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 Alderman Terry M.A. Brooks I, David Conroy, Dennis E. Pauley, Stephen L. Tollenaer, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Joy Murphy, and Charles O. Austin III. Also present were Acting City Manager Bob Hawes, Community and Economic Development Director Greg Champagne, Planning and Redevelopment Administrator Alan Carmen and Personnel Director John Thorson.
ROCK ISLAND
ARMORY
Planning and Redevelopment Administrator Alan Carmen lead the discussion with an update on the Rock Island Armory. Mr. Carmen referred to a letter in the memo packet addressing the decision for the Armory. Mr. Carmen stated the Preservation Agency will be taking steps to legally remove the Covenant. Also, The Agency has given the City local authority in determining the fate of the Armory structure. Mr. Carmen then distributed handouts of the possible option of the Teardrop concept for the Armory property.
Mr. Carmen commented that in order to move forward, the City needs to look at the next steps to be taken regarding the Teardrop concept, and how the Teardrop concept fits into the picture regarding cost, engineering and feasibility.
Mr. Carmen also suggested that the City would solicit a proposal from Schrieber-Anderson to look at the site, and for them to subcontract with local, regional engineers, and perhaps construction oriented corporations. In effect, this would give the City the opportunity to look at the details of what the practical limitations may be for the structure. Mr. Carmen noted that another option could be to look at a park that would replace the entire structure of the Armory building.
Mayor Schwiebert inquired that it would be nice to coordinate the Armory project with the Casino relocation.
SCULPTURE IN
THE DISTRICT
Community and Economic Development Director Greg Champagne addressed the Council and presented an update on the Sculpture in the District Program. Mr. Champagne stated that at the April 16, 2007 Council Study Session, Lori Roderick from Quad City Arts presented information to Council on this program, and Council members also had the opportunity to review three pieces of sculpture that would be placed at various locations in the District. Mr. Champagne noted that the sculpture “And the Wheels Go Round & Round” was sold for $32,500.00. The Arts Advisory Committee has recommended the Sculpture “Prairie Diamond” as a replacement. The location for this replacement sculpture will be near the Blue Cat Brew Pub on 18th Street and 1st Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo and seconded by Alderman Conroy to recess to Executive Session on matters of Personnel, Litigation and Property Acquisition. The motion carried on a roll call vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. The meeting was recessed at 5:35 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Schwiebert reconvened the regular meeting at 6:35 p.m. A motion made by Alderman Austin and seconded by Alderman Tollenaer to adjourn the meeting carried on a roll call vote. Those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none. The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p. m.
__________________________________
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, Stephen L. Tollenaer, Margie Mejia-Caraballo, Joy Murphy and Charles O. Austin III. Acting City Manager Bob Hawes 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 Pauley gave the Invocation.
Agenda Item #5
Minutes of the Meeting of May 7, 2007.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Murphy and seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of May 7, 2007 as written. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #6
Presentation of the Rock Island
Preservation Society Awards.
Ms. Linda Anderson, President of the Preservation Society
approached the podium along with Mayor Schwiebert to present the Annual
Preservation Society Awards.
Ms. Anderson, announced the First Certificate of
Recognition to Honorees Marsha and Michael Coakley for the unveiling of a
beautifully restored home at 702 21st Street, which is now used as
an apartment house.
The second Certificate of recognition followed with
Rock Island Economic Growth Executive Director Brian Hollenback accepting the Certificate of Recognition for the Voss
Brother’s Loft. The former Voss Brother’s moving company warehouse was
converted into Loft apartments at 2125 3rd Avenue. Ms. Anderson
noted that this is an excellent example of adaptive reuse of a structure.
The
first Preservation Society Award was given to the First United Methodist Church
at 18 25th Avenue for stained glass window restoration. Mr. Bob
Applegate accepted the award.
The
next award was presented to Trinity Church of 1816 6th Avenue for
the exterior wood detail restoration. Father Stephen McClaskey accepted the
award.
