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Rock Island City Council met April 23.

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 April 9, 2018 meeting.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.

6. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms

7. Presentation of the Art Meter Project and Artists

8. Proclamation declaring April 27, 2018 as Arbor Day.

9. Proclamation declaring May 6 - 12, 2018 as Municipal Clerks Week.

10. An Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article V, Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances regarding notification of graffiti presence.

Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

11. An Ordinance amending Appendix A, Article V, Paragraph 5.10 and 5.10a of the Code of Ordinances regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals and variances for business zoned properties on parcels 20,000 square feet or larger in total area.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

12. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article III, Section 4-63(f)(1) of the Code of Ordinances regarding the Board of Zoning Appeals, signs, and variances for business zoned properties on parcels 20,000 square feet or larger in total area.

Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

13. Claims

a. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $7,945.54 to Emily Iverson of Rock Island, IL for a General Liability claim.

b. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,890.00 to Rick Riley of Rock Island, IL for a General Liability claim.

c. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $18,000.00 to US Bank and Joseph Womack for a General Liability claim.

Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payments as recommended for Claims items a through c. Roll Call vote is needed.

14. Claims for the week of April 6 through April 12 in the amount of $837,079.70 and payroll for the weeks of March 26 through April 8 in the amount of $1,458,001.66.

Motion: Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

15. ACH Payments for the month of March in the amount of $1,135,966.37.

Motion whether or not to approve the ACH payments.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

16. Purchase Card Claims for the period from February 27 through March 26 in the amount of $56,657.45.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the purchase card claims.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

17. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the purchase of utility supplies, recommending the bids be awarded to Core and Main of Washington, IL for cut in valves in the amount of $24,809.55; to Ferguson Waterworks of DeKalb, IL for water valve box parts in the amount of $14,096.85, for two-bolt wide pipe couplings in the amount of $13,506.17, and for fire hydrants in the amount of $52,533.68; and to Zimmer & Francescon of Moline, IL for repair clamps in the amount of $10,129.66.

Motion: Motion whether or not to award the bids as recommended and authorize the purchases.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

18. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding the purchase of an upgrade to the Harris Northstar software used for utility and miscellaneous billing from Harris Northstar of Chicago, IL in the amount of $76,020.00.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

19. Report from the Finance Department regarding an amendment of a Revocable Living Trust agreement with a substitution of beneficiary.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the non judicial settlement agreement: substitution of beneficiary as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Belser Ventures, LLC for rezoning from R-3 (one and two family residence) district to I-1 (light industrial) district at 3500 9th Street and 3511 8th Street.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.

21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding review of a three-lot minor subdivision plat of the Belser Ventures Subdivision located at approximately 3500 9th Street and 3511 8th Street.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the final plat with requested variances as recommended, subject to obtaining all required signatures on subdivision plat certificates and subject to conforming to requirements in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

22. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Eric Reyes for a rezoning from R-6 (multi-family residence) district to O-1 (office) district at 608 and 616 20th Street.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.

23. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Lance Clark, Principal of Frances Willard Elementary School, to turn 25th Avenue between 9th and 11th Streets into a one-way for eastbound traffic on school days between the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Motion: Motion whether or to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.

24. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Police Department to install stop signs for north and south bound traffic on 11th Street at 3rd Avenue.

Motion: Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.

25. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Attorney Jack Schwartz to install handicapped parking on 2nd Avenue near the courthouse and in front of the Rock Island County Jail at 1317 3rd Avenue.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the installation of 2 handicapped parking spaces in front of the Rock Island County Jail with one space located on each side of the existing ADA handicap ramp as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.

26. Report from the Mayor regarding appointments to the Fire and Police Commission and to the Liquor Commission; and a reappointment and appointments to the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointment as recommended.

27. Report from the Mayor regarding appointments to the Labor Day Parade Advisory Committee and the Commercial Industrial Revolving Loan Fund (CIRLF).

Motion:

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.

28. Report from the City Clerk regarding an Activity application for a new event from QC Pride Inc. for the Quad Cities Unity Pride Parade to be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 between noon and 2:00 p.m. and a Resolution authorizing the use of the Centennial Bridge and a portion of 15th Street to 3rd Avenue.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended and adopt the resolution.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

29. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application from QC Pride Inc. for an outdoor concert with sound amplification and vendors on the Plaza on Friday, June 9, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event with sound amplification as recommended, subject to complying with all Plaza regulations and subject to being closed down early if complaints are received.

30. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Plaza Event application from Kyle Peters of The Daiquiri Factory requesting to hold an outdoor event, "Rock the District" concert, on the Plaza stage on Friday, June 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with sound amplification; and the consumption of alcohol in the fenced-in area.

Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event and requests as recommended, subject to complying with all Plaza and liquor license regulations, and subject to being closed down early if complaints are received.

31. Other Business

32. Executive Session:

5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12) The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, if otherwise the disposition of a claim or potential claim might be prejudiced, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the public body or any intergovernmental risk management association or self insurance pool of which the public body is a member.

5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-

5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi- annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

Motion: Motion whether or not to go into Executive Session for the exceptions cited.

RC: Roll Call vote is needed.

33. Motion to Adjourn

Adjourn to 6:45 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2018.

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