CITY OF ROCK ISLAND APRIL 28 , 2003

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 an Executive Session on 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 Conroy.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of April 21, 2003. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Special Presentation to Alderman Beth Y. Mahlo.

7. Special Presentation to Alderman Vernon L. Winter.

8. Proclamation declaring Thursday, May 1 as “Day of Prayer.”

9. Proclamation declaring the week of Sunday, April 27 through Sunday, May 4 as “Days of Remembrance.”

10. Proclamation declaring the week of April 27 through May 3 as “Volunteer Week.”

11. Proclamation declaring the month of May as “Motorcycle Awareness Month.”

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12. Ordinance amending Section 8-55, Article II, Chapter 8, regarding alarm business fees. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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13. Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding permit and inspection fees. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

14. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Police Department recommending payment to the Bi-State Regional Commission in the amount of $5,768.88 for the city’s share of the salary for the Quad Cities Gang Task Force secretary.

b. Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to Harris Computer Systems in the amount of $60,302.12 for the annual maintenance contract fee.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Davenport Electric Company in the amount of $133,570.00 for the Third Avenue Decorative Street Lighting Project. (160)

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to AMEC Earth and Environmental in the amount of $5,815.98 for the Phase I Stormwater Utility. (162)

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $22,256.67 for the Turkey Hollow Road Watermain Extension. (163)

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Triad Engineering in the amount of $37,823.14 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Program. (164)

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

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Claims for the week of April 18 through 24 in the amount of $541,964.10. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

16. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding quotations for the State Contract purchase of a wide-format plotter, recommending authorization of the purchase of the plotter from Hewlett Packard Corporation in the amount of $10,645.00, and that the old plotter be declared as surplus for trade-in. (Motion whether or not to authorize purchase of the plotter as recommended, and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance declaring the old one as surplus.)

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Weed Control Spraying Contract, recommending the bid of Signature Lawns in the amount of $9,045.00. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

18. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Asphalt Street Milling and Patching Program, recommending the bid of Valley Construction in the amount of $116,885.60. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the USEPA Litigation, recommending that Council approve the draft Consent Decree, authorize the City Manager to execute the final documents, and authorize the Staff to develop a contract with Triad Engineering for the immediate start of the Long Term Control Plan. (NOTE: Contents CONFIDENTIAL as settlement negotiation until Council Action is taken.) (Motion whether or not to approve the Consent Decree, authorize the City Manager to execute the documents, and authorize staff to develop the contract with Triad as recommended.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the relocation of the existing electrical panel that controls streetlights and parking lot D at the Illinois Casualty Building, recommending that Council accept the quote from Russell Electric in the amount of $4,500.00 to perform the service. (Motion whether or not to accept the quote and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from the City to vacate the alley right of way south of 13^th Avenue between 1^st and 2^nd Streets to facilitate an expansion for Rock Island Lubricants. (Motion whether or not to approve the alley vacation and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

22. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Rock Island County to resurface a portion of the alley because the asphalt overlay proposed by the County would be a greater maintenance problem in future years. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.)

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Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment of $14,893.00 from the Emergency-PRL Program at 1604 9^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit the $14,893.00 as recommended.)

24. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment of $3,630.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1136 40^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit the $3,630.00 as recommended.)

25. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment of $3,834.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 624 6^th Street. (Motion whether or not to commit the $3,834.00 as recommended.)

26. Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending two reappointments and three new appointments to the Neighborhood Partners. (Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.)

27. Report from the City Clerk regarding an application from Broadway Historic District for permission to close off 23^rd Street between 5^th and 6^th Avenue and to use City-owned property at 8^th Avenue and 20^th Street on Sunday, May 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for their annual Mother’s Day Tour event. (Motion whether or not to approve the street closing and use of property.)

28. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

29. Other Business.

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Motion to recess to Monday, May 5, 2003.

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.