City of Rock Falls Utilities Committee met Feb. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Public Comment
C. Review of Minutes from January 23, 2023 meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes from January 23, 2023 Utility Committee meeting.
MANAGEMENT/STRATEGY/CAPITAL PROJECTS
D. New Business
1. Utility Office
a. Superintendent Update
b. Charge Back Fees
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve $12 chargeback fee for online payments through MSB-Nexus for returned payments for anything other than NSF.
c. 1310 9th Avenue
ACTION REQUESTED: decision of committee.
d. 315 E 8th Street
ACTION REQUESTED: decision of committee.
e. 1207 Avenue A - Well to City
ACTION REQUESTED: decision of committee.
f. Review FY 24 Utility Office DRAFT Budget
2. Water Department
a. Superintendent update
b. Review FY 24 Water Department DRAFT Budget
c. Discussion of EPA regulations for Lead Water Services
3. Wastewater Department
a. Superintendent update
b. Review FY 24 Wastewater DRAFT Budget
c. Review proposal from DPS for replacement of oxidation ditch aerator bearing and shaft replacement.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve recommending to City Council to waive bid and authorize the approval of proposal by DPS Equipment Services, Inc. of P.O. Box 55, Caledonia, IL 61011 to furnish labor and material necessary to replace 21 end bearings on 11 Orbal shafts in the oxidation ditch in the amount of $110,000.
4. Electric Department
a. Superintendent Update
b. Review UFS Rate Study proposal
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Rate Study proposal in the amount of $31,000 from Utility Finance Solutions, LLC of 185 Sun Meadow Court, Holland MI 49424 and forward to council.
c. Review FY 24 Electric DRAFT Budget
5. City Attorney
a. City Attorney Updates
b. Schutz Easement
ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend to approve acquisition of utility easement with Virginia Schutz at a cost of $25,000 and send to City Council for approval.
6. Utility Manager
POLICY/EDUCATION
E. Next Meeting Date March 27, 2023
F. Committee Member Items
G. Executive Session - Section 29 (c) (11) - Pending, probable or imminent litigation.
H. Any action from Executive Session.
I. Adjournment
https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2023_agendas_and_minutes/2023_boards_and_committees/utilities_committee/utilities_committee_agendas/02-27-2023-Utility-Committee-Agenda.pdf
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