City of Rock Falls Council met October 17.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
Call to Order @ 6:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Audience Requests:
Community Affairs:
Bethany Bland, President /CEO, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce.
1. Approval of road closures for the Christmas Walk
Consent Agenda:
1. Approve the Minutes of the October 3rd, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
2. Approval of bills as presented.
3. Refer to the Planning & Zoning Commission a Petition Requesting Rezoning of
Real Estate from Ronald Gerken to change the zoning classification of
Benchmark Phase 1-A from R-4 (Multi-Family) to R-3 (Multi-Family)
4. Refer to the Planning & Zoning Commission the preliminary and final plat of
Benchmark Phase 1-A
5. Approve the FY 2017 (May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017) Final Audit
Ordinance First Reading:
Ordinance Second Reading / Adoption:
1. Adoption of Ordinance 2017-2343 amending section 18-163(d) Handicapped
Parking RB&W District.
2. Adoption of Ordinance 2017-2344 authorizing Mayor to execute an amended
agreement with the Rock Falls Rural Fire Protection District.
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
1. Approval of the repairs to the south side of the Street Department Building
- Wilvar Enterprises Inc. 463 Il. Route 2 Dixon, IL in the amount of $19,661.00
Information/Correspondence:
Eric Arduini, City Clerk
James Reese, City Attorney
Brian Frickenstein, City Engineer
1. Approve recommendation to award the Heinze Drive Drainage Improvements to
Martin & Company Excavating P.O. Box 443 Oregon, IL 61061 in the amount of
$60,694.30
Department Heads:
Water Reclamation- Ed Cox
Electric- Dick Simon
Police Chief- Chief Tammy Nelson
1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute agreement for the sale of K-9 Service
Dog
Fire Chief- Chief Gary Cook
Building Inspector- Mark Searing
1. Approval of grounding upgrades, and surge protection for the Police and Fire
Departments – Complete Electrical Contractors Inc. 215 West 14th Street Rock Falls,
Illinois in the amount of $18,480.00
Water – Ted Padilla
Street - Larry Spinka
Utility Office - Diane Hatfield
Tourism – Janell Loos
1. Approval of Nicole Arduini as intern for Rock Falls Tourism
2. Approve the changes for the Façade Grant Qualifications and Façade Grant
Applications
Broadband – Wayne Shafer
Ward Reports:
Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4
Ald. Reitzel Ald. Kuhlemier Ald. Schuneman Ald. Folsom
Ald. Logan Ald. Snow Ald. Kleckler Ald. Sobottka
Mayor’s Report:
Executive Session:
Any action taken from Executive Session:
Adjournment:
Next City Council Meeting 11-7-2017
https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2017_agendas_and_minutes/2017_city_council_meetings/2017_city_council_agendas/10-17-2017-City-Council-Agenda.pdf
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