City of Rock Falls City Council met Oct. 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Certification Presentation
• Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police presentation to Chief Dave Pilgrim
Proclamation
• Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Audience Requests
Community Affairs
Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO
Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the minutes of the September 19, 2023, City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
Ordinances 2nd Reading & Adoption:
1. Ordinance 2023-2621 – Amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code
2. Ordinance 2023-2622 – Amending Chapter 16, Article IV, Division 7 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code
Resolutions:
1. Resolution 2023-913 – Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program – Round 2
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
1. Approval to waiving bidding for the RB&W District Park Control Room and Toilet Room Project
2. Award the RB&W District Park Control Room and Toilet Room Project to Gensini Excavating, 10602 Highway 26, Princeton, IL 61356 in the amount of $839,985.30
3. Abatement and Electric Rate Concession Agreement between the City of Rock Falls and On Call Imaging, LLC
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
Ward 2
Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman
1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the agreement for Rate Studies for Water and Wastewater rates for 2025 through 2029 to Willett, Hofmann & Associates, 809 E 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021 in the amount of $8,900.00 for Water and $8,900.00 for Wastewater.
Ward 3
Alderman Steve Dowd
Alderman Cody Dornes
Ward 4
Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman
1. Recommendation from the Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee to amend the employee benefit package by adding Juneteenth as an additional holiday
2. Recommendation from the Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee to amend the employee benefit package by adding an 11th sick day per calendar year
Alderman Cathy Arduini
Mayor’s Report:
Adjournment
https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2023_agendas_and_minutes/2023_city_council/2023_city_council_agendas/10-03-2023-City-Council-Agenda.pdf
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