Front
porch restoration awards were presented to Pernon and Joyce Teu of 1851 30th
Street, Gregory and Judy Mayer of 817 17th Street, Robert and
Barbara Braun of 1038 21st Street and Tim and Kimberly Bolyard of
1250 21st Avenue.
Youth
Build of the Quad Cities was honored fro their restoration work of the house at
728 15th Street. Director
Karen Baser, Project Manager Alan Melody, Linda Golden and two Youth Build
students accepted the award.
The
last award, which was an individual award, was presented to Quad City Times
Journalist John Willard for writing about historic facts of the Quad Cities.
After
all the awards were distributed, pictures were taken with the Mayor and winning
recipients.
Agenda Item #7
Proclamation declaring the month of May as National Historic
Preservation Month.
Mayor
Schwiebert read the Proclamation declaring the month of May as National
Historic Preservation Month. Planning
and Redevelopment Administrator Alan Carmen accepted the Proclamation.
Agenda Item #8
Proclamation declaring the week of May 14 through May 20,
2007 as Salvation Army Week.
Mayor
Schwiebert made reference to the Proclamation declaring the week of May 14
through May 20, 2007 as Salvation Army Week.
Agenda
Item #9
Proclamation declaring the week of May 20 through May 26,
2007 as NAIW Week.
Mayor
Schwiebert made reference to the Proclamation declaring the week of May 20
through May 26, 2007 as National Association of Insurance Women’s Week.
Agenda
Item #10
Proclamation declaring the week of May 20 through May 26,
2007 as National Public Works Week.
Mayor
Schwiebert read the Proclamation declaring the week of May 20 through
May 26, 2007 as National Public Works Week. Public Works Director Bob Hawes
accepted the Proclamation.
Agenda
Item #11
Special Ordinance granting a
Special Use Permit to Martin “Hank” StClair to maintain a lawnmower/snow-blower
engine repair business located at 420 18th Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderman Pauley to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to Martin “Hank” StClair to maintain a lawnmower/snow-blower engine repair business located at 420 18th Avenue. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda
Item #12
Special
Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space in front of the residence
located at 712 14 ˝ Street.
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space in front of the residence located at 712 14 ˝ Street. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #13
Special
Ordinance establishing a No Parking Zone on the east side of 44th
Street between a point 65 feet north of the centerline of 10th
Avenue to a point 45 feet south of the centerline of 10th Avenue.
It was moved by Alderwoman Murphy, seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance establishing a No Parking Zone on the east side of 44th Street between a point 65 feet north of the centerline of 10th Avenue to a point 45 feet south of the centerline of 10th Avenue. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #14
Special
Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space in front of the residence
located at 1827 34th Street.
Alderwoman Murphy moved and
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo seconded to consider,
suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance establishing a handicapped
parking space in front of the residence located at 1827 34th Street.
The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda
Item #15
Special
Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property located to the North 30 feet of
lots 7 and 8 and to the South 30 feet of the North 60 feet of Lots 7 and 8,
Block 43, and to the South 100 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 43, of the Chicago
or lower addition.
It was moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance authorizing acquisition of property located to the North 30 feet of lots 7 and 8 and to the South 30 feet of the North 60 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 43, and to the South 100 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 43, of the Chicago or lower addition. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #16
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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
a.
Report from the Public
Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,455.42 to
DrinkerBiddleGardnerCarton for Professional Services for the Pretreatment
Program NPDES Permit. (129)
b.
Report from the Public
Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $17,006.00 to the
Treasurer, State of Illinois for Blackhawk Road Widening of 24th
Street to 38th Street. (130)
c.
Report from the Public
Works Department regarding payment #7 in the amount of $51,513.35 to Brandt
Construction Co. for 7th Avenue Resurfacing
of 11th to 21st Streets. (128)
d.
Report from the
Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $19,034.97 to Attorney
Michael Warner and Fred Jones (Crawford & Company) for Worker’s
Compensation Settlement.
e.
