The Rock Island City Council met in Study Session at 5:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of Rock Island City Hall. Present were Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert, presiding, and Aldermen Terry M.A. Brooks I, Dennis E. Pauley, Daniel Rockwell, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Joy Murphy, and Charles O. Austin III. Also present were City Manager John Phillips. Alderman David Conroy arrived at 5:35 p.m.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo at 5:15 p.m. to recess to Executive Session on matters of Personnel. The motion carried on a roll call vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. It was then moved by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo and seconded by Alderman Austin to reconvene to the regular Study Session. The motion carried on a voice vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. The meeting was recessed at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to adjourn the meeting carried on a voice vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p. m.
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Aleisha L. Patchin City Clerk
The Rock Island City Council met in regular session at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Rock Island City Hall. Present were Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert, presiding, and Aldermen Terry M. A. Brooks I, David Conroy, Dennis E. Pauley, Daniel Rockwell, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Joy Murphy, and Charles O. Austin III. City Manager John Phillips was also present.
Introductory Proceedings
Mayor Schwiebert called the meeting to order and lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Alderman Austin gave the Invocation.
Agenda Item #5
Minutes
of the Meeting of February 5, 2007
A motion was made by Alderman Rockwell, seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, to approve the Minutes of the meeting of February 5, 2007 as written. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #6
A special Ordinance vacating a
20-foot wide segment of the North/South alley right-of-way between 4th
and 5th Avenues and between 21st and 22nd
Streets. (Lot six (6))
Alderman Austin moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to consider, suspend the rules and pass the ordinance vacating a 20-foot wide segment of the North/South alley right-of-way between 4th and 5th Avenues and between 21st and 22nd Streets. (Lot six (6)) The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #7
A special Ordinance vacating a
20-foot wide segment of the North/South alley right-of-way between 4th
and 5th Avenues and between 21st and 22nd
Streets. (Lots seven (7) and eight (8))
It was moved by Alderman Austin, seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance vacating a 20-foot wide segment of the North/South alley right-of-way between 4th and 5th Avenues and between 21st and 22nd Streets. (Lots seven (7) and eight (8)) The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #8
CLAIMS
It was moved by Alderman Pauley, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy, to accept the following reports and authorize payments as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
c. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding payment
in the amount of $25,447.00 to Active Network, Inc. for the Park and Recreation
Annual Software Maintenance.
$11,975.26 to Davenport Electric Contracting Company for traffic signal repairs at
92 and Andalusia Road. (036)
$291,517.85 to Brandt Construction Company for 7th Avenue Resurfacing of
11th to 21st Streets. (037)
Agenda Item #9
Claims for the weeks of January 19 through February 1 in the amount of $2,258,912.70.
Alderman Conroy moved and Alderman Pauley seconded to allow the claims. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #10
Payroll for the weeks of January 15 through January 28 in the amount of $1,029,467.90.
It was moved by Alderman Pauley and seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to allow the payroll. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #11
Report
from the Public Works Department regarding the Joint Purchase of Sign Posts and
Materials from TAPCO, Ultimate Highway Products, Decker Supply, Rocal Signs and
Vulcan Signs in the combined total amount of $11,011.23.
It
was moved by Alderwoman Murphy, seconded by Alderman Austin, to approve the
joint purchase as recommended and authorize the City Manager to sign the
contracts. The
motion carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #12
Report
from the Police Department regarding the purchase of six (6) Tennsco brand
eight (8) drawer card file cabinets from Iowa Illinois Office Products in the
amount of $4,203.00. (014)
It was moved by
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy, to approve the
purchase as recommended. The motion
carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman
Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #13
Report from the Public Works Department requesting an extension of the 2006 Street Joint and Crack Sealing Program Contract with Freehill Asphalt Inc. until December 31, 2007 in the amount of $85,000.00.
A motion was made by
Alderman Pauley, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to extend the 2006 Street Joint and Crack Sealing Program Contract with
Freehill Asphalt Inc. until December 31, 2007 in the amount of $85,000.00. as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #14
Report
from the Personnel Department regarding the Joint Administration Agreement
between the City and the Unions.
It was moved by Alderman
Austin, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the Joint Administration
Agreement between the City and the Unions, authorize the City Manager to sign
the Agreement and continue with the Health Care Planning Committee process as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #15
Report
from the Personnel Department regarding the Health Network/Third Party
Administration Services.
