The city of Moline Committee of the Whole met Jan. 10 to appoint members.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:
"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."
City of Moline
619 16th Street Moline, Illinois 61265
Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
PRESENT:
Mayor Scott Raes (Chair)
Alderman Quentin Rodriguez (Ward 1)
Alderman David Parker, Jr. (Ward 2)
Alderman Mike Wendt (Ward 3)
Alderman John Zelnio (Ward 4)
Alderman Kevin Schoonmaker (Ward 6)
Alderman Mike Waldron (Ward 7)
Alderman Stephanie Acri (Alderman At-Large)- 6:33 p.m.
ABSENT:
Alderman Lori Turner (Ward 5)
STAFF:
Maureen Riggs, City Attorney
Tracy Koranda, City Clerk
Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director
Alison Fleming, Human Resources Manager
Lori Wilson, Parks Recreation Director
Nate Scott, Information Technology Manager
Bryon Lear, Library Director
Kim Hankins, Public Safety Director
Kevin Irby, Battalion Chief
Jeff Snyder, Battalion Chief
Scott Hinton, City Engineer
Jeff Anderson, City Planner
J.D. Schulte, Public Works Director
Jonathan R. Genisio, Police Sergeant
Tony Loete, Utilities General Manager
OTHERS:
Sandy O’Neill, Resident
Marilyn O’Hara, Resident
Ron Miller, Resident
Ed Johnson, Resident
Deb Raes, Resident
Dave Smith, Russell Construction
Dan Dolan, Dolan Commons
Greg Jager, Counsel for Dolan Commons
Anthony Watt, The Dispatch
Mayor Raes called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
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. A motion was made by Alderman Parker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Wendt. Motion passed with Alderman Zelnio abstaining.
- Alderman Acri entered at 6:33 p.m. -
Presentation
Dave Smith, Russell Construction, and Maureen Riggs, City Attorney, gave an update on the land sale and development schedule for The Point.
Agenda Items
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, indicated that 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. A motion was made by Alderman Parker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Waldron. Motion passed unanimously.
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, 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. A motion was made by Alderman Parker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Wendt. Motion passed unanimously.
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, stated that 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. A motion was made by Alderman Schoonmaker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Parker. Motion passed unanimously.
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, 2 nd floor, for the Avenue of the Cities/27th Street Business District within the City of Moline, Illinois. Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director, indicated that 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. A motion was made by Alderman Parker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Wendt. Motion passed unanimously.
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, explained that 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. A motion was made by Alderman Schoonmaker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Wendt. Motion passed unanimously
Seconded by Alderman Wendt. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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