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City of Loves Park City Council met Dec. 9.

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

Absent: Alderman Rob Schlensker

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. Approve Minutes 12/02/19

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of December 2, 2019, was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Little. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

2. Commerce Commission Hearing

Received a notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission of a hearing regarding Northern Illinois Gas Company, to be held December 17, 2019, in the offices of the Commission, Chicago, IL. Placed on file.

3. Leaf Vacuuming

Mayor Jury announced that leaf vacuuming will continue through the end of this week.

4. Water Department Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated December 2, 2019 in the amount of $3,346.01, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

5. General Fund Bills

Alderman Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated December 2, 2019 in the amount of $233,442.85, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

6. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report dated December 9, 2019; to be placed on file.

7. Public Works Report

Alderman Jacobson presented the Street Department Report dated December 9, 2019; presented the Water Department Report dated December 9, 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 December 9, 2019 in the amount of $410,878.23; for consideration at next week’s city council meeting; presented the minutes from the committee meeting held December 2, 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 December 9, 2019 in the amount of $173,154.11, for consideration at next week’s city council meeting.

10. Community Development

Alderman Frykman of the Community Development Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held October 28, 2019, to be placed on file.

11. Fire Department Installment Purchase Contract

Alderman Jacobson presented the following resolution identifying certain acquisition contracts to the installment purchase contract, dated as of May 14, 2019, between the City of Loves Park and the City Treasurer relating to acquiring, constructing, installing and equipping improvements needed for the prevention and extinguishment of fires including, without limitation, an addition to Fire Station #2, two Pierce fire engines and various items of equipment for those fire engines with the proceeds of the City’s Debt Certificates, Series 2019. BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOVES PARK, WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. It is found and declared by the City Council (the “Corporate Authorities”) of the City of Loves Park, Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois (the “City”), as follows:

(a) TheCityisadulyorganizedandexistingmunicipalityoftheStateofIllinois, and is now operating under and pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code (65ILCS 1-1-1 et seq., as amended; the “Code”) and is a “governmental unit” as defined in Section 2(i) of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, 30 ILCS 350/1 et seq. (the “Debt Reform Act”).

(b) OnApril29,2019,theCorporateAuthoritiesadoptedOrdinanceNo.4267- 19 (the “Authorizing Ordinance”) authorizing and providing for the execution and delivery of an Installment Purchase Contract (the “Installment Contract”) and the issuance, sale and delivery of the $2,585,000.00 Debt Certificates, Series 2019 (the “Certificates”), of the City for the purpose, among other things, of financing a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, installing and equipping improvements needed for the prevention and extinguishment of fires including, without limitation, an addition to Fire Station #2, two Pierce fire engines and various items of equipment for those fire engines and, incidental to the project costs, to pay bond discount, capitalized interest, reserve requirements, and legal, other financing and administrative fees and costs (together, the “Project”), all in accordance with preliminary plans and estimates of costs which have been approved by the Corporate Authorities and are now on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection.

(c) Section17oftheAuthorizingOrdinanceprovidedinpartthattheCorporate Authorities must adopt a resolution or ordinance (each an “Identification Action”) identifying all or any part of any contract for the acquisition or construction of the Project or any component part of the Project (each an “Acquisition Contract”) to the Installment Contract as required by Section 17(b) of the Debt Reform Act. The City Clerk was authorized and directed in the Authorizing Ordinance to file a certified copy of the Authorizing Ordinance, a certified copy of each Identification Action and a copy of the related Acquisition Contract or Acquisition Contracts with City Treasurer in his capacity as nominee seller under the Installment Contract. Under Section 17(b) and Section 16 of the Authorizing Ordinance, the adoption of an Identification Action and the filing of it and the related Acquisition Contract or Acquisition Contracts with the City Treasurer are conditions to the disbursement of moneys on deposit in the Project Fund established under the Authorizing Ordinance to pay amounts due under the Acquisition Contract.

(d) In connection with the project, the City has entered into Acquisition Contracts with contractors listed on Exhibit A (the “Contracts”) and desires to satisfy the requirements of Section 17(b) of the Debt Reform Act and Section 16 of the Authorizing Ordinance in order that payments may be made from the Project Fund of amounts due under the Co

12. Fire Department Installment Purchase Contract (Continued)

Section 2. Identification of Contracts to Installment Contract. The City has entered into the Contracts in order to acquire and construct the Project. The City Council hereby identifies the Contracts to the Installment Contract.

Section 3. Filings with City Treasurer. The City Clerk previously filed a certified copy of the Authorizing Ordinance with the City Treasurer. The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution and a copy of the Contracts with the City Treasurer. When the City Clerk has done so, the City will be authorized under Section 17(b) and the Authorizing Ordinance to disburse moneys from the Project Fund to pay amounts due under the Contracts.

Section 4. Additional Authority; Ratification of Prior Actions. The Mayor, the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and the other officers and employees of the City are authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City such other documents, agreements and certificates and to do such other things consistent with the terms of this Resolution as such officers and employees shall deem necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the intents and purposes of this Resolution. All actions previously taken on behalf of the City by such officers and employees in connection with Contracts and the Project are ratified, confirmed and approved.

Section 5. Conflicting Resolutions, Etc. All resolutions and orders or parts of resolutions and orders in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Section 6. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Resolution.

Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption as provided by law.

Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 19-105

13. Waiver Of First Right Of Refusal To Purchase Property For 52XX Nimtz Road

Alderman Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that Mayor Gregory Jury is authorized to sign the attached waiver of First Right of Refusal to Purchase Property for the property commonly known as 52XX Nimtz Road, as described om the attached agreement between the City of Loves Park and Rockford Blacktop Construction Inc. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 19-106

14. Ordinances First Reading

Alderman Frykman presented for first reading Agenda Items 1-2, from Ordinances First Reading.

15. 1st Reading Variance For 2218 Evans Avenue

Alderman Frykman presented for first reading an ordinance providing for a Variance to allow a parking pad alongside an existing driveway for the property known as 2218 Evans Avenue, and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker) Laid over

16. 1st Reading Variance For 6104 E. Riverside Blvd.

Alderman Frykman presented for first reading an ordinance providing for a Variance in the front yard setback for the property known as 6104 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved to waive the reading of the ordinance as all aldermen have been provided copies. Second by Alderman Warden. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Allton, Warden, Jacobson, Puckett, Little, Pruitt, Frykman, Peterson, Holmes) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker) Laid over

17. Adjourn

Alderman Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

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