City East Moline Mayor and City Council met Jan. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
PLEDGE:
Mayor Freeman led the City Council and all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Freeman called the meeting to order and directed City Clerk Wanda Roberts-Bontz, to call the roll. The following Aldermen were present: Larry Toppert, Gary Almblade, Nancy Mulcahey, Jayne O’Brien Rhea Oakes, Maria Tapia and Jose Rico.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bobbi Schilly address the City Council regarding issues that Ms. Schilly has.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT
City Clerk Wanda Roberts-Bontz had no items for discussion.
ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA:
None
CONSENT AGENDA:
City Clerk Wanda Roberts-Bontz read the Consent Agenda that included the following:
a. Approval of the City Council Minutes of December 20, 2021.
b. Approval of the Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes of December 20, 2021.
c. Approval of Salaries of December 24, 2021 in the amount of $417,232.27.
d. Approval of Salaries of January 7, 2022 in the amount of $484,049.87.
e. Approval of Salaries for Firefighters Back Pay in the amount of $54,168.36.
f. Approval of Bills for December 2021 in the amount of $429,289.48.
g. Approval of Bills January 2022 in the amount of $1,217,430.43
A motion was made by Alderman Oakes, seconded by Alderman Almblade, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
REPORT BY MAYOR
EMPD PROMOTIONS CEREMONY (Chief Ramsey)
Chief Ramsey read the following Ceremonial Promotional Proclamation:
BE IT KNOWN,
The East Moline Police Department has reposed special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Fidelity and Professional Excellence of:
In view of these qualities, as well as their demonstrated leadership and tactical competence, and their dedicated service to the citizens of The City of East Moline, he is therefore being promoted to the ranks of
SERGEANT,
This given under my hand in The City of East Moline, County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, is effective on the 2nd Day of January, Two Thousand – Twenty-Two.
Jeffrey Ramsey, Chief EMDP
PROCLAMATION:
Mayor Freeman proclaimed the month of January 2022 as National Mentoring Month in the City of East Moline, by supporting mentoring giving young people in our community the gift of time and friendship.
MR. MAXEINER, CITY ADMINISTOR PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES – 1st Reading:
ORDINANCES – 2nd Reading:
ORDINANCE 21-31: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING THE INCREASE OF THE CURBSIDE RECYCLE FEE FOR THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Oakes, to approve Ordinance 21-31 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 22-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED BY THE JOINT PURCHASING COUNCIL OF BI-STATE REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES CHEMICALS.
A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Toppert, to approve Resolution 22-01 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 22-02: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR 28TH AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION.
A motion was made by Alderman Toppert, seconded by Alderman Oakes, to approve Resolution 22-02 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 22-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ANDREWS ENGINEERING FOR THE REPAIRS OF MONITORING WELLS AT THE CITY'S LANDFILL.
A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Oakes, to approve Resolution 22-03 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 22-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST M OLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING A PILOT COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY REFERRED TO AS HOMETOWN HARBOR LOCATED AT 1011 49TH AVENUE, EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Toppert, to approve Resolution 22-04 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 22-05: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE QUAD CITIES LAND BANK AUTHORITY.
After much discussion regarding the ins and outs of the Lank Banks, A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman O’Brien, to approve Resolution 22-05 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien and Tapia. Opposed: Toppert, Oakes and Rico. Motion carried. 4 – 3
RESOLUTION 22-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 929 FROM JANUARY 1, 2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024.
A motion was made by Alderman Oakes, seconded by Alderman O’Brien, to approve Resolution 22-06 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 22-07: ARESOLUTIONOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFEASTMOLINE,ILLINOIS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ROCK ISLAND COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Oakes, to approve Resolution 22-07 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (Alderman Rico)
Alderman Rico had no items for discussion, all items have been covered under the Consent Agenda, Ordinances and Resolutions.
CITY STAFF COMMUNICATION:
Each City Staff member present was given the opportunity to inform the City Council and those in attendance of events in their departments:
Mayor Freeman – Mayor Freeman introduced the new City Attorney, Mr. Roger Strandlund from Califf Harper PC.
Chief Ramsey, EMPD – Chief Ramsey informed the City Council that there was a Zoom meeting with the Crowne Forest Management, Regional Manager, and CEO regarding the following issues: the fence being down, parking and cutting through yards at the Condo Association across the road and leaving trash laying around. Chief Ramsey felt that it was a very productive meeting with Crowne Forest Management they will be getting started with working on the fence right away. Everyone agreed that they would not want to see the run-down fence out their front window. By putting a proper fence up would prevent a lot of the issues of people parking and then cutting through yards. Crowne Forest has an email system with residents which they will let residents know to have visitors park on the lots not on the street. Crowne Forest said they will take care of the fence issue. The CEO spoke about reaching out to the Condo Association that they would like to be good neighbor and fix these issues. East Moline Police Department will be notifying Crowne Forest about resident issues to help provide them with Police Reports to deal with any problem tenants.
Tim Kammler, Engineering Director – Mr. Kammler informed City Council that the Quarter has residential housing development happening now. Carpenters Union Development has water main going in.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Oakes, seconded by Alderman Almblade, to adjourn the City Council meeting. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey, O’Brien, Oakes, Tapia and Rico. Motion carried. 7:19 p.m.
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