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City of Rockford City Council met Feb. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 5:54 p.m.

A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance took place during the Special Finance and Personnel Committee meeting which was held prior to this meeting.

B. Roll Call

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Tim Durkee	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jonathan Logemann	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Chad Tuneberg	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Kevin Frost	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Gabrielle Torina	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Aprel Prunty	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Janessa Wilkins	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Karen Hoffman	City of Rockford	Alderman	Late	5:55 PM
Bill Rose	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Tuffy Quinonez	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Gina Meeks	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Linda McNeely	City of Rockford	Alderman	Late	6:00 PM
Mark Bonne	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

C. Acceptance of the Journal

1. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 9, 2023.

Alderman Beach moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 9, 2023, seconded by Alderman Rose.

MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann, Frost, Wilkins, Hoffman and McNeely were absent).

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

Alderman Beach moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 17, 2023, seconded by Alderman Rose. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann, Frost, Wilkins, Hoffman and McNeely were absent).

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

Alderman Durkee moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for theSpecial City Council meeting held on January 23, 2023, seconded byAlderman Rose. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote(Aldermen Logemann, Frost, Wilkins, Hoffman and McNeely were absent).

II. PROCLAMATIONS

There were no proclamations presented during this meeting.

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 RegulationCommittee.

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

The public speaking portion of the meeting took place during the Special Finance and Personnel Committee meeting which was held prior to this meeting.

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. 2023-13-CR - 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.

Alderman Meeks, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins, Linda McNeely

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 2023-14-CR - 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.

Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins, Linda McNeely

2. 2023-15-CR - 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.

Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne NAYS: Franklin C. Beach ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins, Linda McNeely

3. 2023-16-CR - 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.

Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Quinonez, Meeks NAYS: Franklin C. Beach, Mark Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins, Linda McNeely

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. 2023-17-CR - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

2. 2023-18-CR - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

3. 2023-19-CR - 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:

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

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

D. Legislative and Lobbying Committee

1. 2023-20-CR - 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.

Alderman Bonne, on behalf of the Legislative and Lobbying Committee, read in the committee report and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

VI. OFFICERS REPORTS

A. Mayor McNamara

Mayor McNamara distributed a memorandum regarding the appointment of Brett Owens to the Community Relations Commission to fill the seat vacated by Jeff Pettera. The term will expire August 2025. The memorandum indicated that pursuant to Rule 18, the appointment would lay over for 30 days.

B. Alderman Hoffman

Alderman Hoffman thanked Mayor McNamara and Jennifer Cacciapaglia for their efforts to organize the Listening Sessions. She spoke about how impactful the sessions have been.

Alderman Hoffman expressed her appreciation to Director Saunders and the Public Works Department for the quick response and removal of graffiti in the Eighth Ward.

Alderman Hoffman expressed her sincere gratitude to Bianca Pickett for turning her grief into positive change. She indicated that Bianca’s husband, Justin Pickett, was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross Alpine Road. She shared that Bianca advocated for lights to be installed on Alpine Road as well as other improvements made in that area. Alderman Hoffman thanked Governor Pritzker, Mayor McNamara and everyone involved with making the reconstruction of Alpine Road a reality.

C. Alderman Torina

Alderman Torina recognized Black History Month and expressed her appreciation to the invocator, Pastor Violet Johnicker, for her prayers.

Alderman Torina announced the Black Winter Gala would be held on February 25, 2023 at the Rockford Art Museum.

D. Alderman Quinonez

Alderman Quinonez thanked Director Saunders and the Public Works Department for their outstanding efforts to clear city streets after the recent snow storm.

E. Alderman Bonne

Alderman Bonne wished Alderman Beach and his wife, Sonja, a Happy 63rd Wedding Anniversary.

Mayor McNamara congratulated Alderman Beach and his wife on their 63rd Wedding Anniversary.

Alderman Bonne commented he shared Alderman Hoffman's excitement about the reconstruction of Alpine Road. He also thanked everyone involved with moving the project forward.

F. Alderman Rose

Alderman Rose, in honor of Black History Month, recognized Lewis Lemon and the contributions he made to this community.

Alderman Rose thanked Mayor McNamara and the Rockford Police Department for attending the recent North End Square Neighborhood Association (NESNA) Celebration.

Alderman Rose mentioned William Jones was arrested in Alabama over the weekend. He thanked the local business owners who donated money and offered a reward for information leading to Mr. Jones' arrest. Alderman Rose also thanked the Rockford Police Officers who worked on the murder investigation of Peggy Anderson and the witnesses who provided details and assisted with the investigation.

VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. 2023-11-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

2. 2023-12-R - 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).

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

3. 2023-13-R - 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).

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

4. 2023-14-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

5. 2023-15-R - Committee recommends approval of an Award of Professional Services: 2023 Water System Improvements to 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).

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

6. 2023-16-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

7. 2023-17-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

8. 2023-18-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

9. 2023-19-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

10. 2023-20-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

11. 2023-21-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

12. 2023-22-R - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

VIII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. 2023-15-O - An ordinance approving the 2023-2025 Funding Agreement between the City of Rockford and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB).

Alderman Meeks, on behalf of the Planning and Development Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins AWAY: Franklin C. Beach

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. 2023-16-O - 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).

Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

During the roll call vote, Alderman McNeely made a motion to send this item back to committee. MOTION FAILED for lack of a second and the roll call vote continued.

Alderman Beach was away during the roll call vote but after the vote was completed he returned and requested that his vote be entered as an "Aye" vote.

RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

2. 2023-17-O - 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).

Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

Alderman Beach was away during the roll call vote but after the vote was completed he returned and requested that his vote be entered as a "No" vote.

RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne NAYS: Franklin C. Beach ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

3. 2023-18-O - 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).

Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

Alderman Beach was away during the roll call vote but after the vote was completed he returned and requested that his vote be entered as a "No" vote.

RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 2] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely NAYS: Franklin C. Beach, Mark Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. 2023-19-O - 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.

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

2. 2023-20-O - 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)

Alderman Tuneberg, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the ordinance. Alderman Torina made a Motion to Suspend Rule 9, seconded by Alderman Bonne. MOTION PREVAILED with a voice vote of 10 to 1 (Alderman McNeely voted "No" and Aldermen Logemann, Frost and Wilkens were absent).

The ordinance was then placed up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

D. Legislative and Lobbying Committee

1. 2023-21-O - 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.

Alderman Bonne, on behalf of the Legislative and Lobbying Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

IX. CLOSED SESSION

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

Alderman Tuneberg moved to convene into Closed Session in order to discuss Pending and/or Threatened Litigation matters, seconded by Alderman Rose.

MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote (Aldermen Logemann, Frost and Wilkins were absent). The meeting convened into Closed Session at 6:53 p.m.

Mayor McNamara called the meeting back into Open Session at 7:06 p.m. and the following aldermen were present: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely and Bonne (Aldermen Logemann, Frost and Wilkins were absent).

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

X. ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion to Adjourn

Alderman Beach moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Tuneberg. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann, Frost and Wilkins were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Janessa Wilkins

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