Rock Island City Council met November 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Moment of Silence
5. Minutes of the November 13, 2017 meeting.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.
6. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms
7. Presentation of the Calendar Year 2018 Budget.
8. Proclamation declaring November 28, 2017 as Giving Tuesday.
9. A Special Ordinance establishing a stop intersection at 15th Avenue regulating eastbound and westbound traffic at its intersection with 28th Street.
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
10. Resolution declaring support for the Illinois Bicentennial Commission in planning and promoting initiatives to recognize and celebrate the bicentennial of the state of Illinois officially observed on December 3, 2018.
Motion: Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
11. Claims
a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 in the amount of $46,669.45 to Langman Construction of Rock Island, IL for the 33rd Avenue Court Reconstruction, West of 17th Street Project for services provided from October 23, 2017 through October 31, 2017.
b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #3 in the amount of $614,323.55 to General Constructors Inc. of Bettendorf, IA for the 007 Outfall Relocation Project for services provided from September 30, 2017 through October 31, 2017.
Motion: Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payments for Claims items a and b as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
12. Claims for the week of November 10 through November 16 in the amount of $1,207,110.91.
Motion: Motion whether or not to allow the claims.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
13. ACH Payments for the month of October in the amount of $2,372,582.45.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the ACH payments.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
14. Purchase Card Claims for the period from September 27 through October 26, 2017 in the amount of $65,834.48.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the purchase card claims.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a Special Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article I, Section 4-1 Building Codes, Section 4-3 Plumbing Codes, Section 4-4 Mechanical Codes, and Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-23 Electrical Codes as it relates to the 2015 International Building Code and 2017 National Electrical Code.
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
16. Report from the Fire Department regarding a Special Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article II, Sections 6-16, 6-19(a), 6-20, 6-21, and 6-22 of the Code of Ordinances as it relates to the 2015 International Fire Code.
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the adoption of the "Quad Cities Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement" between the City of East Moline, the City of Moline, the City of Rock Island, the City of Silvis, the Village of Milan, and Rock Island County for the designation of the Quad Cities Enterprise Zone.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the intergovernmental agreement as recommended and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Ordinance establishing an Enterprise Zone in the cities of East Moline, Moline, Rock Island, and Silvis, the village of Milan, and the county of Rock Island, Illinois, pursuant to the aforementioned "Quad Cities Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement," and subject to the certification and approval of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Report from the Finance Department regarding the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for CY18 through CY22.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan as recommended and authorize staff to implement the CY 2018 projects and expenditures pending approval of the CY 2018 budget in December.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Report from the Mayor regarding an appointment to the Human Rights Commission.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the appointment as recommended
21. Report from the City Clerk regarding an Activity application and Resolution for the Quad Cities River Bandits Race to Home 5K to be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event and adopt the resolution as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
22. Other Business
23. Executive Session: 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (or legal counsel for the public body).
Motion: Motion whether or not to go into Executive Session for the exception cited.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
24. Motion to Adjourn
Adjourn to 6:45 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2017.
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