The Rock Island City Council met in regular session at 6:45 p.m. in 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, Vern L. Winter, Evelyn “Evie” R. White, Beth Y. Mahlo and Frank J. Forlini, Jr.
Mayor Schwiebert called the meeting to Order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Alderman Conroy gave the Invocation. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman White to approve the Minutes of the meeting of April 14, 2003, as printed CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
PROCLAMATIONS
Agenda Item #6
ARBOR
DAY/APRIL 25
Mayor Schwiebert called attention to a proclamation declaring Friday, April 25 as Arbor Day.
ORDINANCES
Agenda Item #7
815
20 STREET/PRIVATE PARKING LOT
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance regulating a parking lot at 815 20th Street, placing it under City Ordinance control. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #8
CITY
CLERK/BASE WAGES
The City Clerk read an Ordinance amending Section 2-121, Article IV, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the annual base wage for the City Clerk. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #9
ZONING
AND PRESERVATION FEES/INCREASES
The City Clerk read an Ordinance amending zoning and preservation fees of the City of Rock Island. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo 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, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #10
2003
PRIVATE ACTIVITY VOLUME BONDING CAP/CEDING
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance ceding the city’s 2003 Private Activity Volume Bonding Cap to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
CLAIMS
Agenda Item #11a
ILLINOIS
FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC/RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City Clerk read a report from the Personnel Department recommending payment to the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association in the amount of $5,190.53 for professional services provided for the Fire Chief recruitment process.
Agenda Item #11b
STATE
OF ILLINOIS TREASURER/4 AVENUE RESURFACING
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $75,330.50 for services relating to the 4th Avenue Resurfacing Project.
Agenda Item #11c
STATE
OF ILLINOIS TREASURER/5 AVENUE RESURFACING
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to the State of Illinois Treasurer in the amount of $279,371.58 for services relating to the 5th Avenue Resurfacing Project.
Agenda Item #11d
FRYE
BUILDERS/GREAT RIVER PLAZA RENOVATIONS
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Frye Builders in the amount of $20,074.80 for the Great River Plaza Renovations Project.
Agenda Item #11e
WALKER
PARKING CONSULTANTS/PARKING STRUCTURE
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $5,093.35 for services relating to the 16th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration Project.
Agenda Item #11f
WALKER
PARKING CONSULTANTS/PARKING STRUCTURE
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $14,714.76 for services relating to the 16th Street and Third Avenue Parking Structure Restoration Project.
Agenda Item #11g
AMEC
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL/PHASE I STORMWATER UTILITY
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to AMEC Earth and Environmental in the amount of $15,257.17 for services relating to the Phase I Stormwater Utility.
Agenda Item #11h
VISU-SEWER
CLEAN AND SEAL/SEWER CLEANING, TELEVISING
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Visu-Sewer Clean and Seal in the amount of $2,866.55 for the 2002 Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project.
Agenda Item #11i
BRANDT
CONSTRUCTION/THIRD AVENUE REHABILITATION/RESURFACING PROJECT
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to Brandt Construction in the amount of $64,226.44 for the Third Avenue Rehabilitation/Resurfacing Project.
A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman White to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #12
APRIL
11 THROUGH 17
The City Clerk read the claims for the week of April 11 through 17 in the amount of $579,126.22. A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman Winter to allow the claims CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
PAYROLL
Agenda Item #13
MARCH
31 THROUGH APRIL 13
The City Clerk read the payroll for the weeks of March 31 through April 17 in the amount of $959,316.00.
|
GENERAL FUND |
$650,712.57 |
|
TIF DISTRICT #1 DOWNTOWN |
370.77 |
|
TIF DISTRICT #2 S. 11 STREET |
101.77 |
|
TIF DISTRICT #3 N. 11 STREET |
101.76 |
|
COMM/ECON. DEVELOPMENT |
67.98 |
|
KING CENTER |
3,915.85 |
|
FEDERAL COPS GRANT |
3,845.55 |
|
COMM. DEV. BLOCK GRANT |
21,106.03 |
|
LIBRARY |
40,125.69 |
|
ELDERLY SERVICES CONTRIBUTION |
1,828.79 |
|
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
13,023.16 |
|
WATER |
54,284.18 |
|
SEWER |
38,863.73 |
|
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEV. |
5,786.17 |
|
BRIDGE |
8,424.77 |
|
SUNSET MARINA |
7,940.15 |
|
PARK AND RECREATION |
65,668.59 |
|
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE |
23,365.82 |
|
SELF INSURANCE |
2,368.20 |
|
EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE |
2,723.10 |
|
CAFETERIA PLAN |
5,751.54 |
|
MLK ACTIVITY FUND |
5,498.93 |
|
DRUG PREVENTION |
3,440.90 |
|
TOTAL |
$959,316.00 |
A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman White to allow the payroll CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
Agenda Item #14
FRANK
PEETERS SOD COMPANY/2003 SOD AND TREE PROGRAM
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Sod and Tree Program, recommending the bid of Frank Peeters Sod Company in the amount of $33,480.00. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman Forlini 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, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #15
KELLY
CONSTRUCTION/2003 MUDJACKING PROGRAM
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2003 Mudjacking Program, recommending the bid of Kelly Construction in the amount of $28,475.00. A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman Winter 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, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #16
ASBESTOS
ABATEMENT/IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Great River Plaza Renovations asbestos abatement, recommending the bid of Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation in the amount of $3,380.00. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld 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, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #17
CHURCHES
UNITED/LEASE RENEWAL
The City Clerk read a report from the Martin Luther King Center regarding a proposed lease renewal agreement with Churches Untied for the 2003/2004 fiscal year. A motion made by Alderman Bauersfeld and seconded by Alderman Winter 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, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #18
UPHOLSTERY
SHOP/LEASE RENEWAL
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding a lease renewal for the Upholstery Shop at Sunset Marina for thirty-six months beginning May 1, 2003. A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman Winter 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, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #19
PHASE
I/SUNSET MARINA
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding expansion of the scope of Phase I of the Sunset Marina improvements by including the construction of six new slips on the 500 Dock and the replacement of the existing 500 Dock floatation system. Alderman Winter expressed his apprehension about the $300,000 for engineering fees. Bob Hawes explained that the $300,000 is part of the original plan submitted to Council, and he responded to other questions from Council.
