City Council
Agenda — 19 items
- Report from the IT Department regarding a three-year renewal agreement with Google in the amount of $96,584.40 for the Google Workplace system.<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px;"><br></td><td style="width: 18%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 80%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to approve the renewal and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Community Development Department regarding the sale of City-owned property at 1123 6th Avenue for $1.00. (First Reading)<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px;"><br></td><td style="width: 18%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 80%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to approve the sale; authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications; and consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding authorization to Lock in Natural Gas Commodity Pricing for City Facilities.<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px;"><br></td><td style="width: 18%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 80%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to execute the natural gas supply agreement awarded through the RFP with the selected supplier, subject to minor attorney modifications, and to lock in fixed commodity pricing for a term of not to exceed 12 months, at a time and price the Director judges advantageous to the City.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Community Development Department regarding a property purchase at 910 12th Street for $1.00 plus closing costs. (First Reading)<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px;"><br></td><td style="width: 18%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 80%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to approve the purchase; authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications; and consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Purchase Card Claims for the period of August 27, 2026 through September 28, 2026 in the amount of $90,160.78
- Report from the Community Development Department regarding a property purchase at 1720 2nd Avenue. (First Reading)<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px;"><br></td><td style="width: 18%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 80%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to approve the purchase; authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, subject to minor attorney modifications; and consider, suspend the rules, and pass the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Parks & Recreation Department regarding the purchase of a Turfware TR460 stand-on spreader/sprayer in an amount not to exceed $12,100.<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px;"><br></td><td style="width: 18%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 80%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to approve the purchase.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Claims for the week of October 17 through October 22 in the amount of $393,027.30; Claims for the week of October 23 through October 29 in the amount of $750,747.34; and Payroll for the weeks of October 12, 2026 through October 25, 2026 in the amount of $1,957,789.36.
- Proclamation declaring November 20, 2026 through December 20, 2026 as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment 1 to McClintock Trucking and Excavating, Silvis, Illinois, for the 40th Street West Sanitary and Water Main Project, Phase 1, in the amount of $511,670.01.
- Report from the Clerk's Office regarding requests from the Rock Island Downtown Alliance to use sound amplification, close 2nd Avenue between 17th & 19th Streets and use Arts Alley and the Green Lawn on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony event; a request to waive the sound amplification permit fee; and a request for the outdoor consumption of alcohol in Arts Alley.
- Report from the Police Department regarding bids from CTI in the amount of $50,776.18 and Commercial Shading Systems in the amount of $7,920 for upgrades to the Community Room.Motion:Motion to award the bids as recommended.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Finance Department regarding a payment in the amount of $16,100 to Harris Enterprise Resource Planning of Chicago, IL for view only access to the GEMS-FMS software through December 31, 2026.Motion:Motion to allow the claim.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment 1 to McCarthy Improvement, Davenport, Iowa, for the 40th Street West Road Construction, Phase 2, in the amount of $130,668.88.Motion:Motion to allow claims a and b.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Betty Foulks, 1612 8th Street, to install a handicapped parking space in front of her home. (First Reading)Motion:Motion to consider the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from Michelle Dilley, 2731 8 1/2 Avenue, to install a handicapped parking space in front of her home. (First Reading)Motion:Motion to consider the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- <strong data-pasted="true">5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.Motion:Motion to enter Closed Session for the exception cited.VVVoice vote is needed.
- Report from the Finance Department regarding a budget adjustment to the MLK Activity Fund (300) in the amount of $55,000.Motion:Motion to approve the budget adjustment.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Traffic Engineering Committee regarding a request from the Municipal Services Division to ban parking on the west side of 32nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. (First Reading)Motion:Motion to consider the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
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