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City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Jan. 7

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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 Jan. 7.

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. Oath of Office

Oath of Office for regular commissioned appointment as Police Officer to Kyle Yeater, effective December 11, 2024.

Oath of Office for promotion of Engineer Brandon Tomlin to Lieutenant effective January 1, 2025.

Oath of Office for appointment of Training Officer Jerry Sottos to Deputy Chief of EMS effective January 13, 2025.

5. Board Appointments

Mayor’s reappointment of Silas Inskeep to the Special Service Area 5 Board for a 2-year term to expire January 1, 2027.

Mayor’s reappointment of John Miller to the Special Service Area 5 Board for a 2-year term to expire January 1, 2027.

Mayor’s reappointment of Diana Haubenstricker to the Special Service Area 5 Board for a 2-year term to expire January 1, 2027.

Mayor’s reappointment of Mike Wennekamp to the Special Service Area 5 Board for a 2-year term to expire January 1, 2027.

6. Proclamation

6.1 A Proclamation from the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Braking Traffik to declare January 2025, as “Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.”

6.2 A Proclamation to declare January 9, 2025, as “National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.”

7. 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.

8. Questions on the Agenda

9. Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda Items

9.1 A Resolution designating the City of Moline, Illinois, as a BEE CITY USA® affiliate.

9.2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Economic Development and Business Growth Partnership Agreement between Grow Quad Cities and the Quad Cities Region.

9.3 An Ordinance amending Chapter 3, “SIGNS AND ADVERTISING,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, regarding certain corrections and/or clarifications to the sign regulations, including text amendments to various Sections in ARTICLE II, “SIGNS,” and amending Chapter 35, “ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, regarding certain corrections and/or clarifications to the zoning and land development regulations, including text amendments to ARTICLE I, “GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION”; ARTICLE II, “DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND PROCEDURES”; ARTICLE III, “ZONING”; and ARTICLE V, “SITE IMPROVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.”

10. Informational

10.1 January 2025 Status & Information Report (Bob Vitas, City Administrator)

11. Council Call to Order

12. Pledge of Allegiance

13. Invocation – Alderperson Schmidt

14. Roll Call

15. 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.

15.1 Council meeting minutes of December 10, 2024, Committee-of-the-Whole, Council, and Executive Session meeting minutes of December 17, 2024, and appointments made at Committee-of-the-Whole on January 7, 2024.

Suggested Action: Approval

16. Consent Agenda - Second Reading Ordinances

16.1 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: Approval

16.2 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: Approval

16.3 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: Approval

17. Consent Agenda - Resolutions

17.1 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.2 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.3 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.4 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.5 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.6 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.7 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.

Suggested Action: Approval

18. Omnibus Vote

19. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

19.1 A Resolution approving the quotation from Elliott Equipment Co. for the purchase of one (1) 2025 Battle Motor LET2, tandem axle chassis with 25 cubic yard New Way Cobra Magnum rear loader utilizing Sourcewell Contract #091219-NWY, for the amount of $294,800; and authorizing the Assistant Director of Public Works to execute any necessary documents related to this purchase.

Suggested Action: Approval

19.2 A Resolution approving the quotation and proposal with Faster Asset Solutions to provide web-based fleet management software in accordance with the General Services Administration (GSA) contract #47QTCA23D0054 for a term of five (5) years beginning in 2025 and authorizing the Assistant Director of Public Works to execute any necessary documents and do all things necessary to implement said transition.

Suggested Action: Approval

20. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

20.1 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.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

20.2 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.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

20.3 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 a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for Class A, as defined herein.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

21. Miscellaneous Business

22. 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.

23. Executive Session (if necessary)

24. Adjournment of City Council

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