City of Rockford City Council met March 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
City Attorney Angela Hammer called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. Aldermen Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins and Hanley appeared via teleconference.
Alderman Rose moved to nominate Alderman Logemann to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting. Alderman Frost seconded the motion. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Alderman Thompson-Kelly was absent).
A. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Jonathan Logemann | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Chad Tuneberg | City of Rockford | Alderman | Remote | |
| Kevin Frost | City of Rockford | Alderman | Remote | |
| Venita Hervey | City of Rockford | Alderman | Remote | |
| Natavias Ervins | City of Rockford | Alderman | Remote | |
| Ann Thompson-Kelly | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| 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 | Remote | |
| Linda McNeely | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
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Special Meeting Monday, March 22, 2021 5:45 PM A. Planning and Development Committee
1. 2021-57-CR - Committee recommends approval of the Development Agreement between the City of Rockford and SiFi Networks Rockford LLC for utilization of public way (right-of-way) for the establishment of a citywide fiber optic network system. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
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, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely ABSENT: Ann Thompson-Kelly |
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
III. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER
1. Appointment of Roberta Holzwarth to the RAVE Board for a five year term. (Pursuant to a suspension of Rule 18, this appointment is up for passage.)
Mayor Pro Tem Logemann read in the appointment. Alderman Rose moved to suspend Rule 18, seconded by Alderman Frost. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote (Alderman Thompson-Kelly was absent).
| RESULT: APPROVED [11 TO 1]
AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Ann Thompson-Kelly |
Mayor Pro Tem Logemann read in the appointment. Alderman Rose moved to suspend Rule 18, seconded by Alderman Frost. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote (Alderman Thompson-Kelly was absent).
| RESULT: APPROVED [11 TO 1]
AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Ann Thompson-Kelly |
A. Planning and Development Committee
1. 2021-51-O - An ordinance approving the Development Agreement between the City of Rockford and SiFi Networks Rockford LLC for utilization of public way (right-of-way) for the establishment of a citywide fiber optic network system.
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, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Ervins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely ABSENT: Ann Thompson-Kelly |
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
V. OFFICERS REPORTS
A. Alderman Quinonez
Alderman Quinonez thanked the council members for approving the appointment of Dr. Rudy Valdez to the Rockford Fire and Police Board of Commissioners. He expressed his appreciation to Mayor McNamara for recommending Dr. Valdez for the position and he mentioned this is the first time a Latino has served on the Rockford Fire and Police Board of Commissioners.
B. Alderman Rose
Alderman Rose congratulated Fire Chief Derek Bergsten on his new position and thanked him for his incredible leadership, hard work and years of service to the City of Rockford. He stated Chief Bergsten will be greatly missed.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn
Alderman Hervey moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Durkee.
MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Alderman Thompson
Kelly was absent and Alderman Beach was away). The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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