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City of Rockford City Council met Aug. 3.

Here is the minutes 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 June 22, 2020.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding an Amendment to Development Agreement with 222 7th Street LLC. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on August 12, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on August 24, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Jamie Rott, Water Superintendent, regarding the IEPA Revolving Loan Fund Application Approval and Authorizing Ordinance(s). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 

2. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a one year Lease Extension Agreement between the Friends of Coronado (FOC) and the City of Rockford. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding the recommendation from Community Relations Committee (CRC) on Body Worn Cameras. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committed.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. John Tac Brantley 2. Shane Nicholson

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a “Through Street” designation on Spring Brook Road from Spring Creek Road to Bell School Road, thus repealing the existing “Through Street” designation on Spring Brook Road from Spring Creek Road to east of City limits. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish a “Through Street” designation on Bell School Road from Spring Brook Road to Riverside Boulevard. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's recommendation of “No Action” on the following items:

1. Establishing a 4-way stop control at the intersection of 22nd Street and 10th Avenue, thus repealing the 2-way stop control on 10th Avenue and 22nd Street; and

2. Establishing a 4-way stop control at the intersection of Bluffside Drive and Chesterfield Avenue, thus repealing the 2-way stop control on Chesterfield Avenue at Bluffside Drive

4. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval of a Zoning Map Amendment from C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District to R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 1626 Clifton Avenue (Patty & Kenthen Joe/Applicants). The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a convenience store and gas station in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3121 North Rockton Avenue (Ali Abnihmoud dba Marathon Gas/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

6. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products 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.

7. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Modification of an Existing Liquor License to expand the outdoor beer garden in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 4412 Manchester Drive (JLRF, LLC dba Screw City Tavern/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

8. 1536 7th Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a banquet hall and restaurant in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use District at 1536 7th Street (Abigail Arreguin dba Harmony Banquet Hall, LLC/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

9. 1060 West Riverside Boulevard and 3600 North Main Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends:

a. Denial for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District; and

b. Approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1060 West Riverside Boulevard and 3600 North Main Street (Fiesta Tequila of Rockford Inc. /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 $5,829,628.70 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on July 27, 2020. 

2. Committee recommends approval of the proposed sale of city-owned property located at 68XX Rote Road to First Midwest Group, of Rockford, Illinois for their bid of $202,000.00.

3. Committee recommends approval of the adoption of the RAVE 20-Year Capital Plan for both the BMO Harris Bank Center (BMO) and the Coronado Performing Arts Center (CPAC). 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 is up for passage.)

2. Reappointment of Erin Hannigan to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment is up for passage.)

3. Reappointment of Nikki Lynch to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment is up for passage.)

4. Reappointment of Jay Ware to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment is up for passage.)

VIII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Drive-In Movie

“Drive-In” movie event scheduled for Saturday, August 15th. The movie location is 3915 East State Street, which is the old Magna Grocery Store parking lot.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Award of Bid: 2020 Demolition Group 13 to Northern Illinois Service Company, of Rockford, Illinois for the demolition of eleven properties located at 1711 Price Street, 1020 North Avenue, 1716 9th Street, 511-513 10th Street, 327 North Avon Street, 803 Cunningham Street, 1032 Haskell Avenue, 114 Irving Avenue, 219 Mary Court, 509 South Avenue (House), 509 South Avenue (Garage) in the amount of $87,910.00. The contract duration is 45 days. The funding source is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Sanitation Funds.

2. Award of Bid: City-Wide Bridge Preservation Plan 2020 to M&M Concrete Inc., of Stockton, Illinois in the amount of $119,525.00. The contract is expected to be completed October 16, 2020. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax funds.

3. Award of RFP: Camera Expansion Program to Montel Technologies, LLC, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $43,763.00. The funding source is Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant. 

4. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Technology Assistance Consulting to Montel Technologies, LLC, of Rockford, Illinois for a contract amount of $70,000.00. The contract duration is 4/1/2020 - 3/31/2022. The funding source is Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Grant. 

5. Award of Engineering Agreement: 11th Street Corridor Study to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $199,988.43. The contract duration is through 2021. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax funds - $39,997.69 and Statewide Planning & Research funds - $159,990.74.

6. Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for use of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 11th Street Corridor Study in the amount of $40,000.00. 

7. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Compound Water Meter Supplies to Core & Main, LLC, of Belvidere, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $200,000.00 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Water Fund Operating Budget. 

8. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Endpoint Supplies to Itron, of Liberty Lake, Washington for an estimated annual value of $100,000.00 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget. 

9. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Mechanical Water Meter Supplies to Badger Meter Inc., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for an estimated annual value of $200,000.00 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

IX. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance establishing a “Through Street” designation on Spring Brook Road from Spring Creek Road to Bell School Road, thus repealing the existing “Through Street” designation on Spring Brook Road from Spring Creek Road to east of City limits.

2. An ordinance establishing a “Through Street” designation on Bell School Road from Spring Brook Road to Riverside Boulevard.

3. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from C-2, Limited  Commercial Zoning District to R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 1626 Clifton Avenue (Patty & Kenthen Joe/Applicants). 

4. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a convenience store and gas station in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3121 North Rockton Avenue (Ali Abnihmoud dba Marathon Gas/Applicant). 

5. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products 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).

6. An ordinance approving the Modification of an Existing Liquor License to expand the outdoor beer garden in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 4412 Manchester Drive (JLRF, LLC dba Screw City Tavern/Applicants).

7. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a banquet hall and restaurant in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use District at 1536 7th Street (Abigail Arreguin dba Harmony Banquet Hall, LLC/Applicant).

8. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1060 West Riverside Boulevard and 3600 North Main Street (Fiesta Tequila of Rockford Inc. /Applicant).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the sale of city-owned property located at 68XX Rote Road to First Midwest Group, of Rockford, Illinois for their bid of $202,000.00.

2. An ordinance approving the adoption of the RAVE 20-Year Capital Plan for both the BMO Harris Bank Center (BMO) and the Coronado Performing Arts Center (CPAC).

X. ADJOURNMENT

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