CITY OF ROCK ISLAND                                                                                    NOVEMBER 15, 2004

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 Augustana College Strategic Plan, followed by an update on the Wireless Communication Project.

 

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 Mayor Schwiebert.

 

    5.  Minutes of the Meeting of November 8, 2004.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

     

    6.  Presentation of the “Snow Roadeo” Award.

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    7.  Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property at 2726 36th Street in the amount of $10,629.00, and the acquisition of a temporary construction easement in the amount of $466.13.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

    8.  Special Ordinance amending a zoning district, changing the zoning at 2101 16th Avenue from R-4 district to a Planned Unit Development.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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    9.  CLAIMS:

 

a.       Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Jim Vainkos and Brian Schmidt in the amount of $34,864.88 as settlement of workers compensation claim.

 

b.      Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Fred Riportella in the amount of $1,424.24 for property damage.

 

c.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to James M. and Catherine I. Hansen in the amount of $11,095.13 for the purchase of land and a temporary construction easement. (360)

 

d.      Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Kelly Construction in the amount of $27,760.00 for the 2004 Mudjacking Program. (361)

 

e.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walter D. Laud in the amount of $51,112.78 for the 16th Street Court Reconstruction. (362)

 

f.        Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $42,995.90 for the 4th Avenue 24/27 Streets Storm Sewer Improvements. (363)

 

g.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walter D. Laud in the amount of $46,293.39 for the 44th Street Reconstruction. (364)

 

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

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10.  Claims for the week of November 5 through 11 in the amount of $397,123.33.  (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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11.  Payroll for the weeks of October 25 through November 7 in the amount of $991,444.31.    (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

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

 

13.  Other Business.

 

14.  Motion to recess to Executive Session on a matter of Property Acquisition.

 

15.  Motion to recess to Monday, November 22, 2004 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.

 

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

 

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2002 – 2006

Great Quality of Living

Strong Historic Neighborhoods; Exciting New Neighborhoods

City That Works

A Growing Economy

Continued Downtown Renaissance