CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

October 19, 2009

CITY COUNCIL MEETING        

6:45 pm

 

NOTE: Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. Discussion will include a Presentation by Quad City First and a Presentation on the Capital Improvement Plan and proposed TIF allocations. No Executive Session. The Regular Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. in Council Chambers. 

 

 

AGENDA

 

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1. Mayor Pauley 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 12, 2009. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

6. Update Rock Island by Mayor Pauley.

 

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7. Mayor Pauley will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from William M. Ernst, owner of Bethany Enterprises, Inc. doing business as QC Mart for a waiver of the signature requirement to secure a Liquor License at 302 15th Street.

 

Mayor Pauley will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to recommend to the Mayor/Liquor Commissioner to waive the signature requirement as requested and approve the liquor license.)

 

8. Mayor Pauley will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Christine Thompson of Ganson’s Neighborhood Bakery and Café at 3055 38th Street for an amendment to an existing Special Use Permit (for the Bakery and Café) to add one employee (from five to six total employees at one time) and to increase the hours of operation From: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday-December to March; 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday-April to November; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday-December to March and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday-April to November To: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday-Year Round; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday-Year Round and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday-Year Round.

 

Mayor Pauley will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the request for increased staffing and extended regular business hours as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

9. A Special Ordinance amending a Special Ordinance limiting parking for parking spaces and prohibiting vehicle traffic on the north and south side of 2nd Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

10. A Special Ordinance amending a Special Ordinance establishing a dedicated right-turn lane and the installation of a 5-section signal head at the intersection of 17th Street and 25th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

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11. CLAIMS

 

a.       Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $15,397.95 to ESRI, Inc. for the ESRI GIS software annual maintenance.

 

b.      Report from the Administrative Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,740.00 to Azteca Systems, Inc. for the Cityworks System annual update and support maintenance.

 

c.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $16,303.04 to USALCO for the September purchase of Liquid Aluminum Sulfate. (324)

 

d.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,265.67 to Electric Pump for rebuilding of a KSB pump for the Blackhawk Sewage Lift Station. (325)

 

e.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $169,365.29 to the Treasurer of the State of Illinois for the City’s share of the 24th Street resurfacing of 18th to 25th Avenues. (326)

 

f.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #5 in the amount of $907,443.22 to Williams/Valley Construction Management for services provided for the Armory Park-Bid Release 2 project. (327)

 

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

 

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12. Claims for the week of October 9 through October 15 in the amount of $520,619.02. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

 

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13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of snow plow parts, recommending the bid be awarded to Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $11,358.75. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.) (330)

 

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for parts for the replacement of a street light pole at 16th Street and 2nd Avenue, recommending the bid be awarded to Republic Electric Company in the amount of $8,989.37. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize payment.) (329)

 

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an amendment to the agreement with Symbiont for additional engineering services requested by the ILEPA at the former J.L. Watts Company property. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment at an additional amount not to exceed $28,800.00 as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (328)

 

16. Report from the Police Department regarding the hours for Halloween Trick or Treat, recommending Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the City of Rock Island. (Motion whether or not to approve the Trick or Treat hours as recommended.)

 

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Citizen’s Advisory Committee recommendations for fiscal year 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Gaming Fund allocations. (Motion whether or not to approve the allocations as recommended.)

 

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the donation of property at 1013 8th Avenue, recommending reimbursement in the amount of $6,020.00 to Oak Helm Partners for half the cost of demolition.  (Motion whether or not to approve the donation and reimbursement as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

19. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request (petition) to reduce the speed limit on Turkey Hollow Road from Andalusia Road to the City limits. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.) (289)

 

      Note: Agenda Item #19 was deferred from Monday, September 21, 2009 Council Meeting at the request of the applicant.

 

 

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

 

21. Other Business.

 

22. No Executive Session.

 

23. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009.

 

 

This Agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements with Aleisha Patchin, City Clerk, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, - Telephone (309) 732-2010 - during regular business hours Monday through Friday.