City of Rockford City Council met Dec. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Chaplain Laird Pearcy from Forest City Fellowship and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor McNamara.
B. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Late | 5:52 PM |
| Tony Gasparini | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Chad Tuneberg | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Kevin Frost | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Venita Hervey | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Natavias Ervins | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Ann Thompson-Kelly | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Karen Hoffman | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Bill Rose | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Franklin C. Beach | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Tuffy Quinonez | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| John C. Beck | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Linda McNeely | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Joseph Chiarelli | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
1. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on November 18, 2019.
Alderman Frost moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on November 18, 2019, seconded by Alderman Beck. MOTION PREVAILED with a voice vote (Aldermen Durkee and Hervey were absent).
2. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on November 25, 2019.
Alderman Frost moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on November 25, 2019, seconded by Alderman Chiarelli. MOTION PREVAILED with a voice vote (Aldermen Durkee and Hervey were absent).
II. PROCLAMATIONS
There were no proclamations presented at this meeting.
III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Zoning and Land Use Administrator, regarding the plat of Swedish American East State Street. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. Memorandum from Nicholas Meyer, Legal Director, regarding the City of Rockford Grant Policy. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
2. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding the City-State-Railroad Agreement for Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements at Kishwaukee Street and Illinois Railway Tracks. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
3. Memorandum from Nicholas Meyer, Legal Director, regarding the proposed Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Policy. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
4. Memorandum from Douglas Pann, Assistant Deputy Police Chief, regarding a Budget Amendment to the 2020 Police Operating Budget. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
D. Housing Committee
1. Memorandum from Matthew Flores, Neighborhood Stabilization Supervisor, regarding the presentation of the City of Rockford’s Neighborhood Stabilization Strategy and Typology. Referred to Housing Committee.
IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
1. Prophet Yusef of Rockford, Illinois recited scripture and spoke about ways technology could be useful in locating missing people.
2. John Tac Brantley of Rockford, Illinois shared his concerns about students being expelled from school and he expressed his desire to see the Rockford Public School District implement in-school suspensions only.
V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. 2019-267-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's recommendation of "No Action" on the following items:
a. Establishing a parking restriction of “No Parking Any Time” on the east side of S. Prospect Street from 2nd Avenue to Charles Street, thus repealing the “No Parking Here to Corner” on S. Prospect Street from 2nd Avenue to 36 feet to the south;
b. Establishing a parking restriction of “No Parking Any Time” on both sides of Oak Grove Lane between Oak Knolls Avenue and 29th Street, thus repealing the “No Parking Any Time” on the north side of Oak Grove Lane from Oak Knolls Avenue to 225 feet east; and
c. Establishing a 3-way stop control at the intersection of Woodruff Avenue/18th Street and 16th Avenue, thus repealing the existing stop control on 16th Avenue at Woodruff Avenue/18th Street.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
2. 2019-268-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish “No Parking Any Time” on the north side of Cedar Street from the intersection of Tay Street to 360 feet to the east. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
3. 2019-269-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a 2-way stop sign at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Parmele Street, thus repealing the existing 2-way yield control at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Parmele Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
4. 2019-270-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish Residential Parking Permits for occupants of 1519 7th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
5. 2019-271-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial for a Variation to increase the maximum fence height of six (6) feet to eight (8) feet in the side yard in an R-1, Single family Residential Zoning District at 3719 Guilford Road (Eric Seckinger/Applicant).
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
6. 2019-272-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals':
a. Approval for a Special Use Permit for the outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles; and
b. Denial for a Variation to eliminate concrete or asphalt paving and replace with gravel for outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles area in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 3382 South Alpine Road (Jamal Abed Rabbo/Applicant).
Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
7. 2019-273-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial for a:
a. Variation to increase the maximum fence height from six (6) feet to nine (9) feet in a side yard; and
b. Variation to reduce the required deck setback from six (6) feet to zero (0) feet in a side yard in an R-1, Single family Residential Zoning District at 406 North Gardiner Avenue (Jacob Castro/Applicant).
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
8. 2019-274-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a mural on a church in a C- 4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 318 North Church Street, 319 North Court Street, 418 & 428 Park Avenue (Second Congregational Church/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
9. 2019-275-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for an indoor residential self- storage warehouse that includes accessory outdoor passenger vehicle storage area in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 5502 Wansford Way (Tim Muldowney/Dyn Sterling Plaza, LLC/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
10. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the:
a. Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store; and
b. Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 4307, 4311, 4315, 4317, 4417 Auburn Street (Anghan Bhavesh/Rockford Gas Inc/Applicant).
Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage. Alderman Thompson-Kelly requested this item be laid over, seconded by Alderman McNeely.
Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage. Alderman Thompson-Kelly requested this item be laid over, seconded by Alderman McNeely.
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 12/16/2019 5:35 PM
11. 2019-276-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for Sale of Liquor by the drink in conjunction with an event space in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 311 7th Street (Clareisa Schwartz/Eclectic Event Planning/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
12. 2019-277-CR - Committee recommends approval of the Plat of Kilburn Avenue Boys & Girls Club.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
13. 2019-278-CR - Committee recommends approval of the Right-of-Way Vacation request for the North/South alley between Acorn Street and Locust Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
14. 2019-279-CR - Committee recommends approval of the amendments to the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances Section 2-31(u) Rule 21 Public Speaking. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Venita Hervey
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 2019-280-CR - Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $8,968,036.05 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on November 25, 2019.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
2. 2019-281-CR - Committee recommends approval of Tax-Exempt Lease for three (3) Engines and (1) Ladder Truck to PNC Equipment Finance of Columbus, Ohio for a lease rate of 2.930%. The annual payments will be $449,505.00 for a term of eight (8) years. The funding source is 2020 Fire Department Operating Budget. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
3. 2019-282-CR - Committee recommends approval of 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
VI. OFFICERS REPORTS A. Mayor McNamara
Mayor McNamara expressed his appreciation to Public Works Director Kyle Saunders, Tim Hinkens, Jamie Rott and Ken Mattson for their diligent work on the Capital Improvement Program.
B. Alderman Beck
Alderman Beck stated it speaks highly of city staff that the 2020 Budget and the CIP were passed without any significant changes from the aldermen. He thanked city staff for their excellent work and direction with how the city should spend its resources to better our entire community.
C. Alderman Thompson-Kelly
Alderman Thompson-Kelly thanked city staff for their hard work on the 2020 Budget and CIP.
Alderman Thompson-Kelly announced the Rockford Solar for All Coalition Job Fair would take place on December 12, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Police District 1. She encouraged residents that are in need of a job to attend this job fair. Alderman Thompson-Kelly distributed flyers, which included information about the job fair, to each of the council members.
D. Alderman Rose
Alderman Rose shared that he participated in the Annual Blazo Coat Drive event over the weekend that helped raise money to benefit homeless individuals. He commented he had a great time and he thanked everyone who was involved in organizing the successful event.
Alderman Rose announced there is a Young Democrats meeting on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Irish Rose, 519 E. State Street. He mentioned this meeting is open to everyone regardless of their political party affiliation.
VII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER
1. Appointment of Janet Larsen Moore to the Library Board to replace Dawn Durkin whose term ended June 2019. Ms. Moore's term will expire in June 2022. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after December 18, 2019.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 12/16/2019 5:35 PM
2. Appointment of Dorian Peterson for a five-year term to the Traffic Commission to fill a current vacancy. Ms. Peterson's term will expire in December 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after December 18, 2019.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 12/16/2019 5:35 PM
3. Appointment of Novella Veal for a five-year term to the Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) Board replacing Ken Oliver. Ms. Veal's term will expire in December 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after December 18, 2019.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 12/16/2019 5:35 PM
VIII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 2019-241-R - Award of Bid: 2019 Demolition Group 7 to Northern Illinois Service, Co., of Rockford, Illinois for demolition of the following properties: 904 11th Street, 1019 North Church Street, 403 Lexington Avenue, and 1301 Elm Street for a total amount of $46,470.00. The contract duration is 45 days. The funding source is Community Development Block Grant, Abandoned Property Program and Sanitation.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
2. 2019-242-R - Award of Bid: Waterworks Supplies & Materials to Core & Main, of Rockford, Illinois ($286,017.70); PowerSeal Pipeline Products, of Wichita Falls, Texas ($26,118.01); and Ferguson Waterworks, of DeKalb, Illinois $62,523.15). The estimated $374,658.86, is based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one-year, with two possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Water Operating Budget.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
3. 2019-243-R - Award of Engineering Agreement: Water Distribution Model Update to Baxter & Woodman Inc., of Crystal Lake, Illinois in the amount of $123,500.00. The project is expected to be completed Spring
2020. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
4. 2019-244-R - Award of Non-Competitive Contract: SE Rockford Superfund Site-Groundwater Monitoring to Nationwide Environmental Services, of Golden, Colorado in the amount of $115,440.00. The contract duration is three (3) years. The funding source is Water Division Operating Budget.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution. Alderman Beck moved to amend the resolution to reflect a contract duration of one (1) year with two (2) possible one (1) year extensions. Alderman McNeely seconded the motion. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Alderman Hervey was absent).
