City of Rock Falls City Council met Nov. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 6:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Rock Falls Optimist Club – Annual Pride Calendar Kickoff
Blackhawk Hills – presentation of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – Dan Payette
Audience Requests
Community Affairs
Bethany Bland, President/CEO, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce
Proclamation
Small Business Saturday 2019
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of the Minutes of the October 15, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
3. Refer Petition Requesting Rezoning of Real Estate from Liberty Baptist Church to the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
4. Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement Authorizing Establishment of the Twin City Emergency Response Team
Ordinances 1st Reading:
1. Ordinance 2019-2450 – Terminating the Designation of the Rock Falls Riverfront Tax Increment Financing District and Providing for the Dissolution of the Special Tax Allocation Fund
2. Ordinance 2019-2451 – Amending Chapter 16, Article XIII, Division 8 Relating to the City of Rock Falls Raffle Ordinance
3. Ordinance 2019-2452 – Amending Chapter 32, Article V, Section 32-343 Relating to Compliance with Electrical Wiring Requirements
Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2019-2446 – Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rock Falls Regarding Cannabis Business Establishments
2. Ordinance 2019-2447 – Disposal of Property – Dierzen 11 foot Snow Plow
3. Ordinance 2019-2448 – Disposal of Property – 5 – Taser X26
4. Ordinance 2019-2449 – Authorizing the Sale of Real Property 1606 4th Avenue, Rock
Falls, IL 61071 – PIN # 11-33-257-012
City Administrator Robbin Blackert
Information/Correspondence
James Reese, City Attorney Brian Frickenstein, City Engineer
Department Heads
Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests
Ward 1
Alderman Bill Wangelin Alderman Gabriella Palmer
Ward 2
Alderman Glen Kuhlemier – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman 1. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2020 Tax Levy Figures
Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman
Ward 3
Alderman Jim Schuneman – Utility Committee Chairman/Tourism Committee Chairman
1. Approval of July 2019 through September 2019 Utility Office Write-offs
2. Approve Amendment #1 to the Engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, 212 3rd Avenue, Sterling IL 61071 in the amount of $135,400.00 for the 3rd Avenue Watermain Improvements
3. Approve submittal to the IWPA Public Water Supply Revolving Loan Fund and authorize Mayor William B. Wescott to sign all loan application forms and documents
4. Approval to award the bid for Storm Water Draining & Detention Basin for the West Route 30 Industrial Park to Fischer Excavating Inc., 1567 Heine Road, Freeport Illinois 61032 in the amount of $425,723.30
5. Approve lowest quote received for installation of new storm water line on West 1st Street to Murray & Son’s Excavating & Paving, 21304 Mathew Road, Sterling Illinois 61081 in the amount of $13,938.00
6. Approval of request from Midwest Hardfacing for solar installation of up to 70% of their normal electric usage
7. Approval of a 1 year GIS Service Agreement with Cloudpoint Geographics, 1407 W Front Street, Roanke, Illinois 61561 in the amount of $7,300 per month Alderman Rod Kleckler – Public Works/Public Property Committee Chairman
Ward 4
Alderman Lee Folsom – Police/Fire Committee Chairman
Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman
Mayor’s Report
Executive Session
1. Collective Bargaining – Section 2(c)(2) – Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules
Action Taken from Executive Session
Adjournment
Next City Council meeting – November 19, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2019_agendas_and_minutes/2019_city_council/2019_city_council_agendas/11-05-2019-City-Council-Agenda.pdf
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