The Moline City Council met Oct. 11 to consider establishing a business district.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
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.
MOLINE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, October 11, 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 Acri
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 27, 2016, Special Council Minutes of September 30, 2016, and appointments made during Committee of the Whole on October 4, 2016.
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3026-2016
An Ordinance amending Chapter 14, “FOOD AND 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
Resolutions
2. Council Bill/Resolution 1141-2016
A Resolution approving a request from the Civic Center Authority for payment of capital improvements in the amount of $40,000 from Capital Improvement Project Reserve Account (CIPRA) as established per the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Civic Center Authority and the City of Moline.
Explanation: A 3% amusement tax was implemented by the City of Moline in April 1994 per the Civic Center Intergovernmental Agreement. The funds are earmarked for the future capital improvements and equipment replacement for the iWireless Center. The iWireless Center is requesting $40,000 to replace the Concessions walk-in cooler used for draft beer sales and beverage staging. This is an original cooler from 1993 and replacing will reduce maintenance/operating costs. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: CIPRA funds will be used
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
3. Council Bill/Resolution 1142-2016
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Contract for Professional Services with Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets Inc. for consulting services in an amount not to exceed $14,100.00
COUNCIL
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Rodriguez
Parker
Wendt
Zelnio
Turner
Schoonmaker
Waldron
Acri
Mayor Raes
to explore the feasibility of establishing a business district in an area identified herein as the Business District Project Area.
Explanation: The City entered into a Development and Economic Incentive Agreement (Agreement) with Dolan Commons, LLC (Developer) on August 23, 2016 and approved Special Ordinance 4048-2016. As a part
of the Agreement, the Developer asked the City to assist in the creation of a Business District under the provisions of the Illinois Business District Development and Redevelopment Business District Law (Business District Law), as amended (65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-1 thru 3-7), to facilitate redevelopment in the area and agreed to provide the funds to explore the feasibility of establishing a business district in an area. The City is also interested in development and improvement of areas within the City utilizing a Business District under the provisions of the Business District Law. If it is determined that the Business District Project Area is eligible under the applicable provisions of the Business District Law, the City may direct Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets Inc. to prepare a Business District
Plan for this area. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: $14,100 from Developer
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Omnibus Vote
Non - Consent Agenda
Resolutions
4. Council Bill/Resolution 1143-2016
A Resolution authorizing the Planning and Development Department to apply to the Illinois Housing Development Authority for a 2016 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program, Round
2 Grant in the amount of $75,000.00 for the City; and Authorizing the City and staff to do any and all things necessary to apply for the 2016 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program, Round 2 Grant.
Explanation: As demonstrated by the City’s past and current code enforcement activities, there is a continued need for additional code enforcement compliance of abandoned residential structures and additional resources needed to assist with the removal of deteriorated structures within the City. Staff would like to apply for the 2016 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program (APP), Round 2 Grant in the amount of $75,000. The funding will provide assistance for eligible uses with abandoned residential properties. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
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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