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[0:01] All right. We're doing. Good evening everyone. I'll call our meeting to order here in council chambers at 6 p.m. Roll call, please. All the person silence.
[0:10] Missy. Present. Present. Present.
[0:12] Timian. Present.
[0:13] Finch. Present.
[0:14] McNeil. Present.
[0:15] Castro. Present. Present.
[0:18] We do not have any remote electronic attendance. Public comment. All right. We do have one that's emailed in to us.
[0:25] George Orwell said, true liberty is telling people what they don't want to hear.
[0:29] Thank you for letting me share.
[0:30] My name is Tom Keith, and I live in the seventh ward.
[0:33] I was wondering if any of the council verified the claim that flat or axon cameras prevent
[0:37] crime as I proposed the last time I spoke here.
[0:40] The facts, as I understand them, are that crime has been dropping significantly since 2021
[0:45] or COVID time without the current onslaught of spy cameras.
[0:48] Perhaps Mr. Balkan verified that?
[0:51] I recently discovered that the sheriff in Wapelo County, Iowa, told their deputies not to
[0:55] tell people that flat cameras were used in their arrests.
[0:57] I'll put the link below.
[0:59] Again, how can the city justify the expense
[1:01] of these cameras when studies show
[1:02] that they don't work at reducing crime
[1:04] and there's nothing more than data collection centers?
[1:07] Another item I'm appalled at is the recent 30 mile per hour
[1:09] speed limit down from 45 miles per hour,
[1:12] entering mollene from east mollene on the Avenue of the cities.
[1:15] Is this another money grab for the city's coffers
[1:17] at the expense of its citizens?
[1:19] Pritzker just passed a law saying if you get two tickets
[1:22] in a year, your license will be suspended
[1:23] and a monitoring device must be installed on your car.
[1:26] Of course, at your expense.
[1:28] Again, the link is below.
[1:30] Thanks for letting me share.
[1:31] Okay.
[1:32] Thank you.
[1:33] Our next item is an oath of office for promotion
[1:36] of Fire Martial Mitch Cunningham
[1:38] to Lieutenant Effective August 23, 2026.
[1:42] Chief Ruegenweather.
[1:46] Thank you, Your Honor.
[1:47] Good evening, Council.
[1:49] Tonight I have the privilege of introducing Mitch Cunningham,
[1:52] who was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
[1:54] with the Moly Fire Department.
[1:56] Mitch began his career with Molly fire on April 18th, 2011, when he was hired as a firefighter
[2:01] paramedic. Throughout his career, Mitch has continued to take on additional responsibilities
[2:07] within both our department and regional fire services. In 2021, he was appointed fire
[2:13] marshal for the City of Molleen, a position in which he still continues to hold today.
[2:18] Also in 2021, Mitch became a team leader with the mayor's division for a three technical
[2:22] rescue team. For those unfamiliar with technical rescue team, they're a highly skilled group of individuals who respond to structural collapses,
[2:30] confined space rescues, high-angle rope rescues, and various other specialized incidents.
[2:36] In 2022, Mitch completed the police academy for
[2:40] fire, arson investigators, while also being appointed to the rank of engineer later that year. Mitch has continued his education throughout his career, earning an
[2:48] Associate Degree in Fire Science in 2023, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration
[2:53] and Fire Investigation in 2024, both from Columbia Southern University.
[2:58] He also serves as the Secretary of the Quad-C Fire Marshalls Association, and I stress currently,
[3:03] as I found out this afternoon, he was nominated to run for President of the Federal Revolution.
[3:10] Most recently, on August 24th, Mitchell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
[3:14] As part of that promotion, Mitch will spend a brief period assigned to engine 11 for training and experience in his new rank before returning to his duties as fire marshal of the city.
[3:24] He is joined here tonight by several members of his immediate family including his wife Rachel.
[3:29] Mayor at this time, I could ask you to come to podium and read Mitch's oath office.
[3:33] We'd
[3:48] like to raise your right hand and repeat after me.
[3:51] I'm intending him.
[3:52] I'm intending him.
[3:53] Having been duly promoted to the position of Lieutenant
[3:57] of the Fire Department, or the City of Molina,
[4:01] Illinois, do solemnly swear that I will support
[4:06] the constitutions of the United States.
[4:11] I will support the United States and the State
[4:18] of Illinois and will strictly adhere to the laws of the state of Illinois and the city of
[4:26] Moline and that I will faithfully just charge the duties of the tenant of the fire department
[4:34] or the city of Moline, Illinois according to the best of my bill.
[4:39] We're two dozen fellows.
[4:41] Congratulations.
[4:42] Thank you.
[4:56] You won and I keep going.
[6:21] Thank you, Chief. Under questions on the agenda, just to let you know, we are pulling item 7.3 so the staff can do for the research on the circumstances surrounding this item prior to providing a recommendation to city council.
[6:40] So we'll move to our committee of the whole agenda item, 7.1.
[6:44] A resolution authorizing the mayor, city clerk and city staff to apply to cycle 17 of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program for eligible improvements as part of the Riverfront and Center Project for grant funds in the amount of $5 million for pedestrian overlook and streets gaping improvements to be installed along the Riverfront and Malene and over authorizing city staff to do any and all things necessary to prepare and submit said grant application.
[7:17] Thank you, Your Honor, the city has the opportunity to apply for these grant funds through
[7:23] the state of Illinois.
