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City of Rockford City Council met April 21.

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 City Council meeting held on April 7, 2025.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

1. Proclamation declaring the month of April 2025 to be "Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month" in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Sarah Leys, Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development Department, regarding Amendments to the 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Annual Action Plan and CDBG-CV Activities. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the Final Plat of Linden-Alpine Commercial Subdivision.

Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Timothy Hinkens, City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director, regarding a City-State Intergovernmental Agreement for US-BUS-20 (East State Street) ADA improvements (Fairview Boulevard to Rockford College Drive). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Timothy Hinkens, City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director, regarding a City-State Intergovernmental Agreement for IL-51 (North 2nd Avenue) resurfacing from Whitman Street to Snow Avenue. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Tim Hinkens, City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director, regarding a Mutual Aid Agreement with Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

4. Memorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations for Health and Human Services, regarding the approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Rapid Rehousing and Shelter Diversion Program Grant Award. Referred to Finance and

Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Prophet Yusef

2. Denzil Wynter

3. John Tac Brantley

4. Thomas Gayton

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to repeal the “2-Hour Parking” restriction on the west side of 7th Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue, thus establishing unrestricted parking. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a:

a. Special Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant;

b. Variation to allow development as per submitted site plan; and

c. Special Use Permit for an off-premise sign in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 5505 East State Street (5505 East State Street, LLC/Applicant).

Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $11,890,885.53 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on April 14, 2025.

2. Committee recommends approval of the 2025 Bond Sale for the issuance of $13,750,000.00 in tax exempt General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), for Pursley and Horton lawsuit settlement payments.

The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VI. OFFICERS REPORTS

VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Churchill Grove Garage Sale This event is scheduled for May 3rd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place at 200 Sherman Avenue (Churchill Grove Neighborhood).

2. Committee recommends approval of the Rockford City Market

This event will take place on Friday evenings beginning on May 16th to September 5th from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place at the following location(s):

Water Street between East State Street and Short Jefferson; Market Street between Water Street and railroad tracks; City Market Pavilion.

3. Committee recommends approval of the South Main Mercado and IDOT Resolution

This event is scheduled for June 8th from noon to 7 p.m. The event will take place on South Main Street between Morgan Street and Kent Street.

4. Committee recommends approval of the Rockford Ironman and the IDOT Resolution

This event is scheduled for June 22nd from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the following locations:

Rock River/Davis Park/Downtown Rockford/West Rockford/Rock River Rec Path, and surrounding communities.

5. Committee recommends approval of the One Table: An Open-Air dining Experience

This event is scheduled for August 23rd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will take place on Water Street (from Market Street to Lower Jefferson Street Bridge).

6. Committee recommends approval of the Spruce Up Day 2025 and IDOT Resolution

This event is scheduled for May 10th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Veteran’s Roundabout, which is located on Main Street and Auburn Street.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City Wide Street Repairs Group No. 3 - 2025 (Concrete) (Bid No. 325-PW-033) to T.C.I. Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $3,363,967.66. The contract duration is through October 3, 2025. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Sweeping (Bid No. 225-PW-023) to Elgin Sweeping Services Inc., of Elgin, Illinois in the estimated annual amount of $929,500.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is through December 31, 2025 with four (4) possible one-year extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is the Street Department Operating Budget.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Garage Commercial Labor - Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks (Bid No. 225-PW 021) to Interstate Power Systems, and Lakeside International, both of Rockford, Illinois in the estimated annual amount of $50,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1) year with four (4) possible one-year extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is the Equipment Fund Operating Budget.

4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Agreement: Telecommunications and Technology Audit Service to The SpyGlass Group, LLC, of Westlake, Ohio in the amount based on Savings and Cost Recovery fee schedule, 50% of any cost recovery, 12 months of future cost savings. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.

5. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Agreement: Panasonic Toughbook's to CDS Office Technologies, of Springfield, Illinois in the amount of $139,352.00. This is a one-time purchase with five (5) years of hardware support included. The funding source is the Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.

6. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Contract: Emergency Operations Center - Construction (Bid No. 325-FD-031) to Scandroli Construction, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $319,461.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is Congressionally Directed Spending Grant Funds.

7. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Contract: Emergency Operations Center - Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (Bid No. 325-FD 032) to Henricksen & Company, of Itasca, Illinois in the amount of $75,221.22. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is City Match Funds for Congressionally Directed Spending Grant.

8. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Nitro Pro PDF Software to Nitro Software Inc, of San Francisco, California in the annual amount of $29,400.00. The contract duration is three (3) years. The funding source is the Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.

9. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Uniti Fiber to Uniti Fiber, of Little Rock, Arkansas in the annual amount of $33,000.00. The contract duration is ten (10) years. The funding source is the Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.

10. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 - Illinois Department of Human Services Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) Greater Illinois Community Convener Grant Award in the amount of $188,000.00. The award will be issued in two separate agreements covering a 12-month period. Program Year 1 – Part

A, provides $47,000.00 for the period from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, and Program Year 1 – Part B, provides $141,000.00 for the period from July 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Additionally, there will be a subaward to Comprehensive Community Solutions in the amount of $61,687.09 to support community and youth engagement with grant activities. The grant award, if accepted, will continue the employment of a full-time City of Rockford employee as Community Convener Program Manager who will work to ensure the success of the project.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance repealing the “2-Hour Parking” restriction on the west side of 7th Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue, thus establishing unrestricted parking.

2. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant, a Variation to allow development as per submitted site plan and a Special Use Permit for an off-premise sign in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 5505 East State Street (5505 East State Street, LLC/Applicant).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the 2025 Bond Sale for the issuance of $13,750,000.00 in tax exempt General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), for Pursley and Horton lawsuit settlement payments.

IX. CLOSED SESSION

A. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in order to discuss Pending and Threatened Litigation matters.

X. ADJOURNMENT

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