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City of Rockford City Council will meet Feb. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas.

The Mayor has determined that an all in-person meeting is not practical or prudent because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, aldermen may appear electronically or by phone. Public speaking will continue to take place in-person in City Council Chambers. However, City Council chambers will not be open to the public during the rest of the meeting.

The public may view a live broadcast in the City Hall Lobby.

Meeting will be live streamed on Channel 17 and via this link:

http://rockfordcityil.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx.

Items appearing on the City Council Standing Committee Agendas for today's date may receive a vote at committee and come before the City Council meeting tonight held after the committee meeting. Final vote may be taken on said items at the City Council meeting.

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Andrea Hinrichs, Acting Housing and Program Manager, regarding the Second Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford Community and Economic Development Department and Longwood Zion Apartments for the parking lot located at 1041 East State Street (aka Parking Lot Z). Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding the Forward for Fun Initiative. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Megan McNeill, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 4650, 4680, 47xx, 48xx, 4848 and 49xx South Main Street. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 15, 2022 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 28, 2022. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 15, 2022 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 28, 2022. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding upcoming special events which include: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Trucks and Tunes, Black History Celebration Bonfire and Over the Edge 4 Girl Scouts. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 9, 2022 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 14, 2022. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the Line of Credit Extension with Associated Bank. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, regarding an Agreement with Winnebago County and 17th Judicial Circuit Courts Justice for Placement of Legal Advocate through the Justice for Families Grant. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, regarding a Data Service Agreement with Region 1 Planning Council. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

4. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, regarding a Children’s Home and Aid Sub Awardee Agreement #921633 (Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Grant Award). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

5. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, regarding an Agreement with Winnebago County and 17th Judicial Circuit Courts for Placement of an Abuse in Later Life Advocate through the Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program Grant. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

6. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding an update to the 2022 Fee Schedule for Ambulance Transport Fees. Referred to Finance and Personnel.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Peter Flevaris

2. Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr.

3. John Tac Brantley

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals approval for a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage of towed passenger vehicles up to full-size work vans and trucks in an I-2, General Industrial Zoning District at 622 Tay Street (Nathan Gottschalk for Northwest Recovery/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals approval for a:

a. Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 17 feet; and

b. Variation to allow the existing six-foot front yard setback to continue along Westgate Parkway for a 17’ by 18’ house addition in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 1828 East Gate Parkway (Andrew & Tiffany Richards/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board approval for a Modification of an existing liquor license to include karaoke nights, comedy nights, open mic nights, and live entertainment to include DJs in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 1201 Broadway (Blackprint Enterprises, LLC dba Xquisites Bar & Grill/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board approval for the:

a. Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and outdoor seating area; and

b. Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a restaurant and outdoor seating area in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 206 West State Street (Jose A. Chavez Vazquez/Tortillas Enterprises, Inc. dba Tortillas/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommendation of denial for a Modification of an existing Liquor License to allow video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 505-507 East State Street (Julie Kylesa Rankin/J & K’s Lounge, LLC dba J & K’s Lounge/Applicant).

6. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommendation for:

a. Approval of the Sale of Beer & Wine by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant; and

b. Denial for video gaming terminals in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3031 and 3035 North Rockton Avenue (Celia Galvan/Hacienda San Jose Restaurant, Inc., dba La Patrona/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

7. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board approval for:

a. The Sale of Beer & Wine by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant; and Committee recommends approval for:

b. Video gaming terminals, thus reversing the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommendation for denial in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 4344 Sandy Hollow Road (Constantina D. Flevaris/TMN Management, LLC dba Corned Beef Factory/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

8. Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the 2022 Fee Schedule for Video Game Terminal Stickers. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

9. Committee recommends approval of the amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Public School District 205 for police services. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

10. Committee recommends approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) for police services. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $7,766,740.10 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on January 24, 2022.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Candidate Referral Incentive Program. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Fine Reduction Request for 2603 Hampden Court to $0.00 as the property is in compliance. The current owner of the property abated all outstanding violations and is living at the property.

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 denial of a:

a. Variation to increase the maximum fence height permitted in the front yard from four feet to 8’4” for the existing fence along 19th Street; and

b. Variation to increase the maximum fence height permitted in the side yard from six feet to 8’10” for the existing fence along the east property line in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 2303 16th Avenue (Mi Reh/Applicant). (LAID OVER ON JANUARY 18, 2022)

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for body art services (tattoo shop) in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3800 East State Street, Suite 101 (Justin Rednour/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER JANUARY 18, 2022)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of a resolution requesting semi-annual presentation from Rockford Housing Authority (RHA).

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City-Wide Inlet Repairs 2022 to TCI Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois for an estimated annual cost of $300,000.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year with one (1) one-year extension. The funding source is Street Division Operating Budget/CIP General Fund.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Purchase of 36 Police Vehicles to Currie Motors Fleet, of Forest Park, Illinois in the amount of $1,284,926.00. The funding source is Capital Lease Funds.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Purchase of four (4) Police Vehicles to Currie Motors Fleet, of Forest Park, Illinois in the amount of $108,184.00. The funding source is Police Department Operating Budget/Mental Health Co-Responder Program (CCRT).

4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Police Dash Mounted Cameras, Laptop Computers, and Docking Stations for 2022 Patrol Squad Cars, to CDS Office Technologies, of Itasca, Illinois in the amount of $127,660.00. The funding source is Capital Lease Funds.

5. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Emergency Management Performance grant from Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) in the amount of $53,851.60. The grant requires a cost match in the amount of $53,851.00, which is a budgeted salary. The grant term is from 7/1/2021 to 10/1/2022.

IX. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage of towed passenger vehicles up to full-size work vans and trucks in an I-2, General Industrial Zoning District at 622 Tay Street (Nathan Gottschalk for Northwest Recovery/Applicants).

2. An ordinance approving a Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 17 feet and a Variation to allow the existing six-foot front yard setback to continue along Westgate Parkway for a 17’ by 18’ house addition in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 1828 East Gate Parkway (Andrew & Tiffany Richards/Applicants).

3. An ordinance approving the Modification of an existing liquor license to include karaoke nights, comedy nights, open mic nights, and live entertainment to include DJs in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 1201 Broadway (Blackprint Enterprises, LLC dba Xquisites Bar & Grill/Applicants).

4. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and outdoor seating area and the Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a restaurant and outdoor seating area in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 206 West State Street (Jose A. Chavez Vazquez/Tortillas Enterprises, Inc. dba Tortillas/Applicant).

5. An ordinance approving the Sale of Beer & Wine by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3031 and 3035 North Rockton Avenue (Celia Galvan/Hacienda San Jose Restaurant, Inc., dba La Patrona/Applicant).

6. An ordinance approving the Sale of Beer & Wine by the Drink in conjunction with a restaurant and Video gaming terminals in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 4344 Sandy Hollow Road (Constantina D. Flevaris/TMN Management, LLC dba Corned Beef Factory/Applicants).

7. An ordinance approving the amendments to the 2022 Fee Schedule for Video Game Terminal Stickers.

8. An ordinance approving the amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Public School District 205 for police services.

9. An ordinance approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) for police services.

10. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for body art services (tattoo shop) in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3800 East State Street, Suite 101 (Justin Rednour/Applicant).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Candidate Referral Incentive Program.

X. ADJOURNMENT

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