City of Moline Committee of the Whole met November 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
Presentation:
Recognition of Douglas Kaiser for his donation to the City of Moline for the purchase of K-9 Anne (John Hitchcock, Interim Chief of Police)
Proclamation:
A Proclamation from Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and the Small Business Saturday Coalition to declare Saturday, November 25, 2017, as “Small Business Saturday.”
Questions on the Agenda
Agenda Items:
1. Fourth Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with MetroLINK (Amy Keys, Deputy City Attorney)
2. Amendment to Chapter 35 of the Moline Code of Ordinances (Shawn Christ, Land Development Manager)
3. 2018 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program Grant (K.J. Whitley, Community Development Program Manager)
4. IDOT Enhancement Program Grant (Jeff Anderson, City Planner)
5. Establishment of Enterprise Zone (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
6. Amendment to Chapter 5 of the Moline Code of Ordinances (Maureen Riggs, City Attorney)
7. Amendment to Development Agreement with The Mills at Riverbend Commons, LLC (Maureen Riggs, City Attorney)
8. Professional Legal Services Agreement with Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper, Gilbert & DiNolfo, Ltd. (Alison Fleming, Human Resources Manager)
9. Other
2018 Budget Work Session #3:
2018 Recommended Budget
Informational:
Outdoor Carnivals, Circuses, and Traveling Shows (Keith Verbeke, Finance Manager)
Public Comment:
Members of the Public are permitted to speak after coming to the podium and stating their names.
Explanation
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Moline, Illinois, and Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK). (Amy Keys, Deputy City Attorney)
Explanation: At its September 12, 2017 meeting, the Committee-of-the-Whole approved forwarding the Fourth Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) to the City Council for approval, with amended language added by motion from the floor that evening. In particular, the Committee wanted language added that stated upon termination, the City could either take ownership of the equipment or require MetroLINK to remove all of its equipment at MetroLINK’s expense. Because this new term had not been previously approved by MetroLINK, this term was added to the Agreement and sent back to MetroLINK for their review and approval before placement on the City Council Agenda. MetroLINK reviewed the new term and proposes different language. Attached is a copy of the Fourth Amendment to IGA that contains the language approved by MetroLINK. Because their language differs from the language contained in the Committee’s September 12th motion, this IGA is being brought before the Committee-of-the-Whole to consider.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Goals Impacted: Financially Strong City; Strong Local Economy; A Great Place to Live
2. An Ordinance amending Chapter 35, “Zoning and Land Development,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, by amending the Zoning Map, incorporated therein as Section 35- 3103 (City of Moline; 2423 16th Street and 1535 25th Avenue) (Shawn Christ, Land Development Manager)
Explanation: The Plan Commission initiated a rezoning of property located at 2423 16th Street and 1535 25th Avenue from R-2 One-Family Residence District to NC Neighborhood Center District. The Plan Commission, after public hearing on October 11, 2017, voted to recommend approval to City Council.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live
3. A Resolution authorizing the Planning and Development Department to apply to the Illinois Housing Development Authority for a 2018 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program, Round 3 Grant in the amount of $75,000 for the City; and authorizing City staff to do any and all things necessary to apply for the 2018 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program, Round 3 Grant. (K.J. Whitley, Community Development Program Manager)
Explanation: As demonstrated by the City’s past and current code enforcement activities, there is a continued need for additional code enforcement as to 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 2018 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program, Round 3 Grant in the amount of $75,000. The funding will provide assistance for eligible uses with abandoned residential properties. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live
4. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and make certain certifications and assurances related to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Enhancement Program grant requirements and conditions to design and construct a multiuse trail in the City of Moline; supporting a grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Enhancement Program grant; and authorizing staff to do any and all things necessary to prepare and submit said grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Enhancement Program grant. (Jeff Anderson, City Planner)
Explanation: City Planning and Engineering staff are developing a grant application for the purpose of making a funding request through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT’s) ITEP program, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, that would be matched by local funds in an amount of approximately 20% ($400,000) of the actual funding request, although property-related expenditures are to be matched at 50%, so the total local match could exceed $400,000. The funding request would be used to support activities related to design and construction of a multi-use trail that would connect to the new trail facility on the new I-74 Mississippi River Bridge and then follow an alignment southward to the intersection of 19th Street and Avenue of the Cities. The multi-use trail concept would be an implementation of the River to River Corridor Plan, which established the concept of developing a multi-use trail along the 19th/27th Street corridor that would connect the Mississippi Riverfront trail system with the Rock Riverfront trail system as well as provide a connection to neighborhoods, business districts, and points of interest along the trail alignment.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: Local match not to exceed $600,000. Motor Fuel Tax funds are expected to be used for the local match.
