City of Rockford City Council met March 1.
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 Special City Council meeting held January25, 2021.
2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on February 1,2021.
3. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on February 16,2021.
II. PROCLAMATIONS
III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on March 10, 2021and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on March 22, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. Memorandum from Lisa Warren, Human Services Head Start, regarding the approval and acceptance of the Administration of Children andFamilies, Office of Head Start Annual Continuation of Early Head StartChild Care Partnership Grant. Referred to Finance and PersonnelCommittee.
IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Committee recommends approval of the proposed Hookah Ordinance -Chapter 3, Article V of the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances. TheLegal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
2. Committee recommends approval of the revisions to the City of Rockford Smoking Section 19-101 through 19-104 to include an indoor smoking prohibition with an exception for hookah lounges. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
3. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for new and used passenger vehicle sales with a motor vehicle repair shop in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at3068 McFarland Road and 30xx McFarland Road (Dan Angspatt for Shorewood Development Group/Applicant). Subject to conditions. TheLegal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
4. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco AdvisoryBoard's approval for the Sale of Tobacco in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at2207 and 2211 Charles Street (Rami Qued Abdo Mana dba Rambo GasStation, Inc.) Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
5. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco AdvisoryBoard's approval for:
a. The Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a grocery store and gas station; and
b. The Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store and gas station in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at3005 North Rockton Avenue (Matthew Sabu dba Fire Star Mart,Inc.)
Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
6. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval torepeal the “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the west side of ThymeDrive from Crested Butte Trail to Innsbruck Drive. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
7. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to establish “No Parking Any Time” restriction on both sides of 22nd Street from Pilgrim Court to Pleasant View Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
8. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that traffic on 15th Avenue be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Remington Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
9. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that traffic on Beach Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Seward Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
10. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that traffic on Portland Place be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Florida Drive. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
11. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that traffic on Sexton Drive be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Louisiana Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
12. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that traffic on 16th Avenue be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Log Cabin Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
13. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that all traffic be required to stop prior to entering the intersection of LouisianaRoad and Colorado Avenue, thus repealing the yield control on LouisianaRoad at Colorado Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
14. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval that traffic on Melrose Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Cottage Grove Avenue, thus repealing the 2-way stop control of Cottage Grove Avenue stopping for Melrose Street. The LegalDirector shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
15. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's recommendation of "No Action" on the following items:
a. Handicapped parking on the south side of Market Street from 75feet east of 4th Street to 95 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 2-hour parking restriction on the south side of Market Street from75 feet east of 4th Street to 95 feet east of 4th Street;
b. Passenger loading zone on the south side of Market Street from135 feet east of 4th Street to 155 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 2-hour parking restriction on the south side of MarketStreet from 135 feet east of 4th Street to 155 east of 4th Street;
c. Handicapped parking on the north side of East State Street from 95feet east of 4th Street to 115 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 1-hour parking restriction on the north side of State Street from95 feet east of 4th Street to 115 feet east of 4th Street; and
d. Passenger loading zone on the north side of East State Street from155 feet east of 4th Street to 175 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 1-hour parking restriction on the north side of StateStreet from 155 feet east of 4th Street to 175 feet east of 4th Street to 175 feet east of 4th Street.
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of$5,624,111.30 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on February 22, 2021.
2. Committee recommends approval of a Tax-Exempt Lease for CardiacMonitors to Philips Medical Capital (PMC) of Wayne, Pennsylvania for a lease term rate of 1.94% with the first year payment of $250,000.00 and payments two and three in the amount of $236,754.78 for a total amount of $723,509.56. The funding source is Fire Department Operating Budget.The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
3. Committee recommends approval of the revision to the City of Rockford Domestic Violence Policy contained in the Rules and Regulations. TheLegal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
4. Committee recommends approval of the Agreement withSwedishAmerican Hospital for Laboratory Services for COVID-19Testing of City Employees. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
5. Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the County of Winnebago and the City of Rockford for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
VI. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER
VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Committee recommends approval of the Block 5-Trucks and Tunes
The request is for a series of dates for this outdoor event. The festivities will take place at the corner of Walnut and North 2nd Street at the Old CityBody Lot. The requested dates are for every Wednesday, and are as follows:
*March 17th
*April 21st
*May 5th
*June 9th
*July 21st
*August 11th
*September 13th
*October 21st
*November 24th
Event time 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint PurchasingContract: Cardiac Monitors to AED Essentials, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $710,078.40. The funding source is Fire Department Operating Budget.
