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City of Rock Island City Council met Oct. 28.

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. Awards and Honor Presentations, Officer Swearing in Ceremony, and Proclamations

a. Presentation of the 2024 Labor Day Parade awards.

b. Proclamation declaring Monday, October 28, 2024, as Community Comfort Cart Rollout Day.

7. Update Rock Island

8. Ordinances (First Readings)

All items under the Ordinances (First Readings) will be enacted by a single motion and subsequent roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless an Alderperson requests it, in which case, the item will be moved and considered after approval.

a. Report from the Community Development Department regarding the acquisition of a property at 1213 7th Avenue for $824 (First Reading).

Motion: Motion to approve the purchase; consider the ordinance; and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

b. A report from Administration regarding an Ordinance repealing Chapter 15 Taxation, Article V. Motor Fuel Tax of the Rock Island Code of Ordinances in its entirety (First Reading).

Motion: Motion to consider the Ordinance.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

9. Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions

All items under the Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions will be enacted by a single motion and subsequent roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless an Alderperson requests it, in which case, the item will be moved and considered after approval.

a. An Ordinance regarding a franchise agreement between MidAmerican Energy and the City of Rock Island to provide natural gas service (Second Reading).

b. An Ordinance regarding a franchise agreement between MidAmerican Energy and the City of Rock Island to provide electric service to Rock Island (Second Reading).

Motion: Motion to pass ordinances a and b and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

10. 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. Minutes from the October 14, 2024 Study Session and City Council Meeting.

b. Minutes from the October 14, 2024 Closed Session.

c. Claims for the week of August 30 through September 5, 2024, in the amount of $426,642.78; for the week of September 6 through September 12, 2024, in the amount of $1,722,238.58; and payroll for the weeks of August 5 through August 18, 2024, in the amount of $1,902,687.30.

d. International City/County Management Association (ICMA) claims for the weeks of August 24 through September 6, 2024, in the amount of $35,227.64.

e. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding a payment in the amount of $42,380.31 to Tyler Technologies of Plano, TX for the ERP System quarterly Software as a Service (SaaS) fee using ARPA funds (unrestricted).

f. Report from the Information Technology Department regarding the annual renewal of the Fleet and Fuel Software maintenance contract in the amount of $13,683.36 to Assetworks LLC, Berwyn, PA.

g. Report from the Police Department regarding the renewal of the dry cleaning services contract with Burke Cleaners for one year in the amount of $11,766.15.

h. Report from the Police Department regarding a one-year extension of the towing services contract with Quad City Towing, Inc.

i. Report from the Police Department regarding the renewal of parts A, B, and C of the uniforms and equipment contract for one year with Ray O'Herron Company, Inc.

j. Report from the Clerk's office regarding requests from Alderperson Moses Robinson to use sound amplification and to close 9th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues on Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the 1st Ward's annual Trunk or Treat event.

Motion: Motion to approve Consent Agenda items a through j.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

11. Claims/Purchases

a. Report from the Police Department regarding the purchase of a InVeris VR System for $64,100 using $40,000 in ARPA funds (restricted).

b. Report from the Public Works Department to authorize a purchase in the amount of $11,746.73 from APG-Neuros, Quebec, Canada, for aeration blower replacement filters for the Wastewater Treatment Plants.

c. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $98,446 to the Quad Cities Arts, Rock Island, Illinois, for the Arts Alley murals.

d. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a payment in the amount of $13,942 to Bi State Regional Commission for the Andalusia Road and Indian Bluff Road Corridor Study.

e. Report from the Public Works Department regarding a payment in the amount of $10,523.20 to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of IL 92 as part of the IDOT Local Agency Agreement.

Motion: Motion to approve Claims items a through e.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

f. Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $75,607.91 to Langman Construction, Rock Island, Illinois, for emergency storm sewer repairs at 25th Avenue and 15th Street in front of the RIHS parking lot.

Motion: Motion to approve the Claim.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

12. Contracts/Agreements

a. Report from the Public Works Department regarding an extension of the cellular lease agreement with Crown Castle for their monopole at the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Motion: Motion to approve the lease agreement extension and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

b. Report from the Community Development Department regarding a license agreement with the Quad City Botanical Center Foundation for the North Garden.

Motion: Motion to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

c. Report from the Economic Development Department regarding a consultant services agreement with TPMA for the creation of the Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Motion: Motion to approve a contract with TPMA, subject to minor attorney modifications, and authorize the City Manager to execute the document.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

d. Report from Administration and the Mental Health Committee regarding an agreement with the YWCA, Rock Island, IL for youth mental health services in the amount of $70,000 (ARPA unrestricted).

Motion: Motion to approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

13. Budget/Finance Items

a. Report from the Finance Department regarding a budget amendment to the General Fund (101) in the amount of $34,575.00.

Motion: Motion to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

14. Traffic Engineering Requests

a. Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Gurlen Kaurr, Hilltop Wine and Spirits, to place their parking lot at 1407 30th Street under city ordinance control. (First Reading)

Motion: Motion to waive the fees; and consider, suspend the rules and pass the ordinance.

RC Roll Call vote is needed.

15. Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees

a. Report from the Mayor's office regarding reappointments to the Housing Authority and Inspections Commission and appointments to the Police Community Relations Commission.

Motion: Motion to approve the appointments and reappointments as recommended. RC Roll Call vote is needed.

16. Other Business/New Business

17. Closed Session

a. 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 must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) The setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

Motion: Motion to enter Closed Session for the exceptions cited.

VV Voice vote is needed.

18. Adjourn

a. Motion to Adjourn to November 11, 2024.

Motion: Motion to adjourn.

VV Voice vote is needed.

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