The Moline City Council met Oct. 25 to amend the sidewalk variance policy.
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 25, 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 Parker
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 October 18, 2016, September Financial Report and
appointments made during Committee of the Whole on October 25, 2016.
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3027-2016
An Ordinance amending General Ordinance No. 2002-04-06 approving a major change of a P.U.D. Plan
(PC 01-18) located at 4011 38th Avenue, Moline.
Explanation: In 2002, Quasual Niche Inc. (“Developer”) made a request to the City for a sidewalk variance
for property located at 4011 38th Avenue, for its development of Culver’s, Moline. General Ordinance No.
2002-04-6 approved a change to the City’s P.U.D. Plan by authorizing a variance to delay sidewalk installation
in lieu of Developer’s payment to the City for future sidewalk installation at that location. The payment
amount of $11,160 was based upon standard sidewalk construction costs and was remitted to the City by
Developer. Given the current reconstruction of 41st Street in the Culver’s location, City staff has determined
that certain issues pose challenges to the sidewalk installation; those issues include but are not limited to
drainage and underground telephone cable relocation, driveway removals or replacements to meet grade, and
installation of utility poles. Staff therefore requested, and Developer agreed, that Developer’s payment in lieu
of sidewalk installation be released for use of installation of sidewalks elsewhere in the City at the City’s
discretion, and that Developer’s sidewalk variance for the 4011 38th Avenue location be granted as a permanent
variance upon this ordinance amendment. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: Law Department will record
Resolutions
2. Council Bill/Resolution 1147-2016
A Resolution amending the Sidewalk Variance Policy.
Explanation: On October 17, 2000, the City Council passed Council Bill 00-278 which adopted a Sidewalk
Variance Policy to guide the evaluation and consideration of requests for sidewalk installation variances for the
City of Moline. The updated Sidewalk Waiver or Modification Policy will remove references to the former
subdivision code and also provide options for an applicant to request 1) a temporary modification to delay
installation of sidewalk; or 2) a permanent waiver and payment in-lieu of constructing sidewalk. The fee
COUNCIL
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Rodriguez
Parker
Wendt
Zelnio
Turner
Schoonmaker
Waldron
Acri
Mayor Raes
payment for a permanent waiver will be based on actual and customary costs
to construct an average sidewalk of the similar length as would have
otherwise been installed at the applicable location and deposited into the
City’s sidewalk improvement fund for priorities elsewhere in the City.
Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Omnibus Vote
Non - Consent Agenda
Resolutions
3. Council Bill/Resolution 1148-2016
A Resolution affirming Mayor’s signature to the First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City
of Moline and Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd, the successor in interest to Heartland Rail Corporation.
Explanation: On November 1, 1997, the City entered into a Lease
Agreement with Heartland Rail Corporation, its successor now being Iowa
Interstate Railroad, Ltd which was set to expire on October 31, 2022. On
November 13, 2013 the City also entered into a Development Agreement
with Moline Promenade Investors, LLC for development of the Multi-Modal
Station. In order to fulfill the City’s responsibilities under the Development
Agreement, an extension of the Lease Agreement with Iowa Interstate
Railroad is necessary to use railroad property as part of the construction and
related development. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Lease payments as follows:
2016 $15,210
2017-2020 $18,000
2021-2025 $20,000
2026-2030 $23,000
2031-2035 $26,000
2036-2040 $29,000
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)
Alerts Sign-up