The Rock Island City Council met in reconvened session at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the Martin Luther King Community Center. Present were Mayor Pro-tem/Alderman Evelyn "Evie" R. White and Aldermen Terry M. A. Brooks I, David A. Conroy, Daniel Rockwell and Charles "Chuck" Austin. Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert, and Aldermen John E. Bauersfeld, Jr. and Ann L. Keefe were absent. Staff present included City Manager John C. Phillips and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Director Jerry Jones and staff. Others present included members of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Board.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Director Jerry Jones introduced members of the Board who were present for this session – Dennis Pauley, Ken Martin, Brian Hollenback, Latricia Andrews, Ed Yancy, Tony Banks, John Thorson and Claire Ann Jenkins. Mr. Jones discussed the strategic plan and the survey that was done in 2001. He reviewed the results of the survey, which indicated that the Center is used by a large number of persons and would be used even more with expanded services and space. Five of the areas chosen for direction by the Board included After School Programming, Job Training/
Workforce Development, Mentoring, Substance Abuse and Special Events. In order to carry out these directives, the Board members felt they needed to increase the building capacity.
Mr. Jones distributed a floor plan done by Gere/Dismer Architects for the expansion as well as renovation of the current building. He discussed the various areas indicated on the floor plan, and responded to questions. Alderman Austin asked about the costs for the green space across the street. Mr. Jones stated that the Rock Island Housing Authority owns some of the green space to the north and they have allowed them to use this. The RIHA has also indicated that they plan to make changes to Lincoln Homes in the future also. Alderman Conroy asked why the funding from the City is listed at 50%, and Mr. Jones responded that is what the funding experts came up with. City Manager John Phillips stated that the 50% is probably because this is a city-owned facility. Mr. Jones noted that he has not approached corporations yet, but has approached some foundations regarding future funding. Alderman White expressed her concern that the CDBG funds may be gone in a few years, and Mr. Jones stated that, if this does occur, survival will be important, and expansion will not be a priority at that time.
Alderman White asked about the possibility for digging a basement under the addition to be used for storage, and Architect Jeff Dismer responded that it appears that bedrock is near ground level. In response to a question about parking space for the expanded programs, Mr. Jones stated that they are looking at using some of the current green space for parking. He discussed the rental costs, and also noted that a commercial kitchen has been included in the plans. Mr. Phillips added that, with the age of the facility, just fixing up the current building would mean a major investment, and there would be less private donations than for an expansion.
Mr. Phillips indicated that the next step would be for staff to come up with some options for funding the facility. The recommendations will be presented to Council for approval and further direction.
A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to recess to Executive Session on matters of Personnel and Property Acquisition CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
The meeting was recessed at 6:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro-tem White reconvened the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. A motion made by Alderman Brooks and seconded by Alderman Conroy to adjourn the meeting CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
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Jeanne F. Paggen, City Clerk
The Rock Island City Council met in regular session at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2005 in the Council Chambers of Rock Island City Hall. Present were Mayor Pro-tem/Alderman Evelyn "Evie" R. White and Aldermen Terry M. A. Brooks I, David A. Conroy, Daniel Rockwell and Charles "Chuck" Austin. Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert, and Aldermen John E. Bauersfeld, Jr. and Ann L. Keefe were absent.
Mayor Pro-tem White called the Meeting to order and lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Alderman Rockwell gave the Invocation. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the Minutes of the meeting of February 7 as printed CARRIED on a Voice vote.
Agenda Item #6
316 24 STREET/PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance authorizing the purchase of property at 316 24th Street. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Conroy to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #7
2012 30 STREET/SPECIAL USE
PERMIT
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to operate a Chiropractic Office at 2012 30th Street. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderman Conroy to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #8a
The City Clerk read a report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to XPEDX in the amount of $2,816.25 for copier paper purchase.
Agenda Item #8b
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Phoenix Corporation in the amount of $29,924.40 for the Rock Island Parkway Erosion Control.
Agenda Item #8c
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to General Constructors in the amount of $11,687.19 for the installation of two comminutors at the Mill Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Agenda Item #8d
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to C. H. Langman Son in the amount of $3,407.78 for an emergency water main repair at 2224 42nd Street.
Agenda Item #8e
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $6,401.16 for an emergency water main repair at 21st Avenue and 17th Street.
Agenda Item #8f
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McCarthy Improvement Company in the amount of $313,243.70 for the 17th Street Resurfacing from 31st Avenue to 24th Street.
A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Austin to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #9
The City Clerk read the claims for the week of February 4 through 10 in the amount of $974,569.52. A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to allow the claims CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #10
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding quotes for the purchase of 100 Yardwaste Carts, recommending they be purchased from D & B Fabricators at the cost of $5,135.00.
