City of Rockford City Council met Feb. 16

By Philip Gonzales

Apr 26, 2021

City of Rockford City Council met Feb. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. Aldermen Tuneberg, Hervey and McNeely appeared via teleconference.

A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

The Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance took place during the Special Finance and Personnel Committee meeting which was held prior to this meeting.

B. Roll Call

Attendee Name

Organization

Title

Status

Arrived

Tim Durkee

City of Rockford

Alderman

Late

5:56 PM

Jonathan Logemann

City of Rockford

Alderman

Present

Chad Tuneberg

City of Rockford

Alderman

Remote

Kevin Frost

City of Rockford

Alderman

Present

Venita Hervey

City of Rockford

Alderman

Remote

Natavias Ervins

City of Rockford

Alderman

Absent

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

Present

Linda McNeely

City of Rockford

Alderman

Remote

C. Acceptance of the Journal

1. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on January 11, 2021.

Alderman Beach moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on January 11, 2021, seconded by Alderman Hervey. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Aldermen Durkee, Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent).

2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 19, 2021.

Alderman Beach moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 19, 2021, seconded by Alderman Hervey. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote

(Aldermen Durkee, Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent).

II. PROCLAMATIONS

There were no proclamations presented at this meeting.

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 17, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 22, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 17, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 22, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding an upcoming special event for Block 5 - Trucks and Tunes. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Memorandum from Brooke Benoit, Assistant City Attorney, regarding an amendment to the City of Rockford Smoking Ordinance to include an indoor smoking prohibition with an exception of hookah lounges.

Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Shurice Hunter, Human Resources Director, regarding an amendment to the City of Rockford Rules and Regulations Domestic Violence Policy. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Nicholas Meyer, Legal Director, regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement with Winnebago County for Rental Assistance Grant Program. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

The public speaker portion took place during the Special Finance and Personnel Committee meeting which was held prior to this meeting.

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. 2021-30-CR - Committee recommends approval of the renewal of a Development Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau (RACVB) for the Forest City Beautiful (FCB) Initiative. 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: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. 2021-31-CR - Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $6,341,975.19 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on February 8, 2021.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

2. 2021-32-CR - Committee recommends approval of the Agency Agreement Addendum with Resource Innovations, LLC for Weatherization Work. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

3. 2021-33-CR - Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Federal Participation in funding the Seminary Street Bridge project. The agreement outlines the cost of construction and construction engineering to be 80% federally funded with Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds, with the remaining 20% to be the City's responsibility. The preliminary cost for the City's estimated portion is $290,000. The total cost for construction and construction engineering for this project is estimated to be $1,600,000. The resolution also authorizes the City's use of motor fuel tax (MFT) funds to pay for the City's portion, however the City anticipates this local portion to be funded completely with a future award of State Opportunity Zone grant funds, at which point the MFT funds will be returned to the City.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

VI. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Appointment of Ingrid A. Hargrove to the Rockford Fire & Police Board of Commissioners to replace Jessica Jones. She will serve a three-year term. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 18, 2021).

Mayor McNamara read in the appointment. Alderman Hervey moved to suspend Rule 18, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote of 10 to 1 (Alderman McNeely voted "No" and Aldermen Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent). The appointment was then placed up for passage.

RESULT: APPROVED [10 TO 1]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley

NAYS: Linda McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. 2021-21-R - Committee recommends approval of the Application and Award Acceptance for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)

(9th Street Two-Way Conversion).

Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

2. 2021-22-R - Committee recommends approval of the Application and Award Acceptance for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)

(Harrison Avenue Improvements).

Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 2021-23-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Private Lead Service Line Replacement to Dale's Plumbing, of Pecatonica, Illinois and Five Star Plumbing, of Loves Park, Illinois for an estimated annual contract value of $200,000.00. The contract duration is through December 31, 2021 with four (4) possible annual extension options.

Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only.

The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

2. 2021-24-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Lead Service Line Replacement Program Phase 3 to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois for an amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one-year. The funding source is IEPA State Revolving Loan Fund.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

3. 2021-25-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Rental of Traffic Control Devices to Trafic Services, Inc., of Bartlett, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $200,000.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is through December 31, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is Various Departmental Operating Budgets.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley

NAYS: Linda McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

4. 2021-26-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non Competitive Contract: Assetworks Software Upgrade to Assetworks, LLC, of Wayne, Pennsylvania in the amount of $68,720.00 (based on quote).

The funding source is Garage Fund Operating Budget.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

5. 2021-27-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Police Portable Radios and Accessories to Motorola, Inc., of Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $50,905.00. The funding source is Police Operating Budget.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

6. 2021-28-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: 6th Street and 9th Street Two-Way Conversion Phase 1 to TranSystems, of Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $1,222,019.00. The project is estimated to be completed in 2023. The funding source is Rebuild Illinois Grant Funds.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

7. 2021-29-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Madison Street Improvements to Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $56,580.00. The contract duration is through 2021. The funding source is Sales Tax.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

8. 2021-30-R - Committee recommends approval of Acceptance of Grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority - Strong Communities Program (SCP) in the amount of $250,000.00. The SCP grant will be used to bring additional resources to address blighted homes in the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA).

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

9. 2021-31-R - Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for Seminary Street Bridge Replacement requires authorization for the use of Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $290,000.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

VIII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. 2021-27-O - An ordinance approving the renewal of a Development Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau (RACVB) for the Forest City Beautiful (FCB) Initiative.

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, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. 2021-28-O - An ordinance approving the Agency Agreement Addendum with Resource Innovations, LLC for Weatherization Work.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

2. 2021-29-O - An ordinance approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Federal Participation in funding the Seminary Street Bridge project. The agreement outlines the cost of construction and construction engineering to be 80% federally funded with Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds, with the remaining 20% to be the City's responsibility. The preliminary cost for the City's estimated portion is $290,000. The total cost for construction and construction engineering for this project is estimated to be $1,600,000. The resolution also authorizes the City's use of motor fuel tax (MFT) funds to pay for the City's portion, however the City anticipates this local portion to be funded completely with a future award of State Opportunity Zone grant funds, at which point the MFT funds will be returned to the City.

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance. Alderman Frost moved to suspend Rule 9, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Aldermen Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent). The ordinance was then placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

IX. CLOSED SESSION

1. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in order to discuss Pending or Threatened Litigation Matters.

Alderman Frost moved to convene into Closed Session in order to discuss pending and threatened litigation matters, seconded by Alderman Logemann. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Aldermen Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent). The meeting convened into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m.

Mayor McNamara called the meeting back into Open Session at 6:26 p.m. and the following aldermen were present: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley and McNeely (Aldermen Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent).

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly

X. OFFICERS REPORTS

There were no officers' reports given during this meeting.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion to Adjourn

Alderman Durkee moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Rose.

MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Aldermen Ervins and Thompson-Kelly were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Hervey, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, McNeely

ABSENT: Natavias Ervins, Ann Thompson-Kelly