City Council
Agenda — 18 items
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment to Utility Service Co., Dallas, Texas, in accordance with the 2026 maintenance agreement for the 24th Street water tower in the amount of $247,203.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment to Utility Service Co., Dallas, Texas, in accordance with the 2026 maintenance agreement for the 14th Street water tower in the amount of $15,000.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment to Utility Service Co., Dallas, Texas, in accordance with the 2026 maintenance agreement for the 37th Street water tower in the amount of $273,899.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment to Utility Service Co., Dallas, Texas, in accordance with the 2026 maintenance agreement for the 38th Street water tower in the amount of $15,000.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding payment to Utility Service Co., Dallas, Texas, in accordance with the 2026 maintenance agreement for the Ridgewood Road water tower in the amount of $25,000.
- Report from the Police Department regarding a new five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Axon Body Camera system and services.<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 agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the document, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Economic Development Department regarding a lease agreement between the City of Rock Island and Quad City Woodturners.<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 lease and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Public Works Department requesting authorization to purchase equipment and vehicles according to the Rock Island Arsenal agreement in the amount of $1,604,502.90.<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.
- Report from the Economic Development Department regarding a lease between the City of Rock Island and Scot Doxstader.<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 lease and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Fire Department regarding a bid from Bi-State Masonry Inc. for the Central House Masonry Restoration in the amount of $39,107.<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 accept the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Finance Department regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Illinois Office of the Comptroller and the City of Rock Island for participation in the Local Debt Recovery Program.Motion:Motion to approve the IGA and authorize the City Manager to execute the document, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Public Works Department regarding bids for the 2026 Municipal Tree Contract recommending the bid be awarded to Advantage Tree Services, an Arbor Masters Company, Davenport, Iowa, in the amount of $37,642.<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 award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Parks and Recreation Department regarding bids for mowing services and recommending the bid be awarded to Kymble, in the amount of $81,175.<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 award the bid as recommended and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to minor attorney modifications.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Finance Department regarding a proposal to finance up to $1,500,000 from American Bank & Trust, Rock Island, IL to purchase new vehicles and equipment.Motion:Motion to approve the proposal and authorize the City Manager to sign the loan documents, subject to minor attorney modificationsRCRoll Call vote is needed.
- Report from the Community Development Department regarding an ordinance providing for a change in zoning from C-2 (nature conservation) to B-4 (highway business) for property with the following PIN 1620200004. (First Reading)<br><br><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 18.3656%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion:</td><td style="width: 81.6344%; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 5px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Motion to approve the change in zoning from C-2 (nature conservation) to B-4 (highway business) and consider the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- An ordinance providing for a change in zoning at the Sunset South site from C-2 (nature conservation) to I-1 (light industrial). (Second Reading)Motion:Motion to pass the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- An ordinance amendment establishing a fixed annual rental registration date. (Second Reading)Motion:Motion to pass the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
- An ordinance amendment establishing permit extension procedures. (Second Reading)Motion:Motion to pass the ordinance.RCRoll Call vote is needed.
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