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 David Conroy, Dennis E. Pauley, Daniel Rockwell, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Joy Murphy, and Charles O. Austin III. Also present were City Manager John Phillips, Planning and Redevelopment Administrator Alan Carmen and Design consultant David Schreiber of Schreiber/Anderson Associates, Madison, WI. Alderman Terry M.A. Brooks I was absent.
ROCK ISLAND
ARMORY
City Manager John Phillips opened the discussion by introducing Design consultant David Schreiber of Schreiber/Anderson Associates, indicating that Mr. Schreiber would be presenting an update on proposals for the Rock Island Armory.
Mr. Schreiber addressed the Council and stated that he has been working with the City for the past few years on how the riverfront area can be redeveloped following the planned relocation of the Casino Rock Island. Mr. Schreiber presented two concept options regarding the Rock Island Armory. The first option includes tearing down 80% of the structure, leaving only the eastern end and its signature-barreled roof. A large lawn area would slope down to a stage that would seat over three thousand people. The Armory’s existing columns would support aluminum trusses over the lawn. In addition, the trusses could support sound and lighting equipment, which is similar to the Pritzker Pavilion at Chicago’s Millennium Park. Mr. Schreiber also explained that this concept would feature boat docks, piers, a river overlook, a waterfall and another green space west of 18th Street, and approximately seventy parking spaces could be maintained under the Armory building.
Mr. Schreiber indicated that the second option would be to split the Armory building down the middle creating space on the west end for offices and a restaurant, with amphitheater space remaining on the east end.
After Mr. Schreiber ended the presentation, and following discussion, Mayor Schwiebert, City Manager John Phillips and the Council preferred the former concept rather than the latter.
Planning and Redevelopment Administrator Alan Carmen explained that according to a covenant with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, the building could not be demolished. However, a January letter from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency stated that they were open to some flexibility regarding the re-use of City owned property, and the IHPA stated they would allow the City to pursue alternative development schemes, which may include preservation of the entire structure or consider development, which could allow broader use of the building. Mr. Carmen concluded that the next step would be to make a presentation to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. The City will be asking the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency if Rock Island can remove most of the old Armory building to create the former (option one) concept stated.
Mayor Schwiebert noted that the City could easily demonstrate its commitment to historic preservation, and that the park development would restore the lands use to what it was for years before the Armory was ever built.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to adjourn the meeting carried on a roll call vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p. m.
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 David Conroy, Dennis E. Pauley, Daniel Rockwell, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Joy Murphy and Charles O. Austin III. City Manager John Phillips was also present. Alderman Terry M.A. Brooks I was absent.
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. Mayor Schwiebert gave the Invocation.
Agenda Item #5
Minutes of the Meeting of March 12, 2007.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo and seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of March 12, 2007 as written. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #6
Special Ordinance accepting
dedication of property in the vicinity of 4th Street and 19th
Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman Austin, seconded by Alderman Conroy, to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance accepting dedication of property in the vicinity of 4th Street and 19th Avenue. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #7
An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Auxiliary Police Officers.
It was moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderman Pauley, to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Auxiliary Police Officers. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being 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 Rockwell seconded by Alderman Austin, 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 Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
a. Report from the Information Technology Services Department regarding payment in the amount of $77,053.84 to Harris Computer Systems for software maintenance. (027)
b. Report from the Police Department regarding payment in the amount of $35,678.75 to GEM Electronics for Radio Dispatching Equipment and Cabinetry. (037)
c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,804.00 to Valley Construction for Emergency Snow Removal. (074)
d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $2,850.00 to Turkle Tree Service for Emergency Tree Removal. (073)
Agenda Item #9
Claims for the week of March 9 through March 15 in the amount
of $ 453,099.74.
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Alderman Pauley moved and Alderman Conroy seconded to allow the claims. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being 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 February 26 through March 11 in
the amount of $1,024,187.81.
It was moved by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderman Rockwell to allow the payroll. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being 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 purchase of nineteen (19) shotgun racks from Ray
O’Hearn Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,755.00.
A motion was made by
Alderman Pauley, seconded by Alderman Austin to approve the purchase as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #12
Report from the
Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Agreement with Kyle
Peters (Owner and Manager) of the Daiquiri Factory to construct a deck at 1809
2nd Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman
Austin, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Kyle Peters of the Daiquiri factory for use of Public
Property as recommended.
