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City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Dec. 17

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Moline City Council is Moline’s Legislative body and is comprised of the Mayor, one member from each of the seven wards within the City, and one that represents the City at-large. | City of Moline

Moline City Council is Moline’s Legislative body and is comprised of the Mayor, one member from each of the seven wards within the City, and one that represents the City at-large. | City of Moline

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Dec. 17.

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. Board Appointments

Mayor’s appointment of Laura Chumbley to the Keep Moline Beautiful Commission for a 3-year term to expire November 30, 2027.

5. Presentation

5.1 MetroLINK Decennial Update (Jennifer Hirsch, MetroLINK)

5.2 Key to the City - Robert Vogelbaugh (Mayor Rayapati)

6. Public Comment

Individuals wishing to speak in person should sign in on the public comment sign-in sheet. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person. Council will not respond to public comment during the meeting. When appropriate, Council will refer the issue to the appropriate committee or staff member for further consideration. Those wishing to submit emailed public comment must send comments to cityclerk@moline.il.us 30 minutes prior to the published meeting time, with “Public Comment” in the subject line. Comments will be read aloud by the City Clerk at the City Council meeting.

7. Questions on the Agenda

8. Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda Items

8.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, “ADMINISTRATION,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 2-2200, “DAYS, TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS; ADJOURNED MEETINGS,” by enacting one new subsection (e)(1)(b)(4) concerning unexpected childcare obligations.

8.2 An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 4 thereof, “THREE-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS,” by removing the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Fifty-third Street, south branch; and amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 5 thereof, “ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS,” by adding the intersection of Fifty-Third Street and Fifth Avenue, south branch.

8.3 A Resolution approving an Honorary Street Designation in honor of Daniel Gordon and authorizing the Director of Public Works to effectuate the fabrication and installation of said sign.

8.4 A Resolution approving an Honorary Street Designation in honor of Robert Vogelbaugh (Mr. Thanksgiving) and authorizing the Director of Public Works to effectuate the fabrication and installation of said sign.

8.5 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,” regarding tobacco dealer’s licenses to create three categories of tobacco dealer’s licenses and to impose temporary moratoriums on the issuance of new licenses for Classes A and C, as defined herein.

8.6 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Program Funding Agreement between the City of Moline and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the acceptance of $345,000.00 in additional grant funding, and to do all things necessary to execute all assurances and certifications to the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program (HAFHR); and authorizing the Community and Economic Development Department to begin work upon execution of the First Amendment to Program Funding Agreement for additional program funding between the City of Moline and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program, and to do all things necessary to implement said program requirements.

8.7 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between and among Bi-State Regional Commission and the Governments of Moline, East Moline, Milan, Rock Island, Silvis, and Rock Island County for services related to holding and administering a consultant contract for the preparation of an Enterprise Zone application with Moran Economic Development.

8.8 A Resolution authorizing the Community and Economic Development Department, on behalf of the City of Moline, to apply to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for a Certified Local Government (CLG) 70%/30% Matching Grant for the amount of $15,000.00 with a local match of $4,500.00; and authorizing City staff to do any and all things necessary to apply for the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Certified Local Government (CLG) 70%/30% Matching Grant.

8.9 A Resolution approving certain contracts for the purchase of treatment chemicals to be used by the Utilities Department for the calendar year 2025 as tentatively awarded through the Bi-State Regional Commission (BSRC) and authorizing the Interim Director of Utilities to execute any and all necessary documents for purchase of said treatment chemicals in the quantities needed for calendar year 2025.

8.10 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a 2025 Grant Agreement with Project NOW, Inc., for the administration of the “Level Up” Program. Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on December 17, 2024, under “Items Not on Consent".

8.11 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the agreement between and among the Iowa Department of Transportation, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the City of Bettendorf, and the City of Moline (collectively, the “Parties”) concerning the installation and maintenance of removable bollards on the approaches to the multi-use path of the I-74 bridge.

9. Informational

9.1 RAISE Grant (Dawn Temple, Management Analyst & Grant Coordinator)

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 and Council meeting minutes of December 3, 2024, and appointments made at Committee-of-the-Whole on December 17, 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

15. Consent Agenda - Second Reading Ordinances

15.1 An Ordinance vacating a remnant of alley right-of-way west of 14th Street between 33rd Avenue and 34th Avenue Drive, running approximately 297.8 feet west from 14th Street and 16 feet wide--encompassing approximately (4,764.8 sq. ft.) As platted in Block 2 Mack and Marshall’s subdivision and recorded in plat book 4, page 58, recorded 1891.

Suggested Action: Approval

16. Consent Agenda - Resolutions

16.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the City of Moline and Universal Protection Service, LLC, d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services setting forth the terms for assignment of uniformed police officers to perform law enforcement functions at the SouthPark Mall complex for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.2 A Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 and Final with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project No. 1444, 2024 Inlet/Catch Basin Replacement Program, for the amount of $3,025.60.

Suggested Action: Approval

17. Omnibus Vote

18. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

18.1 A Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 and Final with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project #1450, 38th Street Reconstruction, for the amount of $32,251.36.

Suggested Action: Approval

18.2 A Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to modify the non-union employee group benefit package to incorporate the changes as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto relating to wages and health insurance premiums.

Suggested Action: Approval

18.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a 2025 Grant Agreement with Project NOW, Inc., for the administration of the “Level Up” Program.

Suggested Action: Approval

18.4 A Resolution establishing the City of Moline’s policy entitled Paid Parental Leave Policy.

Suggested Action: Approval

19. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

19.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 5 thereof, “ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS,” by adding the intersection of Eighteenth Street and Fifth Avenue.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

19.2 An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 10 thereof, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME,” by removing “Sixth Avenue, on the south side, beginning at a point 110 feet east of 53rd Street, continuing east for 60 feet,” and adding “Sixth Avenue, on the south side, for 15 feet east and west of the centerline of the 53rd Street Drive intersection.”

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

19.3 An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, APPENDIX 14, “FIFTEEN-MINUTE PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN NONMETERED ZONES,” to include 1509 15th Street, one on-street stall; and amending Section 20-5109, “PARKING TIME LIMITS/RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED,” by repealing subsection (c)(4) in its entirety and enacting in lieu thereof one new subsection (c)(4) dealing with the same subject matter.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

20. Miscellaneous Business

21. Public Comment

Individuals wishing to speak in person should sign in on the public comment sign-in sheet. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person. Council will not respond to public comment during the meeting. When appropriate, Council will refer the issue to the appropriate committee or staff member for further consideration. Those wishing to submit emailed public comment must send comments to cityclerk@moline.il.us 30 minutes prior to the published meeting time, with “Public Comment” in the subject line. Comments will be read aloud by the City Clerk at the City Council meeting.

22. Executive Session (if necessary)

23. Adjournment of City Council

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