City of Rock Falls City Council met Sept. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Audience Requests
1. Vicki Swegle, Rock Falls High School – Request permission to hold the Rock Falls High School Homecoming Parade
Community Affairs
Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith Interim Director
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the minutes of the August 15, 2023, City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
3. Approval to allow the Rock Falls Firefighters Local 3291 to conduct their annual “Fill the Boot” Bucket Brigade on Saturday September 30, 2023, at the corner of 1st Avenue and 3rd Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. pending receipt of Certificate of Insurance.
Ordinances 1st Reading:
1. Ordinance 2023-2619 – Amending Chapter 6, Article III of the Rock Falls Municipal Code
Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2023-2616 – Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to Minimum Ground Floor Area for Dwellings
2. Ordinance 2023-2617 – Authorizing Disposal of Unused Fire Equipment
3. Ordinance 2023-2618 – Authorizing Disposal of Unused Police Equipment
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
Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman
1. Recommendation from the ARPA Committee to approve the purchase of bicycle racks for downtown Rock Falls in the amount of approximately $2,000.00.
2. Approve the purchase of a vehicle for the Rock Falls Police Department Detective Section in an amount not to exceed $26,000.00
Ward 2
Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman
1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding and award the Phase II - Well No. 2 Pump Repairs/Rehabilitation/Reinstallation and Start Up to Layne Christensen Company, 721 W Illinois Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506 in the amount of $43,288.00
2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the purchase of a 2024 John Deere Gator XUV 835M from Sloan Implement, 18390 Waller Road, Fulton, IL 61252 in the amount of $29,635.00
3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the bid from Kunes Ford Sterling, 2811 Locust St, Sterling IL 61081 for a Ford Explorer or Equivalent in the amount of $49,826.00
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:
Adjournment
Next City Council Meeting – September 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2023_agendas_and_minutes/2023_city_council/2023_city_council_agendas/09-05-2023-City-Council-Agenda.pdf
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