound amplification application request from Gamma Alpha Beta fraternity from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event for Hilltop Tavern and the sound amplification for Gamma Alpha Beta fraternity as recommended.)

 

30. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request for a Street Closing at 22˝ Avenue between 25th Street and 26th Street on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a block party. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

 

31. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Reverend Willie E. Jones of the People’s Missionary Baptist Church for parking to be permitted at the curbside along the east and west sides of 23rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues on Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for their annual Revival Services. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.) 

 

32. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request for a Street Closing at 3rd Avenue between 22nd Street and 23rd Street; along with a Sound Amplification permit for Christian Care’s Praise Festival to be held on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., recommending a waiver of the fee for the sound amplification permit.  (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended and waive the sound amplification fee.)

 

33. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from the Daiquiri Factory for a modification to their October 30th and October 31st event application, requesting the use of Lot F and the closing of the intersection at 18th Street and 2nd Avenue for a Bud Light Lounge and the use of 12 barricades to restrict traffic. (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended.)

 

 

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

 

35. Other Business.

 

36. No Executive Session.

 

37. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2009.

 

 

This Agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements with Aleisha Patchin, City Clerk, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, - Telephone (309) 732-2010 - during regular business hours Monday through Friday.