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City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Mar. 4.

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. Moment of Silence: In Memory of Former Mayor Stan Leach

5. 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.

6. Oath of Office

6.1 Oath of Office for appointment of Peter Kampfer to Director of Utilities.

6.2 Oath of Office for regular commissioned appointment as Police Officer to Ryan Rochholz, effective February 28, 2025. (Darren Gault, Chief of Police)

6.3 Oath of Office for regular commissioned appointment as Police Officer to Cooper Sant Amour, effective February 28, 2025. (Darren Gault, Chief of Police)

7. Board Appointments

Mayor’s reappointment of Kirk Marske to the Keep Moline Beautiful Commission for a 3-year term to expire November 30, 2027.

8. Proclamation

8.1 A Proclamation from The National Association of Women in Construction to declare March 2-8, 2025, as "Women in Construction Week."

9. Questions on the Agenda

10. Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda Items

10.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Emery Construction Group, Inc. for Project #1485, 2025 Sidewalk Program, for an amount of $299,450.00; and approving the expenditure of funds not to exceed the budgeted amount of $350,000.00 for sidewalk projects and said expenditures will be presented to Council as a change order for approval increasing the contract value.

10.2 An Ordinance amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 20-5109, “PARKING TIME

LIMITS/RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED,” Appendix 16, “ONE-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN NONMETERED ZONES,” by including: 1721 5th Avenue, Two On Street Stalls.

10.3 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 owners Arlind Celiku and Braim Islami of Denis LLC d/b/a ETA Table and Tap, 2601 52nd Avenue, Moline.

10.4 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project #1483, 30th Avenue Reconstruction, for the amount of $1,957,886.72.

10.5 A Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project 1483, 30th Avenue Reconstruction, for the amount of $57,128.40.

10.6 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with J.C. Dillon, Inc., for Project #1479, 2025 Inlet Replacement Program, for an amount of $104,880.00.

10.7 A Resolution declaring the BCI Burke Playground at Browning Park, a City-owned playground installed in 2006, as surplus property; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Playground Equipment Donation Agreement with Kids Around the World, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, for equipment removal and transport; and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to facilitate the donation of said playground equipment.

10.8 A Resolution approving a Purchase Agreement for Commercial Real Estate with Kathryn A. Blade, Living Trust, for property located at 620 17th Street, Moline, Illinois (PIN No. 08-32-415-003), for a purchase price of $50,000; and authorizing all appropriate City officials, officers, corporation counsel and staff to do all things necessary to complete each of the City’s responsibilities and enforce each of the City’s expected benefits as referred to in such Agreement.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on March 4, 2025 under “Items Not on Consent.”

10.9 A Resolution authorizing the Community and Economic Development Department, on behalf of the City of Moline, to apply to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) for an Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) Round 2 Grant for the amount of $1,000,000; and authorizing City staff to do any and all things necessary to apply for the Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) for an Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) Round 2 Grant.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on March 4, 2025, under “Items Not on Consent” due to the grant filing deadline of March 14, 2025.

10.10 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 2025/2026 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.

10.11 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Licensing Agreement with 1848 Entertainment, LLC, dba PUB 1848 for use of public right-of-way for use of the Bass Street Landing Public Plaza for the outdoor service of alcoholic liquor and food from April 19, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

11. Informational

11.1 March 2025 Status & Information Report (Bob Vitas, City Administrator)

12. Council Call to Order

13. Pledge of Allegiance

14. Invocation – Alderperson Finch

15. Roll Call

16. 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.

16.1 Committee-of-the-Whole and Council meeting minutes of February 18, 2025, and appointments made at Committee-of-the-Whole on March 4, 2025.

Suggested Action: Approval

17. 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.

18. Consent Agenda - Second Reading Ordinances

18.1 An Ordinance implementing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax.

Suggested Action: Approval

19. Consent Agenda - Resolutions

19.1 A Resolution approving the special event application for The Cities Spring Classic event scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025, that is sponsored by Empowering Abilities, 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

19.2 A Resolution declaring vehicles and non-motorized assets as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as surplus property and authorizing the disposal of said vehicles and non-motorized assets by the Assistant Director of Public Works through the legal disposal process that is most advantageous to the City, whether sealed bid, auction, negotiation or otherwise.

Suggested Action: Approval

19.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Langman Construction, Inc., for Project #1481, 2025 Patching Program, for the amount of $1,239,653.00.

Suggested Action: Approval

19.4 A Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 and Final with Langman Construction, Inc., for Project #1370, 16th Street and Avenue of the Cities Intersection Reconfiguration, for the amount of $21,386.66.

Suggested Action: Approval

19.5 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Licensing Agreement with Pathway Church to construct, install, use and maintain a sign for advertising/identification purposes only at 4330 12th Avenue that is located in public right of-way.

Suggested Action: Approval

20. Omnibus Vote

21. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

21.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Moline and Myers-Cox Co. for Concession Products for wholesale purchase of concession items; and authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to execute any necessary documents and do all things necessary to implement said purchases.

Suggested Action: Approval

21.2 A Resolution approving a Purchase Agreement for Commercial Real Estate with Kathryn A. Blade, Living Trust, for property located at 620 17th Street, Moline, Illinois (PIN No. 08-32-415-003), for a purchase price of $50,000; and authorizing all appropriate City officials, officers, corporation counsel and staff to do all things necessary to complete each of the City’s responsibilities and enforce each of the City’s expected benefits as referred to in such Agreement.

Suggested Action: Approval

21.3 A Resolution authorizing the Community and Economic Development Department, on behalf of the City of Moline, to apply to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) for an Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) Round 2 Grant for the amount of $1,000,000; and authorizing City staff to do any and all things necessary to apply for the Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) for an Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) Round 2 Grant.

Suggested Action: Approval

22. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

22.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 22, “OFFENSES MISCELLANEOUS,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, by increasing the number of Class B Incidental Tobacco Dealer’s Licenses in the City at the request of ODC QC LLC, d/b/a ODC QC.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

22.2 An Ordinance vacating a 1,830 square foot platted drainage and utility easement at 2930 41st Street.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

22.3 An Ordinance authorizing the City of Moline to borrow funds from the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program to finance Lead Service Line replacements for the next 18 years.

Suggested Action: Advance to second reading

23. Miscellaneous Business

24. 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.

25. Executive Session (if necessary)

26. Adjournment of City Council

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