[7:27] The maximum grant opportunity is $5 million per project with a 20% required local match.
[7:33] The city has identified items related to the river front and center project that are applicable
[7:38] to these funds.
[7:39] and we would like your approval to apply for that grant,
[7:43] and to also budget, they required $1.25 million
[7:47] in fiscal year 2028 for our local match.
[7:50] Second, second.
[7:53] Second, Timian.
[7:54] Thank you.
[7:55] It's always helpful when you raise your hands.
[7:58] All right, so that was motion by Finch,
[8:00] seconded by Timian.
[8:01] Discussion?
[8:03] Any questions?
[8:04] Yes, Mr. McNeil?
[8:05] And so as I'm familiar with the I-TEP grants, transportation,
[8:15] enhancement program, but eligible costs are a promenade and overlook.
[8:22] So streetscaping and beautification items are eligible expenses.
[8:28] But we will also apply for the sidewalks and the pathways through the site.
[8:31] But that was my question about those two elements.
[8:34] and I don't know how the scoring system works,
[8:37] but it's not weighted toward like sidewalks, paths, or.
[8:41] There's a certain amount of money for sidewalks and paths
[8:44] and multimodal and then another pot of money
[8:47] for more of the beautification items.
[8:49] Okay.
[8:49] So we'll have a mix and I'll have to get Ida's recommendation
[8:53] on which one we.
[8:55] Okay.
[8:56] I prioritize.
[8:57] Okay, thank you.
[8:59] Mr. Tudey.
[9:00] We're trying to get the full five million correct. And so it is it likely that they might award us to
[9:09] No, what you apply for you either get or you don't get and that match funding is still planning on coming from bond
[9:17] As we discuss her is that a separate con we discuss at
[9:23] Roundtable
[9:29] So it's coming from our street funds in 2028 so we pulled $1.25 million from I believe
[9:35] the resurfacing project we were planning, we were planning in 28 to do just a large
[9:40] resurfacing job so we pulled 1.25 from that for this match.
[9:44] Thank you.
[9:46] Any other questions from the council?
[9:49] Hearing none, all in favour?
[9:50] floor.
[9:50] Mr Schmidt.
[9:51] because
[9:54] direct the explanation.
[10:00] Yes, as much funds are allocated out special capital funds. Yes, special CIP, is that what you meant? So, yeah, we have two million and special CIP going towards the roadway network, roadway infrastructure every year. So I just reduced that to 750. Thank you for helping me.
[10:20] Thank you. There's nothing further on favor. Any opposed? Motion passes. 7.2. Resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to accept two deeds of
[10:32] With dedication for street right of way and two temporary construction easements more
[10:36] particularly described here and to allow construction to proceed on project number 22-00289-00-BT-25th Avenue Shared Use Path Construction.
[10:49] Thank you, Your Honor. This is two more right of way acquisitions for the Morgan Park Project.
[10:55] There is still one outstanding and we are going through the condemnation procedures for that last parcel.
[11:00] But as of right now, we are on track for 2027 construction and on an IDOT letting in November.
[11:08] Motion to approve.
[11:09] Okay.
[11:10] Motion by Finch.
[11:11] Seconded by Castro.
[11:14] She raised her hand.
[11:15] I really appreciate it if you guys would do that right now and everyone's jumping on it.
[11:19] That's great.
[11:21] Discussion.
[11:21] Questions?
[11:24] Hearing none.
[11:25] All in favor?
[11:26] All right.
[11:27] Any opposed?
[11:28] That motion passes.
[11:30] 7.4.
[11:32] Annornance and Mending Chapter 2, Administration of the Molling Code of Ordnances, Division
[11:36] 4, Committees, Section 2-2-2-400, Staff Traffic Committee Council Review, by repealing
[11:42] Section 2-2-2-400 in its entirety and enacting and loo there of 1-2-2-2-400 entitled Staff
[11:49] Traffic Engineering Committee Council Review, dealing with the same subject matter.
[11:54] Mr. Atkins, your honor.
[11:55] These changes are for the most part reflecting the makeup of the traffic engineering committee
[12:04] as it currently exists.
[12:06] The public works director was previously stated in our ordinances being a member, but there
[12:13] hasn't been public works involvement for some time, apparently.
[12:17] So this is changing the makeup of the committee to reflect what it has been for some time and
[12:23] and also adding the CD director or his designee,
[12:28] that's really the only change being made
[12:31] that in the name of the committee.
[12:34] So we're recommending approval with regards to this.
[12:37] Most of it.
[12:38] Thank you.
[12:39] Second motion by Finch, seconded by Castro.
[12:41] Discussion?
[12:43] None, all in favor?
[12:45] All right.
[12:45] Any opposed?
[12:47] No motion passes.
[12:48] 7.5, resolution authorizing the director of public works
[12:51] It works to execute an application for funding under the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency for the Solid Waste Assistance Grants Program fiscal year 27 for the amount of $42,985 to be used for Solid Waste Management, recycling or educational related activities within the community and authorizing the Director of Public Works to do all things necessary to complete and submit set application.
[13:16] Thank you.
[13:17] Good evening.
[13:17] This is an annual grant that the department applies for the amount that we request is based
[13:22] on population.
[13:24] It is actually a significant amount that we use to help with the neighborhood clean-ups,
[13:28] operation and supply is purchasing in other educational efforts.
