CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 17, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The session will begin with an Executive Session on Property Acquisition and Personnel, followed by a discussion on the Moratorium on New Liquor Licenses on 11^th Street, and on a Legislative Consultant.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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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 10, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring October 20 as “Lights On” day.

7. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Augustana College for a Special Use Permit to construct a 23-space lighted parking lot at 2916 12^th Avenue.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to deny the Special Use Permit.)

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8. Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances, eliminating the sale of small containers (50 milliliters or less) of alcohol. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances regarding dangerous, potentially dangerous and vicious animals. (NOTE: Ordinance was DEFERRED for two weeks October 3. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderman Conroy to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance remains on the floor. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderman White to amend the ordinance remains on the floor. Amendments have been incorporated into this document.)

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10. Ordinance amending Chapter 8, deleting Section 8-507 regarding Facial Tattoos. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11. Ordinance amendment regarding the removal of certain parking meters at various locations in downtown Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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12. Special Ordinance changing the parking for Parking Lot F from one hour parking to two hour parking Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance establishing four-way STOP intersections at 12^th Street and 12^th Avenue, and 12^th Street and 15^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 the east side of 45^th Street between 14^th and 15^th Avenues. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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15. Special Ordinance for blocking 10^th Avenue from 12^th Street to 14^th Street, including the alley, on school days from 7:50 a.m. to 8:25 a.m., and from 2:50 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

16. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Carrington Corporation in the amount of $11,200.00 for a rain garden. (393)

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman in the amount of $14,419.98 for the 14½ Street Resurfacing project. (395)

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

17. Claims for the week of October 7 through 13 in the amount of $630,865,88. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

18. Payroll for the weeks of September 26 through October 9 in the amount of $1,008,990.85. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

19. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the Firehouse Computer System Annual Maintenance, recommending renewal of the maintenance contract in the amount of $3,320.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the renewal of the Maintenance Contract and authorize payment as recommended.)

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Citizen’s Advisory Committee recommendations for FY 2006-2007 CDBG Funds. (Motion whether or not to approve the allocations as recommended.)

21. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request for a variance to allow the connection of water service to the city water main west of the plaza stage for six apartments at 1809, 1809 ½ and 1811 2^nd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to grant the variance as requested and authorize the Public Works Department to issue a special permit to Mr. Norman for this work.)

22. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request for permission to install a decorative brick mailbox within the avenue right of way at 1317 94^th Avenue West, recommending that the mailbox be allowed to be installed pending receipt of a certificate of insurance holding the city harmless. (Motion whether or not to approve the installation of the mailbox pending receipt of the certificate of insurance as recommended.)

23.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a final plat with variances for Chippiannock Trails Addition at 2900 17^th Street, recommending that the plat be approved with the stipulations stated, and only one decorative streetlight be approved. (Motion whether or not to approve the final plat with variances and only one decorative streetlight as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding conveyance of city-owned property to Steel Warehouse Company for use as a retention basin. (Motion whether or not to approve conveyance of the property as recommended.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a change in the start date in the agreement with HLG Development from October 1 to March 1, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the change in the start date as recommended.)

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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 Standard Payment Loan in the amount of $4,284 at 4501 23^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,284 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 the City Council for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan in the amount of $817.00 at 1407 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $817 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

28. 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 $4,047 at 1805 9 ½ Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,047 for the Targeted Rehabilitation Loan as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Day Foundation Facelift rebate in the amount of $8,415 at 815 17^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $8,415 for the Day Foundation Facelift rebate as recommended.)

30. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request to use the grass area and parking lot area at Sunset Marina on Saturday, October 22 from 7 p.m. to midnight. (Motion whether or not to allow the use of Sunset Marina as recommended.)

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

32. Other Business.

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33. Motion to recess to Monday, October 24 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.

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