CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 3, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of Rock Island City Hall. The topic for discussion will be the Growth Corporation and City Housing Program Update, followed by an Executive Session on Property Acquisition and Litigation.

AGENDA

1. Mayor Schwiebert will call the meeting to Order.

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Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

4. Invocation by Alderman Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of February 24, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring the month of March as Red Cross Month.

7. Proclamation declaring “Let’s Talk About It” a priority health and wellness program for African American males in our community.

8. Proclamation declaring the month of March as “National Athletic Trainers Month.”

9. Presentation of the Budget Document for fiscal year 2003/2004 by City Manager John C. Phillips.

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10. Special Ordinance establishing a “No Parking” area on the south side of 9^th Avenue from 45^th to 46^th Streets on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

11. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to KJWW Engineering in the amount of $5,059.96 for the Great River Plaza Improvements. (60)

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to KJWW Engineering in the amount of $3,228.34 for the Great River Plaza Renovations. (61)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $17,808.99 for the Turkey Hollow Road Watermain Extension. (68)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $3,218.50 for the Raw Water Intake Study. (69)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $5,543.43 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Program. (70)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to CED in the amount of $3,200.00 for the emergency purchase of a standby generator. (71)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brown Traffic Products in the amount of $7,410.00 for the 4^th Avenue Reconstruction Project. (72)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to KJWW Engineering in the amount of $6,827.61 for services rendered relating to the Rock Island Parkway Improvements Project. (73)

i. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Johnson Contracting Service in the amount of $5,953.87 for the replacement of the second of two 1940 roof mounted air conditioning units at City Hall. (74)

j. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $258,970.16 for services related to the 5^th Avenue Resurfacing Project. (80)

k. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $13,664.67 for the 4^th Avenue Reconstruction Project. (81)

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

12. Claims for the week of February 21 through 27, in the amount of $327,040.35. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Great River Plaza, 2^nd Avenue from 17^th to 18^th Streets, recommending the bid of Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $549,907.87. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (76)

14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Great River Plaza, Phase II, recommending the bid of Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $258,250.52. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (77)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the Neighborhood Partners Newsletter, recommending the bid of Minuteman Press in the amount not to exceed $5,344.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Gaming Fund Allocations and the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, recommending that Council approve the proposed Gaming Fund allocations, approve the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2004 through 2008 as presented, and authorize staff to begin implementation of the Capital Improvement Projects identified for Fiscal Year 2004. (Motion whether or not to approve the Gaming Fund allocation, the CIP and authorize staff to begin implementation of the CIP projects as recommended.)

17. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application for a run/walk to be held May 17 beginning at 9:00 a.m., sponsored by the Rock Island Striders and the Mississippi Valley Girl Scouts. (Motion whether or not to approve the application.)

18. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

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Other Business

20. Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Property Acquisition and Litigation (if these discussions are not completed during earlier Executive Session.)

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Motion to recess to Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. in the Personnel Conference Room for Budget Review.

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.