Rockford Sun

City of Rockford City Council met Oct. 18.

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 City Council meeting held on September 7, 2021.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

1. A proclamation proclaiming October 18, 2021 as: "Major General John Borling Day" in Rockford, Illinois.

2. A proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2021 to be: "American Pharmacists Month" in Rockford, Illinois.

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community & Economic Development Director, regarding the proposed request to the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the defederalization of the City's Revolving Loan Fund. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Francisca French, Economic Development and Diversity Procurement Coordinator, regarding the proposed Forgiveness of the CBDG-CV Microenterprise Loans. Referred to the Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on October 19, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 25, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on October 19, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 25, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Memorandum from Nicholas Meyer, Legal Director, regarding the 2022 City Council and Committees Calendar Schedule. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Memorandum from Megan McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, regarding Consideration of an application to modify an existing liquor license to add one additional video gaming terminal at Rockford Billiard Cafe, Inc., located at 1434-1436 N. Main Street. Referred to the Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning & Zoning Manager, regarding Plat of Rockford Peaches PUD subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

6. Memorandum from Megan McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the proposed Amendments to Section 3-54 paragraph (13) of the Rockford Code of Ordinances regarding persons and premises not licensed. Referred to the Code and Regulations Committee.

7. Memorandum from Megan McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the pre-annexation of 4130 Blackhawk Road, 5845 35th. Referred to the Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Lisa Warren, Head Start Director, regarding the Head Start/Early Head Start Carryover request and acceptance of CARES Act Funding. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding the proposed release of liens on certain Winnebago Co. Trustee properties to facilitate the sale to the highest bidders. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Proposed Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code for a new Sip and Shop Liquor License classification (class SS). The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Vouchers in the amount of $7,192,697.88

VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Variation to increase the maximum allowed square footage of a freestanding sign for a nonresidential use in a Residential District from 48 square feet to 57.5 square feet along North Alpine Road in an R-1, Single family Residential Zoning District at 4405 Highcrest Road (Anthony Perna for Provena St. Anne Center/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Reappointment of Jurea Crudup to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

2. Reappointment of Victoria De La Rosa to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

3. Reappointment of William Martin to the Community Relations Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

4. Reappointment of Matt Knott to the Electrical Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

5. Reappointment of Brad Williams to the Electrical Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

6. Reappointment of Carrie Hagerty to the Fire Pension Board for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

7. Appointment of Maureen Kirschmann to the Historical Preservation Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 2024. This appointment is replacing George Bathje. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

8. Appointment of Dennis Horton to the Library Board for a three-year term, expiring June 2024. This appointment is replacing Rick Zumwalt. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

9. Reappointment of Molly Brauns to the Library Board for a three-year term, expiring June 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

10. Reappointment of Jamie Getchius to the Library Board for a three-year term, expiring June 2024. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

11. Reappointment of Mark Buckner to the Mechanical Board for a five-year term, expiring October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

12. Reappointment of James Zweep to the Mechanical Board for a five-year term, expiring October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

13. Reappointment of Marcia Mueller to the Police Pension Fund Board for a two year term, expiring October 2023. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

14. Reappointment of David Sidney to the Rockford Mass Transit District Board for a four-year term, expiring October 2025. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

15. Appointment of K. Patrick Yarbrough to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term, expiring October 2026. This appointment is replacing Todd Fagen. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

16. Reappointment of Don Bissell to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term, expiring October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

17. Reappointment of Maurice Redd to LTAB & ZBA for a five-year term, expiring October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after October 27, 2021.)

IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Stroll on State

This event is scheduled for Saturday, November 27, 2021 from Noon – 9 p.m. in downtown Rockford bordered by Jefferson Street, Church Street, Chestnut Street and 3rd Street. Event Perimeter will begin at 6:00 a.m. The parade step-off time is 1:55 p.m. Other festivities include tree lighting and fireworks.

2. Spooky Stroll

This event will take place on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 333 East State Street.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Award of RFP: IT Services to Dyopath LLC, (Formally Innovative Technology Solutions), of Schaumberg, Illinois in the amount of $1,318,348.08. The contract duration is a two (2) year initial term, with three (3) annual one-year options to renew. The funding source is Information Technology Fund.

2. Award of RFP: Water Division Cost of Service Rate Study to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc., of Downers Grove, Illinois for a cost not-to-exceed $68,155. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

3. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Compound Water Meter Supplies to Core & Main LP, of Belvidere, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $200,000. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

4. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Mechanical Water Meter Supplies to Badger Meter, Inc., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for an estimated annual value of $200,000. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

5. Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Endpoint Supplies and Services to United Systems of Benton, Kentucky (from Region Supplier) for an estimated annual value of $200,000 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

6. Resolution for forgiveness of Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program loans in the amount of $5,984.64.

X. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving a Variation to increase the maximum allowed square footage of a freestanding sign for a nonresidential use in a Residential District from 48 square feet to 57.5 square feet along North Alpine Road in an R-1, Single-family Residential Zoning District at 4405 Highcrest Road (Anthony Perna for Provena St. Anne Center/Applicant).

2. An ordinance approving the proposed Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code for a new Sip and Shop Liquor License classification (class SS)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

XI. ADJOURNMENT

XII. INFORMATION ONLY

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