Alderman Conroy asked why there were six new uncovered slips being proposed, and Mr. Hawes stated that they do these in even numbers, and since three are already leased out and there is room for six total, they decided that it would be wise to put in six. He noted that the pre-leasing program was not as successful as planned, and therefore the staff met with the Sunset marina Boaters Advisory Committee and they came up with the recommendations for the six new uncovered slips, the replacement of the floatation system of the entire 500 Dock and the rental of the new slips for the same rate as other uncovered slips in the Marina. Alderman Winter stated that he was not supportive of the extent of the landscaping; adding that this was something that the boaters are not dedicated to but will wind up paying for. Following discussion, a motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to approve the expansion of Phase I as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Bauersfeld, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: Aldermen Conroy and Winter.
PERSONNEL
Agenda Item #20
SHIRK/FIRE
CHIEF
The City Clerk read a report from General Administration requesting approval and confirmation of the appointment of Jerry Shirk as the Fire Chief effective June 1, 2003. A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman Winter to approve and confirm the appointment of Jerry Shirk as Fire Chief as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White and Forlini. NAYS: Alderman Mahlo.
BUDGET/FINANCE
Agenda Item #21
ALARM
COMPANIES/FEE INCREASE
The City Clerk read a report from the Police Department regarding an increase in permit fees for Alarm Companies. A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to approve the fee increase and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #22
PARKING
PERMIT/CIRCA 21
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department regarding a parking permit for Circa 21. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Winter to approve the implementation of a Circa 21 parking permit as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Agenda Item #23
ROOF
DEFERRED PAYMENT LOAN/1516 7 STREET
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a commitment from City Council for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 1516 7th Street in the amount of $3,168.00. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Winter to commit the amount of $3,168.00 as recommended for the loan CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #24
PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT/2201 31 AVENUE
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to a planned unit development project at approximately 2201 31st Avenue. A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the amended site plan as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
LICENSES/PERMITS
Agenda Item #25
CORNBELT
RUNNING CLUB/MAY 11
The City Clerk read a report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the Cornbelt Running Club to hold their Quad Cities Distance Classic on Sunday, May 11 at 7:30 a.m. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Winter to approve the event CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #26
CENTENNIAL
BRIDGE/TOLL REMOVAL CELEBRATIONS
The City Clerk read a report from the City Clerk regarding requests from the District and the Centennial Bridge Director to close off Second Avenue from 15th to 16th Street from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Second Avenue from 16th to 17th Streets from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2; to have Sound Amplification at both locations, and to waive the ordinance that bans fireworks, allowing properly supervised fireworks for that event near the river.
Sue Nelson, Bridge Director, and Jennifer Fowler, District Director, reviewed the events that have been planned for the special event. Ms. Nelson stated that there will be a Pigeon Release, and she noted that she has a VHS taken on the day that the tolls were started on the Bridge. She stated that her office would be open on that day with a number of items for viewing, including the video of that first event. She indicated that a Dohrn truck was the first one to pay the toll, and a Dohrn truck will be the last one to pay the toll on May 2. In addition, another Dohrn truck will be the first vehicle to cross the Bridge without paying the tolls.
Ms. Fowler stated that, following the formal ceremony, there will be a street dance on Second Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets, for the admission of the price of the Bridge Token – fifty cents. She stated that the Development Association contributed money to pay for the fireworks, and these will be done by J & M at 9 p.m. on the west side of the Centennial Bridge, while there will also be fireworks at the same time on the Davenport side of the river on the east side of the bridge.
Following discussion, a motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to approve the street closings, sound amplification permits and waive the ordinance banning fireworks for this event CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
ITEMS
FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S MEMORANDUM
GAS METER LOCATIONS
City Manager John C. Phillips called attention to the information regarding the relocation of the gas meters in the downtown area. Alderman Bauersfeld noted that the relocation would cost the businesses money and asked if there were funds available. Mr. Phillips stated that staff is looking at utilizing the façade money for that purpose.
IDOT
Mr. Phillips called attention to the copy of the letter sent by Bob Hawes to IDOT regarding the Blackhawk Road Widening.
PRESERVATION
COMMISSION/GOALS
Mr. Phillips called attention to the goals established by the Preservation Commission.
OTHER
BUSINESS
BUDGET
Bernard Rice, 27 Woodley Road, Rock Island, spoke to Council about the budget. He expressed his concern about the Council using city money to pay for a dinner for the new Council members. Alderman Mahlo stated the reasons she saw for having this dinner, noting that it was important for the spouses of the Council members to understand the amount of time that would be invested in this position. Mr. Rice stated that he had no problem with the meal itself, but he did have a problem with the expense.
RECESS
A motion made by Alderman Forlini and seconded by Alderman White to recess to Monday, April 28, CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
The meeting was recessed at 7:20 p.m.
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Jeanne F. Paggen, City Clerk