October 5, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting

The City of Bettendorf Committee of the Whole met on October 5, 2026. Council approved the consent agenda, including a site development plan for Mitches Automotive at 3400 State Street: an approximately 4,000-square-foot building addition and an off-site parking area. Staff reported the plan was consistent with city plans, and the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval on September 16. Council asked about the parking-area fence; staff said the plan specified wood or vinyl fencing. No city contract award, bid approval, or procurement expenditure was identified for the project, which is a private business expansion.

Council also discussed traffic and congestion tied to promotional events at a local drive-through business. Staff described proposed directional signage and communication with the city and neighboring businesses; council raised possible future legislative or signage measures, but no action was taken on them. Following an executive session to evaluate the city attorney, council voted to adjust the attorney’s base salary by 5.5%, retroactive to July 1, and provide a one-time lump-sum payment of $3,192.36. This was a personnel compensation action, not a procurement decision.