CITY OF ROCK ISLAND	September 21, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING	6:45 pm

NOTE: Study Session will include a joint meeting with Rock Island Schools at 5:00 p.m. at McKesson Lofts conference room. An Executive Session discussing Property Acquisition and Litigation will follow the Regular Meeting. The Regular Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.

AGENDA

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 September 14, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Update Rock Island by Mayor Pauley.

7. Presentation by Keep Rock Island Beautiful.

8. Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2009 as Christian Care Month.

9. Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2009 as Crime Prevention Month.

10. A Special Ordinance regulating parking at 2035 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

11. A Special Ordinance amending a Special Ordinance by establishing a dedicated right turn lane at the intersection of 17^th Street and 25^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

12. A Special Ordinance amending a Special Ordinance by establishing four (4) hour parking spaces on the east side of 19^th Street between 2^nd and 3^rd Avenue and establishing two (2) handicapped parking spaces in front of the entrance to the building on the east side of 19^th Street between 2^nd and 3^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

13. CLAIMS

a. Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,645.00 to Bentley Systems, Inc. for the Stormwater Software annual maintenance.

b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $16,175.14 to USALCO for the August 2009 delivery of liquid aluminum sulfate. (290)

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,947.89 to EIMCO Water Technologies for the emergency purchase of one (1) mechanical seal. (291)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #2 and final in the amount of $32,519.36 to Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities for services provided for the Decorative Stamped Edging and Sidewalk project. (292)

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 in the amount of $82,594.90 to Langman Construction, Inc. for services provided for the 2009 Catch Basin and Manhole Program projects. (293)

f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 and final in the amount of $75,509.20 to Uretek USA, Inc. for services provided for the 2009 Mudjacking Program project. (294)

g. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #8 in the amount of $5,116.49 to Williams/Valley Construction Management for services provided for the Armory Park-Bid Release 1 project. (297)

h. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #4 in the amount of $743,099.30 to Williams/Valley Construction Management for services provided for the Armory Park-Bid Release 2 project. (298)

i. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 in the amount of $109,999.55 to General Asphalt for services provided for the 2009 Asphalt Street Milling and Patching Program project. (299)

j. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,898.19 to Martin Equipment for emergency repairs to a 2002 JD Wheel Loader. (300)

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

14. Claims for the week of September 11 through September 17 in the amount of $852,249.80. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the MidAmerican Energy Substation landscape screen, recommending the bid be awarded to Valley Construction in the amount of $204,060.22. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (295)

16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for an entry way sign at 44^th Street and 4^th Avenue, recommending the bid be awarded to Valley Construction in the amount of $63,359.80. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (296)

17. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Library’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget in the amount of $16,616.16. (Motion whether or not to approve the adjustment as recommended.)

18. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, recommending an adjustment to the Water Fund in the amount of $41,897.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the adjustment as recommended.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a payment to Drinker Biddle & Reath, recommending payment in the amount of $22,871.64 for legal services performed between April 1, 2009 and June 30, 2009 relating to the Illinois Power Agency procurement process. (Motion whether or not to approve the payment as recommended.)

20. Report from the Police Department regarding Section 8 of the Great River Plaza Ordinance and security requirements for outdoor events Downtown, recommending that Section 8 of the Great River Plaza Ordinance not be modified and the security requirements for outdoor events Downtown not be waived. (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Rock Island Bikeways Plan. (Motion whether or not to adopt the plan as recommended.)

22. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to ban parking for one space on 14^th Avenue in front of Harris Pizza and install a handicapped parking space on 14^th Avenue next to the No Parking space. (Note: Agenda Item #22 was deferred from Monday, September 14, 2009 Council Meeting. (A Motion remains on the floor; Alderman Austin moved and Alderman Conroy seconded to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (277)

23. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request (petition) to remove residential parking on 14^th Street between 21^st and 23^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (287)

24. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for the removal of a handicapped parking space at 2157 14^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.) (288)

25. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request (petition) to reduce the speed limit on Turkey Hollow Road from Andalusia Road to the City limits. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.) (289)

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

27. Other Business.

28. Executive Session on Property Acquisition and Litigation.

29. Motion to recess to 12:00 noon, Friday, October 2, 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.