Members of the Moline City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 27.
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 who represents the city at-large. Council members meet as the Committee of the Whole at 6:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays each month.
Here is the meeting agenda as provided by the Moline City Council:
MOLINE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
6:30 p.m.
(Immediately following the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting)
City Hall
Council Chambers – 2nd Floor
619 16th Street
Moline, IL
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation – Alderman Waldron
Roll Call
Consent Agenda
All items under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after the Omnibus Vote.
Approval of Minutes & Appointments Made
Committee of the Whole and Council meeting minutes of September 20, 2016 and appointments made during Committee of the Whole on September 27, 2016.
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3025-2016
An Ordinance amending Chapter 20 “MOT OR VEHICLES AND TRAFFI C,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 18 ther eof, “TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRI CTIONS IN NONMETE RED ZONES,” by including the streets identified in Section 1.
Explanation: In 2010, a Parking Committee was formed in order to examine downtown parking issues and recommended that all on-street parking have a uniform 2-hour parking limit to avoid confusion. It has been determined that this particular block was not updated during that review period.
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Fiscal Impact: N/A
2. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4052-2016
A Special Ordinance closing certain st reets more particularly des cribed herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-w ay in conj unction with Moline Dad’s Club Hallow een Parade scheduled for Sunday, October 23, 2016.
Explanation: This is an annual event and has been reviewed and approved by the Special Event Committee.
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Fiscal Impact: N/A
3. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4053-2016
A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Third Amendment to the KONE
Development Agreement, a Loa n Extension Agreement between Financial District Properties HQO, L.L.C. and the City of Moline, a Purchase Agreemen t with Fifth Avenue Block LLC, an Assignment to HOA Hotels LLC of the Purchase Agreement betw een the City and Fifth Avenue Block LLC, and a Development Agreement between the City and HOA Hotels LLC for HOA Ho tels LLC’s redevelopment of the property located at 1630 5 th Avenue, Moline, Illinois (n/k/a th e Fifth Avenue Building), and the adjacent building located at 1620 5th Avenue; and authorizing all appropriate City officers and staff to do all things necessary to complete each of the City’s responsibilities pursuant to said agreements.
COUNCIL
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Rodriguez
Parker
Wendt
Zelnio
Turner
Schoonmaker
Waldron
Acri
Mayor Raes
Explanation: The City Council has designated the redevelopment of the Fifth Avenue Building, 1630 5th Avenue, Moline, as a priority as it is an integral part of the City’s downtown and such redevelopment would contribute to the City’s economic development. As part of negotiations for the sale of the building with the current owner of the Fifth Avenue Building, the City agreed to extend the owner’s loan term on the KONE building; to amend a term of the Development Agreement so that the owner could own the residential units in the KONE building for that project; and to purchase the Fifth Avenue Building for $1.8 million. HOA Hotels LLC would like to purchase the Fifth Avenue Building and redevelop it into an approximate 105 room (+/-) nationally branded hotel or an independent boutique brand hotel with amenities such as food & beverage/bar operations, meeting/conference/banquet space, fitness facility, room service, dry cleaning and similar services for a total project cost of $18 million. HOA Hotels LLC has agreed to take an assignment of the Purchase Agreement between the City and Fifth Avenue Block LLC and to purchase the Fifth Avenue Building directly from Fifth Avenue Block LLC according to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. In addition, the City and HOA Hotels LLC have negotiated terms of a Development Agreement for the demolition, repair and remodel of the Fifth Avenue Building. The City wishes to support the redevelopment by granting certain incentives to include a TIF rebate, a sales tax rebate, and a hotel-motel use tax rebate for the Fifth Avenue Building as well as the adjacent property located at 1620 5th Avenue. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: $4,600,000 in total rebates and incentives on a Net Present Value basis
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
4. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4054-2016
A Special Ordinance authoriz ing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Performance Based Development Agreement between the City of Moline a nd Moline 501, L.L.C. and Moline Chase, L.L.C. for the “Chase Bank Building” 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.
Explanation: Moline 501, L.L.C. and Moline Chase, L.L.C. seeks to enter into a Performance Based
Development Agreement with the City to facilitate redevelopment of the property: (08)5719, 501 15th Street, known as the Chase Bank Building Project (“Project”). The estimated total project cost for the Project is $8,333,334.00 which will consist of Developer completing a Historic Rehabilitation of 501 15th Street into 31 market rate apartments and maintaining the existing commercial spaces on the basement, first and annex space with floors 2-9 to contain mostly one bedroom units ranging between 500-800 square feet. Additional amenities will be incorporated, including storage, fitness, and common gathering and recreational spaces. The City wishes to support the redevelopment by granting certain incentives to include TIF. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: -$1,250,000 from TIF #13 account no. 262-0775-496.03-22
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
5. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4055-2016
A Special Ordinance closing certain st reets more particularly des cribed herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with Mercado on Fifth scheduled for October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2016.
Explanation: This is a weekly event and has been previously approved by City Council.
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Resolutions
6. Council Bill/Resolution 1135-2016
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit the 2016 Community Rating System Annual Recertification to the Federal Emergency Manageme nt Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for floodplain management.
Explanation: Since 2010, the City of Moline has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS), a voluntary program offered by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), to encourage advanced floodplain management activities. As a class 8 community, the City’s participation earns property owners in flood hazard areas a 10% cost reduction on flood insurance premiums.
To maintain participation, the Mayor must annually certify that the City continues to perform its stated activities. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
7. Council Bill/Resolution 1136-2016
A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement between the police department and Moline School Di strict for u se of the parking lo t at Wharton Field House, 1800 20th Avenue, Moline, Illinois from October 12, 2016 through November 16, 2016 to conduct emergency vehicle operation training.
Explanation: The Police Department will be conducting emergency vehicle operation training drills from October 12, 2016 through November 16, 2016. Moline School District has agreed to donate its parking lot at Wharton Field House for the training exercises, provided it is held harmless against any loss and liability that might occur as a result of the training.
Police in-house staff will be administering the training exercises.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Omnibus Vote
Non - Consent Agenda
First Reading Ordinances
8. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3026-2016
An Ordinance amending Chapter 14, “FOOD AN D FOOD HANDLERS,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Sec. 14-2203, “LICENSE FEES & PAYMENT,” by enacting one new subsection (d).
Explanation: Staff would like to amend Chapter 14 “Food and Food Handlers” to be more in line with Chapter 4 “Alcoholic Beverages” in the Moline Code of Ordinances. This amendment would give the City the authority to collect all outstanding fines, fees, taxes, bills, or invoices due and owing the City before issuing/renewing a food license.
Fiscal Impact: Collect outstanding fines, fees, taxes, bills, or invoices owed to the City
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Miscellaneous Business (if necessary)
Public Comment
Members of the Public are permitted to speak after coming to the podium and stating their name.
Executive Session (if necessary)
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