Rock Island City Council met May 21.
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 May 14, 2018 meeting.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the Minutes as printed.
6. Minutes of the Executive Session of May 14, 2018.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the Executive Session minutes.
7. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms
8. Briefing on the 22nd Annual WHO News Radio Tractor Ride by QCCVB
9. Presentation of the May Keep Rock Island Beautiful Award
10. Presentation of the 2017 Rock Island Historic Preservation Awards
11. Presentation of the Financial Management Report for the First Quarter 2018
12. Proclamation declaring May 21, 2018 as Roy Plasschaert Main Camera Day.
13. Proclamation declaring June 2018 as Men's Health Month.
14. Proclamation declaring June 1, 2018 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
15. A Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 2024 33rd Street.
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
16. A Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 2540 20th Avenue.
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
17. A Resolution urging state and federal elected officials to enact comprehensive legislation for the regulation and taxation of recreational marijuana and the production of industrial hemp.
Motion: Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Claims
a. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $3,332.47 to Stuart Loftin of Rock Island, IL for General Liability claim.
Motion: Motion whether or not to accept the report and authorize payment as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Claims for the weeks of May 4 through May 10 in the amount of $1,078,231.53 and May 11 through May 17 in the amount of $2,265,426.17.
Motion: Motion whether or not to allow the claims.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
20. ACH Payments for the month of April in the amount of $824,680.02.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the ACH payments.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
21. Purchase Card Claims for the period from March 27 through April 26, 2018 in the amount of $72,517.57.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the purchase card claims.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
22. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding the Self Insurance Program for 2018/2019, recommending approval of the self insurance package recommended by Arthur J. Gallagher and recommending approval of payment to Arthur J. Gallagher in the amount of $385,534.00.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the self insurance package and approve payment for the insurance renewals as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
23. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the 2018 list of City-owned properties to be included in the H.O.M. E. Program and an Ordinance authorizing the sale of the 2018 City-owned parcels as identified in Exhibit A and waiving all real estate closing costs and all building permit fees.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the list of properties for purchase through the City's H.O.M.E. program as recommended and consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
24. Report from General Administration regarding an amendment to Chapter 9, Article 9, Section 9-12(8) of the Code of Ordinances relating to Car Owner Responsibility Assignment (CORA) and the elimination of enforcement of possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the amendment to CORA as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
25. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a joint grant application with Bi-State Regional Commission and the cities of East Moline, Moline, Rock Island, and Silvis for the IL 92 Joint Jurisdictional Corridor Study.
Motion: Motion whether or not to commit to the IL 92 Joint Jurisdictional Corridor Study as recommended and authorize City staff to draft a letter of support for the proposed study.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
26. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding terms of a development agreement with McLaughlin Body Company to assist with the purchase and improvements of their facility at 350 44th Street with an incentive package not to exceed $800,000.00.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the terms as recommended, direct staff to work with legal counsel to draft a development agreement subject to minor attorney modifications, and authorize the execution of the development agreement by the City Manager.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
27. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding terms of a development agreement with Celebrate to assist with the redevelopment of vacant property at 323-325 18th Street with an incentive package not to exceed $15,000.00.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the terms as recommended, direct staff to work with legal counsel to draft a development agreement subject to minor attorney modifications, and authorize the execution of the development agreement by the City Manager.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding terms of a lease agreement with Modern Woodmen for the construction of a dumpster enclosure with the first-year lease payment not to exceed $29,260.00.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the terms as recommended, direct staff to work with legal counsel to draft a lease agreement subject to minor attorney modifications, and authorize execution of the lease agreement by the City Manager.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
29. Report from the City Clerk regarding a Plaza event application from Othea Stevenson to hold De'Mar's Unity Day on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from noon to 5:00 p.m.; a request for the closure of 2nd Avenue between 17th Street and 19th Street; and a request for the waiver of application and permit fees.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event and requests as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
30. Report from the City Clerk regarding a sound amplification request from the Rock Island Public Library for their "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Kickoff on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in their downtown parking lot; and a request for a waiver of the sound amplification fee.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended.
RC: Roll Call vote is needed.
31. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from the Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation for the outdoor consumption of alcohol for three events on June 16, June 30, and July 14, 2018 at the Hauberg Estate.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the requests for outdoor consumption of alcohol as recommended, subject to complying with all liquor license regulations, and subject to being closed down early if complaints are received.
32. Street Closing and Sound Amplification Requests:
a. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from Jose Gutierrez for a street closing at 5th Avenue between his house at 908 5th Avenue and the alley east of 10th Street on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a family reunion.
b. Report from the City Clerk regarding requests from Teairra Wells for a street closing at 14 1/2 Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and sound amplification for a block and graduation party.
Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended for items a and b.
33. Other Business
34. Motion to Adjourn
Adjourn to 6:45 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2018.
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