Rockford Sun

City of Rockford City Council met July 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 City Council meeting held on May 19, 2025.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

1. Proclamation declaring the month of July 2025 to be "Disability Pride Month" in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

III. INFORMATION ONLY

A. 2024 Audit Presentation

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

A. Public Hearing for the Pre-Annexation of 4075 Kilburn Avenue

V. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding the proposed Funding Agreement with International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC) for field and capital improvements at 311 15th Avenue. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

2. Memorandum from Anna Garrison, Economic Development Manager, regarding a proposed Development Agreement with Aetna Building Solutions. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

3. Memorandum from Anna Garrison, Economic Development Manager, regarding the adoption of ordinances for the Second Amendment to the River District North TIF District and ordinances for the creation of the Main and Mulberry TIF District. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Memorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding the review of City Council Closed Session Minutes. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the Final Plat of Remedies Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

3. Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on July 15, 2025 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on July 28, 2025. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

4. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on July 15, 2025 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on July 28, 2025. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

5. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding upcoming special events which include: RAMP River Run, Tough Mudder Chicago, Labor Day Parade and Screw City Beer Fest. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

6. Traffic Commission’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on July 9, 2025 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on July 14, 2025. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

7. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 13xx Linda Avenue. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding the Coronado Lease between the Friends of Coronado (FOC) and the City of Rockford. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Area Venue and Entertainment Authority (RAVE). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Anna Garrison, Economic Development Manager, regarding a Professional Services Agreement with Ryan, LLC for TIF Consultation. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

VI. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. Prophet Yusef

2. John Tac Brantley

3. Sana Siddiqui

4. Marva Louise Brown

5. John Lawrence

VII. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of a Funding Agreement with Midtown District Association in the amount of $30,000.00 of TIF funding through the Midtown TIF District to support their 2025 Workplan. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends approval of a Funding Agreement with Miracle Mile Rockford in the amount of $30,000.00 of TIF funding through the East State and Alpine TIF District to support their 2025 Workplan. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval for a restriction that will require traffic on Mary Court to yield prior to entering the intersection with Martha Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

2. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to repeal the “One-Way Street” designation on Columbia Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval for a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the south side of Columbia Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval for a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the north side of Herbert Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street, thus repealing the "2-Hour Parking" restriction on the north side of Herbert Avenue from 12th Street to 1/2 block west of 12th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to repeal the “2-Hour Parking” restriction on the south side of Herbert Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

6. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's approval to repeal the “One-Way Street” designation on Herbert Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

7. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission's recommendation that “No Action” be taken on the request to establish a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the west side of Lucille Street from Clara Avenue to Sylvia Avenue.

8. Committee recommends approval of the request for an Honorary Street Name Change on Johnston Avenue, renaming a portion from West State Street to Jefferson Street “Carl E. Ponds Way” in honor of Mr. Carl E. Ponds, founder of Ponds Funeral Home. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

9. Committee recommends approval of the revision to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Environmental Services with Rockford Housing Authority. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

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

a. Pre-Annexation Agreement with a Zoning Map Amendment from County IL to City I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District;

b. Special Use Permit for the installation of a solar farm (freestanding solar panel racks and solar panels) for proposed Lot 2; and

c. Zoning Map Amendment from County IL to City C-3, General Commercial Zoning District for proposed Lot 3 at 4075 Kilburn Avenue (Gambrel Solar, LLC for FP Development, LLC/Applicant).

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

11. Committee recommends approval of the Pre-Annexation of 4075 Kilburn Avenue. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

12. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a mural on the south side building wall in a C 4 Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 602 North Madison Street (Becky Haddad for Mary’s Place/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

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

a. Zoning Map Amendment from C-1 Limited Office Zoning District to R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District; and

b. Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for four (4) three-units and three (3) four-units in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District at 5918 Elaine Drive (Welcome Home Residency, Inc./Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

14. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Variation to reduce the sight-triangle setback from the required 20 feet to 18 feet in a C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District and C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 7475 East State Street (Smart Signs, Inc. for Machine Shed, LLC). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

15. Committee recommend sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of sixty-eight (68) single-story duplexes, sixty (60) two-story duplexes and fifty-two (52) two-story four-unit buildings (for a total of 180 units) in a C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6507, 6557, 6597, 65xx, 6640, 6660, 66xx, 6730, 6770, 6783, and 6819 Fincham Drive, 886 and 891 White Chapel Lane, 6785 Mill Road, and 9xx Highgrove Place (FLVS, LLC for AC Johnston/William Charles Real Estate Investment, LLC/Applicant).

