CITY OF ROCK ISLAND                                                           November 20, 2006

CITY COUNCIL MEETING                                                                           6:45pm

 

NOTE: Study Session at 5:00pm in the Personnel Conference Room.  Discussions will be Property Tax Levy, Gaming, and Capital Improvement Plan.

 

     Executive Session on Property Acquisition will follow the regular meeting.   

 

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 Rockwell.

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   5.  Minutes of the Meeting of November 13, 2006.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

   6.  Proclamation declaring November 19th through November 25th as National Family Week.

 

   7.  Proclamation declaring November 28th as American Association of University Women Day.

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   8.  Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and zoning map for 2955 14th Avenue.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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   9.  Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for 734 20th Street.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

 

10.

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  CLAIMS

 

a.      Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,029.10 to Califf & Harper for legal services rendered for October 2006.

 

b.     Report from the Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,750.00 to Holmes-Murphy (Jeff Scarpinato) for health care consulting services.

 

c.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $17,006.00 to State of Illinois Treasurer for Blackhawk Road Widening Project from 24th Street to 38th Street. (322)

 

d.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $8,161.38 to Symbiont for professional services rendered for 07/06-09/06.  (334)

 

e.      Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,842.46 to Handy True Value Hardware for equipment rental.  (335)

 

f.       Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,092.10 to Carus Chemical for the delivery of phosphoric acid for water treatment. (336)

 

g.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,152.00 to Dennis Osborne Sr. for the rain garden reimbursement program. (337)

 

h.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $73,072.67 to C.H. Langman & Son, Inc. for the 2006 Sanitary Manhole Program. (344)

 

i.        Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $174,808.14 to General Constructors, Inc. for the Water Distribution Facility Renovations. (345)

 

j.        Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $5,000.00 to Don Peterson & Virginia Johnson for the rain garden reimbursement program. (348)

 

k.     Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $304,553.10 to Brandt Construction Company for 7th Avenue resurfacing between 11th and 21st Streets.  (350)

 

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

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11. Payroll for the weeks of October 23 through November 5 in the amount of $1,031,072.51. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

 

12.

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  Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of refuse carts from Toter, Inc. in the amount of $29,664.00.  (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.)

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13.  Report from the Personnel Department regarding the appointment of Aleisha Patchin to the position of City Clerk at an annual wage of $30,000.00, beginning November 20, 2006. 

 

a.     

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(Motion whether or not to approve the appointment of Aleisha Patchin as City Clerk beginning Monday, November 20, 2006.)

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b.     (Motion whether or not to approve the base salary as recommended, becoming effective Monday, November 20, 2006 and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

14.

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  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $5,500.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1400 5˝ Avenue.   (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 as recommended.)

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15.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of $5,500.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 1361 26th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $5,500.00 as recommended.)

 

16.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding Quad City Dollarwi$e Partnership’s intent to apply for a capacity grant. (Motion whether or not to approve the City as applicant as recommended and authorize the City Manager to submit application.)

 

17.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending adoption of the 2007-2010 Downtown Strategic Plan.  (Motion whether or not to adopt the Downtown Strategic Plan as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan as recommended.)

 

18.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Bill Bogart Jr. for a Special Use Permit to operate a firearm repair business out of his home in Lakeview Estates Mobile Home Park at 2300 79th Avenue West.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.)

 

19.  Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to install a 30-minute parking space at 2013 31st Street.  (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

20.  Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to install a handicapped parking space at 3325 7˝ Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

 

21.  Report from the Mayor’s Office regarding an appointment to the Liquor Control Commission.  (Motion whether or not to approve the appointment as recommended.)

 

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

 

23.  Other Business.

 

24.  Executive Session regarding Property Acquisition.

 

25.  Motion to recess to 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 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