The Rock Island City Council met for Study Session at
5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2004
in the Personnel Conference Room of Rock Island City Hall. Present were Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert,
presiding, and Aldermen Terry M. A. Brooks I, David R. Conroy, John E.
Bauersfeld, Jr., Daniel Rockwell, Evelyn "Evie" R. White and Ann L.
Keefe. Alderman Frank J. Forlini, Jr.
was absent. Staff present included City
Manager John C. Phillips, Public Works Department Director Bob Hawes, Personnel
Director/Assistant to the City Manager John Thorson and City Attorney John P.
Konecky, Police Chief Terry Dove, Community and Economic Development Department
Director Greg Champagne, Planning Administrator Alan Carmen, Land and Program
Development Manager Mary Chappel, and Information Technical Services Department
Manager Claire Dubuisson.
A motion made by Alderman Keefe and seconded by Alderman
Rockwell to recess to Executive Session on a matter of Personnel CARRIED on a
Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks,
Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe.
NAYS: None. The meeting was
recessed at 5:20 p.m. Mayor Schwiebert
reconvened the regular meeting at 5:50 p.m.
Community and Economic Development Department Director Greg Champagne
gave a Power Point presentation regarding the CED Development Review and
Strategies. The report included some of
economic growth with the development of TPC, Barjan, Rock Island Boatworks, The
District – from the 1990’s – and Modern Woodman, Royal Neighbors, Illinois
Casualty, Paddock, Robert Young Center/Trinity and Housing in the 2000’s to
date.
Mr. Champagne gave an overview of the department itself –
its responsibilities, staff, budget and programs. He stated that their mission is to “Enhance Rock Island as a
place to live/to work/to do business.”
He discussed the value of the human resources – the City Manager who
works with them regularly, the CED staff, Inspection Division, as well as other
city staff they work with to complete their projects. He discussed the importance of the partners such as Renaissance
Rock Island, Quad City Development Group, Illinois Q C Chamber of Commerce,
Bi-State Regional Commission, the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau,
the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Economic
Development Administration. He
discussed the resources or City Programs that are used for residential
development as well as business development – the Commercial/Industrial
Revolving Loan Fund, Retail Sales Tax Rebate, the Façade Improvement Program,
and others. He also noted the non-city program such as the Bi-State Revolving
Loan Fund, the Q C Regional Economic Development Authority, the Illinois
Housing Authority and others.
Mr. Champagne reviewed the Financial Resources such as
the TIF districts, the CDBG funds, grants and gaming funds. He noted that the Tax Increment Finance
program is state funded, the CDBG funds are federal funds, and grants are
generally specifically funded to projects. He added that the city has more
flexibility with the gaming funds. He
reviewed the questions they ask themselves when reviewing a proposed
development – is it a Council priority? – is it a tax base? – does it create or
retain jobs? and discussed some retail and industrial options. He also discussed some options for the
Downtown area.
Council discussed the reports, and asked for a further
breakdown on the numbers for public/private housing. Alderman Conroy noted the term “rooftops” as being a draw for
retail, adding that the Andalusia Road Corridor does not have a large number of
rooftops, but it does have a lot of traffic.
Alderman Bauersfeld stated that he has been pushing retail development
for some time, and brought back some information from the Illinois Municipal
League. He suggested that they pick a
site or potential sites to look at that are not being developed, noting that
one site to look at might be Five Points in Rock Island. Mr. Champagne commented that one of the
things he learned from this information was that retailers look at travel times
as well as demographics. Mayor
Schwiebert noted that he would like to see more emphasis placed on the
investment in the Arts.
ETHICS ORDINANCE
City Attorney John P. Konecky distributed revised copies of the draft
Rock Island Ethics Ordinance and copies of the Ethics Policy. He stated that
here has been a constitutional challenge to the Gift Ban Act, and this
basically replaces that act. With the
time for this discussion being short, Council agreed to discuss this further at
the Study Session on April 19.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and seconded by
Alderman Conroy to adjourn the meeting CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld,
Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 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, April 12, 2004
in the Council Chambers of Rock Island City Hall. Present were Mayor Mark W. Schwiebert,
presiding, and Aldermen Terry M. A. Brooks I, David R. Conroy, John E.
Bauersfeld, Jr., Daniel Rockwell, Evelyn "Evie" R. White and Ann L.
Keefe. Alderman Frank J. Forlini, Jr.
was absent.
