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City of Rockford City Council met July 6.

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 City Council meeting held on June 1, 2020.

2. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on June 8, 2020.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding HUD Section 108 Principal Payment Relief for Cliffbreakers. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding the upcoming special event permits which include Rockford Fire 911 3K Family Run and the Ramp River Run. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

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2. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on July 8, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on July 13, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the proposed Amendment to the 2020 Fee Schedule to include a Zoning Board of Appeals Special Use Permit Application Fee for murals. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding a City-State Agreement for 20th Street over US Bypass 2 Bridge. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 3. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding a City-State Agreement for US Business 20 (East State Street) from Mill Road to Buckley Drive. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

4. Memorandum from Lisa Warren, Head Start Director, regarding the Head Start Collaborative Agreement with Trinity Day Care Inc. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 5. Memorandum from Lisa Warren, Head Start Director, regarding the Head Start Collaborative Agreement with Harlem Community Center, Hand-n- Hand Child Care. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

6. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. John Tac Brantley 2. John Hassett

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of an extension of the Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement by and between the Village of Machesney Park and City of Rockford for an additional term of ten (10) years. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the east side of Lonergan Drive from Sandy Hollow Road to Stenstrom Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

3. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a “No Parking 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday” on the south side of Stenstrom Road from Lonergan Drive to the east end of Stenstrom Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a “No Parking 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday” on the north side of Stenstrom Road from Lonergan Drive to the east end of Stenstrom Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

5. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the east side of 7th Street from 130 feet north of 9th Avenue to 80 feet north of 9th Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

6. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to repeal the “No Parking – Bus Stop” restriction on the south side of Harney Court from Fairview Avenue to 195 feet west of Hawthorne Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

7. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to repeal the “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the east side of Christina Street from 175 feet south of 18th Avenue to 575 feet south of 18th Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

8. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's recommendation that "No Action" be taken on the following item:

a. Establishing a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on one side of North Avenue From John Street to Napoleon Street. 

9. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial of a Special Use Permit to construct an 80-foot high wireless communication facility in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 1760 Meadowlark Lane (Josh Watson of Wireless Group Consultants/Applicants).

10. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Zoning Map Amendment from C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District to an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 8445 Chandan Drive (Dyn Commercial Holdings, LLC/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

11. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Zoning Text Amendment to the City of Rockford Zoning Ordinance to amend: 

A. Article 22-003 Floor Area Ratio 

B. Article 22-004 Density 

C. Article 40-002-F Outside Parking of Vehicles in Residential Districts

D. Article 40-002-M Solar Collectors 

E. Article 51-010 Murals 

F. Article 71-003 Violation Penalties; and G. Appendix A Recommended Plant Species List City of Rockford/Applicant. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

12. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals':

a. Denial for a Variation to increase the maximum permitted business identification wall signs from two (2) to six (6) business identification wall signs in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District; and

b. Approval for a Variation to increase the maximum permitted business identification wall signs from two (2) signs to three (3) business identification wall signs in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 2622 Charles Street (McDonald’s USA, LLC/Applicants).  Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

13. Committee recommends reversing the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Packaged Liquor; but approve the Sale of Packaged Beer and Wine in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3118 North Rockton Avenue (Harwinder Kaur d/b/a Rockton Street Market/Applicant). Subject to amended conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

14. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 4302 Sandy Hollow Road (Samih Issa Haddad/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

15. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval of a Modification of an Existing Liquor License in conjunction with a restaurant to include video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 307 South Main Street (Barbara Juarez/Sisters on Main/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

16. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 215 and 217 7th Street (Michael D. McNeely/JJ Fish & Chicken/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

17. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval of a Modification of an Existing Liquor License to allow liquor by the drink in conjunction with a nightclub, banquet hall and video gaming in an R-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 320 Kent Street (Sandra Berumen/Aragona Club/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

18. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a retail store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6363 East State Street (Gold Standard Enterprises Inc., dba Binny’s Beverage Depot/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

19. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and an outdoor beer garden in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1132 Auburn Street (JaJaJa Hospitality Inc., dba Der Rathskeller/Applicants). 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 $4,488,853.06 as approved at the Finance and Personnel meeting on June 22, 2020. 

2. Committee recommends approval of the Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Red Lamp Inc. d/b/a Blue Line Sports Pub for the property located at 211 A Elm Street for a one (1) year term. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. 

3. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rock River Water Reclamation District: Edgebrook Neighborhood Phases 1 and 2 for the replacement of sanitary sewer services, sanitary manholes, water main, and water services within the Edgebrook Area. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VI. OFFICERS REPORTS

VII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. 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 on August 3, 2020.)

2. 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 on August 3, 2020) 

3. 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 on August 3, 2020.)

