CITY OF ROCK ISLAND SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

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 a) the Audit Report; b) United Way Presentation; c) Preservation Video Presentation; and d) Reception at 6:15 p.m. in Council Chambers for Labor Day Parade winners.

AGENDA

1. 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 Mayor Schwiebert.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of September 9, 10 and 12. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of awards to the winners of the Labor Day Parade.

7. Presentation of National award for Preservation Video.

8. Proclamation declaring the week of September 26 through October 1 as “Dollar Wise” week.

9. Proclamation declaring September 23 through October 10 as Kiwanis PEP Days in the City of Rock Island.

10. Proclamation declaring the month of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 21 as National Mammography Day.

11. Proclamation establishing the time for Trick or Treat as October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m in the City of Rock Island.

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12. Special Ordinance extending a NO PARKING zone in front of the College Hill entrance on 30^th Street and 10^th Avenue an additional forty feet on each side. (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 1127 15^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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14. Special Ordinance establishing a NO PARKING zone along the north side of 10^th Avenue from 44^th Street to a driveway. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance regarding the rezoning of 816 37^th Avenue from I-1 to B-1 district. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance regarding the rezoning of 1206 and 1208 30^th Street from R-3 to B-1 district. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance regarding the rezoning of 3706 9^th Street from B-1 to I-1 district. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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18. Special Ordinance regarding the rezoning of 4501 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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19. Special Ordinance vacating a segment east of the right of way line of 24^th Street and south of the Rock Island Fitness Center. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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20. Special Ordinance declaring property owned by the City as surplus property to be sold at the annual Bi-State Auction September 24. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

21.CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $9,661.69 for legal services during the month of August.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractors in the amount of $29,940.94 for the 2005 Utility Patching Program. (345)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Centennial Contractors is the amount of $10,068.55 for the 2005 50/50 Sidewalk and Curb Program. (346)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $31,537.91 for the 2005 Catch Basin Rebuild Program. (347)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman and Son in the amount of $165,075.80 for the 9^th Avenue Resurfacing from 14^th to 17^th Street. (348)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman and Son in the amount of $329,519.56 for the 15^th Street Resurfacing from 15^th Avenue to 7^th Avenue. (349)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $5,794.42 for the 2005 Sod and Tree Program. (350)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $65,233.11 for the 5^th and 7^th Street Storm Sewer Improvements. (351)

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

22. Claims for the week of September 9 through 15 in the amount of $1,437,449.82. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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Payroll for the weeks of August 29 through September 11 in the amount of $1,014,103.20. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Phosphoric Acid Feed System at the water plant, recommending the bid of General Constructors in the amount of $69,500.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract document.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the refuse carts, recommending the bid of Toter, Inc. in the amount of $626,955.00. (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 quotes for the purchase of sixty tons of anthracite filter coal, recommending the purchase be made from Northern Filter Media in the amount of $15,250.00. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase as recommended.)

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Report from the Police Department regarding the Dry Cleaning Contract, recommending the renewal of the current dry leaning contract with Burke Cleaners for one year at the prices quoted in the existing contract. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract renewal as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the reroofing of the roof above the rear stairwell of City Hall, recommending the bid of River Bend Roofing in the amount of $2,935.00. (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 Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amended contract with EnviroNet for the costs associated with additional investigation and removal of impacted soil at the Midway Oil site. (Motion whether or not to approve the amended contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

30. Report from the Police Department regarding changes to the Vicious Animals and Dangerous Dogs sections of the Animal Ordinance. (Motion whether or not to approve the changes as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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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 $5,336.00 at 914 14 ½ Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,336.00 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

32.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Roof Standard Payment Loan in the amount of $5,500.00 at 1004 20^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 for the Roof Standard Payment Loan as recommended.)

33. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointment of Alderman Austin to the Bi-State Regional Commission and the Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation, and Alderman Murphy to the Neighborhood Partners Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

34. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for the use of Parking Lot F for a Poker Run sponsored by the Daiquiri Factory on Saturday, October 8 from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the proceeds to go to the American Cancer Society for Lymphoma Research. (Motion whether or not to approve the event.)

35. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off 39^th Street between 22^nd and 23^rd Avenues on Saturday, October 8 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight for a neighborhood Block Party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

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

37. Other Business.

38. Motion to recess to Monday, October 3 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.

PRESERVING THE PAST . . . . . DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE.