Moline City Council met June 5.
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Council Meeting: The City Council meeting came to order at 7:32 p.m. The Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Pledge: The Council and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation: Alderman Turner gave an Invocation.
Roll Call: Roll call was taken
Items on Consent:
Approval of Minutes & Appointments
Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meeting minutes of May 22, 2018.
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Council Bill/Special Ordinance 4015-2018
A Special Ordinance granting a temporary modification to Section 28-3200
Resolutions
2. Council Bill/Resolution 1070-2018
A resolution accepting the “Employee Classification and Compensation Study” prepared for the City of Moline by Govhr
3. Council Bill/Resolution 1071-2018
A Resolution accepting the actuarial valuation reports submitted by Lauterbach & Amen for the contribution year ending December 31, 2017 for the City of Moline Police and Firefighters’ Pension Funds.
4. Council Bill/Resolution 1072-2018
A Resolution approving a request from the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority for payment of capital improvements in the amount of $1,302,091 from the Capital Improvement Project Reserve Account (CIPRA) as established per the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Civic Center
Authority and the City of Moline.
5. Council Bill/Resolution 1073-2018
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Rock Island County Health Department for Summer Food Program inspections.
6. Council Bill/Resolution 1074-2018
A Resolution authorizing the Utilities General Manager to approve Change Order #9 with Williams Brothers Construction Inc., for the North Slope Wastewater Plant Improvements Project, resulting in a deduction in the amount of -$740,525.68.
7. Council Bill/Resolution 1075-2018
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Contract with Valley Construction Company for Project #1286, 17th Avenue Reconstruction, 10th – 11th Street, for the amount of $543,831.43.
8. Council Bill/Resolution 1076-2018
A Resolution declaring the following Article 36 seized and forfeited vehicles as surplus property: 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Vin# 1GNEK13Z24R309333.
9. Council Bill/Resolution 1077-2018
A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept and execute an Axon Enterprise Inc. Quote and
Master Services and Purchasing Agreement setting forth the cost and terms for the purchase, delivery, use and support of the Axon in-car and body worn camera system for the police department for a five year period from date of execution.
Omnibus Vote: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve and adopt, by omnibus vote, these items. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
Items Not on Consent:
Second Reading Ordinances
Resolutions
10. Council Bill/Resolution 1066-2018 - This item was pulled at staff’s request.
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of 15,800 recycling carts from Wastequip for the amount of $859,095.76.
11. Council Bill/Resolution 1078-2018
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Donation Agreement between Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A. and the City of Moline for property at 436 – 438 48th Street, Moline; and authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk, and City staff to do any and all things necessary to accept said property pursuant to the Donation Agreement. Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Berg, moved to approve Council Bill 1078-2018. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; abstention: Alderman Turner as board member of CDC.
12. Council Bill/Resolution 1079-2018
A Resolution interpreting Council Bill/General Ordinance No. 3043-2017 to consider a State video gaming license application to be pending if an applicant obtained a registration number from the Illinois Gaming Board prior to adoption of the ordinance.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve Council Bill 1079-2018.
Motion carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Turner, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: Aldermen Potter and Berg.
13. Council Bill/Resolution 1080-2018
A Resolution authorizing approval of Change Order #1 with Langman Construction Company for Project #1284, 32nd Street Reconstruction, 15th – 18th Avenues, in the amount of $20,497.70.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve Council Bill 1080-2018.
Motion carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Waldron and Berg; abstention: Schoonmaker citing a business conflict.
14. Council Bill/Resolution 1081-2018
A Resolution repealing Resolution No. 1067-2018, approved May 22, 2018, in its entirety; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to apply for a State Highway Permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation and to execute the necessary forms in conjunction with the Micro Brew Mile & 6K Road Race, sponsored by Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities, scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve Council Bill 1081-2018.
Motion carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
First Reading Ordinances
15. Council Bill/Resolution 3023-2018
An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, “Administration,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-2225, “Reconsideration Of Motions,” in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new Section 2-2225 dealing with the same subject matter.
Motion for Consideration: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to consider Council Bill 3023-2018. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: Alderman Potter.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to adopt Council Bill 3023-2018.
Alderman Potter stated that approval of this resolution sets a terrible precedent. There was a remedy in place for reconsideration: going back through the process. Alderman Wendt expressed that the objective is to see that the will of the Council is heard as they represent the residents. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: Aldermen Potter and Turner.
Motion to Reconsider: Alderman Wendt, seconded by Alderman Parker, moved to reconsider Council Bill 3019-2018. Motion carried with the following vote on roll call: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: Alderman Potter and Turner.
16. Council Bill/Resolution 4016-2018
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 Tour de CHC bicycle ride fundraiser, sponsored by Community Health Care Inc., scheduled for Saturday, June 30, 2018.
Motion for Consideration: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to consider Council Bills 4016-2018, 4017-2018, 4018-2018, and 4019-2018. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve Council Bill 4016-2018.
Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
17. Council Bill/Resolution 4017-2018
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 Micro Brew Mile & 6K Road Race and Craft Beer Festival, sponsored by the Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities, scheduled for
Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve Council Bill 4017-2018.
Motion carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
18. Council Bill/Resolution 4018-2018
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 annual Ride the River bicycle ride, sponsored by River Action, scheduled for Sunday, June 17, 2018.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Wendt, moved to approve Council Bill 4018-2018.
Motion carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
19. Council Bill/Resolution 4019-2018
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 La Pulga on Fifth flea market scheduled for ten consecutive Sundays from June 17, 2018 through October 21, 2018.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Berg, moved to approve Council Bill 4018-2018.
Alderman Schoonmaker moved to amend the motion to a four-week range, with consideration of additional dates at that time. Seconded by Alderman Waldron. Council noted that the events are on bi-weekly Sundays, not on consecutive Sundays. Staff will make that change. Alderman Waldron expressed that a bi-weekly flea market may not be a good idea since the City does not allow its residents to have that many yard sales per year. Council requests a brief presentation by Maria Ontiveros at the June 26, 2018 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. Motion to amend carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: Aldermen Parker, Wendt, and Potter. Amended Motion carried on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
Council, Staff and Citizen Comments:
Alderman Parker encouraged participation in the Bluffs Neighborhood Picnic hosted by Kwqc on Friday,
Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Berg, moved to direct staff to provide Council with information, including expert opinions, on the possible repeal of the bee ban. Motion passed on roll call, with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Rodriguez, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Turner, Schoonmaker, Waldron and Berg; nays: none.
Alderman Potter, on behalf of the Historic Preservation Society, thanked staff for all of the work that has been done and acknowledged the five awards just received by the City.
Alderman Berg thanked Library Director Bryon Lear for making the I-74 Bridge Virtual Experience available.
Alderman Schoonmaker shared his enjoyment of Sylvan Park and the recent tour of the historic 5th Avenue Building.
Alderman Schoonmaker requested that staff report to Council on the maintenance and use stipulations in the sale of the former downtown public library. Planning and Development Director Ray Forsythe indicated that staff hopes to obtain historic tax credits for the building’s restoration.
Mayor Acri shared that Council is invited to attend a Floreciente Neighborhood meeting, and encouraged attendance.
On motion of Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Berg, Council adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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