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Moline City Council Meeting - February 19, 2025

Committee of the Whole & Council — Wednesday, February 19, 2025
BodyMoline, Illinois
SessionCommittee of the Whole & Council
DateWednesday, February 19, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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I call the committee of the whole to order on February 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.

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in council chambers.

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Roll call, please.

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Alder Person Murphy.

0:14

Messias.

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Present.

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Rosak.

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Timmy and present.

0:18

Finch, present.

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McNeil.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Castro.

0:21

President Schmidt.

0:23

Present.

0:24

There is no remote electronic attendance tonight, so we will move to public comment.

0:29

Chief Galt.

0:31

Has anyone signed up for public comment?

0:34

No.

0:37

Moving on to the cow agenda items.

0:41

Does anyone have any questions about the agenda on the committee of the whole?

0:47

Okay, we'll start with item 6.1.

0:50

A resolution approving the special event application for the city's spring classics event scheduled for Saturday, April 19th, 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.

1:16

Uh yes, uh, thank you.

1:17

As you mentioned, this is a street closure for the the city spring classic event.

1:22

April 19th.

1:24

This is closing the cul de sac at the northern end of 17th Street from 6 45 a.m.

1:30

to 1 p.m.

1:32

Um this is a 5k that's the start of the race.

1:34

They'll proceed over the bridge and back, and it's also the uh end of the race.

1:40

Motion to approve, second motion by alder person finch, seconded by alder person castro.

1:49

Any discussion?

1:51

Hearing none.

1:53

Oh, I'm sorry.

1:56

Uh thank you.

1:57

I um want to notify the council that uh through my work I have a business relationship with empowering abilities, uh, but as I'm not an owner and not a financial matter, it's not in any way a conflict of interest, but I wanted to notify.

2:14

So he does not need to recuse himself on this vote.

2:17

That is correct.

2:20

Okay, is there any other discussion?

2:24

All in favor?

2:26

Aye.

2:27

Any opposed?

2:29

That motion passes.

2:31

Moving on to item 6.2, a resolution declaring vehicles and non-motorized assets as shown on exhibit A attached here to 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 legal disposal process that is most advantageous to the city, whether sealed bid, auction, negotiation, or otherwise.

3:03

Mr.

3:03

Schmidt.

3:04

Good evening.

3:05

Uh so this is kind of the the continuation of our vehicle report replacement program.

3:10

Uh first step would be um really at the beginning of the budget process.

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Public works meet with other departments to determine their needs for vehicles and equipment.

3:19

Um the next step would then be the recommendation to council during the budget process at the workshop.

3:25

It's approved for the next year's budget.

3:27

Uh public works begins to acquire the vehicles and equipment um at the beginning of January and continues throughout the year, uh, which leads us to tonight.

3:35

Um, usually annually we have a list that we put together of vehicles and equipment that are no longer of use to the city or might be end of useful life.

3:43

Um so we are looking uh rec recommending uh to pass resolution declaring that vehicles and equipment on exhibit a our surplus, and we can start the process for disposal.

3:57

Motion to approve second motion by alderperson Finch and seconded by Alderperson Messias.

4:07

Any discussion hearing none, all in favor?

4:12

Aye any opposed that motion passes.

4:17

Item 6.3 a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute and attest to a contract with Langman Construction Inc.

4:27

for project number 1481 2025 patching program for the amount of 1 million two hundred and thirty-nine thousand six hundred and fifty three dollars.

4:41

Is that Mr.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Cannabis Regulation███████████████████████████27%
Snow Removal██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Moline City Council Meeting - February 19, 2025

The Moline City Council met on February 19, 2025, for a Committee-of-the-Whole session followed by the regular City Council meeting. All agenda items were approved unanimously, with no public comments received. Key actions included approval of a 2025 patching program contract, a property sale with in-kind improvements, and a lead service line loan authorization.

Consent Calendar

  • Meeting Minutes: Approved minutes from the February 4 and February 11, 2025 meetings.
  • Resolutions (13.1–13.3): Approved a special event application for the TBK Quad Cities Marathon (September 27-28, 2025) including street closures and an I-74 ramp closure permit; approved Change Order No. 1 for the 2024 Asphalt Resurfacing Program with Langman Construction, Inc. for $49,304.04.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak.