[13:32] It will appear twice tonight, just based on timing of when the grant was announced, announced
[13:38] based on, I think it was last week, and then we have to, it's two next week, so that's
[13:43] why it will appear twice.
[13:44] Thank you.
[13:45] Motion to approve.
[13:46] Thank you.
[13:47] Motion by Finch, seconded by Schmidt.
[13:50] Discussion?
[13:53] There's hearing none, all in favor?
[13:55] All right.
[13:56] Any opposed?
[13:57] That motion passes.
[13:59] 7.6, resolution adopting the Environmental Resiliency Plan.
[14:03] I'll send this to Schmidt.
[14:05] All right.
[14:05] Thank you again.
[14:06] The ERP was discussed two weeks ago at Dawn Temple
[14:10] and Blue Strike discussed the plan.
[14:13] Tonight we're looking for adoption of that plan
[14:15] that this adoption would give us further commitment towards change, resiliency and
[14:22] preparedness from the city, continued to be a leader in that area.
[14:26] The plan itself is kind of a living document allows the council staff to make changes
[14:32] yearly on that document and also when we do adopt it we can establish kind of a commitment
[14:42] towards decades of planning as well as a commitment towards annual review of the plan.
[14:50] So we're both looking for the plan for a long-term and short commitment.
[14:55] Okay, motion by 8, finish second about to me in.
[15:00] Motion? Mr. Timian? I normally get phone calls and emails for people telling me not to vote for things. On this one, I received a number of encouraging votes. So I appreciate all the work, the staff, and everyone has put into this over the months, let us take in. And I think it's a great document. And it's really forward thinking. So thank you all very much. Mr. Schmidt.
[15:24] Excited to see this moving forward. I do just want to share this from the comment.
[15:29] the implementation of recommending it's investigating, looking into adding into a resiliency
[15:35] manager. I definitely think it's worth considering. Want to consider that amongst all our
[15:41] other needs for adding staff as it comes up in the budget of recycling. I spoke on that
[15:46] last time when I was able to clarify kind of where where I was coming from and really
[15:51] just making sure it fits and how it went out. Thank you. Anything further?
[15:58] Yes, Mr.
[15:59] constituents and others reach out to express their gratitude to Council in looking to adopt this plan and work that the city will do in the future.
[16:09] I think Rich is here tonight and maybe others in support of the plan.
[16:14] So my gratitude to Council and I also want to keep a close eye on strategies within these plans and how we implement them and how we're staff to do this.
[16:27] thank you. Anything further? Hearing none all in favor?
[16:32] Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. 7.7 a resolution
[16:38] authorizing a grant to the holiday hop event sponsored by Renew Moline
[16:42] Center for the amount of $4,000 from the special events fund for
[16:45] marketing efforts for the annual event to be held on Friday November 20th,
[16:49] 2026 and Saturday November 21st, 2026.
[16:55] Yes, Your Honor, that is exactly what it is.
[16:58] These funds will come out of the special events fund, and that those funds are available
[17:04] for these marketing efforts.
[17:06] Thank you.
[17:07] Motion to approve.
[17:07] Second.
[17:08] Thank you.
[17:08] Motion by Finch.
[17:09] Seconded by Macias.
[17:10] Discussion?
[17:12] Hearing none.
[17:13] All in favor.
[17:13] All right.
[17:14] All right.
[17:14] Any opposed?
[17:16] That motion passes.
[17:17] 7.8.
[17:18] an ordinance amending chapter five,
[17:20] amusements of the Mollinko
[17:21] to ordinances section five dash one,
[17:24] one, zero, one, C by increasing the number
[17:26] of video gaming terminal license
[17:28] destructions in the city as a request
[17:30] of central craft LLC, doing business
[17:33] as central craft.
[17:37] I'll address this one.
[17:39] David, could you put the diagram up?
[17:42] It'll be a lot easier to understand with this.
[17:51] Okay, so we need to scroll down
[17:54] just a little bit.
[18:03] So as you're facing it to the right you see the space that is occupied by central
[18:08] the central store. In the middle to the left of that you see what is currently a class K gaming
[18:16] establishment. So we have a class C establishment, then a class K establishment, and then on the far
[18:23] left is actually a class B, the central craft area that already exists, all three of those.
[18:31] The plan here is to transition the class K gaming establishment to become a part of the
[18:41] class B bar.
[18:43] So the door symbol that is on that wall is to be added so that that will be a single establishment
[18:51] of a class B tavern, which we'll have gaming. Technically, you are increasing the number of licenses
[18:58] for gaming. However, since they will be giving up the gaming for the class K, it is a net zero
[19:06] change. So that is why it says on here that you're increasing the number because you're authorizing it
[19:13] prior to them getting rid of the class K license. And this will be done over some period of time because
[19:20] as I said, they have to put in a door for that wall.
[19:24] So that way, I think it's a little clearer
[19:26] what exactly is being requested.
[19:28] And this seems to comply with all of the conditions
[19:32] of the ordinance and seems to be in line with the plan
[19:36] to get rid of Class K licenses,
[19:39] as has been discussed a couple of times
[19:43] in meetings of this body.
[19:45] So we are recommending approval.
[19:47] Thank you very much, Jennifer.
[19:49] Seconded by Silas, discussion, Mr. Timmyan.
