CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 4, 2004

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) Way-Finding Presentation; b) Leaf Bag Program; c) Rental Property Ordinance Revisions Review, followed by an Audio/Visual Upgrade Presentation in Council Chambers at approximately 6:00 p.m.

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 Austin.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of September 24, 25 (Goal Setting) and 27, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Jackie VanderMeersch.

7. Proclamation declaring the month of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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8. Special Ordinance eliminating a handicapped parking space in front of 1317 14^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance eliminating a handicapped parking space in front of 917 4^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing the intersection of 22^nd Street and 35^th Avenue as a Stop Intersection for westbound traffic on 35^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Special Ordinance regulating parking on private property at 4524 7^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing a NO PARKING zone on 18^th Avenue west of 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

13. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding Rental Residential Property. (NOTE: The main motion, made by Alderman Keefe and seconded by Alderman Brooks, to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance, remains on the floor from the meeting of September 27.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Statement from the City Attorney in the amount of $8,433.50 for legal services during the month of September.

b. Report from the City Clerk recommending payment to Sterling Codifiers in the amount of $3,270.00 for Supplement #28 of the Municipal Code Book.

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

15. Claims for the week of September 24 through September 30 in the amount of $616,726.60. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

16. Payroll for the weeks of September 13 through 26 in the amount of $946,649.63. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

17. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the purchase of the Adobe 6.0 Upgrade fro CDW.G in the amount of $4,017.50. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase and payment as recommended.)

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Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding Council Chambers Audio/Visual Enhancements, recommending approval of Phase I design, authorization to purchase the Audio Visual Equipment for a total cost of $4,761.44. (Motion whether or not to approve Phase I Design and authorize purchase and payment of equipment as recommended.)

19. Report from the Fire Department regarding bids for the concrete replacement of Station One front apron, recommending the bid of Layer Brothers Construction in the amount of $6,485.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid to Layer Brothers Construction as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Saukie Baseball Field Detention Pond and Storm Sewer Improvements, recommending the bid of Miller Trucking and Excavating in the amount of $242,737.80. (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 GPS lease agreements with Davenport and Moline, allowing them to have access to Rock Island’s GPS base station signal for $2,000.00 per year. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreements and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Ivory Clark for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a learning/activity center that will also sell prepackaged food items and have a second floor dwelling unit at 1006 3^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow Mr. Clark to apply for the Special Use Permit.)

23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for authorization of the temporary use of the property at 2010 Third Avenue by Blind Crow Productions. (Motion whether or not to authorize the use of the property as recommended.)

24. 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 $5,665 at 621 13^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,665 for the Roof Standard Payment Loan as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $5,341.00 at 1116 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,341 for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan as recommended.)

26. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointment of Randall McMurray to the Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointment.)

27. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointment of Grace Shirk to the City of Rock Island Adopt-A-Unit Liaison Committee. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointment.)

28. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for Fright Night in The District on October 28, requesting to close off Second Avenue beginning at Noon on Thursday, and using both sides of the Plaza as well as Arts Alley. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

29. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum packet.

30. Other Business

31. Motion to recess to Monday, October 11, 2004.

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.