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City of Moline Committee of the Whole & Council met Sept. 24.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

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

2. Roll Call

3. Remote Electronic Attendance (if necessary)

Approval of the remote electronic attendance of certain elected officials

4. Board Appointments

Mayor’s reappointment of Amy Trimble to the Special Service Area 6 Board for a 3-year term to expire December 31, 2027.

Mayor’s reappointment of Nick Bowes to the Special Service Area 6 Board for a 3-year term to expire December 31, 2027.

Mayor’s reappointment of Lora Adams to the Special Service Area 6 Board for a 3-year term to expire December 31, 2027.

Mayor’s appointment of Andrew Sivertsen to the Special Service Area 6 Board to fill the unexpired term of Nick Holke to expire September 30, 2026.

Mayor’s reappointment of Larry Meeske to the Quad City Civic Center Authority for a 3-year term to expire May 31, 2027.

Mayor’s reappointment of Ann Hartley to the Public Art Commission for a 2-year term to expire September 30, 2026.

Mayor’s reappointment of Zaiga Thorson to the Public Art Commission for a 2-year term to expire September 30, 2026.

Mayor’s reappointment of Alex Salaverria to the Public Art Commission for a 2-year term to expire September 30, 2026.

Mayor’s appointment of Angelica Villarreal to the Human Rights Commission for a 2-year term to expire August 31, 2026.

Mayor’s appointment of Sue Normoyle to the Human Rights Commission to fill the unexpired term of Avery Pearl to expire August 31, 2025.

5. Presentation

5.1 Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Award (Carol Barnes, Director of Finance)

5.2 Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (Carol Barnes, Director of Finance)

5.3 Renew Moline, Moline Centre, and Moline Community Development Corporation Funding Requests (Alexandra Elias, AICP; President & CEO)

5.4 Visit Quad Cities Funding Request (Dave Herrell, President & CEO)

5.5 Quad Cities Chamber Funding Request (Julie Forsythe, Senior Vice President of Business and Economic Growth & Brie Collier, CFO)

5.6 Project NOW - Level Up Program Funding Request (Rev. Dwight Ford, Executive Director)

5.7 Humility Homes and Services, Inc. Funding Request (Ashley Velez, President/Chief Executive Officer)

5.8 Youth Commission Funding Request (Kristy Vermeulen, Commission Member)

5.9 Public Art Commission Funding Request (Chris Mathias, Director of Community and Economic Development)

5.10 Historic Preservation Commission Funding Request (Jennifer Bizarri, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development)

6. Public Comment

7. Questions on the Agenda

8. Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda Items

8.1 A Resolution approving a special event that is sponsored by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the Parish Carnival scheduled for Sunday, September 29, 2024; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on September 24, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent.”

8.2 An Ordinance amending Chapter 5, “AMUSEMENTS,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 5-1101(c), by increasing the number of Video Gaming Terminal licensed establishments in the City at the request of Nick Bowes, potential purchaser of Rosy’s Watering Hole, 1731 7th Street, Moline.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on September 24, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent.”

8.3 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 4-3104, “NUMBER OF LICENSES,” by increasing the number of Class B Tavern licenses in the City at the request of Dieter and Nancy Rebitzer, Rebitzer’s Bar & Grill Illinois LLC, current owners of Broken Saddle, 1417 5th Avenue, Moline. Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on September 24, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent.”

8.4 An Ordinance amending Chapter 22, “OFFENSES MISCELLANEOUS,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 22-1105, “TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO ACCESSORIES, SMOKING HERBS AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS,” subsection (b)(1) by increasing the number of tobacco dealer’s licenses in the City at the request of Pipe Dreams.

9. Informational

9.1 Annual Outside City Limits Utility Customers List (Charles Brown, Interim Director of Utilities)

9.2 Budget Work Session (Carol Barnes, Director of Finance)

10. Council Call to Order

11. Pledge of Allegiance

12. Invocation – Alderperson Castro

13. Roll Call

14. 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.

14.1 Committee-of-the-Whole, Council, and Executive Session meeting minutes of September 10, 2024, and appointments made at Committee-of-the-Whole on September 24, 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

15. Consent Agenda - Resolutions

15.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to an Agreement for Property Maintenance Services for Special Service Area #6 with Quality Construction Services, Inc., for a one-year contract, with voluntary renewal each of the following two years, beginning September 1, 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

15.2 A Resolution approving the special event application for the Dia de los Muertos Parade scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024, that is sponsored by Mercado on Fifth and 3 closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

Suggested Action: Approval

15.3 A Resolution approving a special event application for Mercado on Fifth’s Día de los Muertos Parade After Party event scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024, closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

Suggested Action: Approval

15.4 A Resolution approving the special event application for the 2025 Great Race event scheduled for Sunday, June 22, 2025, that is sponsored by Visit Quad Cities; authorizing a grant to Visit Quad Cities for the amount of $10,000 from the Special Events Fund to promote the event and assist in covering event costs pending approval of the FY 2025 budget; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

Suggested Action: Approval

15.5 A Resolution approving the special event application for the Pride 5K and Pride Party event scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025, that is sponsored by The Project of the Quad Cities; authorizing a grant to The Project of the Quad Cities for the amount of $5,000 from the Special Events Fund to promote the event via print and digital media, branded items for giveaways, and other branded promotional items for distribution to attendees and sponsors pending approval of the FY 2025 budget; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

Suggested Action: Approval

15.6 A Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to declare, campaign, and, if elected, serve on the Executive Board of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Suggested Action: Approval

15.7 A Resolution granting a variance to Chapter 28, “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 28-3200(a) and Chapter 35, “ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 35-4218 to allow a temporary modification to delay the construction of sidewalk along the subject property located at 2623 45th Street, Moline.

Suggested Action: Approval

16. Omnibus Vote

17. Non-Consent Agenda - Second 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 adding Sixth Avenue, on the south side, beginning at a point 110 feet east of 53rd Street, continuing east for 60 feet.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.2 An Ordinance amending Chapter 11, “FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION,” of the 4

Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 11-2100, “ESTABLISHED, COMPOSITION,” and Section 11-2101, “ORDER OF RANKING,” by adding amendments to reflect the new process of appointing a Deputy Chief effective September 24, 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

18. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

18.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Blick & Blick Oil, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of fuel for the amount of the low rack posting price per gallon plus any applicable taxes and the delivery rate more particularly described herein.

Suggested Action: Approval

18.2 A Resolution approving a special event that is sponsored by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the Parish Carnival scheduled for Sunday, September 29, 2024; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

Suggested Action: Approval

19. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

19.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 5, “AMUSEMENTS,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 5-1101(c), by increasing the number of Video Gaming Terminal licensed establishments in the City at the request of Nick Bowes, potential purchaser of Rosy’s Watering Hole, 1731 7th Street, Moline.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

19.2 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 4-3104, “NUMBER OF LICENSES,” by increasing the number of Class B Tavern licenses in the City at the request of Dieter and Nancy Rebitzer, Rebitzer’s Bar & Grill Illinois LLC, current owners of Broken Saddle, 1417 5th Avenue, Moline.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

19.3 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances increasing the number of Class B: Tavern licenses in the City at the request of Jeremy Webb, Webb Services LLC, potential purchaser of the former Casey’s Tavern, 1512 15th Street, Moline.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

20. Miscellaneous Business

21. Public Comment

22. Executive Session (if necessary)

23. Adjournment of City Council

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