Rockford Sun

City of Rockford City Council met Aug. 7.

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 Special City Council meeting held on July 24, 2023.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

A. Proclamation proclaiming the month of August 2023 to be "National Minority Donor Awareness Month" in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

III. INFORMATION ONLY

1. 2023 Pension Actuarial Presentation

IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding an Agreement between the City of Rockford and Key Solutions, LLC for the Think Big! Workforce Development Project. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Jeremy Carter, Traffic Engineer, regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement with Region 1 Planning Council (R1PC) for participation in Safe Street for All (SS4A) Grant. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

3. Memorandum from Karl Franzen, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding a proposed Redevelopment Agreement with K & K Associates, LLC. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Sarah Brinkmann, Housing and Program Manager, regarding revisions to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Environmental Services with Rockford Housing Authority. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Zoning Board of Appeals' Agenda for the meeting to be held on August 15, 2023 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on August 28, 2023. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's Agenda for the meeting to be held on August 15, 2023 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on August 28, 2023. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding upcoming special events which include: Tough Mudder Chicago, Labor Day Parade and Greenwich Village Art Fair. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Traffic Commission's Agenda for the meeting to be held on August 9, 2023 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on August 28, 2023. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

6. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, regarding Plat No. 5 of Sandy Hollow Industrial Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding a City-County Intergovernmental Agreement for repairs at Riverside Boulevard and Central Avenue intersection. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding a City-County Intergovernmental Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer of Linden Road (CH 82) East of Alpine Road to City Limits. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Angela Hammer, City Attorney, regarding the extension of the Intergovernmental Agreement between Rockford Housing Authority and City of Rockford for police services. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

4. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement for a three-year Property Tax Rebate Program for Newly-Built Residential Construction for single family, townhome, two-family, three-family and multi-family structures located in the City of Rockford and School District 205. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

5. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD) and City of Rockford for the RMTD downtown facility expansion. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

6. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding the proposed First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for certain cooperation on public improvements for Lot 3 (riverfront) between the Board of Library Trustees of the City of Rockford (Library) and City of Rockford (City). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

7. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Resolution to waive building plan review, building permit, building inspection and water connection/service fees for new residential construction structures on vacant land and lots throughout the City of Rockford. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

V. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Kenn Dickens

2. Pinky Langdon

3. John Tac Brantley

4. Quentin Wainwright

5. Jerry Lumpkins

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' approval for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of a mixed-use building with an early learning center and sixty-four (64) apartments, ten (10) courtyard duplexes, a mixed-use commercial building consisting of vertical indoor agriculture and culinary education, a 6-family building, an 8-10 family multiplex, two (2) side-by-side duplexes with rear accessory dwelling units and six (6) single-family residences with rear accessory dwelling units in an I-1, Light Industrial and R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts at 310 South Avon Street, 1104 Chestnut Street and 13xx Preston Street (Rockford Housing Development Corporation/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance. (LAID OVER June 20, 2023)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Appointment of Nastasia Brown to the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment (RAVE) Board for a term expiring June 2025. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Martesha Brown. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment is up for passage.)

2. Reappointment of Eric Brown to the Community Relations Commission for a term expiring August 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment is up for passage.)

3. Reappointment of Henrietta Dotson-Williams to the Library Board for a term expiring June 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment is up for passage.)

4. Reappointment of Brad Long to the Library Board for a term expiring June 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment is up for passage.)

5. Reappointment of Greg Harle to the Mechanical Board for a term expiring July 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment is up for passage.)

6. Reappointment of John Phelps to the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment (RAVE) Board for a term expiring July 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment is up for passage.)

7. Appointment of Kathleen Kline to the Historic Preservation Commission for a three-year term expiring August 2026. This appointment is to replace Olga Kampmeier. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after August 23, 2023.)

IX. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of a mixed use building with an early learning center and sixty-four (64) apartments, ten (10) courtyard duplexes, a mixed use commercial building consisting of vertical indoor agriculture and culinary education, a 6-family building, an 8-10 family multiplex, two (2) side-by-side duplexes with rear accessory dwelling units and six (6) single-family residences with rear accessory dwelling units in an I-1, Light Industrial and R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts at 310 South Avon Street, 1104 Chestnut Street and 13xx Preston Street (Rockford Housing Development Corporation/Applicant).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

X. ADJOURNMENT

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