Moline Committee of the Whole will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Council members meet as the Committee-of-the-Whole on select Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers, unless otherwise posted. Please check the meeting calendar for meeting dates. The formal City Council meeting is held immediately following the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting.
Here is the agenda as provided by Moline:
City of Moline 619 16 Street, Moline – 2nd Floor Council Chambers Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Oath of Office Oath of Office for promotional appointment of Jonathan R. Genisio to the rank of Police Sergeant, effective December 24, 2016. Appointment Appointment of John Zelnio as Fourth Ward Alderman to fill unexpired term to expire April 30, 2017. Presentation Update on the land sale and development schedule for The Point. (Dave Smith, Russell Construction; Maureen Riggs, City Attorney) Questions on the Agenda Agenda Items
1. WQAD Parking Lease Agreement (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)
2. Intergovernmental Agreement (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
3. Enterprise Zone Services Agreement (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
4. Business District Public Hearing (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
5. Business District Plan (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
6. Other
Explanation
1. A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Moline and WQAD, LLC for a term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2026, to allow WQAD, LLC to lease a set number of parking lot spaces in the Prospect Park 31st Avenue parking lot, Moline. (Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director)
Explanation: WQAD, LLC desires to lease a set number of parking lot spaces in the Prospect Park 31st Avenue parking lot for the purpose of providing additional parking to its employees and visitors. The term of said lease shall run from January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2026, and the annual lease payment will be $1380. The Park and Recreation Board supports the agreement and has approved its terms. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval Fiscal Impact: City of Moline will receive $1,380 per year for the term of the lease. Public Notice/Recording: N/A Goals Impacted: Financially Strong City
2. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Rock Island, the Village of Milan, the Village of Silvis, and the City of East Moline to name the City of Moline as the authorized entity to execute a Professional Services Agreement with The Development Consortium Inc. for consulting services related to the Enterprise Zone and requiring each of the municipalities to pay an equal share of the cost for said agreement. (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
Explanation: The City of Moline is the administrator for the Enterprise Zone. The consortium would like to enter into a contract with The Development Consortium Inc. for technical assistance related to the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program’s Application for New Designation process and related topics for 2017. The total contract amount is $15,000 and will be paid for by the consortium. The City’s portion of the contract is $3,000. Bi-State will be responsible for administering the contract. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval Fiscal Impact: -$3,000 from Account No. 010-0715-463.03-22 Public Notice/Recording: N/A Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live
3. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with The Development Consortium Inc. for consulting services related to the Enterprise Zone. (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
Explanation: The City of Moline is the administrator for the Enterprise Zone. The consortium would like to enter into a contract with The Development Consortium Inc. for technical assistance related to the Illinois Enterprise Zone Program’s Application for New Designation process and related topics for 2017. The total contract amount is $15,000 and will be paid for by the consortium. The City’s portion of the contract is $3,000. Bi-State will be responsible for administering the contract. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval Fiscal Impact: -$3,000 from Account No. 010-0715-463.03-22 Public Notice/Recording: N/A Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live
4. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to establish a Public Hearing date for Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 6:45 p.m. at Moline City Hall, 619 16th Street, Moline, Illinois, 2nd floor, for the Avenue of the Cities/27th Street Business District within the City of Moline, Illinois. (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
Explanation: Pursuant to State statute, prior to the creation of a business district, a public hearing must be held for the purposes for reviewing the Business District Plan. Staff is requesting that the public hearing for the Avenue of the Cities/27th Street Business District be scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 6:45 p.m.
Staff Recommendation: Approval Fiscal Impact: N/A Public Notice/Recording: Notice will be published twice (1/11/17; 1/18/17) Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live; Financially Strong City
5. An Ordinance proposing the approval of a Business District Plan for the proposed Avenue of the Cities/27th Street Business District within the City of Moline, Illinois; and designating the Business District. (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
Explanation: Pursuant to State statute, prior to the creation of a business district a Business District Plan must be created and a municipality shall by ordinance propose the approval of the Business District. The purpose of the Plan and the designation of the Business District are to eradicate the blighting conditions that exist and to assure opportunities for development or redevelopment, encouraging private investment, and attracting sound and stable business and commercial growth to the Business District. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval Fiscal Impact: N/A Public Notice/Recording: N/A Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live; Financially Strong City