City of Rock Island City Council met Aug. 14.
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
a. Minutes from the July 24, 2023 Study Session and City Council meeting.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
VV: Voice Vote is needed.
7. Update Rock Island
8. 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 weeks of July 14 through July 20, 2023, in the amount of $537,486.65; for the weeks of July 21 through July 27, 2023, in the amount of $2,424,223.50; and payroll for the weeks of July 10 through July 23, 2023 in the amount of $1,733,152.88.
b. International City/County Management Association (ICMA) claims for the week of July 21 through July 28, 2023, in the amount of $34,082.43.
c. ACH Payments for the month of June 2023 in the amount of $5,460,308.83.
d. Purchase Card Claims for the period of May 27, 2023 through June 26, 2023 in the amount of $72,050.52.
e. Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $35,496.72 to David G. Morrison, City Attorney, for services rendered during the month of July 2023.
f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $15,886.47 to Brandt Construction, Milan, IL for the emergency sewer main repair at 6th Street and 15th Avenue.
g. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $19,710 to Greenspace Associates, Davenports, IA for the Sod Replacement Program.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve Consent Agenda items a through g.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
9. Claims
a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $42,401.41 to Langman Construction, Rock Island, IL for storm debris cleanup.
b. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $251,929.91 to Langman Construction, Rock Island, IL for the 11th Street water main replacement.
c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,955.56 to Valley Construction, Rock Island, IL for an emergency sewer main repair at 25th Street and 11th Avenue.
d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $10,242.67 to McClintock Trucking and Excavating, Colona, IL for emergency water main repairs on Blackhawk Road.
e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $60,118.22 to McClintock Trucking and Excavating, Silvis, IL, for the Water Service Repair Program (WSRP) and the Sewer Lateral Repair Program (SLRP).
f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $23,091.09 to McClintock Trucking and Excavating, Silvis, IL for emergency stormwater main and manhole repairs at 7th Avenue and 39th Street.
g. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $12,750.74 to McClintock Trucking and Excavating, Silvis, IL for an emergency water main repair at Valley View Drive.
h. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $147,322.28 to Five Cities Construction, Coal Valley, IL for the 37th and 46th Street reconstruction.
i. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $114,251.81 to McCarthy Improvement, Davenport, IA for the water main replacement/relocation services in association with the HSIP project at the intersection of 85th Avenue West and Rock Island Parkway.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve claims items a through i.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
10. Purchases
a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase in the amount of $885,419.08 from Ferguson Waterworks, DeKalb, IL for water meters and an automated meter reading system.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
11. Contracts / Agreements
a. Report from the Community and Economic Development Department regarding an extension of the Consultant Services Agreement with Two Rivers & Associates, Inc.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the extension as recommended. RC Roll Call vote is needed.
b. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the agreement and direct the City Manager to execute the documents.
RC Roll Call vote is needed
c. Report from the Parks & Recreation Department regarding a contract with Langman Construction for the Mel McKay Park Pickleball project using $300,000.00 in ARPA restricted funds and $84,200.00 in OSLAD grant funds.
Motion: Motion whether or not to award the contract using $300,000.00 in ARPA funds and $84,200.00 in OSLAD grant funds; and allow the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
d. Report from General Administration regarding a proposal for design services for the City Hall Improvement project with Streamline Architects, East Moline, IL in the amount of $58,200.00 using ARPA unrestricted funds.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the use of unrestricted ARPA funds in the amount of $58,200.00 for the City Hall Improvement project and authorize the
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a 3-year extension of the Sunset Marina Management Contract with F3 Marina.
Motion: Motion whether or not to extend the contract as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MetroLink.
Motion: Motion whether or not to authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
g. Report from the Police Department regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Rock Island, City of Moline, and Rock Island County for the purpose of applying for shared Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement, subject to any minor attorney modifications.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
12. Ordinances with Reports from Departments
a. Report from the Mayor's Office regarding an amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Division 10, Sec 2-300.10(a) Police Community Relations Commission. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider the amendment to the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
b. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City owned property located at 309 11th Avenue (PIN 1603201014) to Monico Diaz for $1.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
c. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City owned property located at 1323-25 6th Avenue (PIN 0735127014) to Prince Davis for $722.50 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
d. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City owned property located at 1327 6th Avenue (PIN 0735127015) to Prince Davis for $658.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
e. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the purchase of property located at 708 7th Avenue for $10,000 plus closing costs. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
f. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding an amendment to a Special Use Permit for Route Six Equity Growth Corporation at 3204 27th Avenue. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to deny the amendment to the Special Use Permit as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
g. Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding a Special Use Permit request for Barry Reuther at 2963 9th Street. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
13. Department Reports
a. Report from the Parks & Recreation Department regarding the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center (RIFAC) Remodel project, recommending the use of $707,000.00 in restricted ARPA funds.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the use of $707,000.00 in ARPA funds for the RIFAC Remodel project.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
14. Budget/Finance Items
a. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2023 budget, increasing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund revenue and expenditures budget by $885,419.08.
b. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2023 budget, increasing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund revenue and expenditures by $449,861.36.
c. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2023 budget, increasing the General Fund (101) expenses by $20,982.50.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve budget adjustments a through c.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
d. Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2023 budget, increasing the Parks & Recreation Fund (555) revenue and expenses by $84,464.12 for the Highland Springs Clubhouse Project (6488).
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the line of credit drawdown, and the budget adjustment in the amount of $84,464.12.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
e. Report from the Finance Department regarding the Municipal Compliance Reports for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2022 from the Fire Pension Fund and the Police Pension Fund.
Motion: Motion whether or not to accept the reports as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
15. Traffic Engineering Requests
a. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Eugene Malcom, 3752 12th Street, to install a handicapped parking space in front of his home. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
b. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee to ban parking on the west side of 22nd Street 25 feet north and 25 feet south of the center line of the alley between 6th and 7th Avenue. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
c. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee to ban parking on the south side of 22nd Avenue 25 feet east and 25 feet west of the center line of the alley between 39th and 40th Street. (First Reading)
Motion: Motion whether or not to consider the ordinance.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
16. Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees
a. Report from the Mayor's Office regarding appointments and reappointments to the Human Rights Commission.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
17. Events/Misc Requests
a. Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a request and a Resolution from the Quad Cities Marathon Committee for the temporary closure of the easternmost northbound land of US 67 (Master Stanley Talbot Memorial Bridge) and the temporary closure of the eastbound and westbound lanes of IL 92 and 15th Street to the intersection of 2nd Avenue on Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended and adopt the Resolution.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
b. Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a request from Project Now to close 19th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues on Monday, September 11, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a mobile food pantry distribution.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
c. Report from the City Clerk's office regarding an Activity Permit application for World Relief Quad Cities to hold a 5K run Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
d. Report from the City Clerk's office regarding street closing and sound amplification requests from Page 7 of 451
Evelyn Day to hold a block party on 43rd Street, 20th to 22nd Avenues on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the requests as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
e. Report from the City Clerk's office regarding an application for the 39th annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade to be held on Monday, September 4, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Motion: Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
18. Other Business/New Business
19. Closed Session
a. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (or legal counsel for the public body).
Motion: Motion whether or not to enter Closed Session for the exception cited.
RC Roll Call vote is needed.
20. Adjourn
a. Adjourn to August 28, 2023
Motion: Motion whether or not to adjourn.
VV: Voice Vote is needed.
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