Discussion followed with
Mayor Schwiebert suggesting that Mr. Peters write a letter indicating what type
of activities he plans to have outside on this deck, the months, days of the
week, the hours of operation, and if any sound amplification would be permitted
on this deck. Mayor Schwiebert further suggested that this Item be deferred
until a letter is received from Mr. Peters stating the above.
After further discussion,
it was moved by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderman Pauley to
defer Item #12 until April 2, 2007. The motion carried by the following Aye and
No vote: those voting Aye being 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 regarding an amendment to the Long Term Control Plan.
A motion was made by
Alderwoman Murphy, seconded by Alderman Austin to accept the Committee
recommendation and direct the staff to amend the Long Term Control Plan as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #14
Report from the
Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Citizen’s Advisory
Committee’s recommendations on Gaming Fund allocations for fiscal year
2007/2008.
It was moved by Alderman
Pauley, seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the Citizen’s Advisory
Committee’s recommendations as recommended. The motion carried by the following
Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley,
Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin;
those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #15
Report form the Mayor
regarding Appointments to The Rock Island County Joint Animal Shelter, The Arts
Advisory Committee, and The Labor Day Parade Advisory Board.
A motion was made by
Alderman Rockwell, seconded by Alderman Pauley to approve the appointments as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #16
Report from the City
Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application from Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
for their Day of Silence/Night of Noise Plaza event to be held on Wednesday,
April 18th 2007.
It was moved by Alderman
Austin, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the
event application and
extension of time for the Quad Citians Affirming Diversity as recommended. The
motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being
Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #17
Report from the City
Clerk regarding an activity permit application and Resolution for the Bi-State
Motorcycle Awareness Ride to be held Saturday, May 5, 2007.
A motion was made by
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderman Austin 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 Conroy, Alderman
Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #18
Report from the City
Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their
Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, May 13, 2007 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
It was moved by Alderman
Conroy, seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the event application as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting
Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #19
Report from the City
Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application from the Quad City Arts for their
Metro Arts Program to be held June 11 through July 13, 2007.
A motion was made by
Alderman Rockwell, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the event
application for the Metro Arts Program as recommended. The motion carried by
the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman
Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #20
Items from the City Manager’s
Memorandum Packet.
City Manager John Phillips
inquired upon Planning and Redevelopment Administrator Alan Carmen to explain
the final allocations regarding the Community Block Grant funding allocations.
Mr. Carmen expressed that the good news was that the projections were wrong.
The City had made a recommendation to the CAC to a 5% reduction. In essence
there was only a $3,000.00 reduction between the current grant level. Mr.
Carmen stated that with more funds being available, the CAC recommended that in
this instance, the additional funds which is 15% would be allocated to the King
Center, and the balance of the funding would go to agencies that received
funding, but did not receive as much as was requested. These agencies would be
by the City’s request and include Inspections and the Housing Program. Also, These funds will be split between the
two agencies.
City Manager John Phillips
added that the City would proceed on that basis.
Alderman Pauley discussed
his trip to Washington, and Mayor Schwiebert noted that this is the 11th
year for their trip to Washington, which is always a valuable and worthwhile
trip.
Alderman Pauley inquired
upon Public Works Director Bob Hawes to step forward and explain the leave
service pick-up, and give details about the designated burn days allowed in the
City.
Mr. Hawes explained that
the City does not have a free curbside pick-up in the spring for leaves.
However, there is a curbside pick-up for paid subscribers and citizens may take
their leaves and/or brush to the drop off center on Saturdays. Mr. Hawes noted
that designated burn days are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Agenda Item #21
Other Business
None
Agenda Item #22
Executive Session on
matters of Property Acquisition
A motion was made by Alderwoman Murphy, seconded by Alderman Conroy at 7:22 p.m. to recess to Executive Session on matters of Property Acquisition. The motion carried on a roll call vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #23
Recess
Mayor Schwiebert reconvened the regular meeting at 7:34 p.m. A motion was made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to recess to Monday, April 2nd, 2007 at 5:00 pm. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Rockwell, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
The meeting was recessed at 7:35 pm.
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Aleisha L. Patchin, City Clerk
