Moline City Council met April 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation – Alderman Turner 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 April 2, 2019, and appointments made during Committee-of-the-Whole on April 9, 2019.
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3010-2019
An Ordinance amending Chapter 8, “BUILDINGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, to revise the annual contractor license and registration dates, by amending Section 8-1400, “GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE,” by repealing subsection (c) in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (c) relating to the same subject matter; Section 8-1401, “ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND REGISTRATION,” by repealing subsections (b)(5) and (8) in their entirety and enacting in lieu thereof new subsections (b)(5) and (8) relating to the same subject matter; Section 8-1402, “MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE,” by repealing subsections (e) and (i) in their entirety and enacting in lieu thereof new subsections (e) and (i) relating to the same subject matter; and Section 8-1405, “SEWER SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE BUSINESS LICENSE,” by repealing subsection (d) in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (d) relating to the same subject matter.
Explanation: Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances currently defines the annual contractor license and registration period as being May 1 to April 30. This time period is problematic for both the contractors and City staff as the registration renewal process takes place during the busy spring construction period. City staff proposes to change the current annual contractor registration period from January 1 to December 31, in an effort to better serve our customers. Staff proposes this change take effect on May 1, 2019, and that the 2019 registration fees be prorated for eight months. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
2. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3011-2019
An Ordinance amending Chapter 31, “TAXATION,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Article I, “HOTEL-MOTEL TAXES,” by repealing said article in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new Article I, “HOTEL AND VACATION RENTAL TAXES,” relating to the same subject matter.
Explanation: Chapter 31, Article I, of the Moline Code of Ordinances, pertains to the imposition, transmittal and collection of taxes on hotels and motels within the City. City staff has reviewed the trend of vacation rentals and bookings through online companies such as Airbnb, VRBO, Expedia, and others, and determined that the City’s ordinance should be amended to allow the City to capture taxes resulting from such vacation rentals. This ordinance will amend the article’s current definitions and other provisions for hotel and motel taxes to include taxation of vacation rental units. This ordinance will also amend Sec. 32-1100, currently reserved for future use, to add the Special Service Area No. 7 hotel tax imposed by Council Bill/Special Ordinance No. 4063-2018, adopted January 8, 2019.
Fiscal Impact: To be determined Public Notice/Recording: Pamphlet publication
Resolutions
3. Council Bill/Resolution 1038-2019
A Resolution to employ the services of Lisa A. Kotter as City Administrator of the City of Moline, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Letter of Agreement between the City of Moline and Lisa A. Kotter.
Explanation: The City and Lisa A. Kotter have negotiated a Letter of Agreement for Kotter’s employment with the City as the City Administrator. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: N/A Public Notice/Recording: N/A
4. Council Bill/Resolution 1039-2019
A Resolution authorizing the ceding of 2019 Home Rule Volume Cap.
Explanation: Under Section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the City is allocated an annual per capita amount for private activity bond use, which in 2019 totals $4,434,255. The Illinois Private Activity Bond Allocation Act provides that a home rule unit of government may transfer its allocation to any other home rule unit of government, the State of Illinois or any agency of the State, or any non-home rule unit of government. The City Council has adopted a Volume Cap Policy regarding the use, transfer, or reservation of the City’s volume cap allocation. The policy, along with the history of Moline’s allocations, is included in the attachment.
Private Activity Bonds (PABs) are tax-exempt bonds issued on behalf of certain businesses engaged in manufacture or production of tangible personal property. A wide variety of businesses can qualify under the guidelines to finance the acquisition of fixed assets such as land, buildings, or equipment. They may also be used for renovation and new construction, as well as construction or renovation of residential units that meet income guidelines. Because the bonds are exempt from federal income tax, they typically command competitive interest rates and may be combined with other tax credit programs to stimulate projects.
The Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority (QCREDA) is the only agency to request the City’s 2019 Volume Cap and has a mutually beneficial relationship with the City, County, and other regional development authorities to best utilize this resource for the benefit of the region.
If the City does not obligate this allocation by May 1, it is automatically turned over to the State of Illinois for reallocation to other entities statewide. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Potential Increase in Property Values
Public Notice/Recording: Finance Department to file with Governor’s Office.
Omnibus Vote
Non - Consent Agenda
Resolutions
5. Council Bill/Resolution 1040-2019
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Road Salt Purchase Agreement for the 2019-2020 Season with the City of Davenport.
Explanation: The City agrees to purchase 1,000 tons of salt and a reserve supplemental order of 12,000 tons of salt with the Quad City Joint Salt Bid, with the City of Davenport as the agent for said purchase. By participating in this contract, a lower cost per ton has been experienced. The City agrees to purchase 25 percent of this supplemental order by March 1, 2020. Additional documentation attached.
Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funds are budgeted, Account No. 010-0844-431.06-30 Public Notice/Recording: N/A
First Reading Ordinances
6. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3012-2019
An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 18 thereof, “TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN NONMETERED ZONES,” by including Thirty-second Street, on the east side from Avenue of the Cities north to alley.
Explanation: New business owner is requesting two-hour parking to best serve their clients. Staff recommended approving the request to match several surrounding streets off Avenue of the Cities listed in the Moline Code of Ordinances. Traffic Engineering Committee reviewed the request and recommends approval.
Fiscal Impact: N/A Public Notice/Recording: N/A
7. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3013-2019
An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 10 thereof, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME,” by including Twelfth Street, on both sides, from Fourteenth Avenue, north a distance of 25 feet.
Explanation: Resident is requesting to prohibit parking in front of their property due to safety concerns. Vehicles are parking in the unmarked crosswalk forcing pedestrians to cross in between parked vehicles. Traffic Engineering Committee reviewed request and recommends approval.
Fiscal Impact: N/A Public Notice/Recording: 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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