Moline City Council met September 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
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 August 22, 2017, Special Council meeting minutes of September 5, 2017, the Moline Firefighters’ 2016 Municipal Compliance Report, and appointments made during Committee-of-the-Whole on September 12, 2017.
Second Reading Ordinances-
1. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3016-2017
An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “Motor Vehicles And Traffic,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 20-4503, “Duty Of Drivers Approaching A Three-Way Stop Intersection,” Appendix 4, “Three-Way Stop Intersections,” by installing a three-way stop intersection west of 7th Street on Valley View Drive.
Explanation: Traffic Committee reviewed request and recommends approval.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Resolutions-
2. Council Bill/Resolution 1145-2017
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of four (4) 2017 Flex Fuel E85 Ford Taurus SE Sedans from Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., for the total amount of $81,716.00. (Dave Mallum, Fleet Manager)
Explanation: Fleet Services has budgeted to replace three passenger sedans in 2017 and purchase a Chief’s vehicle for the Fire Department. A State Bid Joint Purchase Contract is available for these units. Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc., in Greenfield, Illinois, currently holds said contract. A Request for Proposals was published and specifications sent to include local dealers in the procurement process. Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc., was the respondent with the lowest proposal of $20,429.00 each, for a total of $81,716.00. These units will operate on clean burning E85 fuel. Staff is also requesting that the current sedans be disposed of by the Fleet Manager through the legal disposal process that is most advantageous to the City, whether sealed bid, auction, negotiation, or otherwise. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: $81,716.00 is budgeted in Account #448-0867-437.07-03
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
3. Council Bill/Resolution 1146-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to approve of a request for an additional street light on 34th Avenue Place, between 34th Avenue and 43rd Street.
Explanation: Staff received a request for an additional street light on 34th Avenue Place, between 34th Avenue and 43rd Street. An investigation revealed that installing a light in said location is justified under the Residential Street Light Policy. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Annual cost of a street light is approximately $93.00. $430,000.00 is budgeted for street lights in account #010-0843-435.04-16, Traffic Signal Maintenance, Utility Service.
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
4. Council Bill/Resolution 1147-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept three (3) Right of Entries more particularly described herein to allow construction to proceed on Project #1257, 15th Street A Water Main Replacement.
Explanation: Right of Entries are necessary and have been executed by Jessica P. Lester, 3003 15th Street A; Geraldine P. Kron, 3412 15th Street A; and Matthew A. Puck, 3504 15th Street A, to allow construction to proceed on 15th Street A. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
5. Council Bill/Resolution 1148-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept one (1) Permanent Utility and Drainage Easement, more particularly described herein, to allow construction to proceed on Project #1257, 15th St A Water Main Replacement Project.
Explanation: A Permanent Utility and Drainage Easement is necessary and has been executed by Geraldine P. Kron, 3412 15th Street A, Parcel #07-7797, to allow construction to proceed on 15th Street A. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Recording costs
Public Notice/Recording: Engineering Department will record
6. Council Bill/Resolution 1149-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept seven (7) Right of Entries, more particularly described herein, to allow construction to proceed on Project #1270, 2017 Alley Reconstruction.
Explanation: Right of Entries are necessary and have been executed by Rafael J. Vasquez and Maria A. Vasquez, 219 43rd Street; Stephen R. Scritchfield and Berta A. Scritchfield, 225 43rd Street; Jose T. Torres and Araceli S. Torres, 231 43rd Street; Camilo Torres and Cheryl L. Torres, 237 43rd Street; Ryan M. Keegan, 241 43rd Street; Juan Garcia, 243 43rd Street and 4227 4th Avenue, to allow construction to proceed on Project #1270, 2017 Alley Reconstruction. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
7. Council Bill/Resolution 1150-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute seven (7) Temporary Construction Easements, more particularly described herein, to allow construction to proceed on Motor Fuel Tax Section 14-00256-00-RS, Resurfacing with Sidewalk Improvements.
Explanation: Temporary Construction Easements are necessary and have been executed by Mary C. Nonnenmann, 4411- 4429 16th Street; Nonnenmann Family Trust, 4411-4429 16th Street; ESAN LLC, 4555 16th Street; Kelly J. Kane, 1103 35th Street; Debra J. Sebelien, 1222 37th Street Court; Knoll Crest Apartments, 1169 48th Street; and Donald E. Lind and Maria T. Lind, Aaron J. Stoneburner and Aimee L. Stoneburner, 3539 12th Avenue, to allow construction to proceed on Motor Fuel Tax Section 14-00256-00-RS, Resurfacing with Sidewalk Improvements. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
8. Council Bill/Resolution 1151-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute three (3) Deeds of Dedication for Street Right-of-Way, more particularly described herein, to allow construction to proceed on Motor Fuel Tax Section 14-00256-00-RS, Resurfacing with Sidewalk Improvements.