Report from the
Personnel Department regarding payment in the amount of $1,459.97 to Roger
Fullerton for General Liability Claim.
Agenda Item #17
Claims for the weeks of May 4 through May 17 in the amount of
$673,764.04.
Alderman Austin moved and Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo 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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #18
Payroll for the weeks of April 23 through May 6 in the
amount of $1,102,003.09.
It was moved by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy 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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #19
Report from the Community
and Economic Development Department regarding bids for the Neighborhood
Partners Newsletter, recommending a one-year printing contract be awarded to
Stecker’s Minuteman Press to print 1,700.00 copies of three newsletters in an
amount not to exceed $4,056.00
Alderman Pauley moved and Alderman Conroy seconded to award the bid as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #20
Report from the Finance
Department regarding an Agreement for Utility Auditing Services, recommending
that contract modifications recommended by the City Attorney be included for
review and analysis of telecommunication, electric and gas utility tax revenue
and utility costs.
It was moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the Agreement as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #21
Report
from the Police Department regarding a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement
for the 2007 Justice Assistance Grant.
Alderman Pauley moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve the Memorandum of Understanding as recommended, and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney to execute the Contract document. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #22
Report from the Public Works Department regarding an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cities of East Moline, Rock Island,
Coal Valley and Moline for the Sewer Rehabilitation/Lining project.
It was
moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderwoman Murphy to approve the
Agreement as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract documents.
Discussion followed with Public Works Director (Acting City Manager) Bob Hawes explaining how the process works regarding the Sewer Rehabilitation/Slip Lining project.
Mr. Hawes stated that the slip
lining entails excavating the sewer and putting a plastic or hardened material
lining inside the pipe. This acts like a sock to cover any cracks or open
joints, and puts some structural strength back into the pipes.
After discussion,
the motion carried by
the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman
Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #23
Report from the Community
and Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to the Demolition
Contract awarded to H. Coopman Trucking & Excavation Inc., recommending the
addition of 513 6th Avenue and 1014 6th Avenue to H. Coopman
Trucking & Excavation, Inc’s contract in the amount of $17,800.00.
Alderman Conroy moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve the Amendment as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #24
Report
from the Martin Luther King Center regarding an Agreement with Brahen, Mulder,
German and Associates for capital campaign feasibility services in the amount
of $9,500.00.
It was moved by Alderman Pauley, seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to approve the Agreement as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #25
Report
from the Personnel Department regarding the AFSCME B Labor Agreement.
Alderman Pauley moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve the Labor Agreement between the City and the AFSCME B for the period March 26, 2007 through March 21, 2010 as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #26
Report
from the Finance Department regarding adjustments to the fiscal year 2008
Budget.
It was moved by Alderwoman Murphy, seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to approve the adjustments to the fiscal year 2008 Budget as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #27
Report
from the General Administration regarding the Hospitality Zone Assessment.
Alderman Austin moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve hiring of the Responsible Hospitality Institute to conduct the assessment proposed by Renaissance Rock Island in the amount of $15,000.00 plus expenses as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #28
Report from the Public Works Department regarding
completion of the storm sewer work this year, recommending that this be
completed by the current contractor, Walter D. Laud, Inc. at a cost of
$108,000.00.
It was moved by Alderman Pauley, seconded by Alderman Conroy to approve the additional work to be completed this year at a cost of $108,000.00 as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #29
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Ordinance
and Enterprise Zone application for the Territory Expansion addition of 267.8
acres to the Enterprise Zone.
It was moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderman Pauley to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Enterprise Zone expansion application as recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #30
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Resolution
for setting the date and time for the Public Hearing to consider a Tax Increment
Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project for the proposed Columbia Park
Redevelopment Project Area.
Alderwoman Murphy moved and Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo seconded to 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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #31
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from
Anthony Van Hecke to apply for a Special Use Permit to operate a pawn
shop/resale store at 1504 11th Street.
