CITY OF ROCK ISLAND                                                                                                     June 16, 2003

CITY COUNCIL MEETING                                                                                                           6:45pm

 

NOTE: The Study Session will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room.  The topics for discussion will be a) Building Inspection Management Services, b) the Marina Upland Improvement Design, followed by c) an Executive Session on Property Acquisition and Personnel (if time allows).

 

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.

 

    5.  Minutes of the Meeting of June 9, 2003.  (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

 

    6.  Proclamation declaring the week of June 16 through 22 as Falun Dafa Week.

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    7.  Special Ordinance regulating parking at 4341 18th Avenue.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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    8.  Special Ordinance establishing a Handicapped Parking Space at 921 14 ˝ Street.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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    9.  Special Ordinance eliminating a Handicapped Parking Space at 3105 6th Avenue.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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10.  Special Ordinance providing for the sale of real estate to YMH Torrence Company in the amount of $33,200.00.  (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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11.  CLAIMS:

 

a.       Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Ray Ehlert in the amount of $923.31 for vehicle damage.

 

b.      Report from the Information Technology Services Department recommending payment to Novell in the amount of $6,907.80 for a maintenance contract renewal of the Netware Operating System and Group Wise E-Mail Software.

 

c.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Shive-Hattery in the amount of $4,883.94 for the Third Avenue Reconstruction Project.

 

d.      Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Valley Construction in the amount of $6,460.70 for the 1999 Watermain Project.

 

e.       Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $46,179.22 for the Great River Plaza Renovations.

 

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

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12.  Claims for the week of June 6 through 12 in the amount of $961,731.36.  (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

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13.  Payroll for the weeks of May 26 through June 8 in the amount of $966,836.07.  (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.) 

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14.  Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for clean-up services for the Summer Festival, recommending the bid from Malik, L. C. in the amount of $5,500.00.  (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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15.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding redevelopment of property at 2130 Third Avenue, recommending that staff be authorized to negotiate a contract with Midwest Graphics Management for redevelopment of this property.  (Motion whether or not to authorize staff to negotiate the contract as recommended.)

 

16.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Joan Van Hecke for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to construct an accessory parking lot at 1235 31st Street to be used for an adjacent business.  (Motion whether or not to allow Ms. VanHecke to apply for the Special Use Permit.)

 

17.  Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from the City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan in the amount of $4,268.00 for 1328 5 ˝ Avenue. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,268.00 for the Roof Deferred Payment Loan 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 City funds, in the amount of $4,626.00 for 1600 14 ˝ Street. (Motion whether or not to commit $4,626.00 for the Roof Standard Payment Loan as recommended.)

 

19.Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending five reappointments to the Health Code Board of Appeals, and one reappointment to the Electrical Code Board of Appeals. (Motion whether or not to approve the reappointments as recommended.)

 

20.  Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

 

21.  Other Business.

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22.  Motion to recess to Executive Session on matters of Property Acquisition and Personnel.

 

23.

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  Motion to recess to Monday, June 23, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.

 

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.

 

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND

FIVE YEAR GOALS – 2002 – 2006

Great Quality of Living

Strong Historic Neighborhoods; Exciting New Neighborhoods

City That Works

A Growing Economy

Continued Downtown Renaissance