[19:53] Will they remove the door facing the parking lot?
[19:57] Is there a requirement that there cannot be a dedicated?
[20:00] Entrance to the gaming room as their current is. I am not aware of any requirement that they
[20:14] would not they would not have to have the dedicated door, so far as I'm aware, nor would they be
[20:22] forbidden from having that. If I remember correctly, I'm going to look at that again though, now that
[20:29] And you've asked me, I wish I was a little more sure of my answer.
[20:33] Right.
[20:34] Thank you.
[20:34] I was just wondering if they submitted any kind of business plan at all.
[20:38] It's like, I'm just wondering how we're going to just make sure that there is that portion of the bar area as opposed to just just the gaming.
[20:50] Thank you.
[20:50] Yeah.
[20:51] With regards to how they're going to be staffing it, I am afraid I don't have that answer for you.
[20:57] But we do get reports because what I was going to say is that it concerns to me and about that
[21:04] Settlementation and whether they're
[21:06] Well, we get reports on yes, even for class b's to make sure they're not they're meeting all the requirements
[21:12] Every time that's yeah
[21:15] Mr. Schmidt because it is a functioning bar current
[21:19] It is currently to the section to the left is central perhaps which is a function of our
[21:28] I mean, the way it's explained this is actually one of the better ways to manage the change for business and not be completely put out of business.
[21:39] This is somewhat similar to what SENS did with expanding into another area for their gaming devices.
[21:49] This is just simply an area where there already is a Class K license there.
[21:55] So it's very similar, although there was no already existing situation like that for
[22:02] sense.
[22:03] Thank you.
[22:04] Anything further from the council?
[22:06] Hearing none, all in favor?
[22:07] Aye.
[22:08] Any opposed?
[22:09] That motion passes.
[22:11] 7.9, an ordinance amending, chapter 4, alcoholic liquor of the mulling coat of ordinances,
[22:16] section 4-304c, class C, package sales only, but authorizing an exception to the 100 foot
[22:23] distance requirement for a new initial class C liqueur license at the request of
[22:28] Amman Food and Gas Inc. at 1835th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.
[22:34] And with regards to this one, as you're all aware, we just recently changed our
[22:39] ordinance allowing for fueling stations, particularly gas stations, to even if
[22:46] they're within 100 feet of another class C to still obtain a license, a class C
[22:52] liquor license, although that is ordinarily not allowed for two class C liquor licenses
[22:58] to be within that distance of each other.
[23:01] So with regards of this one, they do mean our ordinance as it currently exists, although
[23:08] they wouldn't have even a couple of months ago.
[23:11] And so we are recommending approval.
[23:14] Second.
[23:15] Motion by Finch.
[23:16] Seconded by Macias.
[23:17] Discussion?
[23:19] Hearing none, all in favor?
[23:21] Aye.
[23:21] Any opposed?
[23:22] Those that motion passes.
[23:24] 7.10, a resolution accepting a proposal from CDM Smith, ink to provide professional civil engineering conceptual design and preparation of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency project plan for an IEPA State Revolving Fund.
[23:39] Lone nomination, form for PFAS treatment at the water treatment plan for an amount not to exceed $159,360.
[23:47] And authorizing the interim city administrator to execute an agreement between owner and engineer with CDM Smith ink to formalize the scope of services schedule and fee regarding said project.
[23:58] Mr. Piles, welcome.
[24:00] Thank you.
[24:00] We're happy to have you.
[24:01] Having been appointed a few hours ago.
[24:05] Thank you for this to the interim assistant director, Mr. Andy Power, but I wanted to thank
[24:12] the council, you mayor, and the interim city administrator for the opportunity and look
[24:19] forward to serving the citizens of Moe.
[24:21] Thank you so much, thank you for those.
[24:25] Your Honor, and council, the CDM Smith has conducted some benchmark testing on PFAS.
[24:31] If you leave it as in 2024, this would allow us to not only take that information they've
[24:36] already provided us, but get a process and a product to stay ahead of EPA regulations
[24:41] when we expect maybe as soon as 2029 to have to remove additional PFAS from our drinking
[24:48] water process.
[24:49] So this would allow us to just stay ahead or at least not be caught up in it when the time
[24:54] comes for that.
[24:56] motion to approve, motion by finish, second by cat.
[25:00] Mr. Astro. Discussion, Mr. Schmidt.
[25:06] I appreciate us being at forward thinking, trying to get ahead of that. Do we have any indication that though? Do we expect there to be any inadequacies in this process as we go along as those regulations come to develop? Or like what's the indication as to whether this is really on track with what's coming or how that might change? You mean compared to like the process we're doing today? Or I'm sorry?
[25:53] I mean, as the state law to come out of this has come from settlements from 3 a 3M and
[26:00] and do the people that put that product out there.
[26:03] So we're holding that funds just for these types
[26:05] of circumstances to do some studies and stuff.
[26:08] It's a good point though.
[26:08] We had a conversation today internally.
[26:11] Five years, 10 years, this, you know,
[26:13] we're using PAC, powder activated carbon.
[26:16] There's going to be something bigger and better, you know.
[26:20] When I don't know, but this is just the technology
[26:22] and what we have, the information that we have today.
[26:24] It's a very good point though.
[26:26] Yeah, so I'd appreciate you continuing to stay up.