Discussion Items

  • Spring Classic 5K (Item 6.1): Approved street closure at 17th Street cul-de-sac on April 19, 2025, 6:45 AM–1 PM for the Empowering Abilities event. Alderperson Finch disclosed a business relationship with Empowering Abilities but no conflict of interest.
  • Surplus Vehicle Disposal (Item 6.2): Approved declaring vehicles and equipment on Exhibit A as surplus for disposal.
  • 2025 Patching Program (Item 6.3): Approved a $1,239,653 contract with Langman Construction, Inc. for pavement patching and water utility cut restoration.
  • 16th Street Intersection Change Order (Item 6.4): Approved final change order No. 2 for $21,386.66 for additional sidewalk, electrical, push buttons, and traffic control.
  • Equitable Sharing Agreement (Item 6.5 & 16.1): Approved annual DOJ certification for federal forfeiture funds; Chief Galt reported ~$2,000 in DOJ funds and ~$8,000 from a U.S. Secret Service fund for a forensic computer unit.
  • Tobacco License Amendment (Item 6.6): Increased Class B incidental tobacco dealer licenses for ODC QC LLC (d/b/a ODC QC). Alderperson Timion and Clerk clarified that the business already holds a Class C (head shop) license, which is permissible. Alderperson Finch expressed support for the business.
  • Easement Vacation (Item 6.7): Vacated a 1,830 sq ft drainage/utility easement at 2930 41st Street to allow development of a four-plex and duplex. Developer Brian Trapkiss will build over the easement.
  • Property Sale with Parking Lot (Item 6.8 & 16.2): Approved sale of 700 15th Street to NBI Plus, LLC for $10 plus installation of an asphalt parking lot (est. $43,500) at adjacent property 1514 7th Avenue. The parking lot will be part of the 7th Avenue reconstruction project.
  • Lead Service Line Loan (Item 6.9): Authorized borrowing from the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program for lead service line replacements over 18 years; Moline received $3 million in forgivable funds for ~300 lines in FY2025.
  • Pathway Church Sign (Item 6.10): Approved a licensing agreement for an existing sign at 4330 12th Avenue in public right-of-way; no utility conflicts found.
  • Municipal Grocery Tax (Item 17.1): Advanced a first-reading ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers' occupation tax and grocery service occupation tax to a second reading.

Key Outcomes

  • All Committee-of-the-Whole and Council agenda items passed unanimously (7-0).
  • The grocery tax ordinance will return for a second reading at a future meeting.
  • Miscellaneous business included expressions of gratitude to snow angels and public works for recent snow removal, and acknowledgment of staff illnesses.
  • Meeting adjourned after unanimous vote.

Note: The meeting's agenda and transcript indicate a date of February 18, 2025, but the source material provided specifies the meeting occurred on February 19, 2025, which is used here.

Meeting Transcript

I call the committee of the whole to order on February 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. in council chambers. Roll call, please. Alder Person Murphy. Messias. Present. Rosak. Timmy and present. Finch, present. McNeil. Present. Castro. President Schmidt. Present. There is no remote electronic attendance tonight, so we will move to public comment. Chief Galt. Has anyone signed up for public comment? No. Moving on to the cow agenda items. Does anyone have any questions about the agenda on the committee of the whole? Okay, we'll start with item 6.1. A resolution approving the special event application for the city's spring classics event scheduled for Saturday, April 19th, 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. Uh yes, uh, thank you. As you mentioned, this is a street closure for the the city spring classic event. April 19th. This is closing the cul de sac at the northern end of 17th Street from 6 45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Um this is a 5k that's the start of the race. They'll proceed over the bridge and back, and it's also the uh end of the race. Motion to approve, second motion by alder person finch, seconded by alder person castro. Any discussion? Hearing none. Oh, I'm sorry. Uh thank you. I um want to notify the council that uh through my work I have a business relationship with empowering abilities, uh, but as I'm not an owner and not a financial matter, it's not in any way a conflict of interest, but I wanted to notify. So he does not need to recuse himself on this vote. That is correct. Okay, is there any other discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Moving on to item 6.2, a resolution declaring vehicles and non-motorized assets as shown on exhibit A attached here to 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 legal disposal process that is most advantageous to the city, whether sealed bid, auction, negotiation, or otherwise. Mr. Schmidt. Good evening. Uh so this is kind of the the continuation of our vehicle report replacement program. Uh first step would be um really at the beginning of the budget process. Public works meet with other departments to determine their needs for vehicles and equipment. Um the next step would then be the recommendation to council during the budget process at the workshop.

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