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The Moline City Council gathered for a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 19.

The City Council is Moline’s legislative body and is comprised of the mayor, one member from each of the seven wards within the city, and one that represents the city at-large.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Moline City Council:

MOLINE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

City Hall, 619 16th St.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Council Meeting: The City Council meeting came to order at 8:23 p.m. The Council met in regular session in

the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Pledge: The Council and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation: Alderman Liddell gave an Invocation.

Roll Call: Roll call was taken with Mayor Raes, Aldermen Wendt, Zelnio, Turner, Schoonmaker, Liddell and

Acri present. Absent: Alderman Rodriguez and Parker

Items on Consent:

Approval of Minutes

Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meeting minutes of April 5, 2016 and March Financial Report.

Second Reading Ordinances

1. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3009-2016

An Ordinance amending Chapter 15, “GARBAGE AND TRASH,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances,

Section 15-2101, “AUTOMATED TIPPER CARTS,” by repealing subsection (a) in its entirety and

enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (a) dealing with the same subject matter; and Section 15-2201,

“PREPARATION AND COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE,” by repealing subsections (d)

and (d)(2) in their entirety and enacting in lieu thereof new subsections (d) and (d)(2) dealing with the

same subject matter.

2. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4014-2016

A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for Sale of Real

Estate and do all things necessary to convey the City-owned property at 600 8

th Street, Moline, known as

One Moline Place Phase III/Hawk Hollow to B. M. Bagby Inc.

3. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4015-2016

A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Performance Based

Development Agreement between the City of Moline and KAS Company Inc. for the “Autumn Trails”

project and to execute any necessary agreements referenced therein, and authorizing all appropriate City

officers and staff to do all things necessary to complete each of the City’s responsibilities pursuant to said

agreement.

4. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4016-2016

A Special Ordinance closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic and

authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with the Kiwanis Bags Tournament scheduled

for Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Resolutions

5. Council Bill/Resolution 1046-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Contract with Miller Trucking and

Excavating Inc. for Project #1248, 9

th Street A, 33rd to 34th Avenue Upgrade, in the amount of

$497,180.25.

6. Council Bill/Resolution 1047-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept five Permanent Utility and Drainage

Easements for Project #1248, 9th Street A, 33rd to 34th Avenue Upgrade, on the following Parcels:

City Council Minutes of April 19, 2016

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Parcel No. 07144-A-2 from Kent L. Pottebaum and Stephanie L. Pottebaum; Parcel No. 07141-10 from

Mark A. Raven and Sharon T. Raven; Parcel No. 07141-8 from Kimberly A. Kampner and David J.

Marsho; Parcel No. 07141-9 from Jamie L. Smith and Laura A. Smith; and Parcel No. 07141-11 from

Vernon Mattson.

7. Council Bill/Resolution 1048-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept a Deed of Dedication for Right-of-Way at

3302 9th Street A from Kimberly A. Coopman and Rick A. Coopman, on Tax Parcel No. 07145-7.

8. Council Bill/Resolution 1049-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept a Deed of Dedication for Right-of-Way at

3305 9th Street A from William K. Unger and Mary E. Unger, on Tax Parcel No. 07145-5.

9. Council Bill/Resolution 1050-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Release and Indemnification Agreement

between the City of Moline and Rick A Coopman and Kimberly A. Coopman, husband and wife, owners

of 3302 9th Street A, Moline, Illinois, Tax Parcel No. 07-145-7.

10. Council Bill/Resolution 1051-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Release and Indemnification Agreement

between the City of Moline and H. James Stout and Clarine A. Stout, husband and wife, owners of 3309

9

th Street A, Moline, Illinois, Tax Parcel No. 07-145-6.

11. Council Bill/Resolution 1052-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to apply for a highway permit and execute the

necessary forms in conjunction with the Quad Cities Classic scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2015.

12. Council Bill/Resolution 1053-2016

A Resolution authorizing the ceding of Home Rule Volume Cap Authority.

