CITY OF ROCK ISLAND DECEMBER 23, 2002

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 a continuation of the Budget Discussion.

AGENDA

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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 Winter.

5. Minutes of the Meeting of December 16, 2002. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Mayor Schwiebert will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Ed and Julie Dean for a Special Use Permit to open a dog and cat grooming business at 1610 18^th Avenue.

Mayor Schwiebert will close the Public Hearing, reconvene the regular meeting and entertain a motion. (Motion whether or not to approve the Special Use Permit with stipulations stated and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance vacating a segment of the north/south alley between 4^th and 5^th Avenues and 21^st and 22^nd Streets. (Item DEFERRED December 9, with a motion on the floor, made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Winter to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

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Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of real estate at 2209 Third Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance.)

9. Ordinance regarding the Proposed Tax Levy for fiscal year beginning April 2002 and ending the thirty-first day of March 2003. (Motion whether or not to pass the Ordinance.)

10. CLAIMS:

a. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $3,931.14 for the 16^th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration. (413)

b. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $116,114.89 for the Fifth Avenue Storm Sewer Repair Project. (414)

c. Report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brent Anderson Associates in the amount of $127,304.68 for the 16^th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration. (417)

d. Report from General Administration recommending payment to the National League of Cities in the amount of $2,678 for membership dues for 2003.

e. Report from the Finance Department recommending payment to Harris Computer System in the amount of $11,155.53 for the annual maintenance contracts.

f. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department recommending rebate of taxes to Dr. Joseph Seng in the amount of $1,869.60, per agreement. (This item was DEFERRED December 9, with no motion on the floor.)

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

11. Claims for the week of December 13 through 19 in the amount of $308,333.56. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims.)

12. Report from the Police Department regarding bids for uniforms and related equipment, recommending the bid for the uniforms, leather goods and accessories and civilian uniforms be awarded to the Uniform Den, and the bid for the badges, bars, and patches be awarded to Panther Uniform. (Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize purchase.)

13. Report from the Police Department regarding bids for the Command Officers Dry Cleaning Contract, recommending the bid of Burke Cleaners in the amount of $4,387.25. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

14. Report from the Police Department regarding bids for the Towing Contract, recommending the bid of Rick’s Towing Service at a total unit cost of $494.80, to begin January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2003. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a sewer surcharge agreement for Industrial Users. (Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.) (415)

16. Report from the Information Management Project Manager regarding the Storm Water Billing Setup, recommending that Harris Computer Systems be hired to do the training and setup during the week of March 3 at an estimated cost of $8,150.00. (Motion whether or not to approve the setup visit from Harris Computer Systems, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department the demolition of a house at 630 11^th Street, recommending a contract be awarded to McAdams and Associates in the amount of $8,370.00. (Motion whether or not to award the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.)

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Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Sunset Marina Apartment Lease renewal of the Sunset Marina for one year. (Motion whether or not to approve the lease renewal and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.) (416)

19. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Stanley Goldman for lane usage modifications on 15^th Street between 4^th and 5^th Avenues, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.) (56)

20. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Rich Kearns, Director of Trinity Ambulance Service, for warning signs and lights on Ridgewood Road at 8110 14^th Street West, recommending denial of the request. (Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.) (58)

21. Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum.

22. Other Business.

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Schedule of Council Meetings for 2003.

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Recess to Executive Session on Litigation.

25. Motion to recess to Monday, January 6, 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.