Rockford Sun

City of Loves Park Council met July 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman A. Marie Holmes opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Doug Allton, Nancy Warden, John Jacobson, Clint Little, John Pruitt, Charles Frykman

Absent: Aldermen Robert Schlensker, Jim Puckett

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Greg Cox

1. Approve Minutes 07/15/19 The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of July 15, 2019, was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Little. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman) 2 Absent (Aldermen Schlensker, Puckett)

2. WCAC Reduced Services

Received a notice from Winnebago County Animal Services of a temporary reduction of animal control services, effective August 5, 2019. Placed on file.

3. SEP/Windsor Pizza Fundraiser Request

Received a Special Event Permit application from Steve Blake of Windsor Pizza and Macktown Lions Club to hold a fundraiser for Gigi’s Playhouse at 1034 Windsor Road, on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Peterson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

4. Water Department Bills Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated July 15, 2019 in the amount of $207,367.87, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman) 2 Absent (Aldermen Schlensker, Puckett)

5. General Fund Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated July 15, 2019 in the amount of $285,887.12, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman) 2 Absent (Aldermen Schlensker, Puckett)

6. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated July 22, 2019; presented the Fire Department report for June 2019, to be placed on file.

7. Public Works Report

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department Report dated July 22, 2019; presented the Street Department Report dated July 22, 2019, to be placed on file.

8. Finance & Administration Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented General Fund and all other bills dated July 22, 2019 in the amount of $309,376.78, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held July 15, 2019, to be placed on file.

9. Public Works Committee

Alderman Jacobson of the Public Works Committee presented the Water Department list of bills dated July 22, 2019 in the amount of $15,178.21, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held July 8, 2019, to be placed on file.

10. Public Safety Community

Alderman Allton of the Public Safety Committee announced that a committee meeting will be held Monday, July 29, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

11. Codes & Regulations

Alderman Peterson of the Codes and Regulations Committee announced that a committee meeting will be held Monday, July 29, 2019, following city council.

12. Hire Arc Design Resources For North Second Streetscape Improvement Project

Alderman Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the Street Department Manager is authorized to hire Arc Design Resources, 5291 Zenith Parkway, Loves Park, IL 61111 for professional civil engineering services for the North Second Streetscape Improvement project at a cost not to exceed one hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars ($195,000.00). A portion of this total cost may be reimbursed if the ITEP grant is awarded to this project. The scope of work is defined on the attached “Agreement for Services”. Funds shall be taken from Account No. 01-01-6666 (ITEP Grant/Sidewalks). Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman) 2 Absent (Aldermen Schlensker, Puckett)

RESOLUTION NO. 19-061

13. 2nd Reading Appropriation FY 2019-20

Alderman Jacobson presented for second reading an ordinance providing for Appropriation FY 2019-20, and moved for passage of the ordinance. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman) 2 Absent (Aldermen Schlensker, Puckett)

14. 1st Reading Purchase Flood Control Parcels

Alderman Jacobson presented for first reading an ordinance approving the purchase of flood control project real estate parcels, and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Little, Pruitt, Frykman) 2 Absent (Aldermen Schlensker, Puckett) Laid over

15. Community Clean-up

Alderman Little invited everyone to join in a community clean-up project along Forest Hills Road between Harlem Road and 173 (West Lane Road) on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. A tent will be set up at Rockford Speedway to give out supplies to volunteers.

16. Adjourn

Alderman Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

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