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City of Rockford City Council met May 18.

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 City Council meeting held on May 4, 2020.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Rockford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (RACVB) Quarterly Report FY20, Q3 January-March 2020. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding an application for the 2020 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Rebuild Illinois Fast-Track Public Infrastructure (FTPI) Program Grant for exterior facade improvements to the Coronado Performing Arts Center. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

3. Memorandum of Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding an application for the 2020 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Rebuild Illinois Fast-Track Public Infrastructure (FTPI) Program Grant for the replacement of water main along Montague Street. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for the meeting to be held on May 19, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on May 26, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board Agenda for the meeting to be held on May 19, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on May 26, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager - Permits and Special Events, regarding the upcoming special event permit for the 4th of July Fireworks. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 

4. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the Charles Street ROW Plat – UW-SwedishAmerican. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Memorandum from Nicholas Meyer, Legal Director, regarding amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from John Pozzi, Police Business Manager, regarding acceptance of the U.S. Department of Justice Project Safe Neighborhood Federal Fiscal Year 2018, Northern District of Illinois Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 

2. Memorandum from John Pozzi, Police Business Manager, regarding acceptance of the U.S. Department of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 

3. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding a Bond Parameters Ordinance. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 

4. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney, regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Illinois and the City of Rockford for the lease of eleven (11) parking spaces at 302 South Main Street (Lot 11) for a five (5) year term. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

5. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding an Economic Development Administration for COVID-19 Business Loan Program. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

6. Memorandum from Chief Derek Bergsten, Rockford Fire Department, regarding an update to the 2020 Fee Schedule for proposed remote fire alarm fees. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

7. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding an update to the 2020 Fee Schedule for proposed liquor licenses fees. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.

8. Memorandum from Chad Baker, Assistant City Attorney, regarding a Fine Reduction Request for 605 Whitman Street (PIN: 11-14-358-023). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Stephen Bowie 2. John Tac Brantley

V. 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 denial of the request for modification of an existing Liquor License to add one (1) additional video gaming terminal at Ross-Pearson Post No. 5149, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States-120906443 dba Ross Pearson VFW 5149 – 922 7th Street.

3. Committee recommends approval of the authorization to place for sale a city-owned parcel located at 1811 Crosby Street (PIN: 11-24-456-013) for a minimum bid of $1,000. Any proposals would require City Council approval. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends approval of a Lease for 315 North Main Street between the City of Rockford and the Family Peace Center. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $4,170,458.11 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on May 11, 2020.

2. Committee recommends approval of a Tax-Exempt Lease for one (1) Digger Derrick Pole Truck with PNC Equipment Finance LLC, of Columbus, Ohio for a lease rate of 2.510%. The annual lease payments will be $36,237.74 for a term of seven (7) years. The total amount financed is $253,664.18. The funding source is the Street Division Operating Budget. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of the request for release of the Demolition Lien on 432 Brooke Road (PIN: 15-02-326-015) to facilitate the transfer of the property from the Winnebago County Trustee to Rock River Water Reclamation District. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

4. Committee recommends approval of an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority (RAVE). RAVE requests an addendum to our operating Intergovernmental Agreement to allow for short term borrowing, necessary due to COVID-19 related closures. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VI. OFFICERS REPORTS

VII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Appointment of Jennifer "Ginger" Hanley as Twelfth Ward Alderman to fill the vacancy left by Alderman Beck. The term of this appointment will be until the next election.

2. Reappointment of Scott Baier to the Electrical Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, the reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

3. Reappointment of Andy Kwaitkowski to the Electrical Commission for a three- year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, the reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

4. Reappointment of Mark Primm to the Electrical Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, the reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

5. Reappointment of Maurice West, Sr. to the Fire and Police Commissioners for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

6. Reappointment of Jessica Jones to the Fire and Police Commissioners for a three- year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

7. Reappointment of Olga Kampmeier to the Historic Preservation Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

8. Reappointment of Paul Logli to the Library Board for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

9. Reappointment of Cesar Sanchez to the Library Board for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

10. Reappointment of Oliver Bear to the Library Board for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

11. Reappointment of Brad Long to the Library Board for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

12. Reappointment of Henrietta Dotson-Williams to the Library Board for a three- year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

13. Reappointment of Todd Whitlock to the Mechanical Board for a five-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

14. Reappointment of Scott Laue to the Police Pension Board for a two-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

15. Reappointment of Martesha Brown to the RAVE Board for a five-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

16. Reappointment of Mike Dunn, Sr. to the RAVE Board for a five-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

17. Reappointment of Jaime Sanchez to the RHA Board for a five-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

18. Appointment of Sandra Sigala to the RHA Board to replace Ziyad Shihadh whose term expires July 2022. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.) 

19. Reappointment of Steve Ernst to the RMTD Board for a four-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

20. Reappointment of Kimberly Johnsen to the ZBA & LTAB Board for a five-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

21. Reappointment of Dan Roszkowski to the ZBA & LTAB Board for a five-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

22. Appointment of Jennifer Spencer to the ZBA & LTAB Board to fill the vacancy left by Alicia Neubauer. The term will expire June 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after June 3, 2020.)

VIII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Award of Bid: Christina Street Reconstruction to Northern Illinois Service Company, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $397,847.22. The estimated completion date is August 18, 2020. The funding source is Sales Tax.

2. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Submersible Pump Services to Layne Christensen Company, of Aurora, Illinois for an estimated annual contract value of $500,000 based on unit pricing, (total contract value of $2,500,000). The contract duration is one (1) year with four (4) possible annual extensions. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

3. Rejection of Bids: Chestnut Street Bridge Multi-Use Path Modification. The City received three bids that were substantially over the engineer's estimate. City Staff recommends that all bids be rejected, and the project would undergo value engineering in order to reduce the overall cost of the project.

4. Police Department donation to Rockford Public School District 205. The Rockford Police Department intends to donate a retired Rockford Squad Car to Rockford Public School District 205 to be used for the Criminal Justice Pathway in the Public Service Academy Program. The decommissioned vehicle would otherwise be sent to auction with an estimated value of $1,000.

5. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) - Single Family Rehabilitation Program Grant. The City of Rockford has requested and been awarded $520,000 in grant funding. This grant will give us the ability to replace roofs on approximately 30 single-family, owner- occupied homes (located within the City) over a period of two-years.

IX. 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 approving an authorization to place for sale a city-owned parcel located at 1811 Crosby Street (PIN: 11-24-456-013) for a minimum bid of $1,000. Any proposals would require City Council approval. 

3. An ordinance approving a Lease for 315 North Main Street between the City of Rockford and the Family Peace Center.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving a Tax-Exempt Lease for one (1) Digger Derrick Pole Truck with PNC Equipment Finance LLC, of Columbus, Ohio for a lease rate of 2.510%. The annual lease payments will be $36,237.74 for a term of seven (7) years. The total amount financed is $253,664.18. The funding source is the Street Division Operating Budget.

2. An ordinance approving the release of the Demolition Lien on 432 Brooke Road (PIN: 15-02-326-015) to facilitate the transfer of the property from the Winnebago County Trustee to Rock River Water Reclamation District. 

3. An ordinance approving an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority (RAVE).

X. ADJOURNMENT

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