The resolution, as amended, was then placed up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
5. 2019-245-R - Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Three (3) Engines and one (1) Ladder Truck to Global Emergency Products, of Aurora, Illinois in the amount of $3,164,725.00. The funding source is Capital Lease Funds/Fire Department Capital Budget.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
6. 2019-246-R - Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code-R1 Planning Council Funding in the amount of $76,292.00. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax Funds.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
7. 2019-247-R - Renewal of Agreement - Third Party Administrator for medical and hospital benefits for the 2020 Health Insurance Plan to BlueCross/Blue Shield of Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $52.59 per employee per month - PPO Plan and $37.72 per employee per month - HSA Plan. Total estimated annual administration costs $704,411.00 based on 931 PPO participants and 256 HSA participants. The contract duration is one year. The funding source is Health Insurance Fund.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
8. 2019-248-R - Renewal of Agreement - Dental Benefit for 2020 Plan Year with Metropolitan Life Insurance for contract amount/rates: $27.84 Employee Only coverage, $65.75 Employee + One, $126.20 Family. At the current enrollment level the total estimated annual premium will be $1,236,668.00. The contract duration is one year. The funding source is Health Insurance Fund.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
9. 2019-249-R - Renewal of Agreement - Employer paid 2020 Group Term Life Insurance for the City of Rockford employees with Metropolitan Life Insurance for the contract amount/rates: $.108 per $1,000 of life insurance coverage and $.025 per $1,000 of AD&D coverage, for a total estimated annual premium of $48,535.00. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Health Insurance Fund.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
10. 2019-250-R - Renewal of Agreement - Pharmacy Benefit Manager for prescription drug coverage for 2020 to Express Scripts Inc. (ESI) for the contract amount/rates: expenses are based on Average Wholesale Price (AWP), less a discount Retail Cost of Brand Name Drugs will be AWP less 18.25%, Generic drugs will be AWP less 82%. Greater discounts will be applied for mail order. The estimated annual cost is $3.6 million. The contract duration is one (1) year with two (2) additional single year renewal options. The funding source is Health Insurance Fund.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
11. IX. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. 2019-237-O - An ordinance establishing “No Parking Any Time” on the north side of Cedar Street from the intersection of Tay Street to 360 feet to the east.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly,
Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
2. 2019-238-O - An ordinance establishing a 2-way stop sign at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Parmele Street, thus repealing the existing 2-way yield control at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Parmele Street. Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
3. 2019-239-O - An ordinance establishing Residential Parking Permits for occupants of 1519 7th Street.
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
4. 2019-240-O - An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for the outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 3382 South Alpine Road (Jamal Abed Rabbo/Applicant).
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
5. 2019-241-O - An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a mural on a church in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 318 North Church Street, 319 North Court Street, 418 & 428 Park Avenue (Second Congregational Church/Applicant).
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
6. 2019-242-O - An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for an indoor residential self-storage warehouse that includes accessory outdoor passenger vehicle storage area in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 5502 Wansford Way (Tim Muldowney/Dyn Sterling Plaza, LLC/Applicant).
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
7. An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store at 4307, 4311, 4315, 4317, 4417 Auburn Street (Anghan Bhavesh/Rockford Gas Inc/Applicant).
RESULT: HELD OUT Next: 12/16/2019 5:35 PM
8. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with
a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 4307, 4311, 4315, 4317, 4417 Auburn Street (Anghan Bhavesh/Rockford Gas Inc/Applicant).
RESULT: HELD OUT Next: 12/16/2019 5:35 PM
9. 2019-243-O - An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the drink in conjunction with an event space in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 311 7th Street (Clareisa Schwartz/Eclectic Event Planning/Applicant).
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly,
Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
10. 2019-244-O - An ordinance approving the Right-of-Way Vacation request for the North/South alley between Acorn Street and Locust Street. Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
11. 2019-245-O - An ordinance approving the amendments to the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances Section 2-31(u) Rule 21 Public Speaking.
(APPROVAL REQUIRES 10 VOTES)
Alderman Chiarelli, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 2019-246-O - An ordinance approving a Tax-Exempt Lease for three (3)
Engines and (1) Ladder Truck to PNC Equipment Finance of Columbus, Ohio for a lease rate of 2.930%. The annual payments will be $449,505.00 for a term of eight (8) years. The funding source is 2020 Fire Department Operating Budget.
Alderman Beck, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Beck, McNeely, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Venita Hervey
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
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