It was moved by Alderman Conroy, seconded by Alderman Pauley 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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #32
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from
Robert Murphy of 2001 46th Street to vacate the south ten feet of 20th
Avenue from 46th Street to the corporate border with Moline.
Alderman Austin moved and
Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve the request from Robert Murphy of 2001 46th
Street to vacate the south ten feet of 20th Avenue from 46th
Street to the corporate border with Moline 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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman
Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #33
Report from the Community
and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment in the amount of
$4,840.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 4502 14th Avenue.
Alderman Austin moved and
Alderwoman Murphy seconded to commit $4,840.00 for a Roof Deferred Payment Loan at 4502 14th Avenue as recommended. The motion
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman
Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #34
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment
in the amount of $1,210.00 for a Rental Property Improvement Program Loan at
1306 Fourth Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman Austin, seconded by
Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo to commit $1,210.00
for a Rental Property Improvement Program Loan at 1306 Fourth Avenue as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman
Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin;
those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #35
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment
in the amount of $3,780.00 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 1847 8th
Street.
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo
moved and Alderwoman Murphy seconded to commit $3,780.00 for
a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 1847 8th Street as recommended.
The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #36
Report
from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a commitment
in the amount of $5,411.75 for a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 2848 8th
Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman
Austin, seconded by Alderwoman
Murphy to commit $5,411.75 for
a Targeted Rehabilitation Loan at 2848 8th Avenue as recommended.
The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #37
Report from the Traffic
Engineering Committee regarding a request for removal of a handicapped parking
space located at 909 21st Street.
Alderman Pauley moved and
Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve the request for removal of a
handicapped parking space located at 909 21st Street 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 Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #38 was deferred
from April 16, 2007 to May 21, 2007.
Agenda Item #38
Report
from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request for the installation
of stop signs at 6th Street and 6th Avenue.
It was moved by Alderman
Austin, seconded by Alderman Paule
y to
deny the request for the installation of stop
signs at 6th Street and 6th Avenue recommended. The
motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #39
Report
from the Mayor regarding Appointments to the Plumbing Code Board of Appeals,
Property Maintenance Board of Appeals, Police Pension Board of Trustees, and
Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority.
Alderman Conroy moved and
Alderman Pauley seconded approve the appointments as recommended
RC
. The motion carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman
Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo,
Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #40
Report from the City Clerk’s
Office regarding a request from Rick Schomer of the Homeless Veterans Benefits
to sell alcohol outside from a beer wagon for their fifth annual Homeless
Veterans Benefits Street Dance, and a request for a Sound Amplification Permit
for the Homeless Veterans Benefits Street Dance to be held on June 9, 2007.
It was moved by Alderman
Austin, seconded by Alderwoman
Murphy to approve Mr. Schomer’s
request to sell alcohol outside from a beer wagon subject to abiding by all
liquor regulations, and to approve the Sound Amplification Permit for the fifth
annual Homeless Veterans Benefits Street Dance as recommended. The motion
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman
Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #41
Report from the City Clerk’s
Office regarding an activity permit application for the annual Senior Olympics
Run to be held on Saturday, June 23, 2007.
Alderman Conroy moved and
Alderwoman Murphy seconded to approve the activity permit application as
recommended. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman
Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin;
those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #42
Report from the City Clerk’s
Office regarding an activity permit application for the annual Rock Island
Kiwanis Club Run to be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007.
It was moved by Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderwoman
Murphy 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
Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin;
those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #43
Report
from the City Clerk’s Office regarding a Plaza activity permit application for
Steve’s Old Time Tap to hold a Grill-Off on Saturday, June 23, 2007 from 7:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Alderwoman Murphy moved and
Alderman Austin seconded to approve the event for Steve’s Old Time Tap as
recommended, subject to complying with all liquor and Plaza regulations, and
subject to contacting the Police Department for the hiring of off-duty Officers
for this event. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman
Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin;
those voting No, none.