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

16. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeal's approval for a:

a. Zoning Map Amendment from C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District to R-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning District; and

b. Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of five (5) two-family structures in an R-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 4528 Nevard Boulevard (Corral Dyn, LLC/Applicant).

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

17. Committee recommends denial of the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a neighborhood deli market and grocery store in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 321 7th Street (Mahmud Said Zatar/Olivo Deli Market, Inc. dba Olivo Deli Market/Applicant), thus reversing the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's recommendation for approval.

18. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for:

a. The Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NG-L); and

b. Packaged Liquor Sales (Class PKG) in conjunction with a restaurant, bar and an outdoor seating area in a C-4, Urban Mixed Use Zoning District at 519 East State Street (Paul Sletten/Harvey Wallbangers, LLC dba Harvey Wallbangers/Applicant).

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

19. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a bar and grill and video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 620 Market Street (Tyler Smith/Rue Marche, Inc. dba The Rue Marche/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

20. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NGL) in conjunction with a sit-down restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6905 East State Street (Doug Banks/Wesley Banks/Tyler Bauscher/Nick Rufenacht/Midwest RT, LLC dba Rusty Taco/Applicants). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

21. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the

a. Sale of Packaged Liquor (Class PKG); and

b. Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3118 North Rockton Avenue (Riteshkumar Patel/Suman Market, Inc. dba Locost Groceries/Applicant).

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

22. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the:

a. Sale of Packaged Liquor (Class PKG); and

b. Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 4307, 4311, 4315, 4317, 43xx, 4417 and 44xx Auburn Street (Mahendrakumar R. Patel/Kiaan, Inc. dba Citgo Gas/Applicant).

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

23. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board's approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3130 North Rockton Avenue (Harwinder Kaur/AAG Groceries, Inc. dba Wicked Wings/Applicant). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

24. 5801 Columbia Parkway

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Modification of an Existing Liquor License for 40% stock transfer in a C 3, General Commercial Zoning District at 5801 Columbia Parkway (Diego Cervantes Guzman/Luis Montes-Ceaca/Santos Ocelotl/ROS V, LLC/Harrison Marketplace LLC dba Macianos Pizza & Pastaria/Applicants).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $8,673,695.84 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on June 23, 2025.

2. Committee recommends approval of the retention of the 1% Grocery Tax to be implemented by local ordinance. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of the request for funding in the amount of $23,168.14 pursuant to the 2020 Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Assessment Complaint Intervention. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends approval for the addition of the city-owned property located at 319 Heath Street (PIN: 11-27-407-023) to the city's Mow-to-Own Program. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Request to Purchase: Head Start classroom materials from Discount School Supply in the amount of $94,999.44. The materials will be used to set up three (3) new Head Start classrooms at the Parent and Child Education Center at the Fairgrounds Site. The funding source is Head Start Grant (No. 05CH012221).

VIII. OFFICERS REPORTS

IX. APPOINTMENTS

1. Reappointment of Leslie West to the Airport Board for a term expiring January 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

2. Appointment of Aaron Honie Lopez to the Civilian Oversight Board to replace Reginald Alexander for a term expiring December 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

3. Appointment of Austin Hyatte to the Community Relations Commission for a term expiring November 2026. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Nikki Lynch. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

4. Appointment of Rita Bravo to the Community Relations Commission for a term expiring December 2026. This appointment will replace Joan Velazquez. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

5. Appointment of Jordan Lindvall to the Community Relations Commission for a term expiring August 2028. This appointment will replace Todd Burton. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

6. Appointment of Mary Jude Pakiela to the Community Relations Commission for a term expiring August 2028. This appointment will replace Ricardo Montoya. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

7. Reappointment of Brad Williams to the Electrical Commission for a term expiring October 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

8. Reappointment of Ingrid Hargrove to the Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for a term expiring February 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025).

9. Reappointment of Jonathan Reidy to the Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for a term expiring January 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025).

