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City of Rock Falls City Council met March 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Rock Falls Fire Department

• Oath of Office and Badge Pinning – Kyle Sommers, Deputy Fire Chief

• Oath of Office and Badge Pinning – Derick Newton, Captain

Audience Requests

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the February 20, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinance 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2024-2637 – Amending Chapter 16 Relating to Business License Fee Increases

2. Ordinance 2024-2638 – Approving Annual Fair Solar Credit

Ordinance 2nd Reading & Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2636 – Amending Chapter 32 for the Establishment of Additional Utility Service Deposits

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Fiscal Agency Agreement – IMBCA Restitution Payment

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 Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee to approve a joint purchase with the City of Sterling Fire Department for a software platform from First Due, 107 Seventh St., Garden City, New York, City of Rock Falls Fire Department cost will be $16,806.25 for the first year 15-month agreement.

Ward 2

Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman

1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve Change Order No. 2 - Phase 2 Watermain Improvements from Martin & Company Excavating in the amount of $35,090.40.

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding for materials, labor and equipment for the installation of video detection for traffic signals at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 10th Street.

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to accept the proposal by Helm Electric, 1514 W Fourth Street, Sterling IL for materials, labor and equipment to install video detection for traffic signals at the intersection of 1st Avenue & 10th Street in the amount of $31,000.00.

4. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding of boring project along the northern edge of the Schmitt Addition for conduit extension and future electric use. 5. