City of Rock Island City Council met Dec, 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order
2. This meeting will also be conducted by audio and video conference without the requirement of 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 health concerns affecting the State and the City, the Mayor has determined that an in-person meeting at City Hall with all participants may not be practical or prudent.
Alderpersons 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 1 916-750-3293 PIN: 129 865 464#.
3. Roll Call
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Moment of Silence
6. Public Comment
7. Minutes from the December 13, 2021 Study Session and City Council Meeting.
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
Roll Call vote is needed.
8. Minutes of the December 13, 2021 Closed Session.
Motion whether or not to approve the Closed Session minutes.
Roll Call vote is needed.
9. Update Rock Island
10. Presentation from Mr. John Phillips, Illinois City/County Management Association regarding the retirement of Mr. Randall Tweet.
11. Mayor Thoms will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing regarding the Calendar Year 2021 Budget.
Mayor Thoms will close the Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting.
12. An Ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal year January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
13. An Ordinance for the levy, assessment, and collection of property taxes for the City of Rock Island for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
14. An Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article IV, Section 6-63 regarding ambulance rates. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
15. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for the Carriage & Auto House building at 1300 24th Street. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
16. A Special Ordinance approving the sale of City-owned property located at 3000 5th Avenue to Thomas Hughes for $500.00 plus closing costs. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
17. A Special Ordinance approving the sale of City-owned property located at 1013 4th Avenue (PIN 0734424015) to Kimberly Castillo-Cisneros and Miguel Cisneros-Chicoa for $978.00 plus closing costs. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
18. A Special Ordinance approving the sale of City-owned properties to Habitat for Humanity for $1 each plus closing costs. (Second Reading)
a. 217 10th Street (PIN 0734414003)
b. 219 10th Street (PIN 0734414008)
c. 1019 3rd Avenue (PIN 0734423004)
d. 317 9th Street (PIN 0734412006)
e. 320 9th Street (PIN 0734410010)
f. 829-31 4th Avenue (PIN 0734410018)
g. 901 4th Avenue (PIN 0734412007)
h. 606 6th Street (PIN 0734406009)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
19. A Special Ordinance approving the rezoning of 3142 11th Street from R-2 (one- and two-unit residence) to B-1 (neighborhood business). (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
20. An Ordinance amending the Home Ownership Made Easy (HOME) Program. (Second Reading)
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
21. A Resolution authorizing funding for Rebuild Downtown Rock Island.
Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.:
22. Claims
a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $60,633.56 to McClintock Trucking & Excavating, Inc. of Silvis, IL for the 2021 Water Service and Sanitary Lateral Repair Program, Projects 2526 and 2564.
b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $22,869.48 to Langman Construction Company, Inc. of Rock Island, IL for an emergency water main repair at 3521 15th Street Court.
Motion whether or not to approve claim items a and b.
Roll Call vote is needed.
c. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding renewal of the Google Workspace subscription and maintenance agreement with Promevo, LLC of Louisville, KY in the amount of $51,667.20.
d. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding renewal of the Autodesk/AutoCAD maintenance agreement with DLT Solutions of Herndon, VA in the amount of $21,789.90.
Motion whether or not to approve claim items c and d.
Roll Call vote is needed.
23. Claims for the week of December 3, 2021 through December 9, 2021 in the amount of $511,677.29; and payroll for the weeks of November 29, 2021 through December 12, 2021 in the amount of $1,500,683.24.
Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.
Roll Call vote is needed.
24. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the emergency purchase of a used forestry bucket truck not to exceed $60,000.
Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
25. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a contract for consulting services for the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant Pump Station recommending the contract be awarded to IMEG Corporation of Rock Island, IL in the amount of $39,000.
Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Roll Call vote is needed.
26. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a contract for consulting services for the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Digesters recommending the contract be awarded to CDM Smith, Inc. of Chicago, IL in the amount of $175,985.
Motion whether or not to award the bid as recommended; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Roll Call vote is needed.
27. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to the development agreement with LRC Developers, Inc. for a rehabilitation project at the Quad City Industrial Center.
Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
Roll Call vote is needed.
28. Report from David G. Morrison, City Attorney regarding a settlement (Case No. 2019 L 158) in the amount of $305,000 to Beverly McAninch.
Motion whether or not to approve the settlement case for $305,000; and authorize the City Attorney to execute.
29. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2021 Self-Insurance Fund budget in the amount of $305,000 for a general liability claim.
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
30. Other Business
31. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding a General Wage Increase (Non-Affiliated Employees).
Motion whether or not to approve the General Wage Increase as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
32. Report from the Mayor's Office regarding the appointment of Bill Healy as Seventh Ward Alderperson through April, 2023.
Motion whether or not to approve the appointment.
Roll Call vote is needed.
33. Report from the Mayor's Office regarding appointments to the Police Community Relations Commission.
Motion whether or not to approve the appointments.
Roll Call vote is needed.
34. Closed Session.
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives.
5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
Motion whether or not to go into Closed Session for the exceptions cited.
Roll Call vote is needed.
35. Motion to Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn to January 10, 2022.
Roll Call vote is needed.
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