A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Brooks to authorize purchase as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #11
WARTHOG PRODUCTS/DECONTAMINATION UNITS
The City Clerk read a report from the Fire Department regarding the purchase of decontamination units, recommending that they be purchased from Warthog Products at the cost of $34,490.00. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderman Austin to authorize purchase as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #12
DALMATION FIRE EQUIPMENT/DISPOSAL OF BREATHING
APPARATUS
The City Clerk read a report from the Fire Department regarding the disposal of old Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, recommending that they be declared surplus for purposes of selling to Dalmation Fire Equipment in the amount of $4,300.00, and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Conroy to declare the old SCBA as surplus and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
Agenda Item #13
TRI CITY ELECTRIC/FIBER OPTICS
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Fiber Optics: Phase 1 B-D, recommending the bid of Tri City Electric in the amount of $134,842.15. A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Austin to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #14
TEMPORARY SERVICES CONTRACT/MOLINE AND DAVENPORT
The City Clerk read a report from the Personnel Department regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Moline and Davenport for joint bidding of the temporary services contract. A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #15
PARKING LANE PATCHING/IDOT OPTION
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding the resurfacing of 5th Avenue from 11th to 15th Street, recommending that the parking lane patching option at an estimated cost of $25,500 and that Option 1 be approved for the overlay configuration at no cost to the City. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the patching and Option 1 as recommended and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Agenda Item #16
1800, 1806 1 STREET/SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Sandra Siefker for permission to apply for a Special Use Permit to construct and operate two mini-storage buildings on her property at 1800 and 1806 1st Street. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to allow Ms. Siefker to apply for the Special Use Permit CARRIED on a Voice vote.
TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING/PARKING
Agenda Item #17
38 STREET, 31 AVENUE/DEDICATED LANES REQUEST
The City Clerk read a report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the City Manager to look at providing dedicated turn lanes from 38th Street onto 31st Avenue, recommending that the Council direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance banning parking on 38th Street within 150 feet of the intersection with 31st Avenue, and to authorize the Public Works Department to implement the lane designation changes using in-house resources when the weather permits after the adoption of the parking restrictions. Alderman Conroy asked why this was being recommended, and City Manager John Phillips noted that there have been twenty-three accidents there in the past three years. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the changes as recommended, refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance, and authorize staff to do the work when weather permits following the passage of the Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice vote.
Agenda Item #18
32 STREET, 14 – 15 AVENUES/RESIDENTIAL PARKING TYPE B
The City Clerk read a report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Jennifer Dailing and neighbors requesting Type B Residential Parking on 32nd Street from 14th to 15th Avenues. Alderman Austin stated that he drove around and almost all the streets in this area are already Residential Parking. It was noted that an e-mail had been received late Monday from Mickey Johnson expressing his concern that, if this is approved, the cars parking there would be parking on his street.
Alderman White noted that Augustana College does not require their students to park in the college lots, so many of them park as near to their destination as possible, which may be a public street. She suggested that the requests for Residential Parking would probably continue until Augustana becomes more aggressive and provides more parking for the students. Alderman Conroy noted that fifteen out of nineteen residents signed the petition, and for this reason he would be supporting the request. City Manager John Phillips indicated that part of the Augustana Campus Plan addresses the parking issue. Following discussion, a motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice vote.
Agenda Item #19
2407 6 AVENUE/HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE REMOVED
The City Clerk read a report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Public Works Department to remove the handicapped parking space in front of 2407 6th Avenue. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice vote.
Agenda Item #20
1718 24 ˝ STREET/HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE REMOVED
The City Clerk read a report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Ron and Don Bauman to remove the handicapped parking space in front of 1718 24 ˝ Street. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the request and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice vote.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Agenda Item #21
RIVERVISION COORDINATING COMMITTEE
The City Clerk read a Memorandum from Mayor Schwiebert recommending the appointments of Dan Rockwell, Greg Champagne, Clyde Schoeck, Edward Littig, and Molly Tieman-Foley to the Rivervision Coordinating Committee. A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Austin to approve the appointments CARRIED on a Voice vote.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S MEMORANDUM
City
Manager John C. Phillips reviewed the information in the report on the CDBG
Program Impact for Rock Island.
OTHER BUSINESS
Alderman Rockwell noted that he, Alderman Austin and Mayor Schwiebert attended a RiverVision meeting last week. He indicated that there were representatives from the Department of Transportation and the Coast Guard present to discuss the aspects of the various components of the plan. He stated that they discussed funding as well as concerns with some components of the plan, and they offered some suggestions and helpful hints.
Alderman Brooks announced a Candidates Forum for First Ward Candidates on Tuesday evening at Hawthorne Irving School at 6:00 p.m.
Alderman White read a letter of resignation from Alderman Ann Keefe. The letter indicated that she was resigning for health reasons, but she plans to run again in two years when she is better. Alderman White stated that Alderman Keefe will be missed for many reasons, and added that the Mayor will be making an announcement regarding a plan for the appointment of the next Sixth Ward Alderman. She added that Mayor Schwiebert, who was in Washington over the weekend to discuss the Rock Island Arsenal and would be returning later in the evening, had been made aware of the letter of resignation.
RECESS
A motion made by Alderman Brooks and seconded by Alderman Conroy to recess to Monday, February 21 at 5:00 p.m. CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Rockwell, White and Austin. NAYS: None.
The meeting was recessed at 7:15 p .m.
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Jeanne F. Paggen, City Clerk