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City of Rock Falls Council met May 16.

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

Call to Order @ 6:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Public Hearing 6:30pm

1. A hearing for accepting public comments concerning the implantation of the

asbestos mitigation and building demolition project at the Limestone Building

located at 200 West 1st Street Rock Falls, Illinois.

Audience Requests:

Aldermanic Appointment:

1. Recommend for advice and consent of the Council, the name of Violet

Sobottka who resides at 2108 Canal Street, Rock Falls, Illinois to fill the current

4th Ward Aldermanic vacancy until the next general election in 2019.

Swearing in of new Aldermanic candidate

Scholarship Presentation:

1. Recipient of the 2017 Groundwater / Electric Scholarship $1000 – Molly

Mammosser

Proclamation:

1. American Cancer Society Relay for Life Day in Whiteside County June 3rd,

2017.

Community Affairs:

Bethany Bland, President /CEO, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce

Consent Agenda:

1. Approve the Minutes of the May 2nd, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.

2. Approval of bills as presented.

3. Approval of Resolution 2017-766 Certification of elected official hours.

4. Approval of the job description “Fiber Operations Manager”

5. Approval of the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning

Commission for acceptance of the preliminary plats of Benchmark

Phase III-B.

6. Approval of the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning

Commission for acceptance of the final plats of Benchmark Phase III-B.

Ordinance First Reading:

1. Approval of Ordinance 2017-2314 Amending Section 34-480 Adult uses

changing the definition of “Massage Establishment” excluding State of

Illinois licensed massage therapists.

2. Approval of Ordinance 2017-2315 amending Section 32-122 Bulk

Purchasers of Water; Rates

3. Approval of Approval of Ordinance 2017-2317 adding Article VI to

Chapter 20 - Open Burning

4. Approval of Ordinance 2017-2318 amending Section 32-510 – Burning

Ordinance Second Reading / Adoption

1. Adoption of Ordinance 2017-2316 authorizing entry into an amended

Intergovernmental agreement for operations of a consolidated Public

Safety Answering Point.

2. Adoption of Ordinance 2017-2319 adding Section 34-434 Harvesting of

hay permitted to section 1-41(i) Class C violation of the Rock Falls

Municipal Code.

City Administrator Robbin D. Blackert:

1. Approval of the Engineering Amendment No. 1 with Willett Hofmann and

Associates for the Galt Avenue and 4th Street water main project. Design phase

engineering to increase by $2,000 to $15,000, and construction engineering to

increase by $10,000 to $12,000 for a total of $29,000.

2. Approval of the Engineering Services agreement with Willett Hofmann and

Associate for Construction of approximately 2050 feet of 6” diameter water main

on 14th Avenue and Bennett Drive. Design phase engineering not to exceed

$19,500, and construction engineering not to exceed $2,000.

3. Renewal of Contract Agreement with Retail Attractions from Oswego, OK per

Part II Term of Agreement from current contract.

4. Presentation of Electric Cost of Service Study conducted by Utility Financial

Solutions with recommended rate stabilization of the Purchase Power

Adjustment and increases of the electric utility rates for the fiscal years of 2018

through 2022 as follows: FY18 - 6.2%; FY19 – 5.96%; FY20 – 5.99%; FY 21 – 6.01%

and FY22 – 6.04%. Authorizing City Attorney to draft ordinance reflecting the

approved rates for FY 18 through FY22 and rate stabilization of the Purchase

Power Adjustment as presented.

Information/Correspondence:

Eric Arduini, City Clerk

James Reese, City Attorney

Brian Frickenstein, City Engineer

Department Heads:

Water Reclamation- Ed Cox

Electric- Dick Simon

Police Chief- Chief Tammy Nelson

Fire Chief- Chief Gary Cook

Building Inspector- Mark Searing

1. Approval of the re-zoning request from A-1 to I-1 of property at 30125 Thome

Road within 1 ½ mile of City limits to Whiteside County Planning and Zoning.

Water – Ted Padilla

1. Approval of Resolution 2017-765 Water Tower Space Lease.

2. Approval of the recommendation of the Public Works / Public Property

Committee to award the bid for the 4th Street Galt Avenue project to Go

Excavating Inc. 447 S. Hancock Avenue Freeport, IL in the amount of $121,136.00

Street - Larry Spinka

Utility Office - Diane Hatfield

Tourism – Janell Loos

1. Approval of the RB&W Event permit and waiving of electric, water, and

permit fees for the Optimist Club of Rock Falls for Touch-a-Truck on July 8th,

2017.

2. Adoption of the Veterans Monument Park Events Agreement and Application

Packet, with the recommendation of the Tourism Committee.

3. Adoption of the RB&W District Events Packet, with the recommendation of

the Tourism Committee.

Ward Reports:

Ward 1                 Ward 2                   Ward 3                       Ward 4

Ald. Reitzel         Ald. Kuhlemier         Ald. Schuneman         Ald. Folsom

Ald. Logan           Ald. Snow               Ald. Kleckler

Mayor’s Report:

1. Committee Assignments

2. Utility Committee Recommendation (June 20 Meeting)

3. Sesquicentennial Event Schedule

Executive Session:

Any action taken from Executive Session:

Adjournment:

Next City Council Meeting 6-6-2017

http://www.rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2017_agendas_and_minutes/2017_city_council_meetings/2017_city_council_agendas/05-16-2017-City-Council-Agenda.pdf