2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint PurchasingContract: Globe Firefighting Turnout Boots to AirOne, of South Elgin, Illinois for an estimated amount of $30,000.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Fire DepartmentOperating Budget.
3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint PurchasingContract: Turnout Gear Advanced Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair to FireDex/GearWash, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the amount of$65,917.50. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source isFire Department Operating Budget.
4. Committee recommends approval of the Change Order: Turnout Gear forFire Department to Honeywell First Responder Products, of Dayton, Ohio.
Original amount: $150,000
Change order amount: $100,000
New contract amount: $250,000
The additional expense is a result of numerous unexpected equipment failures and the outfitting of a firefighter recruit class. The funding source is Fire Department Operating Budget.
5. Committee recommends approval of the Award of EngineeringAgreement: 8th Avenue over Keith Creek Bridge Replacement to IMEG, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $109,471.76. The project is estimated to be completed in 2021. The funding source is $21,894.35Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) and $87,577.41 Federal Surface Transportation Program - Bridge (STP-BR) funds.
6. Committee recommends approval of a Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for 8th Avenue over Keith Creek Bridge Replacement requires authorization for the use of Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $25,000.00.
7. Award Acceptance and Grant Agreement for the 2020 Department ofCommerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Opportunity ZoneInvestment Program Grant in the amount of $1,905,000.00 for a public infrastructure project along Seminary Street and Gregory Street.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. An ordinance approving the Hookah Ordinance - Chapter 3, Article V of the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances.
2. An ordinance approving the revisions to the City of Rockford SmokingOrdinance Section 19-101 through 19-104 include an indoor smoking prohibition with an exception for hookah lounges.
3. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for new and used passenger vehicle sales with a motor vehicle repair shop in a C-2, LimitedCommercial Zoning District at 3068 McFarland Road and 30xxMcFarland Road (Dan Angspatt for Shorewood DevelopmentGroup/Applicant).
4. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, General Commercial ZoningDistrict at 2207 and 2211 Charles Street (Rami Qued Abdo Mana dba Rambo Gas Station, Inc.)
5. An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a grocery store and gas station in a C-2, Limited Commercial ZoningDistrict at 3005 North Rockton Avenue (Matthew Sabu dba Fire StarMart, Inc.)
6. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store and gas station in a C-2, Limited Commercial ZoningDistrict at 3005 North Rockton Avenue (Matthew Sabu dba Fire StarMart, Inc.)
7. An ordinance repealing the “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the west side of Thyme Drive from Crested Butte Trail to Innsbruck Drive.
8. An ordinance establishing “No Parking Any Time” restriction on both sides of 22nd Street from Pilgrim Court to Pleasant View Avenue.
9. An ordinance approving that traffic on 15th Avenue be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Remington Road.
10. An ordinance approving that traffic on Beach Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Seward Avenue.
11. An ordinance approving that traffic on Portland Place be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Florida Drive.
12. An ordinance approving that traffic on Sexton Drive be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Louisiana Road.
13. An ordinance approving that traffic on 16th Avenue be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Log Cabin Avenue.
14. An ordinance approving that all traffic be required to stop prior to entering the intersection of Louisiana Road and Colorado Avenue, thus repealing the yield control on Louisiana Road at Colorado Avenue.
15. An ordinance approving that traffic on Melrose Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Cottage Grove Avenue, thus repealing the 2-way stop control of Cottage Grove Avenue stopping for Melrose Street.
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. An ordinance approving the Tax-Exempt Lease for Cardiac Monitors toPhilips Medical Capital (PMC) of Wayne, Pennsylvania for a lease term rate of 1.94% with the first year payment of $250,000.00 and payments two and three in the amount of $236,754.78 for a total amount of$723,509.56. The funding source is Fire Department Operating Budget.
2. An ordinance approving the revision to the City of Rockford DomesticViolence Policy contained in the Rules and Regulations.
3. An ordinance approving the Agreement with SwedishAmerican Hospital for Laboratory Services for COVID-19 Testing of City Employees.
4. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement withWinnebago County for Rental Assistance Grant Program.
IX. OFFICERS REPORTS
X. ADJOURNMENT
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