[26:29] We're trying yeah, absolutely it develops like so definitely all the time. So other questions comments from the council
[26:37] Hearing none all in favor any opposed emotion pass
[26:42] 7.11 a resolution accepting a proposal from streamline architects to provide professional architectural and engineering
[26:49] schematic design services as well as demolition package documents bidding and contract administration services for the riverfront and gateway areas
[26:57] And authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute an attest to an agreement with streamlined architects for professional schematic architectural and engineering design services necessary to support the demolition of existing structures on the northerly portion of the riverfront area and performs
[27:13] terms, schematic design for the Riverfront redevelopment project for the amount of $178,885 including $500 in reimburseables for a total, not to exceed the amount of $179,385.
[27:30] An authorizing city staff to do all things necessary to implement administration of set agreement and advance the schematic architectural and engineering design scope.
[27:39] Mr. Par.
[27:39] Thank you. To advance the riverfront design, worked with NKSK's master plan partner, solicited proposals for architects for complete design services, primarily to advance the demolition package, and also to advance the schematic design for the riverfront gateway.
[27:56] So we'll read those proposals, interviewed firms, and streamline with the most
[28:02] supportive of this firm, receive, proposal received, staff recommends exhumed contract
[28:07] for $17,000 and $385,000.
[28:11] This is from our clients.
[28:13] Second.
[28:14] Motion by Finch.
[28:15] Seconded by Macias.
[28:16] Discussion?
[28:18] These are the bulldozers I've been talking about, right?
[28:23] Thank you very much for bringing this forward now.
[28:26] anything further from the council?
[28:28] Hearing none, all in favor?
[28:30] Aye.
[28:30] Any opposed?
[28:32] That motion passes.
[28:33] 7.12, a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute an attest to a licensing
[28:38] agreement with the center for Belgian culture, for use of public property located at 531,
[28:43] 15th Avenue, better known as Stevens Park to sell alcoholic liquor in conjunction with
[28:50] They fall Belgian fest on Sunday September 20th, 2026.
[28:55] With regards to this, there's not a change necessarily in the Belgian fest, but your
[29:00] procedures have changed somewhat with regards to special events where alcohol is being
[29:06] sold on parts property.
[29:08] This was a change made sometime in the last year, I don't remember exactly when.
[29:14] So the licensing agreement is not something that would have been done in the past.
[29:17] it is something that is now required this makes for a more orderly way of
[29:24] assessing potential liability it hopefully is not something that ever will
[29:29] be necessary but it's something that we wanted to make sure for all of these
[29:34] kinds of events in the future that we had this in place and so we are
[29:39] recommending that you approve this for all of the reasons I just stated.
[29:43] Motion to approve.
[29:45] Second.
[29:45] Motion by Finch.
[29:46] Seconded by Silas.
[29:48] Discussion?
[29:49] Hearing none, all in favour?
[29:51] Aye.
[29:52] Any opposed?
[29:53] Motion passes.
[29:55] Some point 13, a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute in a test to
[30:15] So I'm speaking on behalf of the France tonight. Similar to what Bill just said about the 7.12, this is the first two applications that we've had to go through, where Parkport would approve a first and then it would come to city council. Both 12 and 13 have been approved by city council.
[30:30] or by park board, so we're asking for a council tonight.
[30:34] The friends are really looking at doing smaller events
[30:37] like this.
[30:38] We're looking about 50 people throughout the two-hour process,
[30:41] but doing several of these throughout the year.
[30:44] And this is kind of to kick it off, so I ask for approval.
[30:48] Any motion to approve?
[30:49] Second, motion by finish.
[30:50] Seconded by Castro.
[30:52] Discussion?
[30:53] Harry, none.
[30:54] All in favor.
[30:55] Aye.
[30:55] Any opposed?
[30:57] The motion passes.
[30:57] I'll call a regular council meeting to order.
[31:00] Pledge of Allegiance please.
[31:06] I pledge allegiance to the United States and the United States.
[31:10] To the Republic for which it's one nation,
[31:14] and your physical liberty and justice are all.
[31:39] Do you have an invocation, Mr. Silas?
[31:41] I actually do your honor.
[31:42] I don't like that we all pass on this.
[31:44] Not every meeting brings a major decision,
[31:46] a big announcement or a moment anyone will remember ears from out.
[31:50] Most of the work of the city's quieter than that.
[31:51] It's showing up paying attention, taking care of the basics, and making a long series of small decisions that over time shaped the kind of place we live.
[32:00] As we move into tonight's council business, maybe remember that even the routine work matters because the people we serve experiences results everything.
[32:07] Thank you.
[32:07] Thank you.
[32:08] roll call please.
[32:10] Other persons, eyeless?
[32:11] Missy S.
[32:12] Resac.
[32:13] Resac.
[32:13] Timian.
[32:14] Finch.
[32:15] Macneal.
[32:16] Castro.
[32:17] Schmidt.
[32:19] All right.
[32:20] We don't have any remote electronic attendance.
[32:22] Is there public comment this evening?
[32:25] Okay.
[32:26] Thank you.
[32:28] We move to our consent agenda.
[32:31] Your Honor, request approval of committee of the whole meeting minutes of August 11,
[32:35] 27, 2026, committee of the whole council and executive session meeting minutes of August 18, 2026, and consent agenda items 15.1 through 16.1 inclusively.
[32:45] Motion to approve.
