CITY OF ROCK ISLAND MARCH 24, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:45pm

NOTE: There will not be a Study Session at 5:00 p.m.

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 Brooks.

5. Minutes of the Meetings of March 15 and March 17, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

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6. Ordinance amending the Property Tax Levy, providing for the levy, assessment and collection of taxes for the City of Rock Island for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2002 and ending March 31, 2003. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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7. Ordinance adopting the budget for fiscal year 2003/2004. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

8. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Califf and Harper in the amount of $2,502.25 for legal services.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brent Anderson Associates in the amount of $40,506.71 for the 16^th Street and 3^rd Avenue Parking Structure renovations. (100)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Gardner, Carton and Douglas in the amount of $19,074.12 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Program. (101)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $20,461.61 for the 16^th Street and 3^rd Avenue Parking Structure renovation. (102)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $30,617.21 for the Raw Water Intake Study. (103)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $14,540.30 for the Turkey Hollow Road Watermain Extension. (104)

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $7,714.19 for ongoing litigation support in relation to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Program. (105)

h. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to AMEC in the amount of $19,634.59 for services in conjunction with the Phase I Stormwater Utility Project. (108)

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

9. Claims for the week of March 14 through 20 in the amount of $341,471.46. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

10. Payroll for the weeks of March 3 through 16 in the amount of $858,438.68. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

11. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of an Aluminum Panel Shields System with accessories, recommending the bid of Schulte Supply in the amount of $9,811.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize purchase.) (107)

12. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a development agreement with the Illinois Casualty Company, recommending that a) Council rescind their action of January 13, 2003, which substituted KM Holdings for Illinois Casualty on the Development agreement of September 25, 2002, approve to amendment to the agreement conveying title both the first and second development parcels, and b) pass an Ordinance approving the conveyance.

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(Motion whether or not to rescind the action of January 13, 2003, and approve an agreement as recommended.)

b) (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

13.Report from the Public Works Department regarding a revised contract with Triad Engineering Incorporated at a cost not to exceed $91,788.00 for the purchase of one additional flow meter and relocation of an existing meter and rain gauge. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract revision and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (110)

14.Report from the Communications Team regarding a two-year contract with AT&T Wireless for Cellular Services. (Motion whether or not to approve the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from members of the Broadway Historic District who are planning to restore a section of brick sidewalk, recommending that Council waive the normal permit fee for sidewalk construction and donate fifteen tons of sand for the project. (Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of property at 1302 2^nd Street for the amount of $35,000.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

17.Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the commitment in the amount of $4,158.00 for a Roof Standard Payment Loan for 2228 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit the $4,158.00 as recommended.)

18. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

19. Other Business.

20. Motion to recess to Friday, March 28, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center.

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.