Chad Tuneberg, Alderman - Ward 3 | City of Rockford Website
Chad Tuneberg, Alderman - Ward 3 | City of Rockford Website
City of Rockford City Council met Jan. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Chaplain Roy Whitmore and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Mayor McNamara.
B. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Jonathan Logemann | City of Rockford | Alderman | Late | 5:36 PM |
| Chad Tuneberg | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Kevin Frost | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Gabrielle Torina | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Aprel Prunty | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Janessa Wilkins | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Karen Hoffman | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Bill Rose | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Franklin C. Beach | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Isidro Barrios | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Gina Meeks | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Jeffrey Bailey | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Mark Bonne | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
C. Acceptance of the Journal
1. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on December 4, 2023.
Alderman Beach moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on December 4, 2023, seconded by AldermanWilkins. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote
(Aldermen Durkee, Prunty, Rose and Meeks were absent).
2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 8, 2024.
Alderman Beach moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 8, 2024, seconded by Alderman Wilkins. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Durkee, Prunty, Rose and Meeks were absent).
II. PROCLAMATIONS
There were no proclamations presented at this meeting.
III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on January 17, 2024 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on January 22, 2024. Referred to Codeand Regulation Committee.
2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on January 17, 2024 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration atthe Code and Regulation Committee meeting on January 22, 2024.
Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
3. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 104 Atwood Avenue. Referred to Code and RegulationCommittee.
4. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 1945 Blackhawk Road. Referred to Code and RegulationCommittee.
5. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 4500 Spring Creek Road. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
6. Memorandum from Jeremy Carter, Traffic and Development Engineer, regarding the request of an Honorary Street Name Change on Court Street to John Briggs Way. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. Memorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations for Health and Human Services, regarding the acceptance of additional funds for the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Program Grant Award. Referred to Finance and PersonnelCommittee.
2. Memorandum from Michele Pankow, Fire Chief, regarding the acceptance of the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board MobileIntegrated Health – Mental Health Program (MIH-MHP) Grant Award.
Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
3. Memorandum from Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager, regarding an amendment to the Fee Schedule. Referred to Finance and PersonnelCommittee.
IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
1. Pamela Harding voiced her frustrations regarding illegal immigration and her concerns with the City of Rockford's decision to become a sanctuary city. She encouraged city leaders and residents to unite and work together towards resolution of the issues surrounding illegal immigrants in this region.
2. Prophet Yusef recited scripture and shared portions of the speech that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered at the Bishop Charles Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee the night before he was assassinated. He also expressed his feelings regarding fair treatment, freedom, justice and putting our trust in God.
3. John Tac Brantley spoke about upcoming events and he encouraged the community to work together for the betterment of all residents.
4. Michael O'Neil shared his desire for the City of Rockford to hold public discussions regarding the decision of Rockford becoming a sanctuary city, the impact that would have on this community and the process of how the migrants were being taken care of.
V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for a Modification of an existing Liquor License for a50% stock purchase in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 205West State Street (Erik Carlson/John Murray/Downtown RockfordRestaurant, LLC dba The District Bar and Grill/Applicants). Subject toconditions. 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: FAILED [4 TO 6]
AYES: Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg, Isidro Barrios, Mark Bonne NAYS: Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Bailey ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
2. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval of a Modification of an existing Liquor License for a 50% stock purchase in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 752 and 908 West Riverside Boulevard (Erik Carlson/John Murray/Northtown Restaurant, LLC dba Half Baked/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: FAILED [5 TO 5]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Torina, Barrios, Bonne NAYS: Frost, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Bailey ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
VII. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER
1. Appointment of Joel Zirkle to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Liquor Tobacco Advisory Board (LTAB) for a term ending June 2025. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dan Roszkowski. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 7, 2024.)
| RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 2/5/2024 5:30 PM |
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 2024-10-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: East High Zone Water Tower Preliminary Engineering Report to Strand Associates, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin in the amount of $70,000. The project is estimated to be completed by the end of 2024. The funding source is Water Replacement Improvement Account (WRIA).
