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City of Rockford City Council met Aug. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 7:56 p.m. 

A. Roll Call 

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived	Departed
Tim Durkee	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jonathan Logemann	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
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	Late	8:07 PM
Bill Rose	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Tuffy Quinonez	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Gina Meeks	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Linda McNeely	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present		8:08 PM
Mark Bonne	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

II. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS 

A. Planning and Development Committee 

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee 

1. 2021-199-CR - Approval of Stipulated Agreement between the City of  Rockford, State of Illinois, and Canadian National Railroad (CN) for Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements (Broadway & CN Railroad). The estimated project cost is $382,057.00 and shall be 90% Federal/10% Railroad, with no costs 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 [11 TO 0] AYES: Durkee, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Rose, Beach, Quinonez,  Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSTAIN: Chad Tuneberg ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Karen Hoffman

2. 2021-200-CR - Approval of Agreement with Rock Valley College for the  purpose of providing practical learning and clinical experiences in Head Start in connection with students of Rock Valley College. 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 [11 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Rose, Beach,  Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Karen Hoffman

III. OFFICERS REPORTS 

A. Alderman McNeely 

Alderman McNeely expressed her frustrations and concerns regarding serious allegations that Rockford Housing Authority has been violating the Fair Housing Act and the Civil  Rights Act. She stated Alderman Karen Hoffman was in violation of the rules by serving on the RHA Board as well as being a City of Rockford Alderman.  

B. Alderman Tuneberg 

Alderman Tuneberg announced the State of Illinois issued a proclamation recognizing August 26, 2021 as "Marines Day". He stated a copy of the proclamation had been distributed to each of the council members. Alderman Tuneberg then thanked all marines for their service to our country.

C. Alderman Wilkins 

Alderman Wilkins thanked city staff and former Alderman Thompson-Kelly for organizing the recent Listening Sessions. She stated the sessions were successful and they were able to complete numerous incident reports on behalf of those that attended the meeting. She mentioned they also educated residents on the procedure of filing incident reports on their own.  

D. Alderman Rose 

Alderman Rose thanked Rob Wilhelmi for his efforts organizing the Race to End Domestic Violence that took place at Sugar River Raceway over the weekend. He indicated the proceeds raise would go to benefit the Family Peace Center. Alderman  Rose shared it was a great event and he congratulated Alderman Frost for finishing as the  fastest alderman. 

E. Alderman Quinonez 

Alderman Quinonez thanked Interim Police Chief Berke for his service to the City of  Rockford and for his assistance in the Eleventh Ward. 

IV. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 

A. Planning and Development Committee 

B. Code and Regulation Committee 

C. Finance and Personnel Committee 

1. 2021-191-R - Award of Bid: South East Sidewalk & ADA Repairs Package #2 to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $116,156.20. The project is estimated to be completed on September 30, 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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

2. 2021-192-R - Award of Non-Competitive Contract: City-Wide Vehicle Replacements to Anderson Rock River Ford, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $162,593 for the purchase of four (4) 2022 Ford Explorers and one (1) 2021 Ford Expedition. The vehicles will be used in general fund departments and are replacing existing fleet as detailed in the schedule. The funding source is General Fund ($162,593).  

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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

3. 2021-193-R - Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Repairs Group #4 (Residential) to T.C.I. Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $1,235,519.56. The project is estimated to be completed October 22, 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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

4. 2021-194-R - Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Repairs Group #5 2021 (Residential) to Rock Road Companies, of Janesville, Wisconsin in the amount of $824,378.55. The project is estimated to be completed October 22, 2021. The funding source Motor Fuel Tax 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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

5. 2021-195-R - Award of Bid: South 3rd Street, Gregory Street & Seminary Street Water Main Replacement Phase 2 to Northern Illinois Service Co., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $1,454,622.75. The project is estimated to be completed in the spring 2022. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA) and DCEO Opportunity Zone 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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

6. 2021-196-R - Award of Bid: Gregory Heights Drainage Improvements (Phase 2) to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $639,538.11. The project is estimated to be completed October 1, 2021. The funding source is CIP General 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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

7. 2021-197-R - Acceptance of Health and Human Services Emergency Rental Assistance Program Grant Award from the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Department of the Treasury in the amount of $1,975,000. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is for a period of 12 months.  

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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

8. 2021-198-R - Acceptance of Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Grant from the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $1,264,333. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from September 1, 2021 to August 30, 2023.  

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, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose,  Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Linda McNeely

V. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)  

A. Planning and Development Committee 

B. Code and Regulation Committee 

C. Finance and Personnel Committee 

1. 2021-182-O - An ordinance approving the Stipulated Agreement between the City of Rockford, State of Illinois, and Canadian National Railroad (CN) for Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements (Broadway & CN Railroad). The estimated project cost is $382,057 and shall be 90% Federal/10% Railroad, with no costs to the City. (SUSPEND RULE 9)  

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance and moved to suspend Rule 9. Alderman Rose seconded the motion. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann and McNeely were absent). The ordinance was then placed up for passage. 

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

2. 2021-183-O - An ordinance approving the Agreement with Rock Valley College for the purpose of providing practical learning and clinical experiences in Head Start in connection with students of Rock Valley College (SUSPEND RULE 9)  

Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance and moved to suspend Rule 9. Alderman Torina seconded the motion. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann and McNeely were absent). The ordinance was then placed up for passage.  

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

VI. ADJOURNMENT 

1. Motion to Adjourn 

Alderman Beach moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Tuneberg. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann and McNeely were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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

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