CITY OF ROCK ISLAND October 23, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: No Study Session.

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 Pauley.

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5. Minutes of the Meeting of October 13, October 14 and October 16, 2006. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring October 28^th as Make A Difference Day.

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7. CLAIMS:

a. Report from Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $17,006.00 to State of Illinois Treasurer for Blackhawk Road widening from 24^th Street to 38^th Street. (308)

b. Report from Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $235,000.00 to Missman, Stanley & Associates, P.C. for engineering construction inspection services at 85^th Ave West; RI Parkway and Turkey Hollow Road. (320)

c. Report from Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,991.00 to Bonnell Industries, Inc. for snow plow parts. (324)

d. Report from Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,645.72 to Davenport Electric Contract Company for emergency electrical repairs at Sunset Marina. (325)

e. Report from Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,685.84 to Coe Equipment Inc. for a sewer camera truck CPU. (326)

f. Report from Public Works Department regarding payment #2 in the amount of $157,264.75 to Brandt Construction Co. for the 7^th Avenue resurfacing between 11^th-21^st Streets. (327)

g. Report from Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,750.00 to Martha Sepeda for a general liability claim.

h. Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $17,062.14 to Califf and Harper for August and September 2006 legal services rendered.

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

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8. Claims for the week of October 13 through October 19 in the amount of $623,006.76. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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9. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $3,993.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 818 24^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $3,993.00 as recommended.)

10. Report from the Acting City Clerk regarding a request from Belmies Bistro for street closing of 13^th Avenue between 29^th and 30^th Streets on Saturday, October 28^th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for an October Fest. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

11. Report from the Acting City Clerk regarding a request from Royal Neighbors of America for street closing of the alley between Second Avenue and Third Avenue on Saturday, October 28^th, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a fundraiser for Travis Hearn. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

12. Report from the Acting City Clerk regarding a request from Friends for #41 for an activity permit on Sunday, November 19^th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a Run/Walk benefit for Travis Hearn. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.)

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

14. Other Business.

15. Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2006.

This Agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements with Karen DeLathower, Acting City Clerk, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201, - Telephone (309) 732-2012 - during regular business hours Monday through Friday.

PRESERVING THE PAST . . . . . DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2005 - 2011
More New Homes, Upgraded Older Homes	More and Better Retail	Quality Services, Financially Sound	Growing Economy	Neighborhoods That Are More Livable	Improved Riverfront and Downtown