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Barrios, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
2. 2024-11-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non Competitive Contract: Performance Evaluation, Onboarding, and Learning Management System (LMS) to include Police (Sworn) to NEOGOV HR Software, of El Segundo, California. The initial annual administration fee is $29,974 (includes implementation and training), with an increase in year two (2) to $37,461 and year three (3) to $49,948. The contract duration is one (1) year with the ability to renew annually for two (2) additional years.
The funding source is General Fund.
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Barrios, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
The $118,478 is comprised of the following:
Professional Services/Support $ 15,446
ID PLUS Licenses (3 years) $103,032
Total Cost $118,478
The contract duration is three (3) years. The funding source is
Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Barrios, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
4. 2024-13-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: NetApp Infrastructure Storage Upgrade to Insight Public Sector, of Tempe, Arizona in the amount of $150,134. The contract duration is three (3) years. The funding source is Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Barrios, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
5. 2024-14-R - Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Wireless Access Points to SmartWave, of Alpharetta, Georgia in the amount of $45,119. The contract duration is three (3) years. The funding source is Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Barrios, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
IX. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
1. An ordinance approving a Modification of an Existing Liquor License for a 50% stock purchase in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 205 West State Street (Erik Carlson/John Murray/Downtown Rockford Restaurant, LLC dba The District Bar and Grill/Applicants).
Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage. Alderman Bonne moved to lay this item over, seconded by Alderman Barrios. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote of 6 to 5 (Aldermen Logemann, Tuneberg, Barrios, Bailey, and Bonne and Mayor McNamara voted "Aye".
| RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 2/5/2024 5:30 PM |
2. An ordinance approving a Modification of an Existing Liquor License for a 50% stock purchase in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 752 and 908 West Riverside Boulevard (Erik Carlson/John Murray/Northtown Restaurant, LLC dba Half Baked/Applicant).
Alderman Torina, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the ordinance and placed it up for passage. Alderman Bonne moved to lay this item over, seconded by Alderman Barrios. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote of 6 to 5 (Aldermen Logemann, Tuneberg, Barrios, Bailey, and Bonne and Mayor McNamara voted "Aye".
| RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 2/5/2024 5:30 PM |
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
X. OFFICERS REPORTS
A. Alderman Hoffman
Alderman Hoffman mentioned the American Association of University Women was organizing a community wide meeting to discuss the topic of illegal immigration. She informed Mayor McNamara that she would be contacting him for his assistance.
B. Alderman Tuneberg
Alderman Tuneberg mentioned he hoped the news media could assist the City of Rockford during snow emergencies by announcing and clarifying when the city's Odd/Even Parking Restriction was in effect.
C. Alderman Barrios
Alderman Barrios thanked Public Works Director Kyle Saunders and the Public Works team for doing a fantastic job of clearing the streets after the recent heavy snow storm. He mentioned he received numerous calls about the City of Rockford removing snow from the city alleys and he inquired if the city had a program in place.
Director Kyle Saunders replied and commented he was aware that several
aldermen were having issues with snow covered alleys in their wards. He stated this was the first year the city was piloting a city-wide program for snow removal in alleys. He reported the city contractors were able to make an initial pass through in the alleys early on Friday but the additional snow on Saturday covered up the progress that was made. He shared the city maps have been updated to include the alleys and he informed the council members that the city contractor was bringing in a skid loader to help remove snow from narrow alleys. Director Saunders asked that any aldermen who were aware of alleys with significant amounts of snow to please contact him.
D. Alderman Bailey
Alderman Bailey expressed his appreciation to the Rockford Ministers Alliance for hosting the Martin Luther King, Jr. event on Monday
E. Mayor McNamara
Mayor McNamara announced the Ministers Fellowship event had been rescheduled to this Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm at St. Paul Church of God in Christ located at 1001 Bishop Washington Avenue.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn
Alderman Bailey moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Wilkins. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Durkee, Prunty, Rose and Meeks were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Wilkins, Hoffman, Beach, Barrios, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Aprel Prunty, Bill Rose, Gina Meeks |
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