The Rock Island City Council met in regular session at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2002, 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, 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 Forlini and seconded by Alderman White to approve the Minutes of the meeting of October 7, 2002, as printed, CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #6
Mayor Schwiebert called attention to a proclamation declaring the week of October 20 through 26 as “World Population Awareness Week.”
Agenda Item #7
Mayor Schwiebert called attention to a proclamation declaring Tuesday, October 15 as “White Cane Safety Day.”
Agenda Item #8
Mayor Schwiebert read a proclamation declaring Wednesday, October 16 as “Disability Mentoring Day”, and presented the framed document to Kathy Starling.
Agenda Item #9
Mayor Schwiebert called attention to a proclamation declaring Friday, October 18 as “National Mammography Day.”
Agenda Item #10
25 STREET, 14
AVENUE/PARKING RESTRICTIONS
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance amendment eliminating parking on the east side of 25th Street 70 feet north of 14th Avenue and 70 feet south of 14th Avenue.
A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman Forlini 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 #11
VEHICLES/SURPLUS
FOR FALL AUCTION
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance declaring nineteen vehicles as surplus to be sold at the auction in the fall of 2003. A motion made by Alderman Bauersfeld and seconded by Alderman Forlini 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 #12
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STREET/ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance authorizing acquisition of real estate at 1207 2nd Street. Alderman White stated that she would be voting against the acquisition of this property, since it only had an old garage on it. She noted that a cost of $5,000 for the property would be more than fair. Following discussion, a motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman Winter to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter and Mahlo. NAYS: Aldermen White and Forlini.
Agenda Item #13
3408 11
STREET/REZONING
The City Clerk read a Special Ordinance changing the zoning from R-4 to B-3 at 3408 11th Street. A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Winter, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: Bauersfeld and White.
Agenda Item #14
FLOODPLAINS/DEVELOPMENT
The City Clerk read an Ordinance regulating development in floodplains. City Manager John C. Phillips noted that this is an updated ordinance that needs to be passed by October 18. He stated that Moline is in the same process of approval. Alderman Mahlo stated that Moline continues to fill lowlands and using them for development, while pushing the water to Rock Island which then increases our floodplain areas.
Greg Champagne, Community and Economic Development Department Director, responded that people can build in the floodplain, and this ordinance provides regulations for them. Alderman Winter asked what this does, and Mr. Champagne stated that it regulates building in the flood plains as well as allowing people in the flood plains to buy flood insurance. He noted that, prior to this, people living on the flood plain were given money from the government because of the flooding. Alderman Conroy added that people keep building in the flood plain area and this ordinance would regulate that as well as allow them to get flood insurance rather than be dependent on the federal government for money each time there was a flood.
Alderman Bauersfeld stated that he would be voting against this ordinance. He indicated that he would like to know what some of the other areas have done in the past about their floodplain property. Mayor Schwiebert noted that Moline is subject to the same regulations as Rock Island, and the Corps of Engineers drew the map. Alderman Mahlo stated that she wants to see the maps of Moline. Mr. Phillips added that it was difficult to get the maps of Rock Island for this meeting, and it would be as difficult to get maps of Moline. Mayor Schwiebert sated that, if this ordinance is not passed tonight, residents living in the flood plain will not be able to buy flood insurance.
Alderman Mahlo asked what other communities are doing. She stated that when the flood plain level changes in one community, it changes it in the other communities. Mayor Schwiebert stated that flood plains are a different issue, and questions can be asked. He noted that this ordinance needs to be updated now and the flood plain questions can be answered later. Alderman Mahlo stated that she wants to see the flood plain maps of Moline. Alderman Bauersfeld stated that he wants to see the previous history of other communities. Mr. Champagne indicated that the original maps are now twenty-five years old, and changes are being made.
Following discussion, a motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Winter to consider, suspend the rules and pass the Ordinance FAILED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Winter and White. NAYS: Aldermen Bauersfeld, Mahlo and Forlini. A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman White to CONSIDER the Ordinance CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Winter and White. NAYS: Aldermen Bauersfeld, Mahlo and Forlini.
CLAIMS
Agenda Item #15a
McADAM AND
ASSOCIATES/SIDEWALK AND CURB REPLACEMENT
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McAdam and Associates in the amount of $11,902.53 for the 2002 50/50 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program.
Agenda Item #15b
McADAM AND
ASSOCIATES/2002 UTILITY PATCHING PROGRAM
The City Clerk read a report from the Public Works Department recommending payment to McAdam and Associates in the amount of $27,888.33 for the 2002 Utility Patching Program.
A motion made by Alderman Winter 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 #16
OCTOBER 4
THROUGH 10
The City Clerk read the claims for the week of October 4 through 10 in the amount of $410,226.25. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman White to allow the claims CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Agenda Item #17
GRAND EXCURSION
2004/FUNDING
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for funding in the amount of $29,400.00 for the Grand Excursion 2004, recommending the amount be allocated in the 2003/23004 budget. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman White to approve the allocation to support the Grand Excursion 2004 as recommended CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White and Mahlo. NAYS: Alderman Forlini.
