City of Rock Island City Council Met April 12.
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 1-240-394-8429 and use PIN: 777 448 309#.
3. Roll Call
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Moment of Silence
6. Public Comment
7. Minutes of the March 22nd, 2021 City Council Meeting.
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
Roll Call vote is needed
8. Update Rock Island by Mayor Thoms
9. Proclamation promoting roadway safety
10. Proclamation declaring April 2021 as Earth Month.
11. Public Hearing regarding the HUD CDBG Program Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Report.
Motion whether or not to approve the Program Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance report as submitted.
Roll Call vote is needed.
12. A Special Ordinance updating the current zoning map for the City of Rock Island - Second Reading.
Motion whether or not to approve the Ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
13. Claims
a. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment to City Attorney, David Morrison, Rock Island, in the amount of $12,520.86 for services rendered in March, 2021.
Motion whether or not to approve Claims Item A
Roll Call vote is needed.
b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment to Miller Trucking and Excavating, Silvis, IL, in the amount of $13,992.10 for an emergency water main repair on 26th Street and 15th Avenue.
Motion whether or not to approve Claims Items B.
Roll Call vote is needed.
14. Claims for the week of March 18th through 25th, 2021 in the amount of $526,140.17; the week of March 26th through April 1st, 2021 in the amount of $417,624.20; payroll (revised) for the weeks of February 22nd through March 7th, 2021 in the amount of $1,480,955.23; and payroll for the weeks of March 8th through March 21st, 2021 in the amount of $1,508,067.42.
Motion whether or not to approve the Claims and Payroll.
Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the bid for the 2021 Sod Replacement and 50/50 Tree Program, Projects 2141 and 2352, recommending the bid be awarded Greenspace Associates, Inc., Bettendorf, IA in the amount of $234,300.00 for the Sod Replacement Program and $13,870.00 for the 50/50 Tree Program.
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.
16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Sale of City owned real estate described as 3106 10th Street, Parcel #102639, PIN #1611301043 to Deborah Neely for $800.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended, authorize the City Manager to execute the sale agreement and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the Sale of City owned real estate described as 1419 and 1425-1427 11th Street, Parcel #094294, PIN #1611301043 and Parcel #094296, PIN #1602128025 to Olthea Stevenson for $2,531.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended, authorize the City Manager to execute the sale agreement and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding a three year contract agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #57 representing police officers and detectives.
Motion whether or not to approve the contract agreement as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Report from the Finance Department regarding a budget adjustment, increasing the revenues and expenses by $24,000.00 for the DeLaCerda House Permanent Supportive Housing Program.
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Request from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request to install a handicapped parking space in front of the residence at 2049 46th Street - First Reading.
Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
21. Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request for two handicapped parking spaces in front of their residence at 1024 22nd Street - First Reading
Motion whether or not to approve the installation of one handicapped parking space as recommended and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
22. Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request from Rock Island High School to install bump outs, a parent pick up and drop off lane, a crosswalk, a bus pick up and drop off lane and a traffic signal with push buttons on 25th Avenue at the High School - First Reading.
Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and consider the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
23. Report from the Mayor's Office regarding the reappointment of Dr. John Hildreth to a three year term on the Fire and Police Commission.
Motion whether or not to reappoint Dr. Hildreth as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
24. Report from the City Clerk's office regarding an Activity Permit and Resolution from the Quad City Bandits to hold their annual Quad City Bandits Race to Home 5K event on Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended and adopt the resolution.
Roll Call vote is needed.
25. Other Business
26. 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
27. Executive Session:
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 prejudice, or the review or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advise 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.
28. Executive Session:
5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives.
29. Motion to Adjourn
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