City of Moline Committee of the Whole met April 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Appointment
Mayor’s recommendation to request Rock Island County Board Chairman Richard Brunk’s reappoint of Mayor Stan Leach as Moline’s representative on the Rock Island County Joint Animal Control Board for a full 3-year term effective March 31, 2020.
Proclamation
A Proclamation from Darren Gault, Chief of Police, to declare April 19-25, 2020, as Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Questions on the Agenda
Motion to approve the remote electronic attendance of specific members of the City Council.
Agenda Items
1. Towing Agreement (Darren Gault, Chief of Police)
2. Amendment to Chapter 4 of the Moline Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Single Serving Sales (Derke Price, Corporation Counsel)
3. Remote Attendance & Public Comment (Derke Price, Corporation Counsel)
4. Other. COVID-19 Budget Impacts and Adjustments (J.D. Schulte, Interim City Administrator, and Carol Barnes, Finance Director)
5. Other
Informational
Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Infrastructure Project Recommended Activities
(K.J. Whitley, Community Development Program Manager; Jeff Anderson, City Planner)
Public Comment
Members of the Public are permitted to speak after coming to the podium and stating their names. Comments may also be emailed to the City Clerk at jparr@moline.il.us. Please type Public Comment in the Subject line.
Explanation
1. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to an agreement between the City of Moline and Quad City Towing Inc. to provide towing services for the City of Moline for an initial three-year term. (Darren Gault, Chief of Police)
Explanation: The Police Department solicited sealed bids to provide towing services for the City of Moline. One bid response from Quad City Towing Inc. was received and reviewed. Acceptance of the bid submitted by Quad City Towing Inc. is recommended based upon compliance with the bid specifications, quality and security of facilities, and reasonable cost. The agreement is for a three-year period with an option to extend for one additional year upon mutual agreement of the parties. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: $3,000 is budgeted in Account #010-0915-421.03-22, Investigations, Professional/Technical. A fee schedule is included in the attached agreement.
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Goal Impacted: A Great Place to Live
2. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 4-4110, “SALES OF SINGLE SERVING CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS,” to clarify that the regulation of retail sale of single serving containers of certain alcoholic liquors in their original packaging pertains to off-premises consumption. (Derke Price, Corporation Counsel)
Explanation: In November 2019, the City adopted General Ordinance No. 3028-2019 to enact one new Section 4-4110 to the Moline Code of Ordinances to restrict the retail sale of single serving containers of certain alcoholic liquors in their original packaging. Following implementation and review, City staff and Corporation Counsel have determined that Section 4-4110 should be amended to include language clarifying that the restrictions for retail sale referenced therein pertain to off-premises consumption. This ordinance will amend the introductory paragraph of Section 4-4110 by adding the words “for off-premises consumption;” the remainder of the section will be unchanged. The attachment to this item is a redline text amendment. To provide this updated information to liquor licensees at the earliest convenience, this item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on April 14, 2020, under “Items Not On Consent” for first reading. Additional documentation attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Goal Impacted: A Great Place to Live
3. A Resolution establishing a City of Moline policy entitled Temporary Remote Attendance and Public Comment Policy pursuant to the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency. (Derke Price, Corporation Counsel)
Explanation: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act (“Act”), if a quorum of members of a public body are physically present, a majority of the public body may allow a member to attend the meeting by video or audio conference under certain conditions of the Act and in accordance with rules adopted by the public body. In addition, the Act permits any person an opportunity to address public officials under the rules established and recorded by the public body. J.B. Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois, declared all counties in Illinois as a disaster area on March 9, 2020 (“Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation”), due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID- 19. On March 16, 2020, in order to increase social distancing in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order No. 2020-07, suspending the provisions of the Act that require or relate to in-person attendance by members of a public body during the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. The City Council has previously adopted rules for the remote attendance of its members and the members of its subsidiary bodies, at Section 2-2200 of the Moline Code of Ordinances, that conform to the requirements of the Act. The Council desires to further adopt temporary remote attendance and public comment rules to facilitate access to public meetings while practicing social distancing in accordance with Executive Order No. 2020-07 and such further laws, regulations, and orders that may be implemented during the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. This policy will be automatically repealed when the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation is terminated as to Rock Island County. The Council finds that this policy is in the best interest of the City of Moline and in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare. Due to the urgent nature of this matter, this item will also appear on the April 14, 2020, City Council Agenda under “Items Not on Consent.” Additional documentation attached.
Corporation Counsel Recommendation: Approval
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Goal Impacted: A Great Place to Live
4. Other. COVID-19 Budget Impacts and Adjustments (J.D. Schulte, Interim City Administrator, and Carol Barnes, Finance Director)
Explanation: Interim Administrator Schulte and Finance Director Barnes will summarize input received by Council members on the COVID-19 budget impacts. Staff will be sharing this information to clarify direction of the next steps, in advance of staff's budget analysis that will be completed prior to more comprehensive two-on- two meetings taking place later this month, and confirming Council action to be presented in a future ordinance.
Staff Recommendation: Requests Council Direction
Fiscal Impact: Sound Financial Management
Public Notice/Recording: N/A
Goal Impacted: Financially Strong City
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