Agenda Item #18
REZONING/PLANNING
COMMISSION
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding three rezoning requests:
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A request to rezone 2100 18th Avenue to B-1 instead of O-1 as proposed. A memo was distributed to Council indicating that John Strieter was no longer requesting the change to B-1, and was satisfied with the Planning Commission and staff recommendation to O-1.
A motion made by Alderman Bauersfeld and seconded by Alderman Winter to defer this until the Planning Commission has concluded its deliberations CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
18b
A request to rezone 4108 and 4119 9th Street to B-4 rather than the existing R-3 zoning. Larry Brown, 4108 9th Street, spoke to Council regarding his request. He stated that he wanted to put in storage units, and knew the neighbors are concerned about lighting. He stated that the lights would be on the buildings. He indicated that he plans to put in an eight-foot fence that would also block the light from the neighbors. Alderman Conroy stated that the Planning Commission voted 10 – 0 to deny, and he has had numerous calls from the neighbors in opposition to this.
Patty Scudder, 824 42nd Avenue, stated that she is not an abutting neighbor, but is speaking for others. She noted that the address should be 4114 rather than 4119 that was listed on the report. She expressed concern that it would increase traffic, and it is located across from Edison Jr. High.
Ms. Scudder stated that this is a nice residential area, and neighbors are concerned about additional storage units being built. Alderman Mahlo stated that this neighborhood is a stable one, and she would like to see it stay that way. Following discussion, a motion made by Alderman Conroy and seconded by Alderman Winter to deny the request as recommended CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
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A request to rezone 3900 18th Avenue, 1802, 1810 and 1812 40th Street to O-1 zoning, recommending that 3900 18th Avenue, 1802 and 1810 be zoned as O-1 and 1812 40th Street remain as R-2. Alderman White made a motion to approve the rezoning as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance, which motion was seconded by Alderman Brooks.
Alderman Winter questioned how it could be referred for an ordinance when there was no O-1 zoning yet. Alan Carmen, Planning Administrator, responded that it could be referred now, and then included when the entire Zoning Ordinance comes back to the Council. Alderman Mahlo stated that she wanted to see what O-1 zoning is before she votes for this. Mr. Carmen stated that the description was included in the Zoning Ordinance that Council had a few weeks ago. Alderman Brooks withdrew his second to the motion.
A motion was then made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman Bauersfeld to DEFER until after the Zoning Ordinance is adopted with the map. Alderman Forlini noted that there was not a second to the original motion, so there could not be a motion to DEFER. He then seconded the original motion made by Alderman White. Alderman Bauersfeld withdrew his second to the motion to DEFER, which was then seconded by Alderman Conroy. The motion to DEFER CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: Alderman Bauersfeld.
Agenda Item #19
VACATION/2402
30 STREET
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request to vacate an “easement” reservation for street purposes adjacent to 2402 30th Street, recommending that the request for the vacation be approved. A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman Forlini to approve the vacation of the easement and refer to the City Attorney for an Ordinance CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #20
2618 38
STREET/SUPPLEMENTAL REHAB LOAN
The City Clerk read a report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request for a Supplemental Rehab Loan at 2613 38th Street in the amount of $3,819.50. A motion made by Alderman White and seconded by Alderman Mahlo to commit the $3,819.50 to Bud Rogers for the Supplemental Rehab Loan CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
MISCELLANEOUS
Agenda Item #21
COUNCIL
MEETING/DECEMBER 2
The City Clerk read a report from the City Clerk regarding the Council Meeting of December 2. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman Forlini to cancel the meeting of December 2 CARRIED on a Voice vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
Agenda Item #22
PUB
CRAWL/OCTOBER 31
The City Clerk read a report from the City Clerk regarding an application from the District for a Pub Crawl to be held October 31 from 4:00 p.m. to Midnight in the District. A motion made by Alderman Mahlo and seconded by Alderman White to approve the 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
City Manager John Phillips called attention to two items in the Manager’s Memorandum packet:
1. “Fire Chief Profile” – he requested that Council review this information and get back to him with any questions or comments they may have.
2. “Southwest Area Plan Implementation Progress Report” – he called attention to this report; no discussion took place.
3. Clean Up Week – He noted that the week of October 21 through 25 is Clean Up Week, with the 21 being for yard waste only. Franklin Bell, Executive Director of Rock Island Clean and Beautiful, spoke briefly about Clean Up Week, noting that the day for the Tire Round-up is the Saturday following Clean Up Week. He stated that there is an 800 number for white goods and tires, and residents can get that number by calling him at 786-6441 from 8 a.m. to Noon Monday through Friday.
OTHER BUSINESS
Alderman White announced that Alderman Brooks was married on Friday.
RECESS
A motion made by Alderman Winter and seconded by Alderman Forlini to recess to Monday, October 21, at 6:45 p.m. CARRIED on a Roll Call vote. AYES: Aldermen Brooks, Conroy, Bauersfeld, Winter, White, Mahlo and Forlini. NAYS: None.
The meeting was recessed at 7:40 p.m.
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Jeanne F. Paggen, City Clerk