Explanation: Deeds of Dedication for Street Right-of-Way are necessary and have been executed by Tasha R. Goble, 1221 37th Street Court; Debra J. Sebelien, 1222 37th Street Court; and Ronald E. Mundt and Carolyn R. Mundt, 1144 39th Street, to allow construction to proceed on Motor Fuel Tax Section 14-00256-00-RS, Resurfacing with Sidewalk Improvements. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Rock Island County Recording Costs
Public Notice/Recording: Engineering Department will record
9. Council Bill/Resolution 1152-2017
A Resolution authorizing certain minutes and portions of minutes of Executive Sessions of the City Council to be maintained as confidential until further reviewed by the City Council; and authorizing the remainder of said Executive Session Minutes referenced herein to be made available for public inspection.
Explanation: The City Council of the City of Moline is required by statute to periodically meet to review the minutes of all closed sessions (Executive Sessions) to determine the appropriateness of retaining said minutes as confidential or conversely disseminating said minutes to the public. Such a meeting took place on August 22, 2017. The City Council has found that certain minutes of the Executive Sessions for past meetings should be released with the exception of those requiring continued confidential treatment.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Omnibus Vote
Non - Consent Agenda
Resolutions
10. Council Bill/Resolution 1153-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with UMR, Inc. (UMR) to provide administrative services for medical and prescription drug benefit claims and administrative services for dental, vision and flexible benefit claims for a three-year period commencing on January 1, 2018.
Explanation: A request for proposals was published in 2016, and UMR provided the most advantageous proposal that complied with all of the City’s labor agreements. UMR will provide claims administrative services for the City’s medical and prescription drug benefits plans, as well as claims administrative services for dental, vision and flexible benefits plans. The contract provides for a 1.7% decrease in administrative costs in 2018, a 0% increase in 2019, and a 3% increase in 2020. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Budgeted in the Health Fund
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
11. Council Bill/Resolution 1154-2017
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute two surrounding property owners consent forms granting the City’s consent for a Class AA Restaurant-Beer & Wine Only liquor license to be issued for 4530 River Drive, Moline.
Explanation: Steve Sears and Clark Miljush wish to apply for a Class AA Restaurant-Beer & Wine Only liquor license for a business to be located at 4530 River Drive, Moline, the former Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning location. Pursuant to Section 4-3202(a) of the Moline Code of Ordinances, no liquor license of any class, except a special event license, shall be issued unless consents from a majority of the surrounding property owners are obtained. This surrounding area includes property owners within a 150 foot radius from the center of the front of the premises, and, if the property abuts a residentially zoned parcel or parcels, the consent of the majority of the residential property owners within a 500 foot radius from the building for which the license is sought. The total number of surrounding properties is 34; the number of consents required is 18.
The City owns two surrounding properties as shown on the attached map; they are parcel number 08-2644-A, 4101-4801 River Drive/Ben Butterworth Parkway; and parcel number 08-1558-A, Ben Butterworth Parkway. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
First Reading Ordinances
12. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3017-2017
An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “Motor Vehicles And Traffic,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 20-5109, “Parking Time Limits/Restrictions Established,” by repealing subsection (d) in its entirety; amending Section 20-5119, “Penalties For Violations Of This Article,” by repealing subsection (1)(b) in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (1)(b) relating to the same subject matter; and directing staff to, prior to issuance of a ticket for a violation of Section 20-5109 of the Moline Code of Ordinances, provide such violator a fifteen (15) minute grace period.
Explanation: To provide better customer service, promote education of time limits for on-street and Cityowned lots, and lessen complaints regarding downtown parking, the Committee-of-the-Whole voted in favor of certain revisions to the current parking ordinances. First, this ordinance eliminates the prohibition of space jumping from the City of Moline Code of Ordinances. Second, each vehicle found to be violating any of the subsections of Section 20-5109 of the Moline Code of Ordinances shall be given a courtesy warning ticket upon the vehicle’s first offense of each calendar year. Finally, staff is directed to provide a violator a fifteen (15) minute grace period prior to issuing a ticket for a violation of Section 20-5109.
