City of Moline City Council met June 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Council Meeting: The City Council meeting came to order at 6:00 p.m. The Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Remote Attendance: Alderman Moyer, seconded by Alderman Williams, moved to approve the remote electronic attendance of Aldermen Parker, Wendt and Schoonmaker. Motion passed on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
Pledge: The Council and audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation: There was no Invocation.
Roll Call: Roll call was taken with Mayor Acri, Aldermen Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron present. Absent: Alderman Berg.
Items on Consent:
Approval of Minutes
Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meeting minutes of June 9, 2020.
Second Reading Ordinances
1. Council Bill/Resolution 1070-2020
A Resolution authorizing approval of Change Order #1 with Miller Trucking & Excavating Company for Project #1333, 2020 Trenchless Water Main Project, in the amount of $32,602.10.
2. Council Bill/Resolution 1071-2020
A Resolution amending the City of Moline Investment Policy to comply with the Illinois Sustainable Investment Act; and authorizing the Interim City Administrator to implement the amended Investment Policy for and on behalf of the City of Moline.
Omnibus Vote: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Potter, moved to approve, by omnibus vote, these items. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
Items Not on Consent:
Resolutions
3. Council Bill/Resolutions 1072-2020
A Resolution amending the 2016 Rock Island County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by adding and incorporating therein eleven new hazard mitigation projects.
Approved: Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Moyer, moved to approve Council Bill 1072-2020. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
First Reading Ordinances
4. Council Bill/Resolution 3015-2020
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 Twenty- Fifth Street, on the west side from Nineteenth Avenue, north 60 feet; and Twenty-Fifth Street, on the east side from Nineteenth Avenue, south 60 feet.
5. Council Bill/Resolution 3016-2020
An Ordinance amending Chapter 35, “ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, by enacting an amendment to the Zoning Map, incorporated therein as Section 35-3103 (Wade Investments, 4101 John Deere Road).
6. Council Bill/Resolution 3017-2020
An Ordinance amending Chapter 8, “BUILDINGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, by enacting one new Section 8-7500, “CRIME FREE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROGRAM.”
7. Council Bill/Resolution 3018-2020
An Ordinance establishing a temporary zoning moratorium for personal storage facilities, as defined by Section 35-3401(a) of the Moline Code of Ordinances, and as listed in corresponding Table 35-3401.1, Permitted Land Uses.
Council, Staff and Citizen Comments:
Alderman Parker wished everyone a Happy 4th of July and reminded that the annual 12th Street neighborhood parade was cancelled.
Alderman Moyer indicated that there are sticks and loose gravel in the new bike lanes on 12th Avenue. He stated that some markings may be confusing and that a public education campaign may be appropriate. Mayor Acri suggested that engineering feedback for City marketing may be useful.
Mayor Acri reported that she attended a meeting of the transportation committee and learned that the City had not yet applied for the Recreational Trails Grant. She asked that staff check on that deadline.
Mayor Acri thanked Interim City Administrator Marty Vanags for his weekly update.
Executive Session:
Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Potter, moved for Executive Session, for the purpose of discussion of Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1), Collective Negotiating Matters-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2), Property Acquisition-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(5) and Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11). Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
City Council convened in Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. Council reconvened in open session at 8:38 p.m.
Marty Vanags, Interim City Administrator, explained that he will be creating a TIF/Development Agreement Working Group for “Project Colossus”.
Mayor Acri explained that Spotlight Theatre owners have requested that the origination fee for a new liquor license be waived, since they had engaged a caterer prior who had obtained a liquor license. The consensus of Council is to defer to the 60% discount of fees that will be offered to all applicants during the declared state of emergency.
On motion of Alderman Waldron, seconded by Alderman Potter, Council adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on July 7, 2020. View recorded meetings at http://www.moline.il.us/CivicMedia?CID=9
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