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City Council Meeting
August 22, 2022

Agenda 6:45 p.m. Watch Live
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL

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 1 430-901-0455‬ PIN: ‪800 861 163‬#
3.

Roll Call

4.

Pledge of Allegiance

5.

Moment of Silence

6.

Public Comment

7.

Minutes from the August 8, 2022 City Council meeting.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. MINUTES - AUGUST 8, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.pdf
8.

Minutes from the August 8, 2022 Closed Session.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the Closed Session minutes.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
9.

Update Rock Island

10.

An Ordinance approving a downtown special services area (SSA). (Second Reading)

 

Motion:
Motion whether or not to pass the ordinance.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. CED - SSA ORDINANCE 2nd READING.pdf
11.

Presentation of the 2022 Rock Island Citizen of the Year Award Winners.

12.

Presentation of the CY2022 Second Quarter Financial Management Report.

Documents:
  1. FINANCE - CY22 2ND QRTR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT.pdf
13.

Claims

a.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $31,472.51 to McClintock Trucking & Excavating, Inc., Silvis Illinois for Water Service and Sewer Lateral Repairs, projects 2526 and 2564.

Documents:
  1. PW - MCCLINTOCK TRUCKING AND EXCAVATING, 2022-117.pdf
b.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $12,506.18 to Valley Construction, Rock Island, IL. for the removal of a fire hydrant and relocation of a new fire hydrant.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve claims items A and B.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. PW - VALLEY CONSTRUCTION FIRE HYDRANT, 2022-121.pdf
14.

Claims for the week of July 29 through August 4, 2022 in the amount of $700,968.29; the week of August 5 through August 11, 2022 in the amount of $529,004.02; and payroll for the weeks of July 25 through August 7, 2022 in the amount of $1,629,972.16.

 

Motion:
Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. AP CHECK REGISTER 080422.pdf
  2. AP CHECK REGISTER 081122.pdf
  3. PAYROLL EXPENSE REPORT 08122022.pdf
15.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of four (4) Mobile Column Lifts, recommending purchase from Stertil-Koni, Stevensville, Maryland, in the amount of $70,255.62.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. PW - FLEET SERVICES PURCHASE, 2022-122.pdf
16.

Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2022 budget, increasing the Park and Recreation Fund revenue and expense budget by $20,000.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. FINANCE - PARKS AND REC BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, 042-22.pdf
17.

Report from the Finance Department regarding an adjustment to the CY 2022 budget, increasing the Community/Economic Development Fund (207) expenditures by $200.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. FINANCE - CED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT, 043-22.pdf
18.

Report from the Community and Economic Department requesting the designation of a subdivision plat as a parking lot for the Library's main branch.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the final plat, subject to final purchase by the Library Board to create a single sellable parcel to provide additional parking for the Library.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. CED - LIBRARY FIRST ADDITION SUBDIVISION.pdf
19.

Report from Public Works Department regarding a resolution declaring the City of Rock Island's support for the submittal of an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant application.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the resolution; approve the addition of design services for the IMEG contract; and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. PW - RESOLUTION FOR OFF-ROAD MULTI-USE PATH, 2022-120.pdf
20.

Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request from Kristal Kaiser to give 25th Avenue between 9th and 17th Street the honorary name of Louis Kaiser Way.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. TEC - HONORARY STREET NAME, 2022-106.pdf
21.

Report from the Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request from Marilyn Ryan to install residential parking (Type A) on the east and west side of 10th Street north of 25th Avenue to the dead end.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. TEC - RESIDENTIAL PARKING TYPE A 2022-107.pdf
22.

Report from Traffic and Engineering Committee regarding a request from Debbie Brooks to install 4-way stop signs on 25th Street at the intersection of 21st Avenue.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to deny the request as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. TEC - STOP SIGN REQUEST 2022-123.pdf
23.

Report from the Mayor's Office regarding amendments to Chapter 3, Alcoholic Liquor, sections 3-1 and 3-8(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rock Island. (First Reading)

Motion:
Motion whether or not to consider the amendments to the ordinance.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. MAYORS OFFICE - AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.pdf
24.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding an application for the 38th annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade to be held on Monday September 5, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. CITY CLERK - LABOR DAY PARADE.pdf
25.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a request from Armando Calderon to use sound amplification at his home, located at 3522 16th Street Court, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at for a wedding reception.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the sound amplification permit as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. CITY CLERK - A. CALDERON SOUND AMPLIFICATION.pdf
26.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a request from Rock Island High School to hold their annual Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Motion:
Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
Documents:
  1. CITY CLERK - RIHS HOMECOMING PARADE.pdf
27.

Other Business

28.

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

Motion:
Motion whether or not to go into Closed Session for the exception cited.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.
29.

Motion to adjourn.

Motion:
Motion to adjourn to August 24, 2022.
RC
Roll Call vote is needed.




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