CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 3, 2005

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 Liquor Ordinance Amendments.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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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 19, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring the month of October as National Arts and Humanities Month.

7. Proclamation declaring October 9 – 15 as GFWC (General Federation of Woman’s Clubs) Illinois Junior Week.

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8. Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding Vicious Animals and Dangerous Dogs. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $4,787.50 for legal services during the month of September.

b. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Marjoria Bragg in the amount of $3,000 for property damage.

c. Report from the Finance Department recommending payment to Timothy W. Sharpe in the amount of $4,400.00 for actuarial services.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $12,758.80 for the 30th Street/Blackhawk Road Development. (361)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $800.00 for the 9^th Avenue Resurfacing from 14^th to 17^th Streets. (362)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $2,500.00 for the 15^th Street Resurfacing from 7^th to 15^th Avenues. (363)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to AMEC in the amount of $21,587.22 for the Sand Creek Storm Water Management. (364)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner Carton and Douglas in the amount of $4,889.40 for professional services for the Pretreatment Program. (365)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $129,498.48 for the 30^th Street Extension Blackhawk Road to 47^th Avenue. (366)

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walter D. Laud in the amount of $15,838.95 for the 13^th Avenue Reconstruction form 45^th to 46^th Streets. (367)

k. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $1,326.00 for the American Discovery Trail project. (368)

l. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $18,400.00 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (369)

m. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $2,347.89 for the parking inspection and report. (373)

n. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers in the amount of $129,262.50 for the 2005 Street Joint and Crack Sealing Program. (374)

o. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $7,292.78 for the 2526 38^th Street Emergency Storm Sewer Repair. (375)

p. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman in the amount of $128,017.25 for the 14 ½ Street Resurfacing. (376)

q. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman Stanley & Associates in the amount of $13,448.00 for the 85^th Avenue West Reconstruction. (377)

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

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10. Claims for the week of September 16 through 29 in the amount of $1,572,220.32. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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11. Payroll for the weeks of September 12 through 25 in the amount of $1,106,600.89. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the joint purchasing bid for Rock Salt, recommending the bid of North American Salt Company at the unit price of $38.09 per ton. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding bids for the Employee Assistance Program, recommending a three-year EAP contract extension with Precedence, Inc. with the terms, conditions and rates remaining the same as the original contract. (Motion whether or not to award the contract extension as recommended and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding a sidewalk replacement project in the Broadway District, requesting that the permit fee be waived, that 50% of the cost be paid to Broadway Historic District, and that 8^th Avenue be closed for 150 feet west of 20^th Street on the day of construction. (Motion whether or not to deny the waiver of the permit fee, and to agree to approve the request that 50% of the cost be paid to the Broadway Historic District, and to close off 8^th Avenue as requested, but not to waive the permit fees.)

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15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of Tax Auction properties, recommending that Council authorize the purchase of fourteen properties for a total of $12,917.60. (Motion whether or not to authorize the purchase, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents, 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 Roof Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $6,789.00 at 1235 35^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $6,789.00 for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan as recommended.)

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17. 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 $605.00 at 3311 15^th Street Court. (Motion whether or not to commit $605.00 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

18. Report from the City Clerk regarding the election of a voting delegate and alternate delegate for the National League of Cities Conference in December. (Nominations from Council)

19. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Alleman High School to use the intersection of 24^th Street and 31^st Avenue for the Student Hunger Drive collection on Sunday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. (Motion whether or not to allow the collection as requested.)

20. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Rock Island High School to change the dates for the Student Hunger Drive due to construction at 24^th Street and 31^st Avenue to October 29 and 30, and November 5 and 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each of these days. (Motion whether or not to approve the change in dates as requested.)

21. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Sound Amplification for an outdoor concert to follow the Crop Walk on Sunday, October 9 at the Memorial Christian Church Parking Lot at 4:30 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification application.)

22. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Hilltop Tavern for an outside event with Sound Amplification in their parking lot on Saturday, October 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event and Sound Amplification.)

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

24. Other Business.

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25. Motion to recess to Monday, October 10, 2005.

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.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2005 - 2010
More New Homes, Upgraded Older Homes	More and Better Retail	Quality Services, Financially Sound	Growing Economy	Neighborhoods That Are More Livable	Improved Riverfront