City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge to the Flag
• Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
• Financials – pdf July 2015 (793 KB)
• Employee Introduction – pdf Jason Bird (128 KB)
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – pdf August 10, 2015 (106 KB)
b) Approve Bills – pdf 073115-080615 (90 KB) , pdf 080715-081315 (93 KB)
c) Approve Payroll – pdf 072015-080215 (51 KB)
d) Authorize Closure of Sidewalk and Adjacent Parking Corner of Cherry Avenue and Main Street – pdf August 29, 2015 (12 KB)
2) CDAP Grant 12-241002 (Public Hearing & Action)
3) Downtown & Southern Gateway Tax Increment Financing District
4) Resolution for Improvement by Municipality - Jack Dame Road Overpass
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item 2 Public Hearing – CDAP Grant 12-241002
References:
pdf Notice of Public Hearing (122 KB)
pdf Memo from Ellen Burgeson, Grant Administrator (74 KB)
Recommended Action:
Open the Public Hearing related to CDAP Grant 12-241002
History and Fact:
The City of Rochelle received a grant through the Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) for $750,000. This grant, #12-241002, provided funding to assist in the construction of a dedicated feeder line to transmit electrical power to the Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing Shop 3 facility.
Discussion:
The City is in the process of closing out the grant. The public hearing is an opportunity for the public to give input on the City’s performance under the grant.
Recommendation:
Close the Public Hearing related to CDAP Grant 12-241002
Agenda Item 3 Downtown & Southern Gateway Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
References:
pdf Redevelopment Plan and Program (4.48 MB)
pdf Rochelle TIF Map North and South (1 MB)
pdf Ordinance Authorizing Interested Parties Registry (231 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing “Interested Parties Registry
Consider an Ordinance to Establish Date for Public Hearing, Joint Review Board, and Public (Community) Meeting
History and Fact:
Rochelle native Mike McCarty, through his MTI Corporation, has plans to redevelop the Hub Theater as a performing arts center and the Graber Building as a retail/office building. On June 8th the Mayor and Council approved a Development Agreement with MTI, Inc. to facilitate the redevelopment of the two buildings in the downtown. Per the Development Agreement the City will pursue the formation of a TIF District, to include these properties, and reimburse MTI up to 20% of TIF-eligible costs for purchase and renovation of the Hub Theater and up to 10% of TIF-eligible costs for purchase and renovation of the Graber building. The City Council also approved an Inducement Resolution on June 8th as the first step in the process of establishing a TIF District.
Discussion:
Mr. McCarty purchased the Hub Theater and Graber Building on July 16th. Since then he has obtained permits for interior demolition at both facilities, had new awnings installed on the theater, had the boards removed that covered the windows on the Graber building and obtained several contractor quotes for initial repairs.
In order to meet our commitment of pursuing a TIF District, City staff members have been working with our consultant, Teska and Associates, to develop a TIF Redevelopment Plan and Program which contains an Eligibility Study, Housing Impact Study. Kon Savoy, Principal at Teska and Associates, will provide a brief overview at the meeting of the key findings, recommendations, and process, and respond to any questions the Mayor and Council may have.
Following the presentation and discussion it is staff’s recommendation that the next steps in the TIF process be acted upon. These include the establishment of an Interested Parties Registry and a date for the Public Hearing, Joint Review Board, and Public (Community) Meeting for the Downtown & Southern Gateway TIF District.
Recommendation:
Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) “Interested Parties Registry”
Approve an Ordinance to Establish Date for Public Hearing, Joint Review Board, and Public (Community) Meeting for the Downtown & Southern Gateway TIF District
Agenda Item 4 Resolution for Improvement by Municipality – Jack Dame Road Overpass
References:
pdf Memo from City Engineer Sam Tesreau (46 KB)
pdf Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code (90 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code
History and Fact:
On June 22nd the City Council approved an amendment to the Preliminary Engineering services agreement for phase 1 of the Jack Dame Road Overpass project as well as a Supplement to the Federal Participation Agreement for associated federal funds capped at $245,000. The amount of engineering fees approved or committed to be expended on the project from March 2011 to date is approximately $325,000.
Discussion:
In order to utilize Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds, the Illinois Department of Transportation requires that the municipality approve a resolution to document the expenditure and appropriate the funds. Expenses over and above the portion covered by the Federal Participation Agreement will be the responsibility of the City through its allotted MFT funds. In addition, there will likely be future engineering phases as the project progresses and this resolution will cover a portion of those costs.
Recommendation:
Approve a Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code to appropriate funds for the Jack Dame Road Overpass Project