Mayor Schwiebert called the meeting to Order, led in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and gave the
invocation. Mayor Schwiebert welcomed
the students from Blackhawk College who were in attendance at this
meeting. Alderman Keefe made a
correction to the Minutes of April 5 – page 13 – OTHER BUSINESS - …IDOT doing
some resurfacing on 4th and 5th Avenue…. and “…the
proposal for narrowing of 5th Avenue…” Alderman Rockwell made a correction to the
Minutes of April 5 – page 6 – Agenda Item #12 – “….Godwin Pumps of America in
the amount of $42,149.00.” A motion made by Alderman Keefe and seconded
by Alderman Conroy to approve the Minutes of the meeting of April 5 with
corrections noted CARRIED on a Voice vote.
Agenda Item #6
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance extending a NO
PARKING zone in front of 1731 25th Avenue from the fire hydrant east
to the driveway of this residence. A
motion made by Alderman Bauersfeld and seconded by Alderman White to consider,
suspend the rules and pass the ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES:
Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #7
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance declaring one
Ingersoll-Rand Compressor as surplus for purposes of sale as is. A motion made by Alderman Conroy and
seconded by Alderman Rockwell to consider, suspend the rules and pass the
ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy,
Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe.
NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #8
The City Clerk read an Ordinance amending Article II,
Chapter 6, regarding the Permit Fee Schedule, adding a line for Underground
Storage Tanks. A motion made by
Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to consider, suspend the
rules and pass the ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks,
Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe.
NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #9a
RIVERBEND ROOFING LTD,
JOHNSON CONTRACTING SERVICE/
ROOF, HEATER UNIT REPAIRS
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works
Department recommending payment to Riverbend Roofing LTD in the amount of $6,673.00
and to Johnson Contracting Service in the amount of $3,750.45 for roof and
heater unit repairs from wind damage.
Agenda Item #9b
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works
Department recommending payment to Ewert Plumbing and Heating in the amount of
$3,154.00 for a replacement water heater.
Agenda Item #9c
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works
Department recommending payment to C J Duffey in the amount of $3,430.49, to
All American Poly in the amount of $1,517.08 and to Great Western Supply
Company in the amount of $1,042.50 for janitorial supplies for City facilities.
Agenda Item #9d
MOBILE TEAM TRAINING
UNIT/MEMBERSHIP
The City Clerk read a report from the Police Department recommending
payment to the Mobile Team training Unit IV in the amount of $6,500.00 for
membership which covers in-service training of 84 full-time officers and 16
auxiliary officers.
Agenda Item #9e
The City Clerk read a report from the Information
Technology Services Department recommending payment to the Rock Island County
Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $13,017.77 for payment of the City’s share of
the annual maintenance cost for OSSI RMS Software System.
A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman
Brooks to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended CARRIED on a
Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and
Keefe. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #10
The City Clerk read the claims for the week of April 2
through 8 in the amount of $508,079.85.
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,
Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe.
NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #11
FIDLAR PRINTING
COMPANY/NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic
Development Department regarding bids for the Neighborhood Partners Newsletter,
recommending the bid of Fidlar Printing Company in the amount of $5,380.00 for
four 20-page issues of the newsletter.
A motion made by Alderman Keefe and seconded by Alderman Conroy to award
the bid in an amount not to exceed $5,380.00 as recommended and authorize the
City Manager to execute the contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote.
AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #12
MILLENNIUM WASTE/OPEN TOP
CONTAINERS, TRUCKS
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works
Department regarding bids for the open top containers and trucks for Clean-Up
Week, recommending the bid of Millennium Waste in the amount of $95.00 per
container. Alderman Conroy asked when
Clean-Up Week is, and Public Works Director Bob Hawes responded that it is the
last full week of April – 26 through 30.
He stated that residents should place the items by the normal refuse
areas and should put items in containers as much as possible. He stated that they do not take construction
debris, but will pick up furniture, etc.
Franklin Bell, Executive Director of RICAB, spoke briefly
about the week, and noted that he plans to make a brief presentation next week
and would then have the telephone numbers for residents who have white goods
and tires to dispose of. It was noted
that there would be two tire pick-ups on Saturday, May 1 – one at St. John’s
Lutheran Church and one at 2nd Street and 6th Avenue from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Following this discussion, a motion made by Alderman
Rockwell and seconded by Alderman White 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, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe.
NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #13
TRI STATE ASPHALT, PHOENIX
CORPORATION, BUILDERS SAND AND CEMENT/
STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works
Department regarding bids for Street Maintenance materials, recommending the
bids of Tri-State Asphalt in the amounts of $50,955.00 and $1,410.00, Phoenix
Corporation of QC in the amount of $16,812.50, and Builders Sand and Cement in
the amount of $1,181.25. A motion made
by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to award the bids as recommended and authorize the City Manager
to execute the contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld,
Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
Agenda Item #14
CHURCHES UNITED/LEASE
AGREEMENT
The City Clerk read a report from the Martin Luther King
Community Center regarding a renewal of the lease agreement with Churches
United. A motion made by Alderman Keefe
and seconded by Alderman Rockwell to approve the agreement and authorize the
City Manager to execute the contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote.
AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #15
AMERITECH ADVANCED DATA
SERVICES/AGREEMENT
The City Clerk read a report from the Finance Department
regarding an agreement with Ameritech Advanced Data Services, recommending
approval of the agreement. A motion was
made by Alderman Bauersfeld (“for discussion”) and seconded by Alderman Keefe
to approve the agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to
execute the contract documents.
Finance Director Bill Scott reviewed the agreement, and
explained that Ameritech Advanced Data Systems has determined that it owes back
telecommunication taxes plus interest to Illinois municipalities, including the
City of Rock Island. He noted that, if
Council approves this Voluntary Disclosure Agreement, they will pay us
$5,149.09 in back taxes, plus interest of $1,795.41. He added that they will pay additional interest of $1,898.39 of
the city approves the agreement not to audit AADS.
Alderman Conroy expressed concern about the lack of more
detailed information, and noted that there was no indication as to whether this
is the correct amount or not. City
Attorney Konecky noted that an audit could cost more than the money we would
receive back. Alderman Keefe suggested that the city approve the agreement and
take money and be happy. Mr. Scott
explained that AADS recognizes that each taxing jurisdiction has the right to
satisfy itself that the tax determination is correct, but they also noted that the
number of municipalities requesting an audit could slow down the process of
repayment Following further
discussion, the motion as stated CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell,
White and Keefe. NAYS: Alderman Conroy.
Agenda Item #16
LEASE AGREEMENTS/RIGHT OF
WAY
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and
Economic Development Department regarding lease agreements for a portion of the
public right of way at 42nd Avenue, and the use of private property
for a storm sewer line. A motion made
by Alderman Keefe and seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the lease
agreements as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract documents CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe. NAYS: None.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Agenda Item #17
628 18 STREET/HANDICAPPED PARKING
SPACE REMOVED
The City Clerk read a report from the Traffic Engineering
Committee regarding a request from Gloria Hutt to remove a Handicapped Parking
Space at 2506 38th Street. It was noted that the address listed on
the Agenda is that of Ms. Hutt, and the address for the Handicapped Parking
Space to be removed from is 628 18th Street. A motion made by Alderman Rockwell and
seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to remove the Handicapped Parking Space as
recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice
vote.
Agenda Item #18
SUMMERFEST
COMMITTEE/THURSDAY NIGHT MUSIC
The City Clerk read a report from the City Clerk
regarding the request from the Summerfest Committee to continue the music on
Thursday night of the Summerfest to 12:30 a.m.
A motion made by Alderman Keefe and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to
amend the prior action from March 22 and approve the music for Thursday, July 8
for the Summerfest to end at 12:30 a.m. on July 9 CARRIED on a Voice vote.
Council discussed the issue further regarding the ending
time for music in The District. City
Attorney Konecky suggested that perhaps a clarification of the current
ordinance would be needed. A motion
made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Brooks to add to the Agenda of
April 19 that 11:00 p.m would be the ending time for music weeknights in The
District CARRIED on a Voice vote, with Alderman Bauersfeld voting against the
motion.
ITEMS FROM THE CITY
MANAGER’S MEMORANDUM
City Manager John C. Phillips called attention to the
Issues Agenda that includes issues that will be coming before Council in the
coming months.
Alan Carmen, Planning Administrator, reviewed the Housing
Rehabilitation Programs – Annual Update.
He noted the increased level of productivity on the lead-based paint
abatement with three contractors who are now qualified to do this type of work.
OTHER BUSINESS
FOURTH WARD
Alderman Rockwell announced his Fourth Ward Meeting, which will be held
Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church. He stated that the topics for
discussion would be yard waste and the stormwater runoff.
RECESS
A motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman
White to recess to Monday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. CARRIED on a Roll Call
vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy,
Bauersfeld, Rockwell, White and Keefe.
NAYS: None. The meeting was
recessed at 7:30 p.m.
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Jeanne
F. Paggen, City Clerk