Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Sept. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INFORMATION ONLY

A. Financial Discussion - August 2023

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Vouchers in the amount of $6,582,029.32

B. City-State Railroad Agreement for Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Improvements (School Street & Canadian Pacific Railroad Tracks (CPRR) using Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Grade Crossing Protection Funds (GCPF). This agreement outlines the funding of this estimated $191,727 project shall be 100% covered by Grade Crossing Protection Funds (GCPF), with no cost to the City.

C. Approval of Purchase Agreement between the City of Rockford and Oliver Emerson Development, LLC for the purchase of the building at 215 South Madison Street (Watch Factory) for $55,000, which is the appraised value of the property. The sale of the property is necessary to provide site control that will allow the private developer to invest in completed market studies, engineering, architectural services and secure redevelopment financing.

D. Approval of Purchase Agreement between the City of Rockford and Oliver Emerson Development, LLC for the purchase of 134 North Main Street (Trekk Building) for $70,000, which is the appraised value of the property. The sale of the property is necessary to provide site control that will allow the private developer to invest in completed market studies, engineering, architectural services and secure redevelopment financing.

E. Approval of Release of Liens on certain Winnebago County Trustee properties located at 1427 8th Avenue, 601 Acorn Street, 607 Acorn Street, 1132 Andrews Street, 14XX Chestnut Street, 1724 Chestnut Street, 1301 Elm Street, 2005 Green Street, 3034 Lapey Street, Locust Street, 7XX North Rockton Avenue 727 North Rockton Avenue, 311 Stanley Street, 405 Stanley Street, 609 Woodlawn Avenue, 611 Woodlawn Avenue, 624 Woodlawn Avenue, and 712 Woodlawn Avenue.

F. Approval of Release of Lien for 307 North Hinkley Avenue for a total amount of $2,909.00. The owner has now sold the property through a warranty deed, which means she is responsible for resolving all of the liens. The proceeds of the sale have been held in escrow pending a lien release from the City. The liens, however are very old (dating back to 1980) and the City has not incurred any expenses on the property since 1993.

IV. RESOLUTIONS

A. Award of Bid: Snow Removal - Police Parking Lots and Sidewalks to Snow Systems, of Wheeling, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $60,000.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is through September 30, 2024 with four (4) possible one-year annual extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is Property Fund Operating Budget (charged back to Police)

B. Award of Bid: City-Wide Sidewalk & ADA Repairs Package #3 to DPI Construction, of Pecatonica, Illinois in the amount of $241,153.75. The project is estimated to be completed by November 3, 2023. The funding source is 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.

C. Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Facility Maintenance, Repair & Operations Supplies and Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment to Grainger Industrial Supply, of Lake Forest, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $60,000.00 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is through December 31, 2024 with four (4) possible one-year extension options. The funding source is Various Departmental Operating Budgets.

D. Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Ford Automotive Parts and Supplies to Brad Manning Ford, Inc., of DeKalb, Illinois for an estimated annual value of $40,000.00, based on unit pricing. The contract duration is through December 14, 2024 with one (1) annual extension option through December 14, 2025. The funding source is Equipment Fund Operating Budget.

V. ADJOURNMENT

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