City of Rock Falls City Council met Aug. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Audience Requests
Community Affairs – Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Kersey President/CEO
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of minutes from the July 15, 2025 City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
Ordinance for 1st Reading:
1. Ordinance 2025-2704 – Amending Chapter 18, Article VII – Trucks Generally – Prohibited on Certain Streets
2. Ordinance 2025-2705 – Amending the Rock Falls Municipal Code Adding Chapter 6, Article III, Division 1, Section 6-82 Relating to Accessory Buildings and Structures
Ordinance for 2nd Reading and Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2025-2702 – Authorizing Mayor to Execute Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County Sheriff, and the County of Whiteside for the Funding and Provision of Non-Emergency and Emergency 911 Services (Single Dispatch Center)
2. Ordinance 2025-2703 – Authorizing Variance from Sign Regulations Regarding Loves Travel Stop
Resolutions:
1. Resolution 2025-938 – Authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Section Number 19-00137-00-BR (E 11th Street Bridge) in the amount of $455,500.00.
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
Information/Correspondence
Matt Cole, City Attorney
Corey Buck, City Engineer
Alderperson Reports/Committee Chairman Requests
Ward 1
Alderperson Bill Wangelin – Public Works/Public Property Committee Chairman/Tourism Committee
Alderperson Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman/Utilities Committee
1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Utility Office Write-Offs for April 2025 through June 2025 in the amount of $10,977.02.
2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Quote from Viking Industrial Painting, 10905 Harrison St, La Vista, NE in the amount of $93,500.00 for painting the Water Tower on E 11th Street.
3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Quote from Peerless Well & Pump 15602 West Key Drive, Peosta, IA in the amount of $24,940.00 for the rehab of Well #4, #5 and #7.
4. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to award boring and conduit for the 34.5kV Tie Line Project to Kirby Cable Services, 17842 Sumner Rd, Pecatonica, IL in the amount of $38,080.00.
5. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve a ten-year agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a 15” Storm Sewer Pipe and Outlet in the amount of $1,210.00.
Ward 2
Alderperson Vickey Byrd
Alderperson Marshall Doane
Ward 3
Alderperson Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman
Alderperson Nathan Stahr
Ward 4
Alderperson Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman Alderperson Cathy Arduini
Mayor’s Report:
Adjournment
Next City Council Meeting – August 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
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