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City of Rockford City Council met Dec. 20.

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 November 1, 2021.

2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on November 15, 2021.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PRESENTATIONS

1. Marathon Year End Review Presentation

IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Laura Maher, Director of Communication and Strategic Initiatives, regarding approval of the City of Rockford Guiding Principles. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Mayor Thomas McNamara regarding the proposed appointment of Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, as the City of Rockford Land Bank Board Trustee. The proposed appointment is set forth per Section 5.01 of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between City of Rockford and Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority for a period of three (3) years or until a replacement is reappointed. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

3. Memorandum from Deb Dorsey, Housing and Program Manager, regarding the 2022 Annual Action Plan and an Amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

4. Memorandum from Deb Dorsey, Housing and Program Manager, regarding the subordination for financing association with Anchor Housing L.P. VI and VIII, and Loan Modifications for Anchor Housing L.P. IV, V, VI and VIII. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on December 21, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on January 10, 2022. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on December 21, 2021 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on January 10, 2022. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Memorandum from Robert Wilhelmi, Brownsfield Redevelopment Specialist, regarding the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized city-wide groundwater use ordinance. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding an upcoming special event for the Walk of Life. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Memorandum from Megan McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 747 Waveland Avenue. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

6. Memorandum from Alderman Bonne regarding amendments to Chapter 113 (Historic Preservation) of the City of Rockford Ordinance to the Historic Preservation Commission. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Nicholas Meyer, Legal Director, regarding the renewal of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Electronic Citation Program between the City of Rockford and Winnebago County Circuit Clerk. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Anqunette Parham, Executive Director of Health and Human Services Department, regarding MOUs with UIC College of Medicine, Office of Health Literacy, CURA Strategies, Rockford Regional Health Council, et al. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Anqunette Parham, Executive Director of Health and Human Services Department, regarding MOUs with AFSCME-C for Recruitment, Retention, and Perfect Attendance Incentive. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

V. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Kenneth Dickens

2. Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr.

3. John Tac Brantley

4. Larry Robertson

VI. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the proposed funding (long-term loan) for the Capitalization of a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in partnership with the Northern Illinois Community Development Corporation (NICDC) and the Rockford Local Development Corporation (RLDC) and local Financial Institutions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Redevelopment Agreement with Harrison Kishwaukee, LLC for 707 Harrison Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Subrecipient Agreement with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity for a Critical Residential Repair Program. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Annexation of 49xx Marion Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Final Plat No. 2 of Twenty Four/Seven Subdivision.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Tentative Plat of Quick Trip Store No. 7206 Subdivision.

4. Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code Article III - Video Gaming Terminals, Sections 142-144 and Section 147. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends approval of an ordinance establishing a Civilian Oversight Board. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

6. 1311 North Main Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial for a Special Use Permit for indoor climate controlled self-storage in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1311 North Main Street (Joseph James Partners LLC/Applicant)

7. 2303 16th Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Variation to increase the maximum fence height permitted in the front yard from four feet to six feet along 19th Street in an R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 2303 16th Avenue (Mi Reh/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

8. 1708 West State Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial for a Special Use Permit consisting of a banquet hall for family gatherings, bridal showers, meetings, fundraisers, and holiday gatherings in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 1708 West State Street (Christopher Bass/Applicant).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $10,057,770.96 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on December 6, 2021.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with Rockford Park District for a Collaborative Summer Youth Program. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the revised Rockford Historic Preservation Plan. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER December 6, 2021)

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 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 December 6, 2021)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VIII. OFFICERS REPORTS

IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Intersection Bike Detection Equipment to ITS PLUS, INC., of Plano, Texas in the amount of $211,565. The installation is planned for the spring/summer of 2022 and shall include seven intersections. The funding source is Sales Tax.

This project was approved at City Council on December 6, 2021, there was an error in the amount listed on the agenda.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Bituminous Patching 2021 to Stenstrom Excavation, of Rockford, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $650,000 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is through November 30, 2022 with three (3) possible one-year extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: PCC Patching 2021 to TCI Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois for an estimated budget amount of $250,000 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is through December 31, 2022 with three (3) possible one-year extension options. Annual price adjustment for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non-Competitive Contract: SE Rockford Superfund Site-Groundwater Monitoring to Nationwide Environmental Services, of Golden, Colorado in the amount of $234,480 (estimated annual budget amount $58,620). The contract duration is four (4) years. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

5. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Contract Extension: Rental of Traffic Control Devices to Trafic Services, Inc., of Bartlett, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $200,000 (based on unit pricing). The original contract duration was February 2021 through December 31, 2021 with four (4) possible one-year extension options. Approval is for the first one-year extension. The funding source is Various Departmental Operating Budgets.

6. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: City Hall Janitorial Services to Bridgeway, Inc., of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $118,730.64 for Year 1 (2022). Year 2 (2023) - $128,620.80, Year 3 (2024) - $138,511.68. The contract duration is date of award through 6/30/2022 with two (2) possible one-year extension options. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget.

7. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Traffic Signal Equipment to Mobotrex Mobility & Traffic Experts, of Davenport, Iowa for an estimated annual value of $300,000. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Traffic Division Operating Budget.

8. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Contract Extension: Street Sweeping Services to Elgin Sweeping Services, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois for a total estimated annual value of $571,552 based on unit pricing. The contract duration was Three (3) years with two (2) additional one-year extensions. Approval is for the first one-year extension. The funding source is Street Division Operating Budget.

9. Committee recommends approval of the Renewal of Contract: Medical Stop Loss 2022 to Nationwide Insurance for Contract amount/Rates: $25.47 per Employee per Month - Single Enrollment and $61.60 per Employee per Month - Family Enrollment. The total estimated annual premium is $721,860 based on current number of health insurance participants. The contract duration is one-year. The funding source is Health Insurance Fund.

10. Committee recommends approval of the Renewal of Contract: Workers' Compensation Excess Coverage 2022 to Safety National Casualty Corporation, of St. Louis, Missouri for the Contract Amount/Rates: Premium is based on estimated annual payroll of $87,612,663 at $.2429 per $100 of payroll, for a total estimated annual premium of $212,811.

The contract duration is annual renewal. The funding source is Workers' Compensation Fund.

11. Approval of a resolution authorizing approval and execution of a Settlement Agreement in the AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson (“Distributors”) and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) national opioid cases consistent with the National Opioid Settlement Agreement dated July 21, 2021 and the Joinder Agreement to the Illinois Opioid

Allocation Agreement.

X. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. An ordinance approving the funding (long-term loan) for the Capitalization of a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in partnership with the Northern Illinois Community Development Corporation (NICDC) and the Rockford Local Development Corporation (RLDC) and local Financial Institutions.

2. An ordinance approving the Redevelopment Agreement with Harrison Kishwaukee, LLC for 707 Harrison Avenue.

3. An ordinance approving the Subrecipient Agreement with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity for a Critical Residential Repair Program.

4. An ordinance approving the revised Rockford Historic Preservation Plan.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Annexation of 49xx Marion Avenue.

2. An ordinance approving the amendments to the City of Rockford Liquor Code Article III - Video Gaming Terminals, Sections 142-144 and Section 147.

3. An ordinance establishing a Civilian Oversight Board.

4. An ordinance approving a Variation to increase the maximum fence height permitted in the front yard from four feet to six feet along 19th Street in an R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 2303 16th Avenue (Mi Reh/Applicant).

5. 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).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rockford Park District for a Collaborative Summer Youth Program.

XI. CLOSED SESSION

A. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in order to Discuss Pending and/or Threatened Litigation Matters.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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