City of East Moline Committee of the Whole met May 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Freeman called the meeting to order and directed City Clerk Arletta D. Holmes to call the roll. The following Aldermen were present: Larry Toppert, Gary Almblade, Nancy Mulcahey, Jayne O’Brien, Frederic Kotoku, Maria Tapia and Jose Rico. 6:45 p.m.
ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
None.
MetroNet Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement (DougMaxeiner, City Administrator)
MetroNet has approached the Cities of Rock Island, Moline and East Moline about constructing a fiber optic network through the majority of each community in order to provide communications, video and traditional cable programming on a subscription basis. The company is nearing completion of the buildout of a similar system in Davenport and Bettendorf and is looking to get started on the Illinois side within the next few months.
Attached is a draft, non-exclusive franchise agreement with MetroNet spelling out the terms and conditions under which the work of the utility would proceed in the East Moline right-of-way. Additional staff comments are included which will be forwarded to MetroNet for their consideration and addition to the franchise agreement.
A public hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2020. Following completion of the public hearing, the City Council will be asked to consider and approve a form of the franchise agreement so the project may move forward. Staff believes the additional services offered to residents and the business community will make East Moline a better place to work and live.
FINANCIAL:
This is not a budgeted item.
This is not a CIP
Mr. Maxeiner - introduced Ms. Kathy Scheller of MetroNet. Ms. Scheller will be presenting a presentation regarding how MetroNet would be beneficial to the City of East Moline.
Quality of Life
Reliably-fast broadband allowing simultaneous steaming Distance learning
Tele-commuting
Future Proof
Virtually unlimited capacity
Latest Technology
Ready for 4K TV
Increased video streaming Increase Home Value
Increase by 3.1% due to fiber connection Competition
Incredible fiber service Better customer service Competitive pricing
Exclusive Access
Only 20% of the homes in the United States have access to fiber Fastest Internet
MetroNet markets have the fastest average internet speeds RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the draft franchise agreement and sending the agreement to the City Council meeting on June 1, 2020 for consideration.
A motion was made by Alderman Rico, seconded by Alderman Kotoku to concur with the recommendation as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Kotoku and Tapia. Motion carried.
ADJOURMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Rico, to adjourn the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Kotoku and Tapia. Motion carried. 7:15 p.m.
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