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City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met March 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Committee-of-the-Whole Call to Order

2. Remote Electronic Attendance (if necessary)

Approval of the remote electronic attendance of certain elected officials

3. Board Appointments

Mayor’s appointment of Kate Jennings to the Moline Commission on Youth for a full 3-year term to expire March 31, 2027.

Mayor’s appointment of Zaiga Thorson to the Public Art Commission to fill the unexpired term of Daniel Otten to expire September 30, 2024.

4. Public Comment

5. Questions on the Agenda

6. COW Agenda Items

6.1 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit a Rock Salt Contract Joint Participation Agreement with the State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) for 4,000 tons of rock salt obligating the City to purchase a minimum of 3,200 tons and the ability to purchase up to 4,800 tons for the 2024/2025 winter season and authorizing the City Clerk to attest to the Certificate of Authority by Vote and Certificate of Authority by Bylaws to be submitted with said agreement.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on March 26, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent” for approval.

6.2 A Resolution approving a Policy and Notice of Non-Discrimination, an Equal Opportunity/Discrimination Complaint Procedure, a Reasonable Accommodation Process for Programs, Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities, and a Limited English Proficiency “LEP” Plan for the City of Moline.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on March 26, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent.”

6.3 A Resolution considering all Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Moline, Illinois, 2024, promulgated, proposed, adopted, or approved by such Board on Exhibit A, attached hereto and approving same as an exercise of the City’s home rule powers.

6.4 A Resolution approving the special event application for the Quad Cities Distance Classic event scheduled for Sunday, May 12, 2024, that is sponsored by the Cornbelt Running Club; authorizing a grant to the Cornbelt Running Club for the amount of $500 from the Special Events Fund for event marketing efforts; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

6.5 A Resolution approving the special event application for the Worldwide Food Truck Tours event scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, that is sponsored by One Event at A Time; closing certain parking lots more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

6.6 A Resolution approving the special event application for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, that is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association; authorizing a grant to the Alzheimer’s Association for the amount of $450 from the Special Events Fund to support the Friends of Walk marketing distribution plan; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

6.7 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Billing Agreement with Professional Billing Services of Illinois, Inc., for ambulance billing and collection services, at a commission of four percent.

7. Informational

7.1 2024-2026 Action Plan Dashboard, Comprehensive Report (Bob Vitas, City Administrator)

7.2 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) Recruitment and Retention Grant Award (Darren Gault, Chief of Police)

7.3 Mercado on Fifth 2024 Event Schedule (Darren Gault, Chief of Police & Denver Schmitt, Director of Public Works)

8. Council Call to Order

9. Pledge of Allegiance

10. Invocation – Alderperson Castro

11. Roll Call

12. Consent Agenda - Approval of Minutes and Appointments

All items under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after the Omnibus Vote.

12.1 Committee-of-the-Whole, Council, and Executive Session meeting minutes of March 12, 2024 and appointments made at Committee-of-the-Whole on March 26, 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

13. Consent Agenda - Second Reading Ordinances

13.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 32, “VEGETATION,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, ARTICLE II, “TREES,” by repealing said Article II in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new Article II dealing with the same subject matter to align with the Urban Forestry Management Plan.

Suggested Action: Approval

14. Consent Agenda - Resolutions

14.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for Professional Consulting Services Between and Amongst the Cities of Moline, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa and MOSAIC Community Planning for a Regional Analysis of Fair Housing Choice Impediments for the purpose of sharing the cost to develop a "Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AIFHC)."

Suggested Action: Approval

14.2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consulting Agreement Between Mosaic Community Planning, LLC and the City of Moline, Illinois for the 2024 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AIFHC) to complete a study that will provide essential housing and community needs for the development of the 2025 – 2029 consolidated plan.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for Professional Consulting Services Between and Amongst the Cities of Moline, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa and Points Consulting, LLC for a Regional Housing Needs Assessment for the purpose of sharing the cost to develop a regional "Housing Needs Assessment (HNA)."

Suggested Action: Approval

14.4 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Points Consulting, LLC, for a Housing Needs Assessment to research and develop a regional Housing Needs Assessment for the Cities of Moline, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.5 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to an Intergovernmental Agreement for Temporary Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance for the East Moline Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant by and between the City of Moline and the City of East Moline.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.6 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Pipeline License with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) which authorizes the City to access storm culverts located within the railroad right-of-way to perform maintenance work and authorizing the Director of Utilities to execute any and all necessary documents related tothis work.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.7 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project #1450, 38th Street Reconstruction, for the amount of $758,356.27.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.8 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with L.C. United Painting Co., Inc., for Project #1454, 7th Street Water Tank Coating Project, for the amount of $194,000.00.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.9 A Resolution authorizing certain minutes and portions of minutes of Executive Sessions of the City Council to be maintained as confidential until further reviewed by the City Council; and authorizing the remainder of said Executive Session Minutes referenced herein to be made available for public inspection.

Suggested Action: Approval

15. Omnibus Vote

16. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

16.1 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit a Rock Salt Contract Joint Participation Agreement with the State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) for 4,000 tons of rock salt obligating the City to purchase a minimum of 3,200 tons and the ability to purchase up to 4,800 tons for the 2024/2025 winter season and authorizing the City Clerk to attest to the Certificate of Authority by Vote and Certificate of Authority by Bylaws to be submitted with said agreement.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.2 A Resolution approving a Policy and Notice of Non-Discrimination, an Equal Opportunity/Discrimination Complaint Procedure, a Reasonable Accommodation Process for Programs, Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities, and a Limited English Proficiency “LEP” Plan for the City of Moline.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities, Inc., for Project #1452, Avenue of the Cities and 41st Street Pedestrian Improvements, for an amount of $181,779.20.

Suggested Action: Approval

17. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

17.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 10 thereof, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME,” by extending Forty-First Street, on the east side, from Fourth Avenue south for a distance of 50 feet to 138 feet.

Suggested Action: Approval

18. Miscellaneous Business

19. Public Comment

20. Executive Session (if necessary)

21. Adjournment of City Council

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