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City of Loves Park City Council met May 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

City Clerk Bob Burden opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury, Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Doug Allton, Mike Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little

Absent: Alderman Robert Schlensker

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. Approve Minutes 04/24/23

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of April 24, 2023, was approved as submitted by the city clerk on a motion by Alderman Pruitt. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 8 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson) 1 Present (Alderman Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

2. SEP/Town Fair/ Rockford Speedway Request

Received a Special Event Permit application from David Deery to hold the Town Fair at the Rockford Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills Road, June 1-4, 2023, from 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m. Referred to Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee.

3. Alderman Pruitt 9th Term

Mayor Jury congratulated Alderman John Pruitt for being sworn in as Second Ward Alderman for a 9th term.

4. General Fund Bills 04/24/23

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated April 24, 2023 in the amount of $151,124.87, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

5. Water Department Bills 04/24/23

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated April 24, 2023, in the amount of $51,621.77, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

6. General Fund Bills 05/01/23

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated May 1, 2023 in the amount of $398,144.94, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

7. Water Department Bills 05/01/23

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated May 1, 2023, in the amount of $223,988.36, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

8. Public Safety Report

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for May 1, 2023; presented the Fire Department Report for May 1, 2023, to be placed on file.

9. Public Works Report

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Street Department Report dated May 1, 2023; presented the Water Department Report dated May 1, 2023, to be placed on file.

10. Finance & Administrative Committee

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administrative Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 24, 2023, to be placed on file.

11. Codes & Regulations Committee

Alderman Thompson of the Codes and Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on April 24, 2023, to be placed on file. He also announced that a committee meeting will be held Monday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m.

12. SEP/Buster’s Bar Fundraiser Request

Alderman Thompson moved to approve a Special Event Permit from Buster’s Bar & Grill, 7113 N. Alpine Road, to hold a fundraiser for veterans with live music and food trucks on June 3, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried by voice vote.

13. Plat No. 10 Of Rock Cut Business Park

Alderman John Pruitt presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, that Plat Number 10 of Rock Cut Business Park, being a resubdivision of Lot 7 of Plat No. 3 of Rock Cut Business Park, being a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of section 2, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, City of Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois, be approved as recommended by the City of Loves Park Community Development Committee. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 23-037

14. Donation To Ski Broncs Water Ski Show

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the Loves Park Ski Broncs Water Ski Show Team a donation of $30,000.00 to be paid in fiscal year 2024 and $30,000.00 to be paid in fiscal year 2025 in support of our premier local ski team and to help offset costs associated with promoting tourism in the greater Loves Park area. The funds shall be drawn from Account No. 01-01-6489 (General Administration/Tourism). Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 23-038

15. Agreement With Elevator Inspection Service Wisconsin LLC

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and Elevator Inspection Service Wisconsin LLC for the purpose of inspecting elevators in the city. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park, Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois (“City”), is a duly constituted, organized and validly existing municipality within the meaning of Section 1 of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and is operating under the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq., as amended; and WHEREAS, the Office of the State Fire Marshall (“OSFM”) is tasked with performing elevator inspections in the state but may designate a municipality as a “Local Authority” under the provisions of the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312/140) (“Act”) which allows the municipality to enter into contracts with licensed elevator inspection companies that then perform elevator inspections pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, the City has determined it to be in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare to enter into an agreement with the OSFM to become a Local Authority for the purpose of regulating and inspecting elevators within the City. WHEREAS, Elevator Inspection Service Wisconsin LLC (“EISW”) is a company holding a State of Illinois “inspection company license” and employs personnel possessing State of Illinois “inspector licenses” as these terms are defined in and required by the Act; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a contract with EISW to provide elevator inspection services to the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois, that by the adoption of this resolution, that the City hereby agrees:

1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully stated herein.

2. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement with EISW in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

3. This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 23-039

17. Agreement With the Illinois Office Of State Fire Marshal

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal to become a Local Authority for the purposes of regulating elevator inspections in the City through the use of a Licensed Elevator Inspection Company. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park, Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois (“City”), is a duly constituted, organized and validly existing municipality within the meaning of Section 1 of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and is operating under the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq., as amended; and WHEREAS, the Office of the State Fire Marshall (“OSFM”) is tasked with performing elevator inspections in the state but may designate a municipality as a “Local Authority” under the provisions of the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312/140) (“Act”) which allows the municipality to enter into contracts with licensed elevator inspection companies that then perform elevator inspections pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS, the City has determined it to be in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare to enter into an agreement with the OSFM to become a Local Authority for the purpose of regulating and inspecting elevators within the City; and NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois, that by the adoption of this resolution, that the City hereby agrees:

1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully stated herein.

2. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Illinois Elevator Safety Program Agreement, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A” in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

3. This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 23-040

18. Redevelopment Agreement With HJS Development LLC.

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and HJS Development LLC. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park (“City”) is a duly organized and existing municipality created under the provision of the laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as supplemented and amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, the City has duly established “Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area; under the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq. (“Act”), within which Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area the City has implemented Tax Increment Financing; and

WHEREAS, the City has duly established the “Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Business District” under the provisions of the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3 et seq. (“BDD Law”), within which Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Business District the City has implemented a 1% Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Service Occupation Tax; and

WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of the Act and the BDD Law to enter into agreements which are necessary or incidental to the implementation of the redevelopment plan and project for the Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area and the Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Business District; and WHEREAS, HJS Development, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Developer”) intends to improve certain real property located within the Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area and the Illinois 173 and Forest Hills Business District (“Developer Property”); and WHEREAS, the City has entered into negotiations with Developer for the purposes of drafting a redevelopment agreement to assist with the improvements of the Developer’s property; and WHEREAS; the City has determined that the executive of such a redevelopment agreement with the Developer is in the best interests of the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois, that by the adoption of this resolution, that the City hereby agrees:

1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully stated herein.

2. The City Council hereby approves the Redevelopment Agreement and authorizes the Mayor or his designee to execute the Redevelopment Agreement, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

3. This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 23-041

20. Redevelopment Agreement With Victory Pickleball LLC

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and Victory Pickleball LLC. WHEREAS, the City of Loves Park (“City”) is a duly organized and existing municipality created under the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as supplemented and amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, the City has duly established “Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area” under the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq. (“Act”), within which Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area the City has implemented Tax Increment Financing; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized under the provisions of the Act to enter into agreements which are necessary or incidental to the implementation of the redevelopment plan and project for the Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area; and WHEREAS, Victory Pickleball, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Developer”) intends to improve certain real property located within the Forest Hills Redevelopment Project Area; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into negotiations with Developer for the purposes of drafting a redevelopment agreement to assist with the improvements of the Developer’s property; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the execution of such a redevelopment agreement with the Developer is in the best interests of the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Illinois, that by the adoption of this resolution, that the City hereby agrees:

1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as if fully stated herein.

2. The City Council hereby approves the Redevelopment Agreement and authorizes the Mayor or his designee to execute the Redevelopment Agreement, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

3. This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

RESOLUTION NO. 23-042

22. Company Name Change

Attorney Galluzzo commented that the company name for the Redevelopment Agreement was updated on the Agreement but his office did not update the company name on the Resolution. The company name was changed from Victory Pickleball LLC to TK 7003 Properties LLC.

23. 1st Reading Creating Article VI, Chapter 42 Elevator Inspections

Alderman John Jacobson presented for first reading an ordinance creating Article VI within Chapter 42 of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances to provide for the regulation and inspection of elevators. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker) Laid over

24. Suspend Rules

Alderman John Jacobson moved to suspend any and all rules to bring the above ordinance in for second reading. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried by voice vote.

25. ORD 4540-23 Creating Article VI, Chapter 42 Elevator Inspections

Alderman John Jacobson presented for second reading an ordinance creating Article VI within Chapter 42 of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances to provide for the regulations and inspection of elevators. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 9 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Holmes, Peterson, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little) 1 Absent (Alderman Schlensker)

ORDINANCE NO. 4540-23

26. City Hall Blood Drive

Mayor Jury invited everyone to participate in the blood drive that will be held at City Hall on Friday, May 5, 2023.

27. Adjourn

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

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