CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 18, 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) Audit Presentation, b) GO Bond Sale, and c) Non-conforming Multi-Family Units.

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 Austin.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of October 11, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing regarding the Citizens’ Advisory Committee Recommendations for FY 2005-2006 CDBG Funds.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the public hearing and reconvene the regular meeting.

RRR

7. Special Ordinance eliminating a Handicapped Parking Space in front of 2407 6^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8.

RRR

Special Ordinance amending a zoning district, changing the zoning of Highland Park Addition from an R-3 district to an R-2 district. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

9. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, of the City of Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to pass the Ordinance.)

10.

RC

CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to Visionary Systems, Ltd. In the amount of $2,610.00 for the Firehouse Computer Systems Annual Maintenance.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $23,536.25 for the Rock Island WTP Sludge Dechlorination. (333)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $13,585.00 for the Parking garage Bracket Installation. (334)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $113,088.84 for the 2004 Asphalt Street Milling and Patching Program. (335)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $5,050.40 for the 2004 Sod and Tree Program. (336)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Ryan & Associates in the amount of $2,688.00 for emergency air conditioner repairs. (323)

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

11. Claims for the week of October 8 through 14 in the amount of $292,735.66. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Payroll for the weeks of September 27 through October 10 in the amount of $951,166.17. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of filter plates and contour gaskets from Christy Refractories Company in the amount of $29,537.50. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.)

14. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding the purchase of computer equipment for the Rental Housing Inspection Program, recommending the purchase of equipment from Hewlett Packard in the amount of $6,909, and from Varion Systems in the amount of $4,000. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchases and authorize payments as recommended.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a bid for 4^th Avenue Resurfacing, recommending the bid of Brandt Construction in the amount of $50,273.40. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16. Report from the Martin Luther King Center regarding the alcohol service at the King Center, which was being done on a trial basis, recommending that the alcohol service be discontinued and the ordinance be repealed. (Motion whether or not to refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

17. 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 $5,599 at 824 9^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,599 as recommended.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment form the City Council for a Roof Standard Payment Loan in the amount of $5,269 at 321 8^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,269 as recommended.)

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

20. Other Business.

21. Motion to recess to Monday, October 25 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.