[32:46] It's like a motion by Finch, seconded by Castro.
[32:50] Roll call please.
[32:51] Halt a person, Zylis.
[32:52] Aye.
[32:52] Messiah.
[32:53] Aye.
[32:53] Razak.
[32:54] Aye.
[32:54] Timian.
[32:55] Aye.
[32:55] Finch.
[32:55] Aye.
[32:56] McNeil.
[32:56] Aye.
[32:57] Castro.
[32:57] Aye.
[32:58] Schmidt.
[32:58] Aye.
[32:59] Eight eyes, no nays.
[33:00] That motion carries.
[33:01] none consent agenda resolutions item number 18.1 a resolution authorizing the
[33:06] director of public works to execute an application for funding under the
[33:09] Rock Island County Waste Management Agency for the Salad Waste Assistance
[33:13] Grant program for the amount of $42,985 to be used for Salad Waste Management
[33:19] recycling or educational related activities within the community and
[33:23] authorizing the director of public works to do all things necessary to complete
[33:26] Announce submit said application motion so proof second motion by Finch seconded by Silas discussion
[33:34] Hearing none roll call please all their persons Silas. Hi, Missy. Hi, Rizak. Hi, Timian. Hi, Finch. Hi, McNeil. Hi, Castro. Hi, Schmidt
[33:44] Eight eyes known as that motion carries item number 18.2 a resolution accepting a proposal from CDM Smith Inc. to provide professional civil engineering conceptual design and
[33:55] in preparation of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency project plan for an IEPA State Revolving Fund loan nomination form for PFAS treatment at the Water Treatment Plan for an amount not to exceed $159,360 and authorizing the Interim City Administrator to execute an agreement between owner and engineer with CDM Smith Inc.
[34:16] to formalize the scope of services schedule and fee regarding said project. Motion to approve.
[34:23] Motion by Finch, seconded by Timian. Discussion? Hearing none, roll call please.
[34:30] All their persons, Silas. Hi. Messias. Hi. Rizat. Hi. Timian. Hi. Finch. Hi.
[34:35] McNeil. Hi. Castro. Hi. Schmidt. Hi. E-Eyes known as that motion carries. Number 18.3,
[34:41] a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to accept two deeds of dedication for street right
[34:46] away and two temporary construction easements more particularly described herein to allow construction
[34:51] to proceed on project number 22-00289-00-BT, 25th Avenue Shared Use Path.
[35:00] Construction. Motion so proof. Second. Motion by Finch. Seconded by Rizak. Discussion. Hearing none, roll call, please. All
[35:10] the person, Silas. Hi. Messias. Hi. Rizak. Hi. Timian. Finch. Hi. McNeil. Hi. Castro. Hi. Schmidt. Hi.
[35:18] Eight eyes, no nays, that motion carries. Item number 18.4, a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute an attest to a licensing agreement with the center for Belgian culture for
[35:27] are used a public property located at 531-15th Avenue,
[35:31] better known as Stevens Park,
[35:33] to still alcoholic liquor and conjunction
[35:35] with the fall Belgian fest on Sunday, September 20th, 2026.
[35:39] Wilson to approve.
[35:40] Second.
[35:41] Motion by Finch, seconded by Silas.
[35:43] Discussion?
[35:45] Harry Nahn, roll call please.
[35:47] Other persons, Silas?
[35:48] Aye.
[35:48] Messias?
[35:49] Aye.
[35:49] Razak?
[35:50] Timian?
[35:51] Aye.
[35:51] Finch?
[35:52] Aye.
[35:52] McNeill?
[35:52] Aye.
[35:53] OK.
[35:53] Castro.
[35:53] Aye.
[35:54] Schmidt.
[35:55] Aye.
[35:56] 8i's known a's that motion carries non consent agenda
[35:59] first reading ordinances item number 19.1 an ordinance
[36:02] amending Chapter V of amusement of the Millenco
[36:04] board of ordinances section 5-111c by increasing the number
[36:09] of video gaming terminal license to establishments in
[36:11] city at the request of three bros hospitality LLCDBA
[36:15] poor bros craft tap broke motion to the
[36:22] Finch, seconded by the fight for it.
[36:29] All right. Discussion?
[36:34] Harry, no, no, excuse me, roll code, please.
[36:36] All their persons, Zylas.
[36:37] Hi.
[36:38] Miss Diaz.
[36:38] Hi.
[36:38] Razak.
[36:39] Timian.
[36:40] Finch.
[36:41] Hi.
[36:41] McNeil.
[36:42] Hi.
[36:42] Castra.
[36:43] Schmidt.
[36:44] Hi.
[36:44] Eight eyes, no nays.
[36:45] motion to advance the second reading carries item number 19.2 in order to
[36:49] amend chapter five amusements of the mulling code of ordinances section five
[36:53] dash one one zero one C by increasing the number of video gaming terminal
[36:56] license establishments in the city at the request of 1522 river drive LLC D.V.A.
[37:02] sin stammer motion to advance the second reading second all right motion by
[37:07] Mr. Finch, seconded by Ms. C.S.
[37:10] Discussion?
[37:12] Hearing none, roll call please.
[37:14] All the persons say yes.
[37:15] Ms. C.S.
[37:16] Rizak.
[37:17] Timian.
[37:18] Finch.
[37:19] McNeil.
[37:20] Castro.
