City of Rock Falls City Council met March 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Proclamation
Proclaiming April 2023 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Audience Requests
Community Affairs
Bethany Bland, President/CEO, Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the minutes of the March 7, 2023, City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
3. Approval to extend the Cash Farm Lease with Randy Schmitt for farm real estate previously know as the Schmitt Farm, consisting of 15 tillable acres in the amount of $150.00 per tillable acre ($2,250.00 annually) for a term of March 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024
Ordinances 2nd Reading & Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2023-2602 – Ordinance Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of a 25 Evinrude Boat Motor
2. Ordinance 2023-2603 – Approving the West Industrial Park Subdivision
3. Ordinance 2023-2604 – Approving the Re-Subdivision of Block 7 of the Original Town of Rock Falls
Resolutions:
1. Resolution 2023-895 – Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Community program
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
1. Approve proposal for Micro Industries Building Demolition and New Parking Lot Project and enter into an Engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc., 809 E 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.
Information/Correspondence
Matt Cole, City Attorney
Corey Buck, City Engineer
Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests
Ward 1
Alderman Bill Wangelin – Public Property/Public Works Committee Chairman
Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman
Ward 2
Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman
Alderman Casey Babel – Tourism Committee Chairman
Ward 3
Alderman Steve Dowd
Alderman Cody Dornes
Ward 4
Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman
1. Accept the recommendation from the Ordinance/License/Personnel Safety Committee to allow the Electric Department to hire Sage Johnson for the Meter, Generation Department position.
Alderman Cathy Arduini
Mayor’s Report:
Adjournment
Next City Council meeting – April 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
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