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:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
• Financial Statement – pdf January 2017 (781 KB)
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – pdf February 27, 2017 (49 KB)
b) Approve Bills – pdf 02/17/17-02/23/17 (102 KB) , pdf 02/24/17-03/02/17 (80 KB)
c) Approve Payroll – pdf 02/13/17-02/26/17 (53 KB)
d) pdf Approve a Resolution Establishing the Official Zoning Map for 2016 (2.23 MB)
e) Approve Cinco de Mayo Planning Committee Request – pdf May 6, 2017 (241 KB)
2) Purchase of Starcom Portable Radios for the Police Department
3) Ordinance Adopting Snow and Ice Control Plan
4) Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code to Modify the Hours of Sale of Alcoholic Liquors on Sundays
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1) pdf Amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code – Alcoholic Beverages (460 KB)
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item #2 Purchase of Starcom Portable Radios for the Police Department
References:
pdf Memo from Police Chief Eric Higby (24 KB)
pdf Proposal from Dixon/Ottawa Communications (257 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider the purchase of Starcom Portable Radios for the Police Department
History and Fact:
The Police Department currently uses Motorola HT 1250 portable radios which were purchased in 2005. These radios are no longer reliable for transmitting inside and outside of the City and Motorola stopped making this model in 2013. The officers and dispatch have had numerous issues transmitting and receiving messages and this lack of consistency poses a safety concern for the officers.
Discussion:
The Police Department’s 2017 Capital Outlay Budget includes $97,155 for the purchase of 26 radios. Staff would like to purchase Motorola APX 6000 Starcom portable radios since officers have been satisfied with the Starcom mobile radios in their squads.
Dixon/Ottawa Communications is the local distributor for APX 6000 Starcom radios available through a State bid with Motorola. Since the budgeting process started, the price of the radios (including speaker mics, spare batteries, holsters and programming) has gone up from $3,621.36 per radio to $4,418.30. Therefore, Police Chief Eric Higby recommends purchasing 21 Starcom portable radios for the officers and dispatch at a cost of $92,784.30 in order to remain within budget.
Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of 21 APX 6000 Starcom Portable radios including speaker mics, spare batteries, holsters and programming through Dixon/Ottawa Communications at a total cost of $92,784.30.
Agenda Item #3 Ordinance Adopting Snow and Ice Control Plan
References:
pdf Ordinance Adopting Snow and Ice Control Plan (40 KB)
pdf Snow and Ice Control Plan (1.07 MB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Adopting Snow and Ice Control Plan
History and Fact:
The City of Rochelle Street Department Snow and Ice Control Plan establishes control methods and procedures that are designed to reduce threats to public safety in accordance with desired levels of service established by City administration. The purpose of this plan is to enable the Street Department to prepare for and accomplish the snow and ice control mission.
This plan is one of several that City staff members are working on in preparation for the Street Department’s application for accreditation in the American Public Works Association.
Discussion:
The overall goals to be achieved through the use of this established plan are as follows:
• Provide standards and methods to be used to prepare city personnel for snow and ice control operations and to accomplish the mission during and after events.
• Establish personnel and equipment assignments, notification procedures and priority snow and ice control routes.
• Allow city officials to better understand the snow and ice control operations process.
• Provide services to ensure the safest roadway system possible given the resources at hand.
• Provide a level of service that is cost effective, fiscally and environmentally responsible.
Recommendation:
Authorize an Ordinance Adopting Snow and Ice Control Plan
Agenda Item #4 Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code of the City of Rochelle to Modify the Hours of Sale of Alcoholic Liquors on Sundays
References:
pdf Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code (288 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code of the City of Rochelle to Modify the Hours of Sale of Alcoholic Liquors on Sundays
History and Fact:
Salt 251 has requested that the City modify the hours of sale of alcohol on Sundays so that the restaurant can serve patrons from the Fairways golf course which opens at 7:00 a.m. The business currently holds a Restaurant/Recreation license and the existing Municipal Code allows them to open at 11:00 a.m.
According to the owner and other patrons, this facility has historically opened at 7:00 a.m. on Sundays.
Discussion:
The Liquor Commissioner, Mayor Olson, has reviewed Salt 251’s request and recommends that all license classifications be allowed to open at 6:00 a.m. on Sundays; the same time that is allowed Monday-Saturday. Modifying the hours of sale for all classifications is fair in that it gives everyone a level playing field.
Recommendation:
Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Municipal Code of the City of Rochelle to Modify the Hours of Sale of Alcoholic Liquors on Sundays
Discussion Item #1
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 met with Mayor Olson to discuss and compare liquor ordinances from several area communities. Following the meeting, Mayor Olson asked staff to work with our City Attorney to suggest changes to Chapter 6 that bring it more in line with area ordinances and make it easier to understand. The proposed draft also includes an increase of $100 to all of the license fees except the temporary (Class T) classification.
