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City of Rockford City Council met April 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

C. Acceptance of the Journal

1. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on March 30, 2020.

2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on April 6, 2020.

3. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on April 13, 2020.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. INFORMATION ONLY

A. 2020 Census Update

IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the extension of an agreement between the City of Rockford and the Winnebago Homes Association for the continued use of 1007 15th Street for the Resident Officer Program (ROCK House). Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney, regarding an extension of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) for the continued use of 2221 N. Winnebago Street for the Resident Officer Program (ROCK House). Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for the meeting to be held on April 21, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on April 27, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board Agenda for the meeting to be held on April 21, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on April 27, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding an upcoming special event for Polishfest. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 4. Memorandum of Michael Hakanson, Land Transaction Officer, regarding the proposed lease of a city-owned parcel located at 7301 Auburn Street 10-36-300-003. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding the updated 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 2. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding an application for the 2020 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Zone Investment Program Grant. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 3. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding the consideration of an Illinois Water and Wastewater Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement (ILWARN). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

V. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. John Tac Brantley

VI. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a convenience store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 2209 North Main Street (Mohammed Abdulrap/North Main Convenience Store Inc./Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 2. Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendment to Section 117-5 of the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances – “Posting handbills, other advertising,” to allow advertising on RMTD bus shelters. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $3,167,328.38 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on April 13, 2020. 2. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatching Emergency Services between Rock Valley Community College District 511 and the City of Rockford E-911 Center. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Services between the City of Rockford and the Rockford Housing Authority. This proposed Intergovernmental Agreement is effective through December 31, 2020, with optional extensions of one-year terms to total four years. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends approval of authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) of the City in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $11,300,000 (said bonds being general obligation bonds for which real property taxes, unlimited as to rate or amount, may be levied, but which are expected to be paid from sales taxes), for the purpose of paying amounts due by the City related to settlements of litigation against the City. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Rockford Human Services and Rockford Township to provide emergency rental assistance funding. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish “No Parking Any Time” on the east side of Kilburn Avenue from 125 feet south of Parkside Avenue to 350 feet south of Parkside Avenue, thus repealing the existing restriction “No Parking Any Time” on the east side of Kilburn Avenue from 160 feet south of Parkside Avenue to 240 feet south of Parkside Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER 4/6/20)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Acceptance of Supplemental funding in the amount of $636,693 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES).

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Award of Bid: Tree Planting Services to Marco Tree Service, of Rockford, Illinois and Acres Group, of Wauconda, Illinois for an estimated value of $25,500 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is thru December 31, 2020 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Sales Tax.

2. Award of Bid: Electrical Services to Engel Electric, of Sterling, Illinois and Fritz Electric, of Monroe Center, Illinois for an estimated contract value of $25,000 annually based on unit pricing. The contract duration is thru February 28, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget. 

3. Award of Bid: HVAC Services to Mechanical Inc., of Freeport, Illinois, Geostar Mechanical, of Rockford, Illinois, and Complete Mechanical Solutions, of Rockton, Illinois for an estimated contract value of $100,000 based on unit pricing (2019 expenditures were $96,502). The contract duration is thru February 28, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget.

4. Award of Bid: Plumbing Services to Mechanical Inc., of Freeport, Illinois, Midwest Mechanical, of Byron, Illinois, and Five Star Plumbing, of Loves Park, Illinois for an estimated contract value of $65,000 annually, based on unit pricing (2019 expenditures were $63,172). The contract duration is thru February 28, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget.

5. Award of Bid: Roofing Services to HC Anderson Roofing, of Rockford, Illinois, Distinctive Roofing, of Rockford, Illinois, and Weatherguard Roofing, of Elgin, Illinois for an estimated contract value of $25,000 based on unit pricing (2019 expenditures were $24,432). The contract duration is thru February 28, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget.

6. Award of Bid: Low Voltage Electrical Services to Engel Electric, of Sterling, Illinois and Kellenberger Technologies, of Elgin, Illinois for an estimated contract value of $30,000 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is thru February 28, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget. 7. Award of Bid: Fire Sprinkler System Repair and Inspection Services to Automatic Fire Systems, of Machesney Park, Illinois and SJ Fire Protection, of Rockford, Illinois for an estimated annual contract value of $25,000 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is thru February 28, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget. 8. Award of Bid: Shepherd Trail Facility to Rockford Structures Construction Company, of Machesney Park, Illinois in the amount of $5,999,000. The contract duration is eight months. The funding source is Bond Proceeds. 9. Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Repairs Group 2-2020 to William Charles Construction of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $2,073,340.68. The funding source is Sales Tax.

10. Award of RFP: Bond Underwriting Services to Robert W. Baird, of Naperville, Illinois. The fee for services with Baird is $4.35 per $1,000 of par value or approximately $48,000. The funding source is Bond Proceeds.

X. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a convenience store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 2209 North Main Street (Mohammed Abdulrap/North Main Convenience Store Inc./Applicant). 

2. An ordinance establishing a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the east side of Kilburn Avenue from 125 feet south of Parkside Avenue to 350 feet south of Parkside Avenue, thus repealing the existing restriction “No Parking Any Time” on the east side of Kilburn Avenue from 160 feet south of Parkside Avenue to 240 feet south of Parkside Avenue.

3. An ordinance approving the amendment to Section 117-5 of the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances – “Posting handbills, other advertising,” to allow advertising on RMTD bus shelters.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatching Emergency Services between Rock Valley Community College District 511 and the City of Rockford E-911 Center. 

2. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Police Services between the City of Rockford and the Rockford Housing Authority. This proposed Intergovernmental Agreement is effective through December 31, 2020, with optional extensions of one-year terms to total four years. 

3. An ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) of the City in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $11,300,000 (said bonds being general obligation bonds for which real property taxes, unlimited as to rate or amount, may be levied, but which are expected to be paid from sales taxes), for the purpose of paying amounts due by the City related to settlements of litigation against the City.

4. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Rockford Human Services and Rockford Township to provide emergency rental assistance funding.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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