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Council approves multiple ordinances, sets TIF hearing date and adopts legal retainer; consent agenda passes
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Rock Island City Council passed a series of ordinances on second reading, approved a right-of-entry agreement for the Casino West project, and authorized a dioxin litigation retainer. The consent agenda passed and a public hearing date for proposed TIF amendments was set.
The Rock Island City Council on April 28 took votes on several ordinances, approved an amended right-of-entry agreement for the Casino West project and adopted a legal retainer for dioxin litigation. Most measures were approved on voice or roll-call votes; the consent agenda (items 10a–i) passed as presented.
Key votes at a glance - Item 8b (traffic engineering): Approve request to remove no-parking zone in front of 3011 Eleventh Avenue (first reading, ordinance consideration suspended). Vote: unanimous (Alderson Robinson Aye; Hertz Aye; Tweed Aye; Swanson Aye; Parker Aye; Pulis Aye; Healy Aye). Outcome: approved.
- Item 8c (traffic engineering): Approve request to ban parking on the north side of 80 Sixth Avenue West (first reading; ordinance consideration suspended). Vote: unanimous (Alderson Robinson Aye; Hertz Aye; Tweed Aye; Swanson Aye; Parker Aye; Pulis Aye; Healy Aye). Outcome: approved.
- Item 9a: Municipal grocery retailers occupational tax and municipal grocery service occupational tax (second reading). Motion to pass the ordinance. Vote: 6–1 (Yes: Alderson Robinson, Hertz, Tweed, Swanson, Pulis, Healy. No: Parker). Outcome: approved.
- Item 9b: Repeal chapter on horse-drawn carriages (second reading). Vote: unanimous (Alderson Robinson Aye; Hertz Aye; Tweed Aye; Swanson Aye; Parker Aye; Pulis Aye; Healy Aye). Outcome: approved.
- Item 9c: Add section on collection fees and costs to municipal code (second reading). Motion to pass. Vote: 6–1 (Yes: Alderson Robinson, Hertz, Tweed, Swanson, Pulis, Healy. No: Parker). Outcome: approved.
- Item 9d: Amend chapter 3 alcoholic liquor section (administrative hearing) (second reading). Motion to pass. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.
- Item 9e: Amend chapter 3 to establish mayor pro tem as deputy liquor commissioner (second reading). Motion to pass. Vote: 6–1 (No: Alderson Robinson; others Aye). Outcome: approved.
- Item 9f: Establish public hearing date for proposed amendments to Parkway I-280 Casino TIF redevelopment plan (public hearing set for 06/18/2025). Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved; hearing date amended to June 18, 2025.
- Item 10a–i: Consent agenda (various routine items). Motion to approve. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.
- Item 11a: Approve amended right-of-entry agreement with Ahana Ilwa LLC and authorize city manager to execute the document (amendment removed fencing reference). Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.
- Item 11b: Adopt a 1,4-dioxin litigation retainer agreement and authorize execution subject to minor attorney modifications. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.
What the votes mean Most items on the evening's agenda were routine ordinance updates or procedural actions voted on at second reading. Parker cast the only recorded dissenting votes on two financial/fee-related ordinances (9a municipal grocery tax and 9c collection fees). The council also unanimously authorized the city to enter the amended right-of-entry agreement that permits the developer to complete contracted environmental studies (see related article).
Roll-call source Vote tallies and individual votes are taken from the meeting's roll-call statements recorded in the official transcript and read aloud by the clerk during each item.
