City of Rock Falls City Council met Dec. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Rock Falls, Illinois was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on December 20, 2022, in the Council Chambers by Mayor Rod Kleckler.
City Clerk Pam Martinez called the roll following the pledge of allegiance. A quorum was present including Mayor Kleckler, Aldermen McKanna, Wangelin, Snow, Babel, Dowd, and Sobottka. In addition, Attorney Matt Cole and City Administrator Robbin Blackert were present.
Absent: Alderman Dornes.
Audience request:
None
Community Affairs: None
Consent Agenda:
Consent Agenda items 1-2 were read aloud by City Clerk Pam Martinez.
1. Approval of the minutes of the December 6, 2022, City Council Meeting.
2. Approval of bills as presented.
A motion was made by Alderman Wangelin and second by Alderwoman Sobottka to approve the Consent Agenda.
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
Ordinances 1st Reading:
1. Ordinance 2023-2597 - Amending Chapter 21, Article VII, Division 1 Creating Economic Development Office and Position of Economic Development Director
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to approve Ordinance 2023-2597 - Amending Chapter 21, Article VII, Division 1 Creating Economic Development Office and Position of Economic Development Director for first reading and second by Alderwoman Sobottka Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2022-2595 – Authorizing Sale/Disposal of Halmatro Trench and Collapse Shoring Equipment and Scott RIT Paks with SCBA Bottles
A motion was made be Alderman Babel to approve Ordinance 2022-2595 - Authorizing Sale/Disposal of Halmatro Trench and Collapse Shoring Equipment and Scott RIT Paks with SCBA Bottles for 2nd reading and adoption and second by Alderwoman McKanna. Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
2. Ordinance 2022-2596 - Approving Contract and Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Relating to Micro Industries Building PIN: 11-28-276-002
A motion was made by Alderwoman Sobottka to approve Ordinance 2022-2596 – Approving Contract and Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Relating to Micro Industries Building PIN: 11-28-276-002 for 2nd reading and adoption and second by Alderman Snow.
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
City Administrator:
1. Recommendation from the Ordinance License Personnel Safety Committee to approve the Meter, Generation Department Job Description
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to approve the recommendation from the Ordinance License Personnel Safety Committee to approve the Meter, Generation Department Job Description and second by Alderman Wangelin.
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
2. Side Letter Agreement between the City of Rock Falls and the IBEW Local Union No. 196
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to approve the Side Letter Agreement between the City of Rock Falls and the IBEW Local Union No. 196 and second by Alderman Wangelin.
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
Condolences to the Tupper family.
City Attorney:
None
City Departments:
Melinda Jones, Tourism Director presented a slide show of all the events Tourism has done for 2022.
Alderman Reports / Committee Chairman Requests
A motion was made by Alderwoman Sobottka to approve the recommendation from the Ordinance License Personnel Safety Committee to approve the Rock Falls Handbook for Elected Officials and second by Alderwoman McKanna.
Vote via voice, all approved, motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Sobottka to approve the recommendation from the Ordinance License Personnel Safety Committee to approve the Street Superintendent Job Description and second by Alderman Snow.
Vote via voice, all approved, motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Sobottka to approve the recommendation from the Ordinance License Personnel Safety Committee to approve the Economic Development Director Job Description and second by Alderman Babel
Vote via voice, all approved, motion carried
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to approve the recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding of the Hydroturbine Maintenance Contract and second by Alderman Wangelin
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to recommendation from the Utility Committee to award the Hydroturbine Maintenance Contact to Turbine Pros, 910 Creekside Roade, Suite D1, Chattanooga, TN. and second by Alderwoman Sobottka.
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to approve the recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Lease Agreement No. 3146 with the IDNR in the amount of $220.00 annually for a 5-year term and second by Alderwoman Sobottka.
Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderwoman McKanna to approve the recommendation from the Finance Insurance Investment Committee to commit funding for construction of the RB&W Restrooms estimated at $525,000.00 as $250,000.00 from ARPA Funds, $137,500 from Tourism Funds and $137,500.00 from TIF Funds and second by Alderman Snow. Vote 6 aye, motion carried.
Merry Christmas from Alderman.
Mayor's Report:
Resignation of Ward 4 Alderman Marshall Doane.
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to accept the resignation of Ward 4 Alderman Marshall Doane and second by Alderwoman Sobottka.
Vote via voice, all approved, motion carried.
Approval of Ward 3 Alderman Cody Dornes to be appointed to the Finance, Ordinance and Police-Fire Committees.
A motion was made by Alderman Snow to approve Ward 3 Alderman Cody Dornes to be appointed to Finance, Ordinance and Police-Fire Committees and second by Alderwoman Sobottka.
Vote via voice, all approved, motion carried.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Sobottka to adjourn and second by Alderman Snow. Vote via voice, all approved (6:03 p.m.)
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