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Rockford City Council Meeting on January 16th 2023 

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City Council
Regular Meeting
1/16/2024 5:30 PM
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Agenda Agenda Packet
I. Call to Order
A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
1. Roll Call
C. Acceptance of the Journal
1. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on December 4, 2023.
2. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on January 8, 2024.

II. Proclamations
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 Code and Regulation Committee.
a. 01-2024 ZBA Agenda
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 at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on January 22, 2024. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
a. 01-2024 LTAB Agenda
3. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 104 Atwood Avenue. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
a. Annexation of 104 Atwood Ave 1-16-24 2
4. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 1945 Blackhawk Road. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
a. Annexation of 1945 Blackhawk Road 1-16-24 2
5. Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Annexation of 4500 Spring Creek Road. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
a. Annexation of Spring Creek Road Referral 2024
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.
a. 2024-01-16-Referral-Court Street- John Briggs Way

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 Personnel Committee.
a. Grant Acceptance Referral Memo–IDHS RRH add’l funds
2. Memorandum from Michele Pankow, Fire Chief, regarding the acceptance of the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board Mobile Integrated Health – Mental Health Program (MIH-MHP) Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
a. MIH-MHP Referral Memo
3. Memorandum from Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager, regarding an amendment to the Fee Schedule. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
a. Referral Amended Fee Schedule 2024

IV. Public Speakers
1. Pamela Harding
2. Prophet Yusef
3. John Tac Brantley
4. Michael O’Neil
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 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). Subject to conditions. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
a. CR 205 West State Street
b. 205 West State Street
c. Orduno_Objection_11.27.2023

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.
a. 908 West Riverside Boulevard
b. Staff Report 908 West Riverside Boulevard
c. Orduno_Objection_11.27.2023
C. Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. Officers Reports
VIII. 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.)
a. ZBA LTAB APPT MEMO 010824
b. Resume – Joel Zirkle
IX. Motions and Resolutions
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 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).
a. 2024-01-08- Memo- Eng Agmt- East High Zone Water Tower Preliminary Engineering Report – FINAL

2. 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.
a. Performance Evaluations to include Police Sworn

3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non-Competitive Contract: RSA Secure ID Plus Product to Entre’ Computer Solutions, of Machesney Park, Illinois in the amount of $118,478.
a. Non-Competitive RSA Secure ID Product

4. 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.
a. Joint Purchasing NetApp Infrastructure Storage Upgrade

5. 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.
a. Joint Purchasing External Wireless Access Points

X. 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).
a. 205 West State Street Ord

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).
a. 908 West Riverside Blvd Ord

C. Finance and Personnel Committee
XI. Adjournment

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