Call to Order

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.

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Public Comment

Minutes from the March 13, 2023 Study Session and City Council Meeting.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Minutes from the March 13, 2023 Closed Sessions.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the two sets of Closed Session minutes.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Update Rock Island

Proclamation declaring April 6, 2023 as Junior Achievement Day in the City of Rock Island.

Mayor Thoms will close the regular meeting and open a Public Hearing on a request from Muda Bruth, Karen Asian Market for a waiver of the signature requirement to secure a Liquor License at 4305 18th Avenue.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to recommend to the Mayor/Liquor Commissioner to waive the signature requirement as requested.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Consent Agenda.

Claims for the week of March 3, 2023 through March 9, 2023 in the amount of $644,822.22; week of March 10 through March 16, 2023 in the amount of $796,351.81; and payroll for the weeks of February 20 through March 5, 2023 in the amount of $1,593,960.58.

ACH payments for the month of February 2023 in the amount of $1,646,209.06.

Purchase Card claims for the period of January 27, 2023 through February 27, 2023 in the amount of $89,849.84.

Report from the Information Technology Department regarding payment in the amount of $23,089.78 (10% increase) to System Innovators, Chicago, IL for the iNovah System annual support maintenance contract.

Report from the Information Technology Department regarding payment in the amount of $18,000.00 to Harris GEMS of Chicago, IL for the software update assistance of the financial system.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Levee and Right-of-Way Mowing Contract, recommending the bid be awarded to Finer Finish Grounds Care, Newark, IL in the amount of $83,000.00

Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Chemicals purchase for 2023, recommending multiple bids be awarded in the amount of $1,010,568.00 for the purchase of chemicals for the water treatment plant and $211,996.00 for the purchase of chemicals for the wastewater treatment plant.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve Consent Agenda items a through g.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Claim - Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment in the amount of $77,163.62 to McClintock Trucking & Excavation, Inc. of Silvis, IL. for the Water Service Repair Program and the Sewer Lateral Repair Program.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to allow the claim as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department recommending the approval of the project bids for the 1830 32nd Street Rehabilitation Project for all four phases.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding a Special Ordinance requesting the transfer of the City's 2023 Home Rule Volume Cap to Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority (QCREDA). (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the annexation of seventeen (17) City-owned parcels. (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the annexation, subject to minor attorney modifications and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding a rezoning request from R-1 (one unit residential) district to C-2 (natural conservation) district for seventeen (17) parcels near the City's Southwest Area. (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve rezoning request as recommended, subject to minor attorney modifications and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding a Resolution for the award of $300,000.00 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Home Repair and Accessibility Program.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding an amendment to the Motor Fuel Tax Resolution appropriating $623,022.89 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for street maintenance in 2022

Motion:

Motion whether or not to adopt the amended resolution as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding the Motor Fuel Tax Resolution appropriating $974,656.00 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for street maintenance in 2023.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department requesting approval of $24,000.00 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenue replacement funds for the Sunset Marina Marketing Analysis

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the allocation of $24,000.00 in ARPA revenue replacement funds for the Sunset Marina Marketing Analysis.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Finance Department regarding a budget adjustment for the Sunset Marina Marketing Analysis increasing the Sunset Marina Fund (541) revenue and expense and decreasing the General Fund (101) (ARPA Revenue Replacement) expense budgets for CY23 by $24,000.00.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Finance Department regarding a budget adjustment increasing the General Fund (101) budget for CY 2023 by $696,000.00 from the unused Motor Fuel Tax Fund.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.

Report from the Finance Department regarding a budget adjustment for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center increasing the MLK Activity Fund (901) revenue by $65,000.00 and expense budget by $159,767.00 for CY 2023.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the budget adjustment as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Mayor's Office and General Administration regarding a Resolution issuing a moratorium on all new Class A, B, C, D, and E liquor license applications for a period of six (6) months, expiring September 30, 2023.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Mayor's Office regarding the appointments to the Rock Island Downtown Alliance (RIDA).

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the appointments as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Mayor's Office regarding appointments to the Arts Commission and Beautification Commission and reappointment to the Fire and Police Commissioners Board.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the appointments and reappointment as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Other Business

Motion to Adjourn.

Motion:

Motion to Adjourn to April 10, 2023.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.