Rock Island City Council met Nov. 11.
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 October 28, 2019 meeting.
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
7. Minutes of the Executive Session of October 28, 2019.
Motion whether or not to approve the Executive Session minutes.
8. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms
9. Proclamation declaring November 11, 2019 as Rock Island High School Boys Soccer Day.
10. Presentation of the Financial Management Report for the Third Quarter 2019
11. Presentation of the CY 2020 CIP Budget
12. Presentation of the CY 2020 Budget
13. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article III of the Code of Ordinances regarding signs.
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
14. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances with the addition of Article IX regarding solar energy.
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Claims
a. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $18,504.78 to David Morrison of Rock Island, IL for legal services rendered from September 30, 2019 through October 31, 2019.
Roll Call vote is needed.
b. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $4,075.82 to Farmer's Insurance for a general liability claim.
Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payment as recommended for Claims items a and b.
Roll Call vote is needed.
c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment #1 in the amount of $46,329.00 to Langman Construction Inc. of Rock Island, IL for the 2019 Pavement Patching Program for services provided from September 1, 2019 through October 18, 2019.
d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $25,831.99 to Valley Construction of Rock Island, IL for an emergency storm sewer repair at Ridgewood Road and Andalusia Road.
Motion whether or not to accept the reports and authorize payment as recommended for Claims items c and d.
Roll Call vote is needed.
e. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,973.00 to Tri-City Electric Inc. of Davenport, IA for professional services for the Mitel Connect upgrade transition.
Motion whether or not to accept the report and authorize payment as recommended and authorize the City Manager to sign the upgrade agreement.
Roll Call vote is needed.
16. Claims for the weeks of September 27, 2019 through October 3, 2019 in the amount of $301,454.92, October 25, 2019 through October 31, 2019 in the amount of $869,967.77, and November 1, 2019 through November 7, 2019 in the amount of $1,430,787.07; and payroll for the weeks of October 21, 2019 through November 3, 2019 in the amount of $1,497,407.90.
Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.
Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City-owned property Parcel 096525 (2011 4th Avenue) to 20th Street RI Lofts, LLC for $25,000.00 plus closing costs.
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.
18. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an Ordinance to streamline the process for the sale of municipal property for redevelopment.
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Report from the Public Works Department regarding Sunset Marina 2020 rate changes.
Motion whether or not to approve the Sunset Marina 2020 rate changes as presented and recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Report from the Public Works Department regarding Sunset Marina 2020 contract changes including full payment discounts, deferred payment arrangements, and other updated information.
Motion whether or not to approve the Sunset Marina contract changes as presented and recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
21. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request from Robert Buker for a revision to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) plan for the property located at approximately 3001 Friendship Drive (Parcel 105102).
Motion whether or not to approve the proposed revisions to the PUD plan as submitted and recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
22. Report from the City Clerk regarding applications for Plaza events from The Daiquiri Factory for the upcoming 2020 season including the outdoor sale and consumption of alcohol where noted.
Motion whether or not to approve the submitted 2020 Plaza events as recommended, subject to complying with all Plaza and liquor license regulations and subject to being closed down early if complaints are received.
Roll Call vote is needed.
23. Report from the City Clerk regarding a request from the Rock Island Rotary for a new event, the Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run, to be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Motion whether or not to approve the new event as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
24. Other Business
25. Motion to Adjourn
Adjourn to 6:45 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2019.
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