CITY OF ROCK ISLAND SEPTEMBER 20, 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 a review of the Rental Property Ordinance, and an Executive Session on Property Acquisition (if time allows), followed by a reception at 6:15 p.m. in Council Chambers for the winners of the Labor Day Parade.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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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 September 13, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of a flag to the City of Rock Island by the 123^rd Artillery National Guard Unit.

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

8. Proclamation declaring Saturday, September 18 as Quad Cities African American HIV/AIDS “Prevention Is The Cure” Awareness Day.

9. Proclamation declaring the week of September 19 through 25 as “National Rehabilitation Week.”

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10. Special Ordinance amending a zoning district, changing the zoning of 524/526 30^th Street from R-3 to R-4 district. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Ordinance amending Chapter 7, changing language regarding cats being under restraint. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance declaring certain personal property owned by the City as surplus for purposes of being sold at the County-wide auction September 25. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $53,373.50 for the 2004 Catch Basin Rebuild Program.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Altorfer in the amount of $2,900.00 for the rental of a Caterpillar Track Loader used during Spring Clean-up Week.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $1,482.60 for professional services for the Water and Sewer Extension to Turkey Hollow Road, and the Remote Chlorination System.

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

14. Claims for the week of September 10 through 16 in the amount of $630,009.40. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

15. Payroll for the weeks of August 30 through September 12 in the amount of $971,090.49. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

16. Resolution establishing November 8 at 6:45 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing to consider the tax increment redevelopment plan and redevelopment project for the proposed Parkway and I-280 Redevelopment Project Area. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with Rock Island Industrial Partners for the resurfacing of 4^th Avenue between Mill Street and 2^nd Street. (Motion whether or not to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement as recommended.)

18.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of property at 4710 12^th Street and 4700 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase of the property as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of property at 2405 and 2409 Third Avenue and 311 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase of the property as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of properties from the Rock Island County Trustee. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase of the property as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from City Council for a Roof Standard Payment Loan in the amount of $6,829.00 for 814 11^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $6,829.00 as recommended.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from City Council for the Project Facelift Program in the amount of $8,860.00 at 4434 7^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $8,860.00 as recommended.)

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Report from the Fire Chief regarding a request from Rock Island High School for a waiver of the Fireworks Display Ordinance for their special event on October 15, and the letter requesting a grant in the amount of $3000.00 from the City for this event. (a) Motion whether or not to waive the fireworks ordinance for this event, and (b) whether or not to contribute $3000.00 toward this event as requested.)

24. Report from the City Clerk regarding a letter from the Rock Island Boat Club requesting permission to sell alcohol outside Thursday, September 30 and Friday, October 1, and to have outdoor Sound Amplification September 30 for the same event. (Motion whether or not to approve the event and the Sound Amplification.)

25. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close 29 ½ Street between 15^th and 16^th Avenues on Sunday, October 3 from Noon to 7:00 p.m. for a neighborhood block party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

26. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off 39^th Street from 22^nd to 23^rd Avenue on Saturday, October 23 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight for a neighborhood block party. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing.)

27. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Alleman High School for permission to hold a collection for the Student Hunger Drive at the intersection of 31^st Avenue and 24^th Street on Sunday, October 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the request.)

28. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

29. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Property Acquisition (if not held during Study Session.)

31. Motion to recess to Friday, September 24 at 12 Noon for Goal Setting Session.

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.