A motion was made by
Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the Health
Network/Third Party Administration Services, and the Blue Card Network with
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois effective on April 1, 2007 for a two-year
period with an optional third year as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No
vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley,
Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #16
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the fiscal
year 2007-2008 One year Action Plan.
It was moved by Alderman
Rockwell, seconded by Alderman Pauley to authorize the City Manager to submit
the fiscal year 2007-2008 One Year Action Plan, and any comments that are
received through February 7, 2007 to HUD for their review and approval as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting
No, none.
Agenda Item #17
Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Lorenzo Martinez to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a vehicle repair business at 1000 and 1006 8th Avenue.
A motion was made by Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo seconded by Alderman Rockwell to allow for the application of
the Special Use Permit as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye
and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman
Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and
Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #18
Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Kodiak Site Contractors, Inc. (Dan and Sue Carothers) to apply for a Special Use Permit to construct a single-family residence at 225 34th Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman
Pauley, seconded by Alderman Conroy to allow for the application of the Special
Use Permit as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley,
Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #19
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment
in the amount of $2,596.00 for a
Roof Standard Payment Loan at 2029 42nd Street.
A motion was made by Alderman Austin seconded by
Alderman Rockwell to commit $2,596.00 as recommended. The motion carried by the
following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman
Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #20
Report from the Community and
Economic Development Department regarding staffing of the Centennial Bridge
Visitor’s Center.
It was moved by Alderman
Rockwell seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to authorize the staff to negotiate an
Agreement with the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau for staffing of
the Centennial Visitor’s Center in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda
Item #21
Report from the Traffic
Engineering Committee regarding a request to install a handicapped parking
space located at 1708 26th Street.
A motion was made by
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the request
to install a handicapped parking space as recommended and refer to the City
Attorney for an Ordinance. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley,
Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #22
Report from the Traffic Engineering
Committee regarding a request to reinstate two-hour parking on both sides of 3rd
Avenue between 13th and 15th Streets.
It was moved by Alderman
Pauley seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the request
as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance. The motion
carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman
Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item # 23
Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request to remove a 30-minute parking zone located at 2013 31st Street.
A motion was made by Alderman Rockwell seconded by Alderman Pauley to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance.
The motion carried by the
following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman
Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman
Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item # 24
Report from the City Clerk regarding an activity permit application for Steve’s Old Time Tap Spring Chaser to be held on Saturday, April 28th, 2007.
It was moved by Alderman
Pauley seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the application as recommended.
The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being
Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #25
Report from the City Clerk
regarding an activity permit application and Resolution for the American Heart
Association Heart Walk to be held Saturday, May 19, 2007.
A motion was made by Alderman
Conroy seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the application and adopt the
Resolution as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote;
those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley,
Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda item #26
Items from the City Manager’s Memorandum Packet.
City Manager John Phillips addressed the Council and presented a progress report and highlights from the City Council Goal Setting Session held in October 2006. Mr. Phillips Stated that the retail development on 18th Avenue has progressed with Quizno’s, Advanced Auto Parts, Ace Hardware, and the Hy Vee project is advancing. Mr. Phillips acknowledged that the Columbia Park project has moved forward with the completion of the Sylvan Slough Natural Area, the Master Plan for Metro Link, and the demolition by LRC on portions of the Old Farmall Plant has begun.
Mr. Phillips confirmed that construction is underway on Douglas Park in the Old Chicago area, the Strategic Plan for Downtown was adopted, and the City received a response from the Illinois Preservation Agency on the Armory.
City Manager Phillips explained that a Sustainable Design Assessment Team was established, and an evaluation of the hydropower plant is underway. Mr. Phillips also stated that a Workforce Planning Strategy was prepared and reviewed by the Mayor and City Council and implementation has begun.
Mr. Phillips
concluded by stating that the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement
Plan was adopted, and Bonds were sold on January 22nd, 2007 to
finance the design of the projects in the Long-Term Control Plan. Also, a new
Federal Legislative Agenda was prepared and approved for FY 2008.
Agenda Item #27
None
Agenda Item #28
The Executive Session was
held prior to the Regular Meeting.
Agenda item #29
Recess
A motion made by Alderman
Pauley and seconded by Alderman Conroy to recess to Monday, February 12th,
2007 at 5:00 p.m. The motion carried by
the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman
Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. The meeting
recessed at 7:10 p. m.
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Aleisha L. Patchin City Clerk