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City of East Moline City Council met May 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

PLEDGE:

Mayor Pro-Tem Jayne O’Brien led the City Council and all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ROLL CALL

Mayor Pro-Tem O’Brien 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:

None

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 March 21, 2022.

b. Approval of the Committee-of-the-Whole Minutes of March 21, 2022.

c. Approval of Salaries of April 1, 2022, in the amount of $436,604.01.

d. Approval of Overtime of April 1, 2022, in the amount of $18,125.65.

e. Approval of Bills in the amount of $362,495.07.

A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Mulcahey, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Oakes, Tapia, Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey and O’Brien. Motion carried.

REPORT BY MAYOR

Mayoral Appointment

Lyndsay Smith (TBK Bank) – SSA Committee

A motion was made by Alderman Oakes, seconded by Alderman Mulcahey, to approve Ms. Lyndsay Smith to the SSA Committee. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Oakes, Tapia, Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey and O’Brien. Motion carried.

PROCLAMATION:

Mayor Pro-Tem O’Brien read a Proclamation proclaiming April 11 - 15, 2022 as “National Work Zone Awareness Week”. No one was in attendance to accept the Proclamation.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR DOUG MAXEINER - PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

ORDINANCES – 1st Reading:

ORDINANCE 22-04: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 3 (PARKING RULES) OF ARTICLE 9 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

ORDINANCES – 2ND Reading

ORDINANCE 22-03: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATED VERSION OF CHAPTER 4 (PLANTS AND WEEDS) OF ARTICLE 7 (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Oakes, to approve Ordinance 22-02 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Oakes, Tapia, Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey and O’Brien. Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION 22-23: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE – ASSISTING CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WITH ON-GOING FY2022 BUDGETED CIP PROJECTS

A motion was made by Alderman Oakes, seconded by Alderman Almblade, to approve Resolution 22-23 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Oakes, Tapia, Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey and O’Brien. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 22-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WALTER D. LAUD, INC. REGARDING 28TH AVENUE PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION AND RELATED WORK.

A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Mulcahey, to approve Resolution 22-24 as presented. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Oakes, Tapia, Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey and O’Brien. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (Alderman Almblade)

Alderman Almblade asked for an update regarding City of Silvis receiving water. City Administrator Mr. Maxeiner informed the City Council that the City of Silvis has divided their city into two zones an upper zone and a lower zone. The City of Moline provided a turnkey solution that could be done very quickly by coming up through Deere Corporate and attaching to the Silvis system. The City of Silvis is working and examining on how to service the lower zone.

Alderman Almblade 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:

Doug Maxeiner – City Administrator – Mr. Maxeiner informed the City Council of the following information.

a. Meeting next week on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Special Meeting.

b. Rock Island Arsenal will be having their 160th Anniversary Celebration on May 21, 2022, will be having a 5K and 10K run and Open House.

c. Class Action Lawsuit filed against ALIM for our water operation resulted in a payment to the city in the amount of $274,000.00.

Parker Prochaska – Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) – Mr. Prochaska informed the City Council that on Sunday, March 27, 2022, there was a sludge line break at the Wastewater Treatment Plant needing to be replaced in a timely manner. We contacted Miller Construction they were able to come in and fix the line.

Brianna Huber, Director of Water – Ms. Huber informed the City Council that Jim Rosenthal will be retiring after 28 years of service at the Water Filtration Plant. Mr. Rosenthal last day will be April 6, 2022

Annaka Whiting, Director of Finance – Ms. Whiting informed the City Council that the Auditors will be on site from April 11, 2022, through April 22, 2022. The plan is to bring the Audit to the City Council Meeting on June 20, 2022, with a presentation. There will be a budget amendment in 2021.

Tim Kammler - Director of Engineering – Mr. Kammler informed the City Council that he was able to spend close to one hour in virtual audience with Senator Tammy Duckworth’s staff today to showcase the Downtown Streetscaping Project. Applications are due by April 14, 2022. We should hear who won the grant either late summer or early fall.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Alderman Almblade, seconded by Alderman Oakes, to adjourn the City Council meeting. Upon roll call the following voted in favor: Oakes, Tapia, Rico, Toppert, Almblade, Mulcahey and O’Brien. Motion carried. 6:50 p.m.

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