City of Moline Committee of the Whole met March 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
PRESENT: Mayor Stephanie Acri (Chair)
Alderman Scott Williams (Ward 1)
Alderman David Parker, Jr. (Ward 2)
Alderman Mike Wendt (Ward 3)
Alderman Sam Moyer (Ward 5)
Alderman Kevin Schoonmaker (Ward 6)
Alderman Mike Waldron (Ward 7)
Alderman Sonia Berg (Alderman At-Large)
ABSENT: Alderman Richard “Dick” Potter (Ward 4)
STAFF: J.D. Schulte, Interim City Administrator
Janine Hollembaek Parr, City Clerk
Rodd Schick, Interim Public Works Director
Alison Fleming, Human Resources Manager
Greg Johnson, Interim Parks Recreation Director
Don Goff, Information Technology Manager
Bryon Lear, Library Director
Darren Gault, Chief of Police
Jeff Snyder, Fire Chief
Carol Barnes, Finance Director
Jeff Anderson, City Planner
Joe Kuhlenbeck, Building Official
Brian Johnson, Police Captain
Nathaniel Hoover, Police Sergeant
Police personnel, family and friends
OTHERS: Derke Price, Ancel Glink
Mark Peterson, GovHR
Members of the Media
Mayor Acri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Oath of Office
Oath of office for promotional appointments of Nathaniel W. Hoover to the rank of Police Sergeant, effective March 1, 2020.
Mayor Acri recessed the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting for a Public Hearing for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Bicycle Path Grant at 6:07 p.m., and resumed the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Questions on the Agenda
On the Council Agenda, #3 contains a scrivener’s error. The amount to be approved should be $520,000. The accompanying Council Bill 1016-2020 is accurate.
Agenda Items
1. An Ordinance amending the Zoning and Land Development Code of the City of Moline, Illinois, by enacting thereto an amendment of the Zoning Map, incorporated therein as Section 35-3310 (AMERCO Real Estate Company, 5000 Avenue of the Cities). Ryan Berger, Land Development Manager, explained that this ordinance approves a request for rezoning from B-3 (One-Family Residence District) to B-4 (Highway / Intensive Business District) on a tract of land located at 5000 Avenue of the Cities. The Plan Commission voted to recommend approval (3-2: ayes: Commissioner Trevor, Wermuth and Wetzel; nays: Commissioner Graves and Nelson) at its February 26th meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Schoonmaker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Parker. There was discussion. Once the rezoning is approved, there would be no mechanism to make changes. Alderman Wendt, seconded by Alderman Parker, moved to refer to the Plan Commission for further discussion with possible application of Planned Unit Development (PUD) or other process that would allow the City greater control. Motion to table passed unanimously.
2. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Denler Inc. for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section 20-00000-01-GM, 2020 Joint & Crack Sealing Program, for the amount of $81,700. Joe Kuhlenbeck, Building Official, stated that bids were opened and publicly read on February 4, 2020, for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section 20-00000-01-GM with the following results:
$81,700 Denler Inc.
$159,850 SKC Construction Inc.
$160,000 Walter D. Laud Inc.
$209,450 Complete Asphalt Co.
Denler Inc. submitted the most responsible and responsive bid. A motion was made by Alderman Wendt to approve. Seconded by Alderman Berg. There was discussion. Kuhlenbeck verified that the plan is to spend up to, and not exceed, the $100,000 budget. Motion passed unanimously.
3. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Brandt Construction Co. for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section 20-00000-02-GM, 2020 Seal Coat Program, for the amount of $144,475. Building Official Joe Kuhlenbeck indicated that bids were opened and publicly read on February 18, 2020, for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section 20-00000-02-GM with the following results:
$144,475 Brandt Construction Co.
$159,405 Tri-City Blacktop
Brandt Construction Co. submitted the most responsible and responsive bid. Bids came in over budget, but the work amount will not exceed $100,000.00. A motion was made by Alderman Parker to approve. Seconded by Alderman Wendt. There was discussion. It was suggested that with petroleum prices dropping, it may be advantageous to rebid. The timeline may not allow it, however staff could investigate and determine if a lower bid may be worth forfeiture of MFT funds. They may also negotiate a lower price with the lowest bidder. Alderman Berg moved to table. Motion was not considered for lack of second. Council directed engineering staff to investigate all factors and provide additional information prior to Council’s consideration next week. Motion passed unanimously.
4. A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police, on behalf of the City of Moline to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Quad Cities Bomb Squad, in which the Moline Police Department is a participant, formalizing the manner in which non-Federal officers, certified as bomb technicians through the FBI Hazardous Devices School (HDS), assigned to one of the five bomb squads within the Springfield Division, will have deputized authority while acting under direction and authority of the FBI. Darren Gault, Chief of Police, shared that the Moline Police Department wishes to execute a Memorandum of Understanding as a participating agency in the Quad Cities Bomb Squad to share available personnel, equipment, resources, and expertise in the Springfield Division of the FBI, to conduct Render Safe Procedures (RSP) on suspected IEDs and explosive disposal, and in some instances, investigation of explosive related incidents, as part of the counter terrorism initiative of the Springfield Division of the FBI. A motion was made by Alderman Berg to approve. Seconded by Alderman Williams. Motion passed unanimously.
5. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification amendment between the Federal Government and the Moline Police Department setting forth the requirements for participation in the Equitable Sharing Program and certifying all receipts and expenditures of federal forfeiture funds, property and interest during the last fiscal year. Chief of Police Darren Gault explained that the Federal Government requires that the police department annually enter into a formal agreement and provide certification of receipts and expenditures of federal forfeiture funds and property. Following Council approval and electronic submission of this annual report, it was discovered funds received in the amount of $585 were allocated to the general ledger incorrectly in April 2019 and therefore not reported on the original ESAC report. The general ledger has been corrected and an amendment of the FY19 annual certification report to include receipt of these funds is hereby requested. A motion was made by Alderman Waldron to approve. Seconded by Alderman Parker. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m
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