CITY OF ROCK ISLAND SEPTEMBER 22, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session at 5:00 p.m. At 6:15 p.m., a reception will be held in Council Chambers to honor the winners of the Labor Day Parade.

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 Alderman Keefe.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of September 15, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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

7. Proclamation declaring Monday, September 22 as American Business Women’s Day.

8. Resolution of support for the Illinois Quad Cities Unified Economic Growth Strategy. (Motion whether or not to adopt the Resolution.)

9. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Attorney Doug Scovil in the amount of $1,278.00 for legal services.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $8,274.86 for emergency repair of a storm sewer at 2009 23 Street. (332)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $25,235.15 for the 2003 Catch Basin Rebuild Program Project. (333)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $139,777.88 for the Sunset Marina Upland Improvements. (335)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Abonmarche Consultants in the amount of $10,580.10 for additional work on the Sunset Marina Master Plan.

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

10.

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Claims for the week of September 12 through 18 in the amount of $443,321.36. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11.

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Payroll for the weeks of September 1 through 14 in the amount of $931,182.72. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

12. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Ivory Dean for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to have an auto sales business at 2641 7^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow Mr. Dean to apply for a Special Use Permit as recommended.)

13. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a final plat of Schaubroeck’s Addition. (Motion whether or not to approve the plat as recommended.)

14. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from William Tacey to disconnect from the City for 3720 Blackhawk Road. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Michelle Pullen to disconnect from the City for approximately 6301 27^th Street. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for the Project Facelift Program in the amount of $7,700.00 at 804 20^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $7,700.00 as recommended.)

17. 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 $4,757.00 at 1619 33^rd Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,757.00 as recommended.)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a letter from Jennifer Nolin, Vice President of Brand Strategy of United Way, requesting permission to hang United Way banners on eight light poles located in the downtown District area. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

19. Report from the City Clerk recommending the date of October 13 for a Public Hearing on a Waiver of Signature Requirement for a Liquor License at 1232 30^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the date of October 13 for the public hearing as recommended.)

20. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from Kai Driessen for two concerts on the west side of the District. (Motion whether or not to approve the applications pending receipt of a certificate of insurance.)

21. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

22. Other Business – Council Members – Audience.

23. Motion to recess to Monday, October 6, 2003.

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.