City of Moline Committee of the Whole & Council met Aug. 26

Bob Vitas, City Administrator | City of Moline

By Rock Island Today Reports

Aug 26, 2025

City of Moline Committee of the Whole & Council met Aug. 26.

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. 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.

5. Questions on the Agenda

6. Public Hearing

6.1 Text Amendments to the Zoning and Land Development Code (Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati)

7. Committee-of-the-Whole Agenda Items

7.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project #1484, 7th Street and 16th Avenue Intersection Reconstruction, for the amount of $292,565.64.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on August 26, 2025, under “Items Not on Consent.”

7.2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement for Phase II Engineering Design for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section Number 24-00296-00-SW, River Drive Streetscaping Project from 12th Street to 19th Street, for an amount not to exceed $301,400.00.

7.3 A Resolution authorizing a grant to the Sprint the Miss event, sponsored by Two Rivers YMCA, for the amount of $1,000 from the Special Events Fund to help offset expenses for the annual event to be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

7.4 An Ordinance amending Chapter 35, “ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, regarding public hearing notice requirements, including amendments to ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 2, Section 35-2201, “COMMON ELEMENTS OF PROCEDURES;” Section 35-2202, “COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT;” and Section 35-2203, “ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT AND REZONING.”

7.5 A Resolution approving the special event application for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2025, that is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association; authorizing a grant to the Alzheimer’s Association for the amount of $500 from the Special Events Fund to support the Friends of Walk marketing distribution plan; closing certain streets more particularly described herein to vehicular traffic; and authorizing the use of public right-of-way in conjunction with said event.

7.6 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Purchase and Sale Agreement with David A. Swanson and Sandra D. Swanson, for approximately 10,890 square feet or 0.26 acres of unimproved commercial real property located at the rear of property located at 223 52nd Street, Moline, Illinois (PIN No. 08-35-133-009), for a purchase price of $19,500; and authorizing all appropriate City officials, officers, City Attorney 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 August 26, 2025, under “Items Not on Consent.”

7.7 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Moline and Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit Authority (MetroLINK) Consisting of Electric Vehicle Charging Station Host Lease Agreement.

7.8 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Notice of Intent to Award with Miller Trucking & Excavating Company for Project #1495, 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Project, for the amount of $3,410,845.00.

Suggested Action: This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on August 26, 2025, under “Items Not on Consent” to facilitate and expedite the IEPA loan agreement.

7.9 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Licensing Agreement with CBI Bank & Trust for an underground private electrical line located in 36th Street right-of-way.

8. Informational

8.1 Budget Work Session 2026-2028 (Carol Barnes, Director of Finance)

9. Council Call to Order

10. Pledge of Allegiance

11. Invocation – Alderperson McNeil

12. Roll Call

13. Remote Electronic Attendance (if necessary)

Approval of the remote electronic attendance of certain elected officials.

14. Public Comment

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 Committee-of-the-Whole, Council, and Executive Session minutes of August 5, 2025.

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 35, “ALTERED SPEED LIMITS,” by reducing the speed limit along 50th and 51st Avenues, to 20 miles per hour (mph), from 60th Street east to Green Valley Park.

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 Ninth Street, on the east side, from Railroad Avenue south for a distance of 110 feet and adding Ninth Street, on the east side, from Railroad Avenue south for a distance of 85 feet; and amending Chapter 20, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Appendix 11 thereof, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT CERTAIN TIMES,” by adding On Monday Through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Ninth Street, on the east side, beginning at a point 85 feet south of Railroad Avenue, extending south for 30 feet.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.3 An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, to prohibit Class C (“Packaged Sales Only”) Liquor Licensees from simultaneously holding Class B (“Tavern”) Liquor Licenses.

Suggested Action: Approval

16.4 An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 25-2100, “OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADOPTED; TERRITORIAL APPLICATION,” by amending the Official Comprehensive Plan as follows: by adopting and adding new text at Appendices Adopted, page 1; and by adopting and adding to the Appendices Adopted a new Appendix R entitled “MOLINE RIVER FRONT + CENTRE PLAN.”

Suggested Action: Approval

17. Consent Agenda - Resolutions

17.1 A Resolution approving the amended 2025 Capital Improvement Plan and the 2026-2028 Capital Improvement Plan as presented during the Roundtable Discussion at the City Council Meeting held on July 15, 2025.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Notice of Intent to Award Leander Construction, Inc., for the North Slope Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Phosphorous Removal Improvements Project, for the amount of $1,539,000.00.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section No. 22- 00288-00-SW, Safe Routes to School, Lincoln-Irving Elementary School; and authorizing a Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code appropriating Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the City’s local match for Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Section No. 22- 00288-00-SW, Safe Routes to School, Lincoln-Irving Elementary School, for the amount of $276,420.60.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.4 A Resolution approving a licensing agreement for the 2025 Mercado on Fifth season scheduled for May 23, 2025 through October 3, 2025, with October 10, 2025 rain date; 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

17.5 A Resolution approving a special event that is sponsored by Tudi’s Tribe for the Gabe’s Gift Memorial 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run event scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025; 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

17.6 A Resolution approving a special event that is sponsored by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the Parish Carnival scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025; 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

17.7 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to Amendment 4

No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with FGM Architects, Incorporated (FGMA) for New Central Fire Station, Phase 1a – 50% Schematic Design Proposal-Architectural Renderings, for the amount of $51,900.

Suggested Action: Approval

17.8 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Moline and the Public Safety Training Foundation for use of the Public Safety Training Foundation’s facilities.

Suggested Action: Approval

18. Omnibus Vote

19. Non-Consent Agenda - Resolutions

19.1 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Walter D. Laud, Inc., for Project #1484, 7th Street and 16th Avenue Intersection Reconstruction, for the amount of $292,565.64.

Suggested Action: Approval

19.2 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a Purchase and Sale Agreement with David A. Swanson and Sandra D. Swanson, for approximately 10,890 square feet or 0.26 acres of unimproved commercial real property located at the rear of property located at 223 52nd Street, Moline, Illinois (PIN No. 08-35-133-009), for a purchase price of $19,500; and authorizing all appropriate City officials, officers, City Attorney 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

19.3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Notice of Intent to Award with Miller Trucking & Excavating Company for Project #1495, 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Project, for the amount of $3,410,845.00.

19.4 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Central Excavating Inc. for Project #1503, 49th Street Drainage Improvements – Phase I, for the amount of $1,064,157.74.

Suggested Action: Approval

19.5 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Engineering to execute a Proposal for Construction Engineering Services with IMEG Consultants Corp. for Project #1503, 49th Street Drainage Improvements – Phase I, for an amount not to exceed $157,290.00.

Suggested Action: Approval

20. Non-Consent Agenda - First Reading Ordinances

20.1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 35, “ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, regarding certain additions to the zoning and land development regulations, including amendments to ARTICLE I, “GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION,” DIVISION 2, “WORD USAGE, ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS,” Section 35-1203, “DEFINITIONS;” ARTICLE III, “ZONING,” DIVISION 4, “LAND USE REGULATIONS,” Section 35- 53401, “REGULATION OF ALLOWED USES,” Table 35-3401.1, “Permitted Land Uses;” Section 35-3409, “PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY LAND USES,” and Section 35-3415, “ACCESSORY TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY LAND USES,” concerning commercial principal and accessory solar energy systems.