CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 25, 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 the Pension Actuarial Report and the Sign Ordinance.

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 18, 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of the Employee Recognition Award to Carlos Jimenez, of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

7. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a public hearing on a request from Y Thanh Nyguen for an amendment to the Special Use Permit at 2626 7^th Avenue.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the Special Use Permit amendment with the stipulations stated, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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8. Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds (Friendship Manor Project) Series 2004 of the City of Rock Island in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000, and authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement, a mortgage and security agreement, in indenture of trust, a bond purchase agreement and related documents, and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement and an official statement. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

Attachments on website: a) Mortgage and Security Agreement

(Large Documents) b) Loan Agreement

c) Indenture of Trust Agreement

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Special Ordinance repealing the Ordinance establishing delivery of beer and wine at the martin Luther King Center. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Fire Department recommending payment to MES-Global Fire Equipment in the amount of $9,708.60 for the SCBA and related equipment.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to ROCAL, Inc. in the amount of $3,142.80 for the purchase of signs and post caps. (338)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $1,238.50 for professional services related to the Water and Sewer Extension to Turkey Hollow Road. (342)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McCarthy Improvement Company in the amount of $304,601.31 for the 17^th Street Resurfacing. (343)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walter D. Laud in the amount of $101,445.66 for the 44^th Street Reconstruction. (346)

f. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Paper 101 in the amount of $4,280.00 for copier paper.

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

11. Claims for the week of October 15 through 21 in the amount of $676,493.93. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the City Hall Asbestos Removal, recommending the bid of Active Thermal Concepts in the amount of $14,688.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding an agreement with Missman Stanley and Associates for engineering services during the construction phase of the American Discovery Trail Project in the amount of $121,437.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Elex Roberts, Jr. for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a commercial building and adjacent residence at 1123 16^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to allow Mr. Roberts to apply for the Special Use Permit.)

15. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Norm Hoover of Local Union 25 for their parking lot at 4600 46^th Avenue to be placed under City Ordinance control. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

16. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Tom Phillis and neighbors for “No Parking, Standing or Stopping” signs to be installed on both sides of 35th Street south of 38^th Avenue for 30 feet to be effective during school hours. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

17. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Sound Amplification application for November 5 from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight at 4630 11^th Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification Permit.)

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

19. Other Business.

20. Motion to recess to Monday, November 1 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.