CITY OF ROCK ISLAND December 19, 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 Incident Command Training.

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 Austin.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of December 12, 2005. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Presentation of certificates of appreciation from the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association and MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Executive Board for the four people from the Rock Island Fire Department who helped during Katrina – Doug Vroman, Andy West, Terry Smith and Bob Graff.

7.

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Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of properties for municipal services. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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8. Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property at 2324 3^rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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9. Special Ordinance vacating a portion of 26^th Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

10. Claims for the week of December 9 through 15 in the amount of $877,988.97. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

11. Report from the Police Department regarding bids for a towing contract dated January 1, 2006 through midnight December 31, 2006, recommending the low bid from Quad City Towing, Inc. in the amount of $910.00 per unit cost. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

12. Report from the Information Technology Services Department for annual update and support maintenance contract for the year December 19, 2005 through December 18, 2006 in the amount of $8,330.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from General Administration regarding the selection of The Ferguson Group to provide legislative consulting services for a 12-month period beginning January 1, 2006 at the rate of $8,500 per month plus expenses, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 12-month period. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a modification to the electrical work for QCIC demolition at the added cost of $1,652.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the modification and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposal from EnviroNet, Inc. in the amount of $4,250.00 for testing, documentation and proper disposal of items creating environmental issues at the QCIC. (Motion whether or not to accept the proposal and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

16.Report from the Personnel Department regarding General Release Forms for settlement payments to be made to the City in the amount of $1,436.94. (Motion whether or not to authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for street right-of-way vacation for a segment of 24^th Street south of 9^th Avenue, recommending denial of the request. (Note: Item was Deferred December 12 - A motion remains on the floor from December 12 – Motion made by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderman White to deny the request as recommended.)

18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Roof Standard Payment Loan in the amount of $6,028 at 1312 25^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $6028 for the Roof Standard Payment Loan as recommended.)

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

20. Other Business.

21. Motion to recess to Monday, January 9, 2006.

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.