4. 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 on August 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: City-Wide Sidewalk & ADA Repairs Package 2 - 2020 to Stenstrom Excavation, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $64,229.00. The project is estimated to be completed by August 28, 2020. The funding source is Sales Tax.

2. Award of Bid: 5th Avenue Water Main Replacement to Northern Illinois Service Co., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $384,023.75. The project is estimated to be completed by August 21, 2020. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

3. Award of RFP: Asbestos Testing and Abatement Services to CMM Environmental, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $70,000 (based on unit pricing), Anderson Environmental Co., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $70,000 (based on unit pricing), and Ironwood Environmental, of Belvidere, Illinois in the amount of $70,000 (based on unit pricing). The funding source is CDBG Funds, Departmental Operating Budgets, and Capital Improvement Funds. 

4. Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: One New Ambulance plus necessary equipment to Fire Service Inc., of St. John, Indiana in the amount of $300,000.00. The funding source is reimbursement from other parties insurance/Fire Department Capital Budget.

5. Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Repairs Group No. 3 to T.C.I. Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $1,641,161.67. The estimated completion date for the project is October 2020. The funding source is Sales Tax.

6. Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Repairs Group No. 4 - 2020 (Alleys) to Norwest Construction, of South Beloit, Illinois in the amount of $496,641.83. The estimated completion date for the project is September 2020. The funding source is Sales Tax. 

7. Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Six (6) Mobile Data Terminals to CDS Office Technologies, of Itasca, Illinois in the amount of $26,178.00. The funding source is Fire Department Operating Budget.

IX. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving an extension of the Jurisdictional Boundary Line Agreement by and between the Village of Machesney Park and City of Rockford for an additional term of ten (10) years. 

2. An ordinance establishing a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the east side of Lonergan Drive from Sandy Hollow Road to Stenstrom Road. 

3. An ordinance establishing a “No Parking 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday” on the south side of Stenstrom Road from Lonergan Drive to the east end of Stenstrom Road.

4. An ordinance establishing a “No Parking 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday” on the north side of Stenstrom Road from Lonergan Drive to the east end of Stenstrom Road. 

5. An ordinance establishing a “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the east side of 7th Street from 130 feet north of 9th Avenue to 80 feet north of 9th Avenue.

6. An ordinance approving the repeal of the “No Parking – Bus Stop” restriction on the south side of Harney Court from Fairview Avenue to 195 feet west of Hawthorne Avenue. 

7. An ordinance approving the repeal of the “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the east side of Christina Street from 175 feet south of 18th Avenue to 575 feet south of 18th Avenue.

8. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District to an I-1,Light Industrial Zoning District at 8445 Chandan Drive (Dyn Commercial Holdings, LLC/Applicants). 

9. An ordinance approving a Zoning Text Amendment to the City of Rockford Zoning Ordinance to amend:

A. Article 22-003 Floor Area Ratio 

B. Article 22-004 Density 

C. Article 40-002-F Outside Parking of Vehicles in Residential Districts 

D. Article 40-002-M Solar Collectors 

E. Article 51-010 Murals 

F. Article 71-003 Violation Penalties; and 

G. Appendix A Recommended Plant Species List City of Rockford/Applicant. 

10. An ordinance approving a Variation to increase the maximum permitted business identification wall signs from two (2) signs to three (3) business identification wall signs in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 2622 Charles Street (McDonald’s USA, LLC/Applicants). 11. An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Beer and Wine in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3118 North Rockton Avenue (Harwinder Kaur d/b/a Rockton Street Market/Applicant). 12. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 4302 Sandy Hollow Road (Samih Issa Haddad/Applicant).

13. An ordinance approving a Modification of an Existing Liquor License in conjunction with a restaurant to include video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 307 South Main Street (Barbara Juarez/Sisters on Main/Applicant).

14. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 215 and 217 7th Street (Michael D. McNeely/JJ Fish & Chicken/Applicant).

15. An ordinance approving a Modification of an Existing Liquor License to allow liquor by the drink in conjunction with a nightclub, banquet hall and video gaming in an R-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 320 Kent Street (Sandra Berumen/Aragona Club/Applicant).

16. An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a retail store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6363 East State Street (Gold Standard Enterprises Inc., dba Binny’s Beverage Depot/Applicants).

17. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and an outdoor beer garden in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1132 Auburn Street (JaJaJa Hospitality Inc., dba Der Rathskeller/Applicants).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Red Lamp Inc. d/b/a Blue Line Sports Pub for the property located at 211 A Elm Street for a one (1) year term. 

2. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rock River Water Reclamation District: Edgebrook Neighborhood Phases 1 and 2 for the replacement of sanitary sewer services, sanitary manholes, water main, and water services within the Edgebrook Area.

X. CLOSED SESSION

A. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in order to discuss Pending Litigation and Personnel matters.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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