City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Oct. 8

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By Rock Island Today Reports

Oct 9, 2024

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Oct. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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. Proclamation

4.1 A Proclamation from the Moline Fire Department to declare October 6-12, 2024 as "Fire Prevention Week."

5. Public Comment

6. Questions on the Agenda

7. Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda Items

7.1 A Resolution approving the temporary, full closure of 12th Street between mid-block of 4th/5th Avenue and mid-block of 5th/6th Avenue for a special event that is sponsored by Mercado on 5th, Inc., in conjunction with the Día de los Muertos Parade and After Party 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.

7.2 A Resolution approving the special event application for the annual Lighting on the Commons event scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2024, closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic, and authorizing the use of public property in conjunction with said event for the uses and purposes more particularly described in Exhibit A.

7.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept and attest to one (1) Deed of Dedication for Street Right-of-Way more particularly described herein to allow construction to proceed on Capital Improvement Project #1450, 38th Street Reconstruction, 32ndto 35th Avenue.

7.4 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a lease agreement with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to utilize BridgePoint 485, 1 Montgomery Drive, for the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program and approving the waiver of the lease fees from October 2024 through December 2024.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on October 8, 2024, under "Items Not on Consent".

7.5 A Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Moline, the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK), and Quad City Arts for consulting services for a public art installation at 1315 4th Avenue.

7.6 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Licensing Agreement with 5 & 15 Moline Apartments, LLC, to utilize an existing awning to additionally install, use, and maintain a sign cabinet for advertising/identification purposes only adjacent to the main lobby entrance door frame and attached to the building façade at 501 15th Street that will overhang public right-of-way.

7.7 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) between the City of Moline (“Moline”), City of Rock Island (“Rock Island”), and County of Rock Island (“County”) setting forth the terms for submitting a joint application for funding to be utilized for criminal justice purposes; and authorizing City staff to do all things necessary to submit the subsequent grant application currently available through the U.S. Department of Justice 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on October 8, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent.”

7.8 A Resolution approving an amendment to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Moline, Illinois, 2024, to reflect the new process of appointing a Deputy Fire Chief.

7.9 An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 25-2100, “OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADOPTED; TERRITORIAL APPLICATION,” by enacting thereto an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10, entitled “Future Land Use” (1809 14th Avenue and 1803 13th Avenue)

7.10 An Ordinance approving a Preliminary/Final Development Plan for a Planned Unit Development Site and Rezoning from “R-2” One-Family Residence District to “R-4 PUD” for an approximately 2.24 acre tract of land commonly known as 1809 14th Avenue and 1803 13th Avenue (PINs 17-05-200-024 and 17-05-200-022). (Moline Housing Authority).

7.11 An Ordinance amending Chapter 16, “LIBRARIES,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 16-3103, “PROGRAM APPLICATION,” by repealing Section 16-3103 in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new Section 16-3103 relating to the same subject matter; and amending Section 16-3107, “FEES,” by repealing subsection (a) in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (a) relating to the same subject matter concerning the City of Moline Compass Program.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on October 8, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent” for first reading.

8. Informational

8.1 2024 Budget Amendments Summary (Carol Barnes, Director of Finance) 8.2 October 2024 Status & Information Report (Bob Vitas, City Administrator) 9. Council Call to Order

10. Pledge of Allegiance

11. Invocation – Alderperson Schmidt

12. Roll Call

13. 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.

13.1 Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meeting minutes of September 24, 2024. 14. Consent Agenda - Second Reading Ordinances

14.1 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: Approval

14.2 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 Jeremy Webb, Webb Services LLC, potential purchaser of the former Casey’s Tavern, 1512 15th Street, Moline.

Suggested Action: Approval

14.3 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: Approval

15. Omnibus Vote

16. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

16.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) between the City of Moline (“Moline”), City of Rock Island (“Rock Island”), and County of Rock Island (“County”) setting forth the terms for submitting a joint application for funding to be utilized for criminal justice purposes; and authorizing City staff to do all things necessary to submit the subsequent grant application currently available through the U.S. Department of Justice 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a lease agreement with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to utilize BridgePoint 485, 1 Montgomery Drive, for the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program and approving the waiver of the lease fees from October 2024 through December 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.3 A Resolution approving and accepting proposed changes to prior contract language as agreed to by and between the negotiators for the City of Moline and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council #77 (FOP) relating to wages, hours of work and certain other conditions of employment effective for the contract period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027; and the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Memorandum of Understanding incorporating said changes with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council # 77 (FOP) relating to wages, hours of work and certain other conditions of employment effective for the contract period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.

Suggested Action: Approval

17. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

17.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 15, “GARBAGE AND TRASH,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 15-2102, “CURBSIDE RECYCLING CARTS,” by repealing subsection (b) in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (b), dealing with the same subject matter; and amending Section 15-2200, “FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION,” by repealing said section in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new Section 15-2200, dealing with the same subject matter.