CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 10, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45 pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion will be the Renaissance Rock Island Reorganization and Funding Plan.

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 White.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of October 3. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee recommendations for FY 2006-2007 CDBG Funds.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting. (Decisions to be made at regular Council meeting of October 17)

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7. Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of residential properties located in the City of Rock Island for a total sum of $12,917.60. (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 Electric Pump in the amount of $3,746.61 for the rebuilding of one submersible pump motor.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $164,613.51 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $5,178.90 for the River Water Quality Monitoring.

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

9. Claims for the week of September 29 through October 6 in the amount of $633,613.63. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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Report from the Personnel Department regarding the Bi-State bid for copier paper, recommending the bid of C. J. Duffey Paper Company in the amount of $3,416.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended, and authorize purchase and payment.)

11. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Davenport for the Dam Lighting Project. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents.)

12. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding Section 8-507 of the Tattoo Ordinance, recommending that the section regarding Facial Tattoos be deleted. (Motion whether or not to approve the elimination of the section of the ordinance as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

13. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending the sale of city-owned property at 2704 8^th Avenue to the adjacent property owners at 2702 8^th Avenue and 2706 8^th Avenue based on the conditions stated. (Motion whether or not to approve the sale of the property with conditions stated, 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 Targeted Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $5,265.00 at 1909 9 ½ Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,265.00 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

15.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 $5,366.00 at 525 21^st Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,366.00 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request of a commitment from the City Council for a Rental Property Improvement Program in the amount of $3,352.00 at 2434 McMillan Court. (Motion whether or not to commit $3,352.00 for the Rental Property Improvement Program as recommended.)

17. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Dan Carmody President of Renaissance Rock Island, for 1) changing Parking Lot F from one hour parking to two hour parking; 2) Reduction in the number of parking meters at 16 ½ Street, on 18^th Street in front of the former Mississippi Café and along the front of the Center Building, and on 19^th Street in front of the McKesson Building; 3) change parking near the Federal Building, and 4) put parking spaces where driveways have been eliminated on 20^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve requests #1 and #2, refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance, and deny requests #3 and #4 as recommended.)

18. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Community Caring Conference for the possible addition of STOP signs on 12^th Street at 12^th Avenue and 15th Avenue, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

19. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from residents for a parking ban on the east side of 45^th Street between 14^th and 15^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

20. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to close off 10^th Avenue from 12^th to 14^th Street including the alley, on school days from 7:50 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

21. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending three reappointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee, three reappointments and one new appointment to the Housing Authority, and one reappointment to the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended.)

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

23. Other Business.

24. Motion to recess to Executive Session on Personnel.

25. Motion to recess to Monday, October 17 at 5:00 p.m.

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.