13. Council Bill/Resolution 1054-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Fleet Manager to execute a Business Vehicle Lease with Courtesy Car City

in Moline, Illinois, for covert police vehicles.

14. Council Bill/Resolution 1055-2016

A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a hybrid aerial lift truck from Altec Industries Inc. in

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, for the amount of $160,012.

15. Council Bill/Resolution 1056-2016

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the City of Moline

and Stanley Consultants for preparation of a $5 million TIGER Grant for the reconstruction of 7

th

Avenue from 12th Street to 23rd Street, Moline, at a cost not to exceed $15,800.

16. Council Bill/Resolution 1057-2016

A Resolution supporting a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

(HUD) for FY 2016-2019 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program; and authorizing staff to do

all things necessary to submit said grant application on behalf of the City of Moline and to work

cooperatively with the Cities and other governmental jurisdictions and entities operating within Rock

Island County, Illinois that are able to support said application; the Rock Island County Health

Department; Project NOW; and Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation in accordance with the

HUD application guidelines and requirements.

City Council Minutes of April 19, 2016

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Omnibus Vote: Alderman Zelnio, seconded by Alderman Schoonmaker, moved to approve and adopt, by

omnibus vote, these items. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Wendt,

Zelnio, Turner, Schoonmaker, Liddell and Acri; nays: none.

Items Not on Consent:

First Reading Ordinances

17. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3010-2016

An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of

Ordinances, Section 20-5124, “UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS USING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PARKING SPACES; A VIOLATION,” Appendix 24, “PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PARKING

SPACES,” by removing one on-street stall at 149 6th Avenue.

18. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3011-2016

An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of

Ordinances, Appendix 10 thereof, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME,” by including 26th

Avenue A, on the south side, from 12th Street to 13th Street.

19. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3012-2016

An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of

Ordinances, Appendix 10 thereof, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME,” by including 18th Street

B, on the west side, from 25th Avenue north 40 feet.

20. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4018-2016

A Special Ordinance declaring the property at 833 15th Street A, Moline, as surplus; and authorizing the

Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for Sale of Real Estate and do all things necessary to

convey the City-owned property at 833 15th Street A, Moline, to Kwizera Samson and Bukuru Pascazia.

21. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4019-2016

A Special Ordinance declaring the property located at 3317 48th Avenue, Moline, as surplus; and

authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for Sale of Real Estate and do all things

necessary to convey the City-owned property at 3317 48th Avenue, Moline, to Carl William Wildermuth.

Council, Staff and Citizen Comments:

Jeff Anderson, City Planner, announced that he attended the Greater QC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala

on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The City of Moline won the “Corporation of the Year” award for extraordinary

resources and services for the Floreciente Neighborhood.

Lew Steinbrecher, City Administrator, stated that the Illinois Municipal Leagues has announced that various

local entities were overpaid Corporate Personal Property Replacement Taxes by the State of Illinois. The City

of Moline was overpaid by approximately $300,000. Staff will continue to keep Council apprised of the

situation.

Kim Hankins, Public Safety Director, submitted the attached press release regarding the Child Abuse

Prevention pinwheel garden. Additionally Chief Hankins announced that all 6 firefighters graduated from the

academy.

Alderman Zelnio requested a price for sidewalk installation on 24th Street and thanked Kathy Carr for the

presentation on Public Safety Pensions.

Alderman Liddell thanked everyone involved in “Passport to Safety” held at Wharton Field House on Saturday,

April 16, 2016.

Alderman Turner expressed appreciation from Bill Steinhauser regarding the Blight Reduction Program.

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Tracy Koranda, City Clerk, stated that the Public Safety Pension presentation has been emailed to the Council

and Department Directors and will also be attached to the minutes of the Committee of the Whole for April 19,

2016.

On motion of Alderman Wendt, Seconded by Alderman Zelnio, Council adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on April 26, 2016.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracy A. Koranda

City Clerk