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City of Rockford City Council met Feb. 6.

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 January 9, 2023.

2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 17, 2023.

3. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting on January 23, 2023.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 2162 Lamar Avenue. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding the Rockford City Market. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Traffic Commission Agenda for the meeting to be held on February 8, 2023 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 27, 2023. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Memorandum from John Wuich, Assistant City Attorney, regarding a proposed Amendment to the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances for Chapter 17 - Nuisance Driving on the Public Way. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the plat of QuikTrip Store No. 7206 Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention, regarding the approval of Children's Home and Aid Subaward Agreement. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr.

2. Prophet Yusef

3. John Tac Brantley

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the 2023-2025 Funding Agreement between the City of Rockford and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB). The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval of a Special Use Permit for an auto repair facility in a C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 601 West Jefferson Street (Agustin Sevilla/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a tavern and video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 315 South Main Street (Jeffery A. Lindquist/Kelly Fosberg/Wood & Brick, Inc. dba Wood & Brick Tavern/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Beer and Wine by the Drink (Class WB50) in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3605 Auburn Street (Marco A. Revoredo/Taqueria La Katrina, Inc. dba Taqueria La Katrina/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $10,271,714.82 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on January 23, 2023.

2. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and State of Illinois for the Alpine Road Resurfacing project from south of Harrison Avenue to Charles Street for a total cost of $1,725,000.00. The cost breakdown is as follows:

∙ Federal (80% total project costs): $1,379,080.00

∙ State (20% roadway costs, 10% signal costs): $ 339,429.00

∙ City (10% signal costs): $ 6,491.00

∙ Total Project Cost: $1,725,000.00

The costs in this agreement are estimated. Once the State awards the project, City Staff will further inform Council if the City’s participating actual costs are more than $25,000 than the estimated costs in this agreement. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax funds.

The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Approval to submit to the Office of Head Start for budget revisions to the Head Start/Early Head Start 2022-2023 budgets to purchase a playground expansion at the Early Head Start Parent and Child Education Center (previously approved by Council) and the purchase of 5 vehicles (1 for Head Start, 3 for Early Head Start, and 1 shared maintenance van). The budget revisions to purchase a playground expansion and the purchase of 5 vehicles are:

∙ Early Head Start 2022-2023 Budget: Reallocation $285,400 to Equipment from

o $125,000 from Personnel to Equipment to cover the playground;

o $85,000 from Fringe Benefits for the purchase of 3 vehicles

o $65,000 from Other for the purchase of 3 vehicles;

o $10,400 from Contractual for the shared cost of maintenance van

∙ Head Start 2022-2023 Budget: Reallocating $79,600 to Equipment from:

o $79,600 from Personnel to Equipment for the purchase of 1 vehicle and the shared cost of maintenance van.

The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

D. Legislative and Lobbying Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Professional Services Contract with Zephyr Government Strategies for the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per month for 2023 Lobbying Services. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VI. OFFICERS REPORTS

VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Bid: 1322 Broadway Demolition to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $36,312.00. The project is estimated to be completed by April 14, 2023.

The funding source is American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.

2. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Bid: Well 34 Water Treatment Facility to Scandroli Construction, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $8,980,381.51. The project is estimated to be completed by July 1, 2024. The funding source is Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF).

3. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Engineering Agreement (construction inspection): Well 34 Water Treatment Facility to Fehr Graham and Associates, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $479,535.00. The project is estimated to be completed by Fall 2024. The funding source is Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF).

4. Committee recommends approval of an Award of RFP: Rockford Unregulated Containment Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR) Testing Services to Pace Analytical Services, of Peoria, Illinois for an estimated value of $27,436.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is through April 30, 2027 or the duration of the UCMR 5. The funding source is Water Fund Operating Budget.

5. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Professional Services: 2023 Water System Improvements, of Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois for an estimated annual budget of $900,000.00 (based on hourly rates). The contract duration is 12 months with an option to extend for two (2) one-year periods by mutual consent of both the City and the Consultant in January 2024 and January 2025. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).

6. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Traffic Signal Electronic Equipment to Mobotrex Mobility & Traffic Experts, of Davenport, Iowa for an estimated annual value of $300,000.00. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is Traffic Division Operating Budget.

7. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Joint Purchasing Contract for a Salt Storage Structure to ClearSpan Building Structures of South Windsor, Connecticut in the amount of $310,000.00. The funding source is American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.

8. Committee recommends approval of an Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Police Portable Radios and Accessories to Motorola, of Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $809,776.64. The funding source is Police Department Operating Budget.

9. Committee recommends approval of a Supplemental Resolution approving the appropriation of an additional $53,162.48 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to be used for Region 1 Planning Council FY-2023 Funding. The total amended Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) authorization is $129,454.48.

10. Committee recommends approval of the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to be used for Alpine Road Resurfacing in the amount of $10,000.00.

11. Committee recommends approval of the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to be used for Transportation Planning Services for FY-2024 in the amount of $91,308.49.

12. Approval of Acceptance of Project Safe Neighborhoods 2022 Grant from the US Department of Justice in the amount of $132,171.00. The grant does not require a cost match and the grant term is from 1/1/2023 through 12/31/2024. The purpose of the grant is to implement one or more effective strategies to prevent, respond to and reduce violent crime.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. An ordinance approving the 2023-2025 Funding Agreement between the City of Rockford and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB).

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for an auto repair facility in a C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 601 West Jefferson Street (Agustin Sevilla/Applicant).

2. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a tavern and video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 315 South Main Street (Jeffery A. Lindquist/Kelly Fosberg/Wood & Brick, Inc. dba Wood & Brick Tavern/Applicants).

3. An ordinance approving the Sale of Beer and Wine by the Drink (Class WB50) in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3605 Auburn Street (Marco A. Revoredo/Taqueria La Katrina, Inc. dba Taqueria La Katrina/Applicants).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and State of Illinois for the Alpine Road Resurfacing project from south of Harrison Avenue to Charles Street for an estimate cost of $6,491.00. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,725,000.00.

2. Approval to submit to the Office of Head Start for budget revisions to the Head Start/Early Head Start 2022-2023 budgets to purchase a playground expansion at the Early Head Start Parent and Child Education Center (previously approved by Council) and the purchase of 5 vehicles (1 for Head Start, 3 for Early Head Start, and 1 shared maintenance van). The budget revisions to purchase a playground expansion and the purchase of 5 vehicles are:

∙ Early Head Start 2022-2023 Budget: Reallocation $285,400 to Equipment from

o $125,000 from Personnel to Equipment to cover the playground;

o $85,000 from Fringe Benefits for the purchase of 3 vehicles

o $65,000 from Other for the purchase of 3 vehicles;

o $10,400 from Contractual for the shared cost of maintenance van

∙ Head Start 2022-2023 Budget: Reallocating $79,600 to Equipment from:

o $79,600 from Personnel to Equipment for the purchase of 1 vehicle and the shared cost of maintenance van.

(SUSPEND RULE 9)

D. Legislative and Lobbying Committee

1. An ordinance approving the renewal of a Professional Services Contract with Zephyr Government Strategies for the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per month for 2023 Lobbying Services.

IX. CLOSED SESSION

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

X. ADJOURNMENT

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