City of Rock Island City Council met Jan. 23.
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 +1 417-719-7779 PIN: 708 371 966#
3. Roll Call
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Moment of Silence
6. Public Comment
7. Minutes from the December 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Closed Session.
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
Roll Call vote is needed.
8. Minutes from the January 9, 2023 Study Session and City Council Meeting.
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
Roll Call vote is needed.
9. Update Rock Island
10. Presentation of the 2022 Bob Towler Memorial Residential Beautification Award.
11. Presentation of the 2022 Commercial Beautification Award.
12. Consent Agenda.
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion and subsequent roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless an Alderperson so requests, in which case, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the Consent Agenda.
a. Claims for the week of December 30, 2022 through January 5, 2023 in the amount of $338,928.04, the week of January 6 through January 12, 2023 in the amount of $599,563.55; and payroll for the weeks of December 26, 2022 through January 8, 2023 in the amount of $1,618,436.62.
b. International City/County Management Association (ICMA) claims for January 12, 2023 in the amount of $32,404.73.
c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $21,750.00 to Environmental Dynamics International, Columbia, MO as part of the aeration diffuser maintenance contract.
d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of two (2) mobile column lifts through the Sourcewell cooperative contract from Stertil-Koni, Stevensville, MD in the amount of $33,378.52.
Motion whether or not to approve Consent Agenda items a through d.
Roll Call vote is needed.
13. Claims
a. Claim - Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $152,415.54 to McClintock Trucking & Excavating, Inc. of Silvis, IL for repairs at multiple locations as part of the Water Service Repair (Project 2526) and Sewer Lateral Repair (Project 2564) programs.
Motion whether or not to allow the claim.
Roll Call vote is needed.
14. Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 11th Street (US-67) water main replacement project from 25th Avenue to 42nd Avenue (Project 2736), recommending the bid be awarded to Langman Construction, Inc., Rock Island, IL in the amount of $2,714,501.30.
Motion whether or not to award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request to extend the 2022 Sidewalk and Pavement Patching Program contract through 2023 with Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities, Moline, IL for the amount of $563,251.20.
Motion whether or not to extend the contract through 2023 as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
16. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding a renewal of the Arts Program Services Agreement with Quad City Arts in the amount of $20,000.00.
Motion whether or not to approve the adjusted agreement with Quad City Arts and direct the City Manager to execute said agreement.
Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding the single source procurement of the cultural liaison.
Motion whether or not to approve the procurement of the liaison and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Report from the Parks & Recreation Department requesting approval to allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $200,000.00 for the lighting project on the multi-use sport field at Douglas Park.
Motion whether or not to approve the allocation of ARPA funds
Roll Call vote is needed.
19. Report from the Police Department regarding incentive bonuses for new police officer applicants and lateral entry applicants.
Motion whether or not to approve the proposed incentive packages for police officer recruitment and authorize the Chief of Police to direct the disbursements of prescribed bonuses to new police recruits hired in CY 2023.
Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Report from the City Manager regarding the appointment of Robert Graff as Fire Chief.
Upon City Council approval, the City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office.
Motion whether or not to approve the appointment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
21. Report from the Mayor's Office regarding appointments and reappointments to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board and an appointment to the Police Community Relations Commission.
Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointment as recommended.
Roll Call vote is needed.
22. Other Business
23. Motion to Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn to February 13, 2023.
Roll Call vote is needed.
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