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City of Rockford City Council met Nov. 15.

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 20, 2021.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

A. Proclamation proclaiming November 15, 2021 to be "Respiratory Care Day" in Rockford, Illinois.

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the revised Rockford Historic Preservation Plan. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on November 16, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on November 22, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on November 16, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on November 22, 2021. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Memorandum from Megan McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the proposed Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code Section 3- 142 Video gaming permit and terminal stickers required, Section 3-143 Issuance, and Section 3-144 Display. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, regarding the acceptance of a grant award for the Department of Justice Office of Violence against Women’s 2021 Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program Grant. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Deb Dorsey, Housing and Program Manager, regarding the acceptance of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan) Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. John Tac Brantley

2. Kenneth Dickens

3. Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr.

4. Brendalyn Langdon

5. Joe Canova

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of renewing the Agreement between the City of Rockford and Winnebago Homes Association for the ROCK House located at 1007 15th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends approval of renewing the Agreement between the City of Rockford and Winnebago Homes Association for the ROCK House located at 1233 Revell Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $4,977,309.09 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on November 8, 2021.

2. Committee recommends approval of releasing the Findings, Decision and Order on the property located at 1226 Kent Street.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Bee Money Apiaries, LLC for the property located at 16xx North Lyford Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends approval of the 2022 Fee Schedule. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends approval of the 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the 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. (LAID OVER October 18, 2021.)

2. Committee recommends approval of the proposed Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code Section 3-54 Persons and premises not to be licensed, paragraph (13). The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER November 1, 2021)

3. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a Crematory in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 215 North 6th Street (Lance Bifulk/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER November 1, 2021)

4. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial for a Variation to reduce the required parking spaces from 77 spaces to 64 spaces; and a Variation to eliminate interior landscape islands and open green areas between a parking lot; and Variation to eliminate the required shade tree requirement in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3707 Auburn Street (Mahmoud Odeh/Applicant). (LAID OVER November 1, 2021)

5. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a tobacco shop in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3707 Auburn Street (West Side Smokes/Mahmoud Sami Odeh dba West Side Smokes/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER November 1, 2021)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Festival of Lights

This event is scheduled for the following dates:

November 26th– November 28th 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

December 2nd– December 5th 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

December 9th– December 12th 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

December 16th– December 19th 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

December 20th– December 23rd 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

December 24th 24 Hours

December 25th 24 Hours

December 26th 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

December 31st 5 p.m. – Midnight

The event will take place in Sinnissippi Park located at 1401 North 2nd Street

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Rock Salt/Bulk Road Salt to Compass Minerals America, Inc., of Overland Park, Kansas for an estimated purchase of $1,150,416.00 (based on unit pricing 21,600.00 tons @ $53.26/ton). The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Street Division Operating Budget.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Contract Extension: Banking Services to Associated Bank, of Green Bay, Wisconsin for commercial banking, credit card, lockbox services for water and ambulance, automated pay-by-phone system for water bills (IVR), purchasing and AP cards, and the City's line of credit. The contract amount is $22,100.00 estimated annual net gain, after earnings offset fees paid. The contract duration is 3 years with 2 possible 2-year extensions, approval is for the first 2-year extensions. The funding source is Finance Department Operating Budget/Water Fund.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: City Yards Improvements to Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $51,200.00. The project is estimated to be completed in October 2022. The funding source is American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.

4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Madison Street Improvements to Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $194,870.00. The project is estimated to be completed in 2021. The funding source is Sales Tax/ Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

5. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: East High Zone Booster Station to Strand Associates, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin in the amount of $187,000.00. The project is estimated to be completed in 2022. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

6. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: 2022 Water Well Rehabilitation Program to Engineering Enterprises, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $69,480.00. The project is estimated to be completed in 2022. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

7. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: 15th Avenue Water Main Replacement to HR Green, of McHenry, Illinois in the amount of $154,239.50. The project is estimated to be completed in 2022. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

8. Committee recommends approval of the Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code - 2022 General Maintenance authorization for use of Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $3,665,416.04.

9. Committee recommends approval of the Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code R1 Planning Council annual funding authorization for use of Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $76,292.00.

IX. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. An ordinance approving the renewal of an Agreement between the City of Rockford and Winnebago Homes Association for the ROCK House located at 1007 15th Street.

2. An ordinance approving the renewal of an Agreement between the City of Rockford and Winnebago Homes Association for the ROCK House located at 1233 Revell Avenue.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code for a new Sip and Shop Liquor License Classification (Class SS).

2. An ordinance approving the Amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code Section 3-54 Persons and premises not to be licensed, paragraph (13).

3. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Crematory in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 215 North 6th Street (Lance Bifulk/Applicant).

4. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a tobacco shop in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3707 Auburn Street (West Side Smokes/Mahmoud Sami Odeh dba West Side Smokes/Applicant).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Bee Money Apiaries, LLC for the property located at 16xx North Lyford Road.

2. An ordinance approving the 2022 Fee Schedule.

X. ADJOURNMENT

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