City of Rock Island City Council Met Feb. 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order
2. This meeting will be conducted by audio and video conference without a physically present quorum of the Rock Island City Council due to the disaster declaration issued by Governor Pritzker
Because of this order related to COVID-19 public health concerns affecting the State and the City, the Mayor has determined that an in-person meeting at City Hall with all participants is not practical or prudent.
Aldermen and Staff may not all be physically present at City Hall due to the disaster and physical attendance at City Hall may be limited. To participate remotely during the Public Comment or Public Hearing portion of the meeting, please join by phone at 1-531-600-8116 and use PIN: 108415415#.
3. Roll Call
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Moment of Silence
6. Minutes of the January 25, 2021 meeting.
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
Roll Call vote is needed.
7. Minutes from the August 24th, December 14th, December 21st, 2020, January 11 and January 25th, 2021 Executive Sessions.
Motion to approve the Executive Session minutes.
Roll Call vote is needed.
8. Public Comment
9. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms
10. Claims
a. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $8,898.32 to David Morrison, Rock Island, IL for legal services rendered from January 1st through January 31st, 2021.
b. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding payment in the amount of $19,724.88 to the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office for the City's share of the RMS Software annual maintenance.
c. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding payment in the amount of $50,194.44 to Harris Computer Systems for the Harris Northstar utility billing system maintenance renewal for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.
d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,440.29 to McClintock Trucking & Excavating, Silvis, IL, for the Water Service Repair Program, Project 2526, for services provided at 1630 14th Street and 1641 14th Street.
e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $42,283.01 to McClintock Trucking & Excavating, Inc., Silvis, IL for the Sewer Lateral Repair Program, Project 2564, for services provided at 1807 31st Street, 3704 15th Street, 2601 21st Avenue, 1527 37th Street, and 2313 44th Street.
Motion whether or not to approve Claims items A through E.
Roll Call vote is needed.
f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $393,763.83 to Civil Constructors, Inc. East Moline, IL for payment #35 for the Water Filtration Facility, Project 2760, for services provided October 25th through November 26, 2020.
Motion whether or not to approve Claims item F.Roll Call vote is needed.
11. Claims for the week of January 22nd through January 28th, 2021 in the amount of $1,433,325.91; January 29th through February 04, 2021 in the amount of $308,059.34; and payroll for the weeks of January 11th through January 24th, 2021 in the amount of $1,536,338.09.
Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.
Roll Call vote is needed.
12. Report from the General Administration Department regarding a proposed settlement agreement with Casandra Cleveland.
Motion whether or not to approve the settlement agreement as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Roll Call vote is needed.
13. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a proposed development agreement with LRC Developers for a new construction project at the Quad City Industrial Center property.
Motion whether or not to approve the resolution as recommended and authorize the City Staff to draft a development agreement.
Roll Call vote is needed.
14. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City owned real estate described as 1714 9th Avenue, Parcel 096807, Pin 0735442002, to Heart of Hope Ministries for $1,101.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion whether or not ta approve the sale as recommended, authorize the City Manager to execute the sale agreement and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a request to vacate a section of alley right-of-way between 9th and 10th Streets, south of 4th Avenue. (First Reading)
Motion whether or not to approve the vacation and its conveyance to Ms. Gonzalez as recommended; that a utilities easement be put into place for same; and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
16. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Motor Fuel Resolution forms for the Blackhawk Hills and River Heights Reconstruction.
Motion whether or not to approve the Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code and the Request for Expenditure/Authorization of Motor Fuel Tax Funds as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.
Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the Parks and Recreation Fund budget for CY 2021, increasing revenues by $275,000.00 and expenses by $141,011.54.
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustments as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2021 budget, increasing the Public Works/Fleet Services budget by $9,116.72.00.
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Fire Department to ban parking on the east and west sides of 33rd Street 50 feet north and 50 feet south of 17th Avenue.
Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Other Business
21. Motion to Adjourn
Adjourn to Monday, February 22, 2021.
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