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

Update Rock Island

Minutes from the April 25, 2022 Study Session and City Council Meeting.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the minutes as printed.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Proclamation declaring the month of May 2022 as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

Proclamation declaring May 16th through May 20th, 2022 as National Public Works Week.

Finance Department's Presentation of the 1st Quarter Financial Management Report.

Claim - Report from the Human Resources Department regarding payment in the amount of $16,448.00 to David G. Morrison, City Attorney, for services rendered during the month of April 2022.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the claim item.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Claims for the week of April 15 through April 21, 2022 in the amount of $704,745.92 week of April 22 through April 28, 2022 in the amount of $1,163,872.52; and payroll for the weeks of April 4, 2022 through April 17, 2022 in the amount of $1,530,368.31.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to allow the claims and payroll.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of an EnviroSight VeriSight Pro+ push camera for visual inspection of sewer pipelines in the amount of $25,080.00 from Key Equipment & Supply, Springfield, IL.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding the purchase of stainless-steel water main repair clamps, recommending the low bid be awarded to Ferguson Waterworks, DeKalb, IL in the amount of $16,096.54.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding an emergency purchase of a remanufactured replacement engine from Martin Equipment, Rock Island, IL in the amount of $14,909.68.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the purchase as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding sealed bids for the replacement of two Lincoln Park pavilion roofs, recommending the bid for the contract be awarded to Economy Roofing, Bettendorf, IA in the amount of $17,340.00.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the bid for the contract as recommended and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract documents

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding sealed bids for a five-year contract for the annual power washing of all playgrounds, pavilions, athletic courts, pool decks, entryway signs, and bridge decks, recommending the bid for the contract be awarded to Agent Clean, Walcott, IA in the amount of $110,180.00.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the bid for the contract as recommended and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract documents

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding sealed bids for the demolition of four residential properties, project CED-ID 20220301, recommending the bid for the contract be awarded to Miller Trucking & Excavating, Silvis, IL in the amount of $101,500.00.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the bid for the contract as recommended and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract documents.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Human Resources Department regarding the approval of a three-year labor agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police - Command Officers Association (COA).

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the proposed three-year labor agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police - COA for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Mayor's Office regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rock Island, the City of Davenport, and the Downtown Davenport Partnership for a term of three years to structure an event model for Red, White, & Boom, with Rock Island contributing $20,000.00 each year.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the Memorandum of Understanding; and allow the Interim City Manager to execute the document.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Parks & Recreation Department regarding a Highway Resolution for the closure of 1st Avenue between 17th Street and 20th Street on Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., along with a rain date of Monday, July 4th 2022 for the annual Red, White, and Boom fireworks display and concert at Schwiebert Riverfront Park.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to adopt the resolution as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from Community Home Partners to place their parking lot at 701 5th Street under the Private Parking Lot Ordinance (Section 9-42 of the Code of Ordinances). (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended; waive the $150 annual fee; and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Public Works Department regarding a request from the City of Rock Island and Illinois Casualty Company to place their parking lots at 308 21st Street, 312 21st Street, 2025 4th Avenue, and 2029 4th Avenue under the Private Parking Lot Ordinance (Section 9-42 of the Code of Ordinances). (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended; waive the $150 annual fee for each parking lot; and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Traffic & Engineering Committee regarding a request to remove the handicapped parking space in front of 4527 9th Avenue. (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the request as recommended and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City-owned property located at 1925 8th Avenue (PIN 0735455001) to Breshawn Hawthorne for $10.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended; authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the sale agreement; and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City-owned property located at 2629 16th Avenue (PIN 1601137002) to Breshawn Hawthorne for $1.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended; authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the sale agreement; and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Community & Economic Development Department regarding the sale of City-owned property located at 749 15th Street (PIN 0735310022) to Monica Perryman for $10.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the sale as recommended; authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the sale agreement; and consider the ordinance.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Finance Department regarding adjustments to the CY 2022 budget, increasing the Library Fund (Fund 251) expenditures for CY 2022 by $160,974.72.

Motion:

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

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the Finance Department regarding adjustments to the CY 2022 budget, increasing the MLK Activity Fund (901) expenditures by $13,899.00 using carryovers from CY 2021; increasing the DHS Fund (906) revenues by $23,507.00 and expenditures by $18,745.00.

Motion:

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

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding an Activity / Event application from River Action for their annual Ride the River bicycle ride on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of the 1st Avenue (IL 92) at 17th Street, turning right onto the northbound on-ramp at 2nd Avenue onto US 67 (the Master Sergeant Stanley Talbot Memorial Bridge) and for the temporary closure of the northbound easternmost lane from 2nd Avenue to Iowa on the US 67 bridge.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended and adopt the Resolution.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

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 17th Street to the intersection of 24th Street and 4th Avenue on Sunday, September 25, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the event as recommended and adopt the Resolution.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a request from Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Avenue, for sound amplification and to close off half of the block between 18th and 19th Streets at 3rd Avenue on Tuesday, June 7 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for an outdoor show, with a rain date of Thursday, June 9, 2022.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the street closing and sound amplification requests as recommended.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a request from Jason Parris of Wake Brewing for outdoor entertainment with sound amplification and the outdoor sale and consumption of alcohol in the fenced-in area at 2529 5th Avenue on Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Friday, August 19th through Saturday, August 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Friday, September 9th through Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Friday, October 7 through Saturday, October 8th from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Report from the City Clerk's office regarding a Plaza Activity / Event application for the Rock Island Grand Prix to be held on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sunday, September 4, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; a request to close 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Avenues between 17th and 20th Streets, close 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th Streets north of 5th Avenue and south of 1st Avenue; and close 4th Avenue at 24th Street from Friday, September 2 at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, September 5, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.; a request to use a portion of Parking Lot C from Wednesday, August 31st through Monday, September 5, 2022 for the storage of equipment; and a request for a waiver of the permit fee.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to approve the event and requests as recommended including street closings; and the waiver of the permit fee.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Other Business

Closed Session.

Motion:

Motion whether or not to go into Closed Session for the exceptions cited.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.

Motion to Adjourn.

Motion:

Motion to adjourn to May 23, 2022.

RC

Roll Call vote is needed.