City of Rockford City Council met July 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:54 p.m. Aldermen Hervey and Thompson-Kelly attended the meeting via teleconference.
A. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| 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 | Present | |
| 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 | |
| Ginger Hanley | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Linda McNeely | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Joseph Chiarelli | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. 2020-190-CR - Principal Payment Relief Request by the City of Rockford on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 note number B-15-MC-17-0020 in the amount of $130,000 for Cliffbreakers.
Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, ThompsonKelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely, Chiarelli
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
III. 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.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 7/20/2020 5:35 PM
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.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 7/20/2020 5:35 PM
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.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 7/20/2020 5:35 PM
4. Reappointment of Jay Ware to the Community Relations Commission for a threeyear term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage on August 3, 2020.)
RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 7/20/2020 5:35 PM
IV. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. 2020-138-R - Proposed Contract for Tax Increment Financing District consulting services with Kane, McKenna and Associates Inc., in the estimated amount of $34,500. The funding sources are the following TIFS: Amerock, West Side #2, South Rockford, West State/Kilburn, Kishwaukee/Harrison #1, Assisted Living and Kishwaukee/Harrison #2.
Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [13 TO 1]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, ThompsonKelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, Chiarelli
NAYS: Linda McNeely
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
V. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. 2020-172-O - An ordinance approving the Principle Payment Relief Request by the City of Rockford on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 note number B-15-MC-17-0020 in the amount of $130,000 for Cliffbreakers.
Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, ThompsonKelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely, Chiarelli
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
VI. OFFICER REPORTS
A. Alderman Hervey
Alderman Hervey commended Public Works Director Kyle Saunders, Jamie Rott and the entire Water Department for their quick response to a major water main break at Cunningham Street and Corbin Street early this morning. She reported the water main was repaired quickly and a Boil Order was issued as a precaution.
Alderman Hervey suggested the council members take a tour of the Water Department Cedar Street facility and the new pump houses on a fifth Monday so the aldermen can better understand and appreciate the city's water system.
B. Alderman Thompson-Kelly
Alderman Thompson-Kelly expressed her gratitude to Mayor McNamara, city staff and the council members for their participation during the Aldermen Public Listening Sessions. She mentioned the second phase would consist of round table discussions and she indicated more information about those would be released soon.
C. Alderman McNeely
Alderman McNeely thanked the Public Works Department for efficiently repairing the broken water main.
D. Alderman Hoffman
Alderman Hoffman announced the Rolling Green Neighborhood Association's next meeting would be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Broadway Covenant Church.
E. Alderman Rose
Alderman Rose announced the Northwest Neighbors Group would be hosting an outdoor community event on October 4, 2020 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. He encouraged residents to save the date on their calendars.
F. Alderman Tuneberg
Alderman Tuneberg expressed his appreciation to the Public Works Department for their assistance with numerous projects in the Third Ward.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn
Alderman Rose moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman McNeely.
MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, Gasparini, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely, Chiarelli
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