City of Moline City Council met Oct. 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Council Meeting: The City Council meeting came to order at 6:50 p.m. The Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
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, Waldron and Berg present. Absent: None.
Items Not on Consent:
1. Approval of Minutes
Committee-of-the-Whole, Council and closed session minutes of October 13, 2020. Alderman Parker moved to approve. Seconded by Alderman Moyer. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
2. Council Bill/General Ordinance 3032-2020
An Ordinance amending Chapter 8 “BUILDINGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES,” Section 8-2101, “Amendments to the Building Code,” paragraphs “w,” and “x;” and Chapter 25, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT,” Section 25-4112. Alderman Parker moved to approve. Seconded by Alderman Moyer. Alderman Potter stated that the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed changes to the Ordinance and are concerned, most specifically to the timeline and sunset. Alderman Potter, seconded by Alderman Waldron, moved to table indefinitely. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Williams, Parker, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: Aldermen Berg and Wendt.
3. Council Bill/Resolution 1108-2020
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to an agreement with Miller Trucking and Excavating for leaf pickup services. Alderman Parker moved to approve. Seconded by Alderman Moyer. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer and Schoonmaker; nays: Alderman Waldron.
4. Council Bill/Resolution 1109-2020
A Resolution approving Executive Order 2020-10-26 granting 2 hours of paid leave to employees scheduled to work between 12 p.m. on October 26, 2020 and 7 p.m. on November 3, 2020, to facilitate voting and social distancing precautions. Alderman Parker moved to approve. Seconded by Alderman Moyer. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
5. Council Bill/Resolution 1110-2020
A Resolution affirming the commitment of the Mayor and City Council to retaining current employees of the City as the Mayor and City Council pursue Council Goal #6 (Review and Evaluate Alternative Municipal Service Delivery Approaches) and as the Mayor and City Council deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other pressures on the municipal budget. Alderman Parker moved to approve. Seconded by Alderman Wendt. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
Council, Staff and Citizen Comments:
Council members encouraged voting and expressed appreciation that, with limited resources, staff has done great work as stewards of Moline’s citizens and reinforced Council’s commitment to all employees.
Interim City Administrator Marty Vanags indicated that staff has been asked to use web cams when attending the meeting remotely.
Darren Gault, Chief of Police, reported that 182 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were collected during the DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back event and stressed the importance of safe drug disposal. Marty Vanags, Interim City Administrator, will investigate locations that will accept prescription drugs for disposal throughout the year.
Executive Session:
Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Parker, moved for Executive Session, for the purpose of discussion of Collective Negotiating Matters-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2), Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees-5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1). Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
City Council convened in Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.
Council reconvened in open session at 8:19 p.m.
Carol Barnes, Finance Director, requested consideration of Council to appoint an Assistant Finance Director at a salary of $105,000, with a starting bank of 80 hours each sick and vacation leave. Alderman Parker, seconded by Alderman Moyer, moved to approve. Mayor Acri reminded that the position and salary had been approved prior, and this adds the sick and vacation leave bank. This action will be ratified at the next City Council meeting on November 10, 2020. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Moyer and Schoonmaker; nays: Aldermen Potter and Waldron.
Marty Vanags, Interim City Administrator, requested Council consideration to fill the position of Community and Economic Development Director at a salary of $127,149. The position will be posted internally and externally. Alderman Potter moved to approve. Seconded by Alderman Waldron. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
Marty Vanags, Interim City Administrator, requested Council consideration to internally and externally post the position of Director of Engineering/City Engineer at a salary of $127,149. Alderman Potter, seconded by Alderman Waldron, moved to approve. Motion carried on roll call with the following vote: ayes: Aldermen Berg, Williams, Parker, Wendt, Potter, Moyer, Schoonmaker and Waldron; nays: none.
Mayor Acri adjourned the Council meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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