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City of Loves Park City Council met July 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Gregory Jury called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Alderman John Jacobson opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Gregory Jury

Aldermen Dan Jacobson, John Pruitt, Jim Thompson, Mark Peterson, A. Marie Holmes, Robert Schlensker, Doug Allton, Mike Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little

Also Present: City Clerk Bob Burden

City Attorney Gino Galluzzo

1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

The Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 17, 2024, was approved as submitted by the City Clerk on a motion by Alderman Schlensker. Second by Alderman Allton. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Clint Little)

2. COMMUNICATIONS, MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRASH PICKUP DELAYED

Mayor Jury announced trash pickup will be on Saturday this week, due to the 4th of July holiday.

3. THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE FAMILY OF DIANE IRIONS

Received a thank you note from Sheila Mills and the family of Diane Irions. Placed on file.

4. SERGEANT BRIAN MARTIN RETIREMENT

Received a retirement letter from Sergeant Brian Martin, effective July 12, 2024. Placed on file.

5. STONEBRIDGE CHURCH TAX EXEMPTION

Received a letter to the City of Loves Park from Stonebridge Church, regarding property tax exemptions. Placed on file.

6. COMMERCE COMMISSION HEARING

Received a notice from the Illinois Commerce Commission of a hearing regarding Commonwealth Edison Company, to be held on July 16, 2024, via WebEx. Placed on file.

7. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the General Fund and all other bills dated July 1, 2024, in the amount of $1,145,222.36, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

8. WATER FUND BILLS

Alderman John Jacobson presented the Water Department bills dated July 1, 2024, in the amount of $235,878.85, and moved that they be paid. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

9. OFFICER’S REPORT

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

Alderman Allton presented the Police Department Report for July 1, 2024; presented the Fire Department Report for July 1, 2024, to be placed on file.

10. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT

Alderman Schlensker presented the Street Department Report for July 1, 2024; presented the Water Department Report for July 1, 2024, to be placed on file.

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Alderman John Jacobson of the Finance and Administration Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 17, 2024, to be placed on file.

12. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Alderman Schlensker of the Public Works Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on May 20, 2024, to be placed on file.

13. CODES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE

Alderman Thompson of the Codes & Regulations Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 3, 2024, to be placed on file. Alderman Thompson announced that a committee meeting will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 5:15 p.m.

14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Alderman Pruitt of the Community Development Committee presented the minutes from the committee meeting held on June 3, 2024, to be placed on file.

15. RESOLUTIONS & MOTIONS

REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 2127 WINDSOR ROAD

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the City of Loves Park, Illinois, is authorized to enter into a Redevelopment Agreement with Laudicina Investments, LLC. (“Developer”), relating to the property located at 2127 Windsor Road, within the Forest Hills Road Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, as per the attached Redevelopment Agreement. Second by Alderman Peterson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-048

16. AGREEMENT WITH SURPLUS MANAGEMENT INC.

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and Surplus Management, Inc. for a horizontal pressure aeration and filtration system for Well No. 7. 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, it has been determined by the City’s engineers that improvements to the filtration system of Well No. 7 would be beneficial to the community; and WHEREAS, Surplus Management, Inc., and Illinois corporation (“Company”) has provided a proposed Agreement to conduct the needed improvements which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City, in reliance upon its engineers, has determined that Company has the technical ability to provide the needed upgrades; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the execution of the Agreement with the Company is in the best interests of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has the funds available for use on projects such as the one that the Company has proposed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Loves Park, Winnebago and Boone Counties, 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 Agreement and authorizes the Mayor’s execution of the Agreement, in like or similar form to that 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. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-049

17. ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH DJNK HOLDINGS, LLC.

Alderman John Jacobson presented the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Economic Incentive Agreement between the City of Loves Park, Illinois and DJNK Holdings, LLC. 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, pursuant to Section 8-11-20 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/8-11-20, the corporate authorities of a municipality may enter into an Economic Incentive Agreement relating to the development or redevelopment of land within the corporate limits of the municipality; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the development of the Property at 6480 East Riverside Boulevard will strengthen the commercial sector of the City and enhance the tax base of the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the terms of the Economic Incentive Agreement are in the best interest of the City and its citizens. 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 Economic Incentive Agreement, including the findings stated therein and made a part hereof, and authorizes the Mayor or his designee to execute the Sales Tax Revenue Sharing 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. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-050

18. STREET DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE COMPACT TRACTOR

Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Street Department Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a new CT5558 Compact Tractor from Bobcat of Rockford, 5925 Wheeler Road North, Cherry Valley, IL 61016, using Sourcewell Government pricing. The total cost would be forty-seven thousand four hundred twenty-five and twenty-one cents ($47,425.21). The cost of this purchase will come from Account No. 01-11-8050 (New Equipment). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-051

19. STREET DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE MOWER

Alderman Schlensker presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that the Street Department Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a new Woods BW10.52 mower and EZ change blade from Meridian Implement, 1011 South Meridian Road, Rockford, IL 61101, using Sourcewell Government pricing. The total cost would be seventeen thousand nine hundred dollars ($17,900.00). The cost of this purchase will come from Account No. 01-11-8050 (New Equipment). Second by Alderman John Jacobson. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-052

20. BOETTCHER’S CONSOLIDATION PLAT

Alderman Pruitt presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that Boettcher’s Consolidation Plat, lots twenty-five (25) and twenty six (26) as designated upon Plat No. 1 of Harvest Falls Estates, being a subdivision of part of the East half (1/2) of the Southeast quarter (1/4) of section 1, 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 Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-053

21. RESUBDIVISION OF HOUGH & BURKMAN SUBDIVISION

Alderman Pruitt presented the following Resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Resolution, that Resubdivision of Part of Lot 2 of Hough & Burkman Subdivision, that part of lot 2 of the plat of Hough & Burkman Subdivision and a part of vacated Theodore Street, being part of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of section 6, 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 Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

RESOLUTION NO. 24-054

22. ORDINANCES

Ordinance No. 17 on the Agenda regarding Liquor License for 1824 E. Riverside Blvd. is removed from the Agenda and will be presented at the next council meeting.

Alderman Thompson moved to bring Ordinances No. 18 thru No. 26 on the Agenda to be acted upon through a single omnibus vote. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

23. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance amending Chapter 90 (Water Rates) of the Loves Park Code of Ordinances, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4629-24

24. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance amending the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Ambulance usage fees, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4630-24

25. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Zoning Map Amendment for the property known as 430 Pearl Avenue, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4631-24

26. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Variance in lot width for the property known as 430 Pearl Avenue, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4632-24

27. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Variance in front yard setback for the property known as 430 Pearl Avenue, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4633-24

28. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Variance in rear yard setback for the property known as 430 Pearl Avenue, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4634-24

29. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Variance in lot size for the property known as 430 Pearl Avenue, and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4635-24

30. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for the property known as 6331 N. Second St., and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4636-24

31. Alderman Thompson presented an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit for the property known as 8400 E. Riverside Blvd., and moved for approval. Second by Alderman Owens. Motion carried. 10 Ayes (Aldermen Dan Jacobson, Pruitt, Thompson, Peterson, Holmes, Schlensker, Allton, Owens, John Jacobson, Little)

ORDINANCE NO. 4637-24

32. GOOD OF THE ORDER

Mayor Jury wished everyone a happy 4th of July holiday.

33. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman John Jacobson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Second by Alderman Schlensker. Motion carried by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.

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