City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 N 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge to the Flag
• Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
• pdf American Public Power Association Certificate of Excellence in Reliability (195 KB)
• Week of the Young Child – pdf April 24-28, 2017 (464 KB)
• National Telecommunicators Week - pdf April 9-15, 2017 (369 KB)
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – pdf March 27, 2017 (112 KB)
b) Approve Bills – pdf 031717-032317 (91 KB) , pdf 032417-033017 (82 KB)
c) Approve Payroll – pdf 031317-032617 (54 KB)
d) pdf Accept and Place on File Annual Fire Department Report (2.04 MB)
e) Approve Request from Rochelle United Methodist Church to Close One Block of 8th Street – pdf May 23, 2017 (22 KB)
2) Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code – Alcoholic Beverages
3) Agreement between the City of Rochelle and GREDCO – Rail Revenue Sharing
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1) Purchase or lease of real property for City’s use. Section (c) (5)
2) Pending or threatening litigation. 5ILCS120(c)(11)
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item #2 Ordinance Amending and Updating Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code to Modify the License Classification System, Licensee Fees and other Provisions
References:
pdf Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code (44 KB)
pdf Amended Chapter 6 (598 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Amending and Updating Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code to Modify the License Classification System, Licensee Fees and other Provisions
History and Fact:
Most of the verbiage in Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverages, of the Rochelle Municipal Code has been in place for over 20 years. As a result some of the terms, including those that are used to describe the licenses, have become outdated or the meaning is difficult to understand. Recently a group of city staff worked with Attorney Wagner to draft changes to Chapter 6 that bring it more in line with area ordinances and make it easier to understand.
Discussion:
The proposed changes to Chapter 6, including an increase of $100 to all of the licenses except the temporary (Class T) classification, were discussed at the March 13th council meeting. Since that meeting, staff has not received any suggested modifications from council.
Recommendation:
Approve an Ordinance Amending and Updating Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code to Modify the License Classification System, Licensee Fees and other Provisions
Agenda Item #3 Agreement between the City of Rochelle and GREDCO – Rail Revenue Sharing
References:
pdf Memo from Economic Development Director Jason Anderson (106 KB)
pdf Agreement between the City of Rochelle and GREDCO (40 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Agreement between the City of Rochelle and GREDCO
History and Fact:
Over the past 38 years the City of Rochelle and the Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation (GREDCO) have collaborated on dozens of industrial economic development projects. One development that has become a major industrial driver is the City of Rochelle Railroad (CIR), which was started by GREDCO in 1986. Per Jason Anderson, the CIR has directly been responsible for the creation of 15 industries, an increase of more than $50M in EAV of industrial land development, more than 1,500 jobs and over $5M of revenue. In order to guarantee the City would have the potential to expand the CIR, GREDCO has been purchasing rail right of way over the past 20 years resulting in more than 8 miles of lead track being built. Due to these rail expansions, CIR rail revenue now exceeds $1.5M/year. Additionally GREDCO has purchased options for industrial properties that the CIR now serves and where over a dozen industries have been built.
Discussion:
In the past GREDCO derived its financial reserves through grants, loans and land sales. However, these resources are no longer available and therefore GREDCO's reserves have diminished to the point that ongoing support of the City's economic development efforts are in jeopardy. There is a need to identify financial resources so GREDCO can continue to provide economic development support to the City of Rochelle.
Economic Development Director Jason Anderson recommends that the City Council approve an agreement allocating a share of CIR revenue to GREDCO for the purpose of continuing to expand the industrial base and the CIR. The agreement includes a 5% share of the gross CIR revenues payable quarterly to GREDCO with a minimum share of $50,000 per year. The term of the agreement is 10 years with an automatic renewal for an additional 10 years.
Recommendation:
Approve an Agreement between the City of Rochelle and GREDCO related to Rail Revenue Sharing