[37:21] Schmidt.
[37:22] Eight eyes, no nays.
[37:23] Motion to advance to second reading carries.
[37:25] Item number 19.3, an ordinance emitting chapter four.
[37:28] Alcoholic liquor of the Mollinkot of ordinances, section four,
[37:31] dash 3, 3, 0, 4, C. Class C, package sales only
[37:35] by authorizing an exception to the 100-foot distance requirement for a new initial classy liquor license at the request of a
[37:42] Mon Food and Gas Inc. at 1830, Fifth Avenue, Mullin, Illinois.
[37:45] Motion to advance the second rating.
[37:47] Second.
[37:48] Motion by Finch, seconded by Macias.
[37:50] Discussion?
[37:52] Hearing none, roll call please.
[37:54] Other persons, Nellis?
[37:55] Aye.
[37:55] Macias?
[37:56] Aye.
[37:56] Razak?
[37:57] Aye.
[37:57] Timian?
[37:58] Aye.
[37:58] Finch?
[37:59] Aye.
[37:59] McNeil?
[38:00] Aye.
[38:00] Castro.
[38:01] Schmidt.
[38:02] All right.
[38:03] Eight eyes.
[38:03] No nays.
[38:04] Motion to advance to second reading carries.
[38:06] Item number 19.4.
[38:07] An ordinance amending.
[38:08] Chapter 34.
[38:09] Water and sewers.
[38:10] The moly encode of ordinances.
[38:11] Section 34-1100.
[38:14] Grounds for termination.
[38:15] By repealing sense section in its entirety.
[38:17] An enacting and loo there of one new section.
[38:19] 34-1100.
[38:21] Dealing with the same subject matter.
[38:23] Motion to advance the second reading.
[38:25] Second.
[38:27] That was Finch and Silas discussion hearing none, roll call please.
[38:36] Other person Silas?
[38:37] Aye.
[38:37] Massiah?
[38:38] Reza?
[38:39] Aye.
[38:39] Timian?
[38:40] Aye.
[38:40] Finch?
[38:41] Aye.
[38:41] McNeil?
[38:42] Aye.
[38:42] Castro?
[38:43] Schmidt?
[38:44] Aye.
[38:44] Eight eyes, no nays, motion to an answer, second reading carries.
[38:48] Item number 19.5 in ordinance amending, chapter 34, water and sewers of the Malinco de Vordances.
[38:53] Section 34-3206 due date penalty for late payment by repealing set section in its entirety and enacting in lieu of one new section 34-3206 dealing with the same subject matter motion to advance the second reading.
[39:09] Second motion by Finch seconded by Razak discussion.
[39:14] Hearing none, roll call please.
[39:16] All the persons, Silas.
[39:18] I.
[39:18] Macias.
[39:19] Razak.
[39:20] Timian.
[39:20] Fin.
[39:22] McNeil.
[39:23] Castro.
[39:24] Schmidt.
[39:25] Eight eyes.
[39:26] No nays.
[39:26] Motion to advance to second reading carries.
[39:28] Item number 19.6.
[39:29] An ordinance amending chapter 34.
[39:31] Water insurers of the molycoated board.
[39:33] And says by renumbering section 34-4403.
[39:36] Appeals concerning fees to section 34-4404.
[39:40] With the remaining sections renumbered and consecutive order.
[39:43] and adding one new section 34-4403 entitled due date penalty for late payment.
[39:49] Motion to advance the second rating.
[39:50] Second.
[39:51] Motion by Finch.
[39:52] Seconded by Castro.
[39:54] Discussion.
[39:55] Hearing none.
[39:56] Roll call please.
[39:57] Elder person, Silas.
[39:58] Hi.
[39:58] Macias.
[39:59] Razak.
[40:00] Aye. Timian. Finch. Aye. McNeil. Aye. Castro. Schmidt. Aye. Ayes, no, nays, motion to advance the second reading carries. Item number 19.7, an ordinance amending chapter 15, garbage and trash of the mulling code of ordinances, by renumbering section 15-2201, preparation and collection of residential refuse to section 15-2202, with the remaining sections renumbered in consecutive order and adding one new section 15-2201 entitled due date penalty for late payment.
[40:29] Motion to advance the second reading.
[40:32] Second motion by Finch, seconded by Silas discussion.
[40:36] Hearing none, roll call pleats.
[40:38] Other persons, Silas?
[40:39] Aye.
[40:40] Messias?
[40:41] Razak?
[40:41] Timian?
[40:42] Finch?
[40:43] Aye.
[40:44] McNeil?
[40:44] Aye.
[40:45] Castro?
[40:45] Schmidt?
[40:46] Aye.
[40:47] Ayes, no nays.
[40:48] Motion to advance the second reading carries,
[40:49] and that's all I have this evening, Your Honor.
[40:51] All right.
[40:52] This is Laney's business.
[40:53] It's kind of an interesting update from the by state commissioner today at our Illinois intergovernmental meeting.
[41:03] I did not know that there was a law passed in Illinois that where you can no longer throw away your batteries.
[41:11] They have to be because there have been fires in what is the word I'm looking for, chief.
[41:19] Where we take the train, thank you, but it's been a long day.
[41:26] There have been fires and landfills, and so I'm not sure of the date that that takes
[41:30] effect, but we'll want to make sure we communicate with residents where they can take their
[41:35] batteries.