Fiscal Impact: Reduction of approximately $30,000 from the 2017 budget
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
13. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4035-2017
A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept six (6) Quit Claim Deeds, more particularly described herein, to allow construction to proceed on Project #1270, 2017 Alley Reconstruction.
Explanation: As part of Project No. 1270, the City needs to accept previously vacated property to proceed. Quit Claim Deeds are necessary and have been executed by Rafael J. Vasquez and Maria A. Vasquez, Lot 4 in Hunt’s 3rd Addition to Midway; Stephen R. Scritchfield and Berta A. Scritchfield, Lot 5 in Hunt’s 3rd Addition to Midway; Jose T. Torres and Araceli S. Torres, Lot 6 in Hunt’s 3rd Addition to Midway; Camilo Torres and Cheryl L. Torres, Lot 7 in Hunt’s 3rd Addition to Midway; Ryan M. Keegan, Lot 8 in Hunt’s 3rd Addition to Midway; and Juan Garcia, Lots 9, 10 and 11 in Hunt’s 3rd Addition to Midway, to allow construction to proceed on Project No. 1270, 2017 Alley Reconstruction. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: Engineering Department will Record
14. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4036-2017
A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the City of Moline and Mario Estrada and Isaac Cerda DBA Café Ole to sell food and beverages from a mobile food unit at the southeast parking lot of Stephens Park from August 15, 2017 through August 14, 2018, as weather permits, at the City’s sole discretion.
Explanation: Mario Estrada and Isaac Cerda DBA Café Ole desire a Lease and Concession Agreement for the purpose of selling food and beverages from a mobile food unit at the southeast parking lot of Stephens Park. The Park and Recreation Board supports the Agreement and believes that this Agreement will enhance services for residents and visitors utilizing Stephens Park. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: City of Moline will receive $650.00 income for the period
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
15. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4037-2017
A Special Ordinance closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with the Moline High School Homecoming Parade, sponsored by the Moline High School Student Congress, to be held on Friday, September 29, 2017.
Explanation: This annual event sponsored by the Moline High School Student Congress has been reviewed and approved by the Special Events Committee for Friday, September 29, 2017.
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
16. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4038-2017
A Special Ordinance closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with the Quad Cities Marathon & Road Race, sponsored by the Quad Cities Running Club, for events scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2017, and Sunday, September 24, 2017.
Explanation: The application documents for this annual marathon and road race have been reviewed and approved by the Special Events Committee for events scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2017, and Sunday, September 24, 2017.
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Fiscal Impact: n/a
17. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4039-2017
A Special Ordinance suspending Section 23-2102(c)(7) of Chapter 23, “Parks And Recreation,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, temporarily, as it relates to the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol; and authorizing the Mayor/Local Liquor Control Commissioner and the City of Moline to permit the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on municipal property during the Fall Flemish Fest to be held at Stephens Park, Moline, Illinois, on Sunday, September 17, 2017.
Explanation: Section 23-2102(c)(7) of the Moline Code of Ordinances prohibits any person from selling, possessing, or being under the influence of any intoxicating beverages within any park, playground or other area under the jurisdiction of the Park and Recreation Board, with the exception of the Green Valley Sports Complex. The Center for Belgian Culture has requested the City’s permission to allow the sale, possession and consumption of beer at its Fall Flemish Fest scheduled for September 17, 2017, at Stephens Park, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (this time includes the event set-up and clean-up times). The Center for Belgian Culture has successfully sponsored this event since 2014. Beer will only be allowed within a portion of the park as illustrated on the attached exhibit; restricted areas will be monitored and designated with signs and fencing or similar barriers. Approval of this ordinance will temporarily suspend the Code provision for the express purpose of allowing the sale, possession and consumption of beer at this event, and it will permit the Mayor and City staff to work with the Center for Belgian Culture to ensure proper licensing and insurance for the event pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Code. Consideration is requested due to the timing of the event. Additional documentation attached. Consideration Requested.
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Fiscal Impact: n/a
18. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4040-2017
A Special Ordinance closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-ofway in conjunction with the QC Out of the Darkness Walk Fundraiser for Suicide Prevention, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017.
Explanation: This event has been reviewed and approved by the Special Events Committee for Sunday, September 17, 2017. The estimated number of persons to attend is 700. Consideration is requested due to the timing of the event. Consideration Requested.
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Miscellaneous Business (if necessary)
Public Comment:
Members of the Public are permitted to speak after coming to the podium and stating their names.
Executive Session (if necessary)
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