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The Rock Island City Council met Jan. 23 to amend the zoning map.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:

The Rock Island City Council includes the mayor and seven alderman, each from one of the city’s seven wards. Council meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. each Monday.

City Council Meeting January 23, 2017

Study Session 6:00 pm City Council Chambers, City Hall, third floor, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL Topics: Community and Economic Development Department: Neighborhood Re-Engagement Strategy Executive Session: on Personnel, Property Acquisition and Litigation.

Agenda 6:45 pm City Council Chambers, City Hall, third floor, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL

1. Mayor Pauley will call the meeting to order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Invocation by Alderman Schipp.

5. Minutes of the meeting of January 16, 2017. (Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.)

6. Update Rock Island by Mayor Pauley.

7. Proclamation declaring January, 2017 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

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8. A Special Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-17 of the Code of Ordinances by changing the number of members of the Rock Island Park and Recreation Board. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the ordinance.)

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9. A Special Ordinance amending a zoning district and zoning map at 909 3rd Avenue. (Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules and pass the ordinance.)

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10. Claims

a. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $6,623.82 to Dave Morrison of Rock Island, IL for legal services rendered for the month of December.

b. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $11,000.00 to the Law Offices of Al Hofeld Jr., LLC, for General Liability claim.

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #9 and final in the amount of $54,714.00 to Greenspace Associates of Davenport, IA for the 2015/2016 Sod Replacement Program for services provided from November 28, 2016 through December

31, 2016. (006)

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $13,281.33 to Valley Construction Inc. of Rock Island, IL for an emergency storm sewer repair at 111 20th Street. (007)

(Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended.)

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11. Claims for the week of January 13 through January 19 in the amount of $1,001,384.02 and payroll for the weeks of January 2 through January 15 in the amount of $1,327,929.49. (Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.)

12. Purchase Card Claims for the month of December in the amount of $46,979.38. (Motion whether or not to approve the purchase card claims.)

13. Report from the Executive Department regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 3, Section 3-11 and Chapter 8, Article III, Division 2, Section 8-97 of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to video gaming licenses. (Motion whether or not to approve the proposed amendments as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.) (1-2017)

14. Report from the Fire Department regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 6, Article II, Section 6-25 of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to electronic submission of all fire and life safety systems installation and inspection reports. (Motion whether or not to approve the proposed amendment as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.)

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list. (Motion whether or not to approve the emergency contractor rotation list as recommended.) (001)

RC* 16. Report from the City Clerk regarding an activity application and Resolution for the Quad

Cities River Bandits 5K Race on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended and adopt the resolution.)

17. Other Business.

18. Executive Session on Personnel, Property Acquisition and Litigation.

19. Motion to recess to 5:30 pm, Monday, February 6, 2017.

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This agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, by contacting City Clerk Judith Gilbert at (309) 732-2010 or visiting in person at: 1528 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL, 61201.