Public Recording: n/a
Goals Impacted: Upgrade City Infrastructure & Facilities; Great Place to Live
5. A Special Ordinance establishing an Enterprise Zone in the City of East Moline, Illinois; City of Moline, Illinois; City of Rock Island, Illinois; City of Silvis, Illinois; Village of Milan, Illinois; and Rock Island County, Illinois. (Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director)
Explanation: The Cities of East Moline, Moline, Rock Island and Silvis, the Village of Milan, and the County of Rock Island (“Jurisdictions”) created and amended from time to time the original Quad Cities Enterprise Zone, which included territories located in their jurisdictions, and will terminate on March 28, 2018. The Jurisdictions desire to come together for the purpose of applying for certification for a new enterprise zone by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: n/a
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live
6. An Ordinance amending Chapter 5, “Amusements,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 5-1102, “License Required,” by adding one new subsection (c) relating to the same subject matter. (Maureen Riggs, City Attorney)
Explanation: The City adopted Council Bill/General Ordinance No. 3019-2012 in July 2012 to allow video gaming terminals in licensed establishments within the City. The City seeks to limit the number of such establishments due to an increasing number of requests for these establishments and various concerns expressed by the City’s residents as to the detriments of gambling. This ordinance would limit the number of licenses issued to 30 but would allow existing licenses to continue as long as they are in compliance with all laws. Applications that are pending at the time of City Council consideration and approval of this ordinance will be allowed to continue through the application and licensing process; these shall only include currently pending City or State of Illinois liquor license applications for proposed video gaming establishments and pending City or State of Illinois video gaming applications. This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on November 7, 2017, under “Items Not on Consent” for first reading.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: To be determined
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live
7. A Special Ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to Development Agreement between the City of Moline and The Mills at Riverbend Commons, LLC, for development of the Riverbend Commons project and to execute any necessary agreements referenced therein; and authorizing all appropriate City officers and staff to do all things necessary to complete each of the City’s responsibilities pursuant to said Agreement. (Maureen Riggs, City Attorney)
Explanation: On November 12, 2013, the City and The Mills at Riverbend Commons (“Developer”) executed a Development Agreement for the redevelopment of certain real property generally located on River Drive west of and adjacent to the campus of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities and consisting of an approximately 15.5-acre site (the “Property”). This redevelopment project included elements for Phase 1 Project Land, now known as Lot 1 of Riverbend Commons, and certain obligations by the Developer with respect to development of a future Phase 2A to consist of approximately 150 market-rate residential dwelling units, and including without limitation the delivery of schematic plans for development of Phase 2A and the commencement of construction of Phase 2A. The Developer has completed Phase 1 as required by the Agreement in exchange for certain incentives granted by the City, including a $3.3 million construction grant for TIF eligible expenses to be re-paid through the tax increment generated as a result of the redevelopment project and $150,000 for pre-closing work on the Property. However, the Developer has determined that it is economically infeasible to proceed with Phase 2A of the Property without financial assistance from the City, and the City does not wish to deviate from the terms of the Agreement that state that the Developer will not request additional financial assistance from the City for future phases until such time that the increased property, sales and other tax revenues, in the aggregate, generated by the Phase 1 Project Land are at least equal to the amount of City funds paid under the Agreement, which has not yet occurred. The City and Developer agree it is best to delete references to Phase 2A in the Agreement so both parties are relieved of their obligations as to Phase 2A and so that the Phase 2A Property can be developed by others. This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on November 7, 2017, under “Items Not on Consent” for first reading. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: Rock Island County recording costs
Public Notice/Recording: The Amendment to Development Agreement will be recorded by the Law Department
Goals Impacted: A Great Place to Live; Improved City Infrastructure & Facilities; Financially Strong City
8. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper, Gilbert & DiNolfo, Ltd., of Naperville, Illinois, for professional legal services related to collective bargaining for a period of one year commencing November 15, 2017. (Alison Fleming, Human Resources Manager)
Explanation: Staff believes it would be in the City’s best interest to work with Ottosen, Britz, Kelly, Cooper, Gilbert & DiNolfo, Ltd., of Naperville, Illinois, for collective bargaining with the IAFF union. This law firm is experienced with negotiations and has concentrated in the representation of local governments, including previous work with City Administrator Maxeiner. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: Budgeted in the Liability Fund
Public Notice/Recording: n/a
Goal Impacted: Financially Strong City
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