CITY OF ROCK ISLAND OCTOBER 21, 2002

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 6:45pm

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

AGENDA

1. Mayor Pro-tem/Alderman Brooks 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 October 14, 2002. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Proclamation declaring October 20 as “Make a Difference Day” in the City of Rock Island.

7. Proclamation declaring the week of October 21 to 26 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Rock Island.

8. Mayor Pro-tem Brooks will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Sidney Heard for an amendment to a Special Use Permit to add signs, a walk-in freezer addition and to allow an interior dine-in area.

Mayor Pro-tem Brooks will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the amendment to the Special Use Permit as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

9. Mayor Pro-tem Brooks will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee recommendations for Fiscal Year 2003/2004 CDBG Funds.

Mayor Pro-tem Brooks will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting. (NOTE: Council will make the decisions on the recommendations at the City Council meeting November 4.)

10. Ordinance amending Chapter 11, regulating building in the floodplain areas. (Motion whether or not to pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance vacating an easement reservation at 2402 30^th Street. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

12. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $7,280.19 for the 16^th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration.

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman, Stanley and Associates in the amount of $3,434.50 for the 42^nd Avenue Reconstruction project.

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman, Stanley and Associates in the amount of $8,123.50 for the 30^th Avenue Reconstruction West of 30^th Street.

d. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Missman, Stanley and Associates in the amount of $6,519.00 for the 43^rd Street Reconstruction.

e. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frank Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $5,074.00 for the 2002 Sod and Tree Program.

f. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $188,767.56 for the Third Avenue Resurfacing Project.

g. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to R. A. Oldeen in the amount of $36,000.00 for the Rock Island Armory Roof Repair Project.

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

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Claims for the week of October 11 through 17, 2002, in the amount of $1,242,225.75. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

14. Payroll for the weeks of September 30 through October 13, 2002, in the amount of $854,774.69. (Motion whether or not to allow the payroll.)

15. Report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to Arthur Gallagher in the amount of $4,353.00 for excess garage liability and garage keeper insurance coverage. (With a motion on the floor, made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to deny the payment, this item was deferred on September 23 and on October 7. Additional information on this item is attached.)

16. Report from the Personnel Department regarding bids for the Employee Holiday Luncheon, recommending the bid of Bridges Catering Service in the amount of $2,625.00, based on 350 people. (Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended.)

17. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Linda Verschoore for the removal of a handicapped parking space in front of 2619 8 ½ Avenue. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

18. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Robert Huffman for the removal of a handicapped parking space in front of 1445 41^st Street. (Motion whether or not to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

19. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request to close off 38^th Avenue Court from 12^th to 14^th Street and for a Sound Amplification permit for a neighborhood block party on October 25, with a rain date of October 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the Sound Amplification Permit and the street closing.)

20. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

21. Other Business.

22. Motion to recess to Monday, October 28, 2002, 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.