10. Reappointment of Val Olafson to the Historical Preservation Commission for a term expiring August 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

11. Reappointment of Frank St. Angel to the Historical Preservation Commission for a term expiring August 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

12. Reappointment of Paul Logli to the Library Board for a term expiring June 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

13. Reappointment of Cesar Sanchez to the Library Board for a term expiring June 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

14. Reappointment of Janet Larsen Moore to the Library Board for a term expiring June 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

15. Reappointment of Todd Whitlock to the Mechanical Board for a term expiring June 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

16. Reappointment of Nastasia "Staci" Brown to the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment (RAVE) Board for a term expiring June 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

17. Reappointment of Kevin Schwitters to the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment (RAVE) Board for a term expiring June 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

18. Reappointment of Keyana Coleman to the Rockford Housing Authority Board for a term expiring March 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

19. Appointment of Ricardo Montoya Picazo to the Rockford Mass Transit District Board for a term expiring July 2029. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of David Sidney. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

20. Appointment of Joan Sage to the Traffic Commission for a term expiring August 2027. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Doc Ward. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

21. Reappointment of Joel Zirkle to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Liquor Tobacco Advisory Board (LTAB) for a term expiring June 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 16, 2025.)

X. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the City of Rockford Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.

2. Committee recommends approval of a policy to establish a city-wide framework to reduce food insecurity in Rockford by designating funding and improving access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends denial of the request for authorization to allow the Zoning Officer to file a Text Amendment to remove the Special Use Permit option for Residential Storage Warehouse in C-3 and C-4 Zoning Districts. (LAID OVER JUNE 16, 2025)

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of RFP: Head Start Transportation Services to First Student Inc., of Aurora, Illinois in the not to exceed annual amount of $546,762.00. The contract duration is one year with two (2) possible one-year extension options, pending funding availability. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is Head Start Grant.

2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contracts: City-Wide Heavy Duty Fleet Purchases to Lakeside International, of Rockford, Illinois and Bergkamp Inc., of Salina, Kansas in the amount of $1,285,167.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding sources are Capital Lease Funds: Street Division and Water Fund Capital Budgets.

3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: Cellular Service to T-Mobile, of Bellevue, Washington in the estimated annual amount of $500,000.00. The contract duration is one year from date of award, with four (4) possible one-year extension options. The funding source is Various Department Operating Budgets.

4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non-Competitive Contract - City Yards Lighting Retrofit 2025 to BP Contractors Corp., of Glenview, Illinois at no cost to the City (the estimated total amount without incentives is $106,465.92). The contract duration is through December 31, 2025. The funding source is the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program.

5. Committee recommends approval of the Change Order: Firewall Replacement and Upgrades to Sayers Technology, of Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Original Amount: $234,497.75

Change Order: $ 51,821.80

Amended Amount: $286,319.55

The change order includes support of newly added equipment that has been deployed within the City’s network environment. The funding source is the Information Technology Fund Operating Budget.

6. Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement: 9th Street Two-Way Conversion Phase 2 to TranSystems, of Schaumburg, Illinois in the amount of $1,994,350.00. The contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds.

7. Committee recommends approval of the resolution authorizing payment to Alignment Rockford in the amount of $25,000.00 in support of Public School Strategies.

8. Committee recommends approval of the extension of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) - Strong Communities Program (SCP) Round 2.0 Grant to November 14, 2026 and acceptance of an additional $76,000.00 in IHDA grant funds. The grant does not require a cost match. The funds will be used to cover the costs associated with the demolition of substandard residential properties.

9. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Homeless Prevention Grant Award in the amount of $1,110,414.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The grant award, if accepted, will provide rent and utility payments and budget education for approved clients, staff training, payroll and administration costs.

XI. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. An ordinance approving a Funding Agreement with Midtown District Association in the amount of $30,000.00 of TIF funding through the Midtown TIF District to support their 2025 Workplan.

2. An ordinance approving a Funding Agreement with Miracle Mile Rockford in the amount of $30,000.00 of TIF funding through the East State and Alpine TIF District to support their 2025 Workplan.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. An ordinance approving a restriction that will require traffic on Mary Court to yield prior to entering the intersection with Martha Avenue.

2. An ordinance repealing the “One-Way Street” designation on Columbia Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street.

3. An ordinance approving a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the south side of Columbia Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street.

4. An ordinance approving a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the north side of Herbert Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street, thus repealing the "2-Hour Parking" restriction on the north side of Herbert Avenue from 12th Street to 1/2 block west of 12th Street.

5. An ordinance repealing the “2-Hour Parking” restriction on the south side of Herbert Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street.

6. An ordinance repealing the “One-Way Street” designation on Herbert Avenue from 11th Street to 12th Street.

7. An ordinance approving an Honorary Street Name Change on Johnston Avenue, renaming a portion from West State Street to Jefferson Street “Carl E. Ponds Way” in honor of Mr. Carl E. Ponds.

