CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 24, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room. The topic for discussion will be the 11^th Street Liquor License Moratorium, followed by an Executive Session on Personnel.

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 17, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring November 5, 2005 as Elks Esquire Lodge #1648 and Elite Temple #1265 Day.

7. Proclamation declaring November 5 as Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Day.

RRR

8. Special Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property at 4516 85^th Avenue West by Eminent Domain. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property at 4528 85^th Avenue West by Eminent Domain. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner Carton and Douglas in the amount of $2,299.80 for professional services for the Pretreatment Program. (399)

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $119,450.98 for the 9^th Avenue resurfacing from 14^th to 17^th Street. (400)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman & Son in the amount of $248,101.04 for the 15^th Street Resurfacing from 15^th Avenue to 7^th Avenue. (401)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman, Stanley & Associates in the amount of $8,231.55 for the 24^th Street Resurfacing from 17^th Street to Blackhawk Road. (404)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Peterson Parking Lot Striping in the amount of $39,959.15 for work completed on the 2005 Pavement Marking Contract. (407)

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

11. Claims for the week of October 14 through 20 in the amount of $408,776.68. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Report from the Information Technical Services Department regarding the purchase of one networked and one seat license of Cityworks from Azteca in the amount of $11,564, and eight individual ArcView Licenses and one floating ArcView license form ESRI in the amount of $12,400. (Motion whether or not to approve purchases as recommended and authorize payments.)

13. Report from the Public Works Department regarding quotations for Snow Plow parts, recommending the bid of Bonnell Industries in the amount of $20,168.70. (Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the purchase as recommended.)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the annual tree removal and trimming contracts, recommending the bids be awarded to Ace Tree Service for tree removal and stumping in the amount of $37,500.00 and for the general tree trimming in the amount of $4,488.00, and to Turkle’s Tree Service for the downtown tree trimming in the amount of $7,455.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contracts as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15.Report from the Personnel Department regarding the contract for the annual Employee Holiday Luncheon, recommending the proposal be accepted from HyVee in the amount of $6.99 per person. (Motion whether or not to accept the proposal from HyVee as recommended.)

16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a contract with EnviroNet Inc. in the amount not to exceed $3,600 for the asbestos survey of the Willey property at 4325 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to the Storm Water Ordinance that would change the time period for compliance from three years to five years for projects receiving preliminary plat approval prior to March of 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the change as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the selection of a project manager/resident engineer for the Sylvan Slough natural Area, recommending that staff be authorized to solicit Requests for Qualifications for qualified individuals to serve in this position. (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to solicit the Requests for Qualifications as recommended.)

19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Richard Hansen to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a chiropractic office at his residence at 725 19^th Street. (Motion whether or not to allow Mr. Hansen to apply for a Special Use Permit.)

20. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Bruce Peterson and neighbors for diagonal parking in the cul-de-sac at 25^th Avenue and 47^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

21.Report from the City Clerk regarding a Sound Amplification application for a Neighborhood Halloween Party on October 29 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight at 2207 46^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification request.)

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

23. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Monday, November 7 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.