City of Rock Island City Council met Sept. 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. Public Comment
6. Minutes of the September 9, 2019 meeting.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
7. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms
8. A Special Ordinance declaring a 1997 Pumper Fire Truck as surplus property, authorizing disposal of said property, and authorizing the purchase of a 2020 Pierce Arrow Pumper Fire Truck.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
9. An Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances regarding the Arts Commission.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
10. An Ordinance amending Chapter 11, Article III of the Code of Ordinances regarding the Beautification Commission.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
11. A Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 2803 6th Avenue in front of the west entry door.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
12. A Special Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space at 909 21st Street.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
13. Claims for the week of September 6, 2019 through September 12, 2019 in the amount of $1,539,064.25 and payroll for the weeks of August 26, 2019 through September 8, 2019 in the amount of $1,482,696.80.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.
Roll Call vote is needed.
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14. ACH payments for the month of August in the amount of $3,689,508.72.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the ACH payments.
Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Purchase Card Claims for the period of July 27, 2019 through August 26, 2019 in the amount of $54,599.44.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the purchase card claims.
Roll Call vote is needed.
16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Fiber Optic Cable Phase 12, Intersection Cameras Project, recommending the bid be awarded to Tri-City Electric Co. of Davenport, IA in the amount of $114,987.55.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding bids for an emergency demolition at 531 20th Avenue, recommending the bid be awarded to Valley Construction Co. of Rock Island, IL in the amount of $19,525.00.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an RFQ for a consultant to create the Business Registration Program, recommending the selection of Dana Murphy of Aledo, IL for the project in an amount not to exceed $22,000.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the selection of the consultant as recommended; direct the City Manager and CED staff to negotiate terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City-owned property at 708-710 12th Street (Parcel 092243) to Horacio Marquez of Coreline Investments, LLC for $1,500.00 plus closing costs.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the purchase agreement as recommended; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents; and consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the proposed sale of City-owned property Parcel 093806-D to Cresthill Preservation Group LLC for $500.00 plus closing costs.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the purchase agreement as recommended; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents; and consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
21. Report from the Public Library Department regarding a Resolution authorizing the sale of library-owned property at 3059 30th Street.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
22. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2019 Budget for the purpose of purchasing the 2014 Ford F59 Bookmobile.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
23. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2019 Budget for the purpose of purchasing the new Pierce Arrow Pumper Fire Truck.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
24. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2019 Budget increasing the Downtown TIF Fund (201) expenditures by $60,000.00 to complete the Schwiebert Riverfront Park Playground project.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
25. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a joint request from Sunset Marina and Kavanaugh's Hilltop Tavern for an outdoor event on City property at Sunset Marina with live music and sound amplification on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a Halloween Party; a request from Kavanaugh's for the sale of alcohol at the event; and a request for the consumption of alcohol in the fenced-in area.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended, subject to complying with all liquor license regulations and subject to being closed down early if complaints are received.
Roll Call vote is needed.
26. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from MidAmerican Energy for an easement to run underground electrical lines in the area of 2011 4th Avenue.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the request for an easement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the easement documents subject to any City Attorney modifications.
Roll Call vote is needed.
27. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the "City of Rock Island Code Enforcement Policies and Procedures."
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the policies and procedures document as recommended subject to minor modifications as may be requested by HUD.
Roll Call vote is needed.
28. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the "Targeted Neighborhood Housing Stimulation Program Policies and Procedures."
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve TNHSP policies and procedures document as recommended subject to any HUD requested or suggested modifications.
Roll Call vote is needed.
29. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the repair to the right-of-way parking at 321 21st Street at an estimated cost of $33,000.00 to be paid from the Downtown TIF.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the repair as recommended; direct staff to work with legal counsel to draft a development agreement with Patrick Stolley for maintenance of the area; & authorize execution of the development agreement by the City Manager.
Roll Call vote is needed.
30. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a third extension of the agreement with Saratoga Capital for the renovation of the property located at 1701-1705 2nd Avenue.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to accept the new proposed dates in the third extension of the agreement with Saratoga Capital as recommended and direct the City Manager to execute the contract extension subject to any City Attorney modifications.
Roll Call vote is needed.
31. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Dave Knuckey, Principal of Longfellow Elementary School, for a "Bus Parking Only" space on the west side of 42nd Street adjacent to Longfellow School between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue.
Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and refer to the City Attorney for an ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
32. Other Business
33. Motion to Adjourn
Adjourn to 6:45 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019.
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