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City of Rockford City Council Met May 24.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

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	Present
Kevin Frost	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Gabrielle Torina	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Aprel Prunty	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Janessa Wilkins	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Karen Hoffman	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Bill Rose	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Late	7:37 PM
Tuffy Quinonez	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Gina Meeks	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Linda McNeely	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Mark Bonne	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

II. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing on the Pre-Annexation of 1203 Meridian Road.

Mayor McNamara called upon Alderman Rose to conduct the Public Hearing. Alderman Rose called the Public Hearing to order at 7:37 p.m. pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statues 5/11-15.1-3 for the Pre-Annexation Agreement for the property located at 1203 South Meridian Road.

Alderman Rose asked for questions or comments from the council members and the general public with regard to the Pre-Annexation Agreement. Hearing none, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

The meeting returned to regular business at 7:39 p.m.

RESULT: DISCUSSED

III. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 2021-108-CR - Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for:

a. Zoning Map Amendment from County AG to I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District in conjunction with a Pre-annexation Agreement; and

b. Variations to allow deviations to the Zoning Ordinance per the Pre Annexation Agreement at 1203 S. Meridian Road (AG Feed Services, LLC c/o William and Kristi Gottman/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER

1. Planning and Development Committee

2. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of 240 apartment units and a 4-story, 146 room assisted/independent living and memory care facility in a C-1, Limited Office Zoning District at 6654 Garrett Lane (Chris Herschaleb for Rockford Living Community, LLC/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER MAY 24, 2021)

Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report. Alderman Logemann then made a motion to lay this item over, seconded by Alderman Bonne. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote.

RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 6/7/2021 5:35 PM

3. Finance and Personnel Committee

V. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Appointment of Joyce Higgins to the Community Relations Commission to fill the seat vacated by Reginald Alexander. This appointment will expire in June 2023. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment is up for passage.)

Mayor McNamara read in the appointment and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: APPROVED [13 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne NAYS: Gabrielle Torina

VI. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 2021-117-R - Committee recommends approval of the Pre-Annexation Agreement for the property located at 1203 South Meridian Road. (APPROVAL REQUIRES 10 VOTES)

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

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 2021-98-O - An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from County AG to I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District in conjunction with a Pre-annexation Agreement and Variations to allow deviations to the Zoning Ordinance per the Pre-Annexation Agreement at 1203 Meridian Road (AG Feed Services, LLC c/o William and Kristi Gottman/Applicant).

Alderman Rose, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne

2. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of 240 apartment units and a 4-story, 146 room assisted/independent living and memory care facility in a C-1, Limited Office Zoning District at 6654 Garrett Lane (Chris Herschaleb for Rockford Living Community, LLC/Applicant).

RESULT: HELD OUT

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VIII. OFFICERS REPORTS

A. Alderman Tuneberg

Alderman Tuneberg reported the City Market on Friday night was a great success. He encouraged residents to attend the City Market and support local vendors and businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic.

Mayor McNamara mentioned over 5,000 people registered for the City Market last week.

B. Alderman Rose

Alderman Rose thanked Mitch Leatherby and Taylor Hennelly for their efforts with planting trees throughout the City of Rockford.

C. Alderman McNeely

Alderman McNeely announced that Alderman Wilkins was the new Chairman of the Democratic Caucus and she stated Alderman Prunty would serve as the new Vice Chair and Alderman Rose as the Secretary. She also announced that Alderman Bonne would be representing the Democratic Caucus during the redistricting process. She stated she was looking forward to working with all of them.

D. Alderman Torina

Alderman Torina thanked the RACVB and CRE8IV Transformational Art for their efforts with adding additional murals in our community. She expressed her excitement about the beautification the murals would bring to the Fifth Ward.

E. Alderman Quinonez

Alderman Quinonez thanked Director Kyle Saunders for his involvement with a neighborhood meeting in the Eleventh Ward. He stated Director Saunders did an excellent job and he encouraged the council members to invite him to their neighborhood meetings.

F. Alderman Wilkins

Alderman Wilkins reported the Seventh Ward recently had a neighborhood clean-up in the Coronado Haskell area and she thanked the Rockford Fire Department for providing water.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion to Adjourn

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

MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne

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