Agenda Item #44
Report from the City Clerk’s
Office regarding street closing/sound amplification request from the AIDS
Project of the Quad Cities to host a fundraising music event to be held on
Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the parking lot of
Stick EM Graphics, and requesting that the public alley between 2515 5th Avenue
and 2529 5th Avenue be closed.
It was moved by Alderwoman
Mejia-Caraballo, seconded by Alderman
Austin to approve the street closing
and sound amplification for the AIDS Project of the Quad Cities as recommended.
The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer,
Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those
voting No, none.
Agenda Item #45
Items from
the City Manager’s Memorandum Packet.
Acting City Manager Bob Hawes
inquired upon Finance Director Bill Scott to give an update on the 2007 March
and April Management Report. Mr. Scott stated that he would focus on the fiscal
year 2007 preliminary Management Report for March. Mr. Scott also noted that
this preliminary report should give a good indication of how the fiscal year
ended.
Mr. Scott stated that revenue
in the General Fund is reported at 100% and expenditures are 89%. In the Gaming
Fund area, revenues are 87% and expenses are 100%. Mr. Scott noted that
adjustments would need to be made on the revenue side. In the Fleet Services
area, revenues are at 68% and expenses are down. Mr. Scott commented that Self
Insurance revenues look good at 100% as well as expenses at 78%. Health
revenues are at 94 % while expenses are 98%. Mr. Scott noted that there has
been a drop in participants in the Health Fund.
In the area of CED, the TIF
revenue is 109% of budget. This is due to the continued growth in property tax
receipts. Expenditures are 61% of budget.
Mr. Scott stated that the Library and MLK revenue look good. Also, Mr.
Scott commented that Park revenue is at 96% and expenditures are lagging at
79%. In the area of the Enterprise Fund, water revenues are at 102% and
expenditures look good at 96% as well as Sewer, Stormwater and Marina revenue.
Mr. Scott mentioned that the Motor Fuel Tax Capital Fund’s revenue exceeds
100%, but expenditures are down due to the 85th Avenue west project.
Mr. Scott concluded that
adjustments and other information would be gathered and executed by the end of
June. The auditors will arrive in July or August, and the report will be
presented to Council on October 8, 2007.
Alderwoman Murphy mentioned
that Whitewater Junction will be opening up on Memorial Day Weekend.
Alderman Brooks noted that the 24-hour
Travis Hearn build project will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2007.
Jennifer Fowler, Community
Marketing Director Rock Island Renaissance mentioned that the Quad City
Criterium will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2007 from 8:25 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Ms. Fowler also noted that the
District Event Gumbo Ya Ya will be held on June 8 and June 9, 2007.
Agenda Item #46
Other Business
Mr. Timothy Dooling of 832 14 ˝ Street addressed the Council and voiced his concerns and displeasure with State Farm Insurance and the Rock Island Police Department.
Dan Clem and Jeff Mckinley of 541 23rd Street addressed the Council with their concerns of neighbored nuisances (Crime, noise etc) in the area where they live. They also were concerned about shots being fired, and the Police responding to calls in their neighborhood.
Police Chief John Wright stated that he wasn’t aware of any shots being fired in the Broadway area, and would be more than happy to talk to them about their concerns. Chief Wright also noted that Police Officers do attend the neighborhood block meetings.
Agenda Item #47
Executive
Session on matters of Personnel, Litigation and Property Acquisition.
The Executive Session was held
prior to the meeting.
Agenda Item #48
Recess
A motion was made by Alderwoman Murphy and seconded by Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo to recess to Monday, June 4th, 2007 at 5:00 pm. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Alderman Brooks, Alderman Conroy, Alderman Pauley, Alderman Tollenaer, Alderwoman Mejia-Caraballo, Alderwoman Murphy, and Alderman Austin; those voting No, none.
The meeting was recessed at 7:55 pm.
____________________________________
Aleisha L. Patchin, City Clerk
