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City of Rockford City Council met June 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas.

Items appearing on the City Council Standing Committee Agendas for today's date may receive a vote at committee and come before the City Council meeting tonight held after the committee meeting. Final vote may be taken on said items at the City Council meeting.

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 on May 11, 2020.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PUBLIC HEARING

A. Annexation for 42xx, 46xx, & 4804 Pelley Road and 45xx Simpson Road & 42xx US20 Bypass

IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Director of Public Works, regarding an application for the 2020 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure (RIPI) Program. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding Plat of Rockford Public Library. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on June 10, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on June 22, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Lisa Warren, Head Start Director, regarding the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Non-Federal Share Waiver Request. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Lisa Warren, Head Start Director, regarding the Head Start/Early Head Start/Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Application to apply for CARES Act Funds. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Derek Bergsten, Fire Chief regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatching Emergency Services between Harlem Roscoe Fire Protection District and the City of Rockford E-911 Center.

4. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Central Management and the City of Rockford for the extension of the lease of office space at 303 N. Main Street for a five (5) year term.

5. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney regarding the Lease Agreement between City of Rockford and 303 N. Main Street, LLC for extension of the lease of office space at 303 N. Main Street for a five (5) year term.

V. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. John Brantley

VI. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of Charles Street Right-of-Way Plat - UW Swedish American.

2. Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinances.

3. Committee recommends approval for the Annexation of 42xx, 46xx, & 4804 Pelley Rd., 45xx Simpson Rd. & 42xx US 20 Bypass. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Zoning Map Amendment from I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District to an I-3, Airport Industrial Zoning District at 4227 Pelley Road, 39xx Pelley Road & 47xx South Main Street (TJ Laz Farm LLC,/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Zoning Map Amendment from Winnebago County AG, Agriculture to I-3, Airport Industrial Zoning District at 4711 Pelley Road (Ma Laz Farm, LLC/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

6. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of five (5) commercial/retail use buildings, a quick lube oil change service building and a drive-through pick-up window for one of the commercial buildings including freestanding signs with deviations from the regulations, site plan with deviations from the regulations and perimeter landscaping, foundation landscaping, interior landscaping and open green space requirements with deviations from the regulations in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 18xx, 1850, 1972 McFarland Road, 1965 North Perryville Road (Sunil Puri, LLC and Perryville Development Corp/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

7. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval of a Variation to increase the maximum allowed height for the west building addition from 45 feet to 65 feet and; a Variation to increase the maximum allowed height for the east building addition from 45 feet to 80 feet in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 707 Fulton Avenue (Ingersoll Machine Tool Inc./Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

8. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a mural on a building in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 603 West State Street (City of Rockford/Rockford Area Arts Council/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

9. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's recommendation for approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 7616 and 76xx Walton Street (Zensushi Grill Inc., dba I Luv Sushi/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

10. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's recommendation for approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6779 East State Street (Jian Weng dba Storming Crab/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Vouchers in the amount of $4,564,560.65 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on May 26, 2020.

2. Committee recommends approval for Fine Reduction for 605 Whitman Street reducing the fine from $2,400.00 to $1,122.00. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of update to the 2020 Fee Schedule for liquor license fees. The change for Class A would increase from $1,847 to $2,295. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends approval of update to 2020 Fee Schedule for proposed remote fire alarm fees. The charges per installation rate would increase from $263 to $300 and the service rate would increase from $134 quarterly to $65 monthly. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends approval for the 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. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

6. Committee recommends approval of an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issue of not to exceed $11,300,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source), of the City of Rockford, Winnebago and Ogle Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of paying amounts due by the City related to settlements of litigation against the City prescribing the details of said bonds, providing for the imposition of taxes to pay the same, and for the collection, segregation and application of certain sales tax receipts to pay said bonds and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Reappointments of the following individuals as Directors of their Municipal Department in the City of Rockford:

Carrie Hagerty Finance

Shurice Hunter Human Resources

Anqunette Parham Human Services

Glenn Trommels Information Technology

Nicholas O. Meyer Legal

Kyle Saunders Public Works

Karl Franzen Community & Economic Development

2. 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.)

3. 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.)

4. Reappointment of Eric Brown to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 3, 2020.)

5. Reappointment of Erin Hannigan to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 3, 2020)

6. Reappointment of Nikki Lynch to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 3, 2020.)

7. Reappointment of Jay Ware to the Community Relations Commission for a three- year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 3, 2020.)

IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Annexation Agreement

Annexation Agreement by and between MA LAZ III LLC, Owner, and the City of Rockford for property commonly known as 42xx, 46xx, and 4804 Pelley Road, 45xx Simpson Road and 42xx US 20 Bypass (APPROVAL REQUIRES 10 VOTES).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Award of Bid: Rental and Cleaning of Uniforms, Floor Mats and Shop Towels to Cintas Corporation, of Rockford, Illinois for an estimated annual amount of $47,500. The contract duration is One (1) year with four (4) one-year possible extensions. The funding source is Fire, Police, and Traffic Operating Budgets; and Water, Property, Garage and Human Services Fund Operating Budgets.

2. Award of Bid: 2020 Demolition Group 11 to Northern Illinois Service, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $81,326.00 for the demolition of the following properties: 619-625 Pope Street, 626 Pope Street 715 Kishwaukee Court, 835 Mattis Avenue, 922 Kishwaukee Street, 1026 Kishwaukee Street, 2616 Lapey Street, 2830 Hanson Street, 2905 Saner Avenue, and 3010 Lapey Street. The contract duration is 45 days. The funding source is Community Development Block Grant and Sanitation Funds.

3. Award of Bid: Lead Service Line Replacement Program Phase 2 to Stenstrom Excavating, of Rockford, Illinois for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 based on unit pricing as listed on the bid tabulation. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is IEPA State Revolving Loan Fund.

4. Acceptance of Project Safe Neighborhood Violent Gang and Gun Reduction Program FY18, Northern District of Illinois grant subaward from the Region 1 Planning Council. This subaward passes through Project Safe Neighborhood funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration. The grant award amount is $569,553.00 and does not require a cost match. The grant term is from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022.

5. Acceptance of U.S. Department of Justice FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant Award in the amount of $572,968.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from January 20, 2020 to January 31, 2022.

X. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving a 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.

2. An ordinance approving the Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code.

3. An ordinance approving the Annexation of 42xx, 46xx, & 4804 Pelley Rd., 45xx Simpson Rd. & 42xx US 20 Bypass.

4. An ordinance approving the Zoning Map Amendment for I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District to an I-3, Airport Industrial Zoning District at 4227 Pelley Road, 39xx Pelley Road & 47xx South Main Street (TJ Laz Farm LLC/Applicant).

5. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from Winnebago County AG, Agriculture to I-3, Airport Industrial Zoning District at 4711 Pelley Road (Ma Laz Farm, LLC/Applicant).

6. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of five (5) commercial/retail use buildings, a quick lube oil change service building and a drive-through pick-up window for one of the commercial buildings including freestanding signs with deviations from the regulations, site plan with deviations from the regulations and perimeter landscaping, foundation landscaping, interior landscaping and open green space requirements with deviations from the regulations in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 18xx, 1850, 1972 McFarland Road, 1965 North Perryville Road (Sunil Puri, LLC and Perryville Development Corp/Applicants).

7. An ordinance approving a Variation to increase the maximum allowed height for the west building addition from 45 feet to 65 feet and; a Variation to increase the maximum allowed height for the east building addition from 45 feet to 80 feet in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 707 Fulton Avenue (Ingersoll Machine Tool Inc./Applicants).

8. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a mural on a building in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 603 West State Street (City of Rockford/Rockford Area Arts Council/Applicants).

9. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 7616 and 76xx Walton Street (Zensushi Grill Inc., dba I Luv Sushi/Applicant).

10. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6779 East State Street (Jian Weng dba Storming Crab/Applicant).

Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the request for Fine Reduction for 605 Whitman Street.

2. An ordinance approving the update to the 2020 Fee Schedule for liquor license fees. The change for Class A would increase from $1,847 to $2,295.

3. An ordinance approving the update to 2020 Fee Schedule for proposed fire alarm fees. The charges per installation rate would increase from $263 to $300 and the service rate would increase from $134 quarterly to $65 monthly.

4. An ordinance approving the 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.

5. An ordinance authorizing and providing for the issue of not to exceed $11,300,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source), of the City of Rockford, Winnebago and Ogle Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of paying amounts due by the City related to settlements of litigation against the City prescribing the details of said bonds, providing for the imposition of taxes to pay the same, and for the collection, segregation and application of certain sales tax receipts to pay said bonds and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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