City of Rock Falls City Council met Aug. 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Audience Requests
Community Affairs
Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith Interim Director
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the minutes of the August 1, 2023, City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
Ordinances 1st Reading:
1. Ordinance 2023-2616 – Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Rock Falls Municipal
Code Relating to Minimum Ground Floor Area for Dwellings
Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2023-2614 – Amending Chapter 32 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to utility Charges in Arrears
2. Ordinance 2023-2615 – Approving License for Use of Right of Way (1706 14th Avenue)
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
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/Tourism Committee
1. Recommendation from the Public Works/Public Property Committee to extend the Cash Farm Lease with Ted Jacobs for 57.5 tillable acres for Lots 3, 4 and 5 in Glen’s Garden Subdivision for the 2024 growing season with the same terms as the original lease.
Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman
1. Recommendation from the ARPA Committee to approve the commitment of an additional $100,000.00 from ARPA Funds for the RB&W Park Bathroom construction
Ward 2
Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman
Ward 3
Alderman Steve Dowd
Alderman Cody Dornes
Ward 4
Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman
Alderman Cathy Arduini
Mayor’s Report:
1. Approve re-appointment of Don Koehler, Chuck Koehler and Toni Sosi to the Planning and Zoning Commission (Terms to be 05-01-2023 to 04-30-2027)
Adjournment
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