8. An ordinance approving the revision to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Environmental Services with Rockford Housing Authority.

9. An ordinance approving the Pre-Annexation Agreement with a Zoning Map Amendment from County IL to City I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District, a Special Use Permit for the installation of a solar farm (freestanding solar panel racks and solar panels) for proposed Lot 2 and a Zoning Map Amendment from County IL to City C-3, General Commercial Zoning District for proposed Lot 3 at 4075 Kilburn Avenue (Gambrel Solar, LLC for FP Development, LLC/Applicant).

10. An ordinance approving the Pre-Annexation of 4075 Kilburn Avenue.

11. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a mural on the south side building wall in a C-4 Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 602 North Madison Street (Becky Haddad for Mary’s Place/Applicant).

12. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from C-1 Limited Office Zoning District R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District and a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for four (4) three units and three (3) four-units in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District at 5918 Elaine Drive (Welcome Home Residency, Inc./Applicant).

13. An ordinance approving a Variation to reduce the sight-triangle setback from the required 20 feet to 18 feet in a C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District and C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 7475 East State Street (Smart Signs, Inc. for Machine Shed, LLC).

14. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of sixty-eight (68) single-story duplexes, sixty (60) two-story duplexes and fifty-two (52) two-story four-unit buildings (for a total of 180 units) in a C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6507, 6557, 6597, 65xx, 6640, 6660, 66xx, 6730, 6770, 6783, and 6819 Fincham Drive, 886 and 891 White Chapel Lane, 6785 Mill Road, and 9xx Highgrove Place (FLVS, LLC for AC Johnston/William Charles Real Estate Investment, LLC/Applicant).

15. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District to R-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning District and a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of five (5) two-family structures in an R-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 4528 Nevard Boulevard (Corral Dyn, LLC/Applicant).

16. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NG-L) and Packaged Liquor Sales (Class PKG) in conjunction with a restaurant, bar and an outdoor seating area in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 519 East State Street (Paul Sletten/Harvey Wallbangers, LLC dba Harvey Wallbangers/Applicant).

17. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a bar and grill and video gaming terminals in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 620 Market Street (Tyler Smith/Rue Marche, Inc. dba The Rue Marche/Applicant).

18. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NGL) in conjunction with a sit-down restaurant in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6905 East State Street (Doug Banks/Wesley Banks/Tyler Bauscher/Nick Rufenacht/Midwest RT, LLC dba Rusty Taco/Applicants).

19. An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3118 North Rockton Avenue (Riteshkumar Patel/Suman Market, Inc. dba Locost Groceries/Applicant).

20. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3118 North Rockton Avenue (Riteshkumar Patel/Suman Market, Inc. dba Locost Groceries/Applicant).

21. An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Liquor (Class PKG) in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 4307, 4311, 4315, 4317, 43xx, 4417 and 44xx Auburn Street (Mahendrakumar R. Patel/Kiaan, Inc. dba Citgo Gas/Applicant).

22. An ordinance approving the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3 General Commercial Zoning District at 4307, 4311, 4315, 4317, 43xx, 4417 and 44xx Auburn Street (Mahendrakumar R. Patel/Kiaan, Inc. dba Citgo Gas/Applicant).

23. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-2 Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3130 North Rockton Avenue (Harwinder Kaur/AAG Groceries, Inc. dba Wicked Wings/Applicant).

24. An ordinance approval the Modification of an existing Liquor License for 40% stock transfer in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 5801 Columbia Parkway (Diego Cervantes Guzman/Luis Montes-Ceaca/Santos Ocelotl/ROS V, LLC/Harrison Marketplace LLC dba Macianos Pizza & Pastaria/Applicants).

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the retention of the 1% Grocery Tax to be implemented by local ordinance.

2. An ordinance approving funding in the amount of $23,168.14 pursuant to the 2020 Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Assessment Complaint Intervention.

3. An ordinance approving the addition of the city-owned property located at 319 Heath Street (PIN: 11-27-407-023) to the city's Mow-to-Own Program.

4. An ordinance approving the purchase of Head Start classroom materials from Discount School Supply in the amount of $94,999.44. The materials will be used to set up three (3) new Head Start classrooms at the Parent and Child Education Center at the Fairgrounds Site. The funding source is Head Start Grant (No. 05CH012221).

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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