[41:36] I know it's got county waste, I think it's going to have some, but it's a very specific
[41:40] kind of situation.
[41:42] Also, when it comes to air quality, we did have some exceedances, and I think it was Mayor
[41:47] June, but it was very temporary, so it doesn't sort of ding the whole Quad Cities with
[41:54] their air quality over time, and you can imagine what fires from Canada don't help us out,
[42:00] but I just wanted to keep you apprised of some of the kinds of things that were talked
[42:04] about at that meeting and how they might impact our residents.
[42:10] I think the only other, I don't know if you're going to give any updates, but the county
[42:17] The city led, my county board led quest for a winter shelter, temporary winter shelter
[42:23] for this year, and then moving to more of a permanent shelter continues.
[42:27] Had a little bit of a setback, I was just last week or the week before that a building
[42:33] that had been identified in the city of Arche Island was taken off the table as a possibility.
[42:38] So we're kind of back to the drawing board, but our staff and all the person Castro and
[42:43] myself have been involved continually in conversations.
[42:49] So more to come, I think, but I know that Richard Bronke, the county board chair, is
[42:54] working really hard to make sure they can lead on this particular issue.
[42:59] That's all I have, Mr. Salles.
[43:01] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:03] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:03] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:04] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:05] McEar on there.
[43:06] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:06] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:07] Mr. McEar on there.
[43:11] McEar on there.
[43:13] McEar on there.
[43:15] I had the opportunity to attend the first of the quarterly meetings for Gerrquat cities
[43:23] as mayor Pro Tem.
[43:25] It was very exciting to be there to meet the staff from Gerrquat cities and to hear from
[43:32] their updates.
[43:34] I routinely have spoken out and keeping an eye on how they are moving and needing to look
[43:39] a little bit beyond manufacturing,
[43:41] for it to be relevant to Moline.
[43:43] And it was very clearly spoken to their moving
[43:46] in that direction was a very happy to see that playing
[43:50] out as they told us it would.
[43:51] So that's very excited to see.
[43:53] Also, they were very complimentary
[43:55] of the Moline staff and working with them.
[43:59] So it was very good to hear that
[44:01] while they were represented in the city.
[44:03] Thank you.
[44:04] So did I get it?
[44:06] So we are evaluating the option of a special council meeting to take a look at some of the parts of bridge point.
[44:16] So we would just, we need to put some thought into that and work out the gymnastics of the holding a council meeting off site.
[44:24] So that's underway and we know your personal schedules are busy also but I just wanted to throw that out there that's something we're kind of evaluating.
[44:32] So a me a special council meeting at the right just to kind of to see as we talk about different areas of the building so you have a visual of what that could look like in real.
[44:43] Thank you.
[44:44] All right. Any other staff update?
[44:48] Yes.
[44:48] I know they're very good.
[44:51] Not microphone.
[44:52] I know
[44:58] we've had a couple of questions about the leading way.
[45:00] So I just want to provide a quick update on that project. You'll also hear by the name of Tapestry, which is what the artist. It's the same project, but that's the artist's spin on and what the artist is referring it to it as so. We had a meeting last week. Jennifer Hirsch with Metro link was there as well as some of my staff, and we've met with the new director, Ben, the new director of quantity arts. So we stressed to him, and I guess what's been happening is you have an artist that's in Australia, and you have I met here who's been preparing a lot of the structural
[45:29] The structural basis will have to be built and in the ground before the artist gets here.
[45:36] And so it's been some of that communication between their engineer and the engineer that's in the states and working that out.
[45:43] We stood out with Quatsity Arts that we still want to see this project happen this year and find a way with the contractors to try and make that happen.
[45:50] I know when we get down into October, I remember everybody's looking at the weather and trying to get things done before the weather changes.
[45:57] But that's still our goal here to try and get this down this year.
[46:00] But we do have to have some of that structural work done before Nick, the artist,
[46:05] actually comes to the states to do the work.
[46:07] So, tentatively, we said, hey, let's look to October, but we know, like, if it has to be no number fine,
[46:13] we want to get this done by the end of the year, and that's what we stressed.
[46:15] So, I just want to give that update.
[46:17] Thank you for staying on top of it.
[46:19] Any other staff?
[46:22] Okay, hearing none, is there a public comment?
[46:24] Last call?
[46:25] All? Okay. Thank you. We have several items for executive session.
[46:31] Governor, I make a motion that the Council can be in the executive session for the purpose
[46:34] of discussion of appointment, appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal
[46:39] of specific employees. Five ILCS, 120 slash 2C1. Collective negotiating matters. Five ILCS, 120
[46:47] slash 2C2. Property acquisition. Five ILCS, 120 slash 2C5. And price setting for sale
[46:55] or at least a real property, five ILCS, 120 slash two, C6.
[47:00] Okay.
[47:02] All right, that's Silas and Schmidt.
[47:07] Roll call, please.
[47:08] Alderperson Silas.
[47:10] Aye.
[47:10] Messianis.
[47:11] Aye.
[47:11] Rizak.
[47:12] Timian.
[47:13] Finch.
[47:14] McNeil.
[47:14] Aye.
[47:15] Castro.
[47:16] Aye.
[47:16] Schmidt.
[47:16] Aye.
[47:17] Aye.
[47:17] Aye.
[47:17] Known as that mushroom curries.