City of Rockford City Council met Sept. 8.
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 July 20, 2020.
2. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on July 27, 2020.
3. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on August 3, 2020.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding a Development Agreement with 304 N. Main LLC. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.
2. Memorandum from Jeremy Carter, City Traffic Engineer, regarding the Rockford Bikeway Implementation Study. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on September 9, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on September 28, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee
2. Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for the meeting to be held on September 15, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on September 28, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
3. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board Agenda for the meeting to be held on September 15, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on September 28, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
4. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding an upcoming special event for Low Speed Autocross. 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. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
IV. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER
1. Appointment of Jonathan Logemann as Second Ward Alderman.
V. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
1. John Tac Brantley
VI. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. Proposed modifications to the CDBG COVID-19 Microenterprise Loan Program. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval of establishing Handicap Parking on the east side of Wyman Street from 185 feet north of Chestnut Street to 205 feet north of Chestnut Street, thus repealing the existing Official Car parking restriction in that area. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
2. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval of a Special Use Permit for a mural on a building in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1325 7th Street (Deanna Lacny for Rock House Kids/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
3. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant, bar and grill, video gaming and outdoor seating area in C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 211 Elm Street (John Slater/Red Lamp Inc. dba Blue Line Sports Bar/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
4. Committee recommends approval of an amendment to the Vacation Ordinance 1968-175-O, for a portion of Gardiner Avenue located east of Rural Oaks Shopping 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 $6,345,163.34 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on August 24, 2020.
2. Approval of an ordinance pertaining to the Local Cure Program. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. Award of Bid: 2020 Commercial Demolition Bid to N-TRAK Group of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $53,340.00. The funding source is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund.
2. Partnership with Zion Development for Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Financial Assistance Program Grant for the Keith Creek Watershed Improvement Plan.
3. Award of Contract Addendum: Head Start Transportation Services to First Student, of Naperville, Illinois for an amount not-to-exceed $700,000.00. The contract duration is August 1, 2020 through June 5, 2021. The funding source is Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. An ordinance approving the modifications to the CDBG COVID-19 Microenterprise Loan Program.
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. An ordinance establishing Handicap Parking on the east side of Wyman Street from 185 feet north of Chestnut Street to 205 feet north of Chestnut Street, thus repealing the existing Official Car parking restriction in that area.
2. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a mural on a building in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1325 7th Street (Deanna Lacny for Rock House Kids/Applicant).
3. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant, bar and grill, video gaming and outdoor seating area in C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 211 Elm Street (John Slater/Red Lamp Inc. dba Blue Line Sports Bar/Applicant).
4. An ordinance approving an amendment to the Vacation Ordinance 1968- 175-O, for a portion of Gardiner Avenue located east of Rural Oaks Shopping Center. (SUSPEND RULE 15)
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. An ordinance approving the Local Cure Program.
IX. OFFICERS REPORTS
X. ADJOURNMENT
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