City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met March 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. CALL TO ORDER
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Kevin Frost | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Franklin C. Beach | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Jonathan Logemann | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Chad Tuneberg | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Aprel Prunty | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
Other Attendees:
Mayor McNamara
Council members: T. Durkee, J. Wilkins, B. Rose, L. McNeely, M. Bonne
Staff: A. Wilkerson, K. Saunders, K. Franzen, Police Chief C. Redd, Fire Chief M. Pankow, N. Meyer, S. Hunter, L. Warren, T. Hughes, J. Carter, M. Johnson
Media and Interested Parties
II. INFORMATION ONLY
A. Financial Discussion - January 2023
Ms. Wilkerson stated there is nothing significant to report. Receipt of major revenues will not be seen until March.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. 2023-38-CR - Approval of vouchers in the amount of $9,174,377.56.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
B. 2023-39-CR - Release of Liens to facilitate sale of Winnebago County Trustee properties located at 821 South 3rd Street, 928 South 5th Street, 318 Alliance Avenue, 1101 Bluefield Street, 1325 South Court Street, 608 North Horace Avenue, 3620 Preston Street, Willard Avenue 11-16-354-003, Willard Avenue 11-16-354-004, 601 Willard Avenue, 605 Willard Avenue, 623 Willard Ave, 1032 North Winnebago Street, and 612 South Horace Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Ald. Logemann requested more information on the higher dollar liens. Director Franzen stated they are looking to facilitate the sale of the properties to get them back on the tax rolls. When the Winnebago County Trustee takes a property because it is tax delinquent, the liens are wiped clean. The liens on the properties came about because of code enforcement activities. Director Franzen stated that the City would never receive the money for the properties.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
C. 2023-41-CR - Extension of the Memorandum of Agreement between AFSCME C and the City of Rockford for Retention and Attendance incentive for Head Start employees. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Ald. Logemann asked if the program helped with retention of employees. Head Start Director Warren stated there was a 50% increase in attendance during the seven week period. For the retention portion of the program, we hired 13 new employees and lost 13 employees.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
D. 2023-40-CR - Approval of the Recreational Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Commonwealth Edison-Fordham Property located at 505 South Water Street. The term of the lease is through January 31, 2033. The lease may be extended an additional ten (10) years by mutual agreement of the parties. The rent will be a one-time payment of $1.00 made out to Commonwealth Edison, and the City, at its own cost, shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining the open grass area in a clean, safe, and landscaped condition. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Ald. Durkee questioned the amount of money to secure the area. Director Saunders stated that staff estimated the cost of the fence is $20,000. ComEd would still retain the liability associated with their property immediately adjacent to the river. The City is responsible for paving the multi-use path and maintaining the path.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
IV. RESOLUTIONS
A. 2023-38-R - Approval of the Acceptance of the Illinois Housing Development Authority's (IHDA) Home Repair and Accessibility Grant (HRAP) grant award in the amount of $400,000.00. The grant has been awarded for the purpose of supporting home ownership and rehabilitation. The City of Rockford intends to use the funds to support full rehabilitation on seven or more properties with a possibility of up to $45,000.00 being spent on each property.
Ald. Durkee asked if the rentals were designed for people with disabilities. Director Franzen stated that the rentals would be open to anyone, but at least 30% of the work being completed would be for accessibility reasons. Ald. Tuneberg asked if there was a clause in the contract for how long they would need to stay in the home. Director Franzen stated that it would be a typical three to five year mortgage.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
B. 2023-39-R - Award of Engineering Agreement: Rockford Water Lead Service Line Inventory to Engineering Enterprises, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $79,976.00. The project is estimated to be completed by the spring of 2024. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA) $29,976.00 and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Grant (IEPA) $50,000.00.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
C. 2023-40-R - Award of Supplemental Engineering Agreement: 9th Street Two Way to TranSystems, of Schaumburg, Illinois.
Original amount: $1,678,972
Change order: $ 357,525
Amended amount: $2,036,497
The supplemental work will consist of additional scope including: ADA design at more intersections, traffic analysis, and public engagement that is required due to plan review. The majority of the additional scope would have been done during Phase2 Design but is now required by IDOT to ensure additional Right-of-Way needs are realized earlier in the process. The project is estimated to be completed in 2023. The funding source is Rebuild Illinois Grant Funds.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
D. 2023-41-R - Change Order: License Plate Reader (LPR) Camera System to Flock Safety, of Atlanta, Georgia, which included a 6-month no-cost trial of their services and cost of $294,900 for year one. The trial period consisted of 64 LPR cameras, however during this time it became apparent there were gaps in coverage. Therefore, we are requesting an additional 36 LPR cameras be added to the system. The City contract will cost $284,900 for the first year and $251,000 annual cost thereafter. The funding source is Police Department Operating Budget.
Ald. Logemann expressed support for the additional license plate readers. Chief Redd added that the officers are very well versed in using the technology.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/6/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman AYES: Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Kevin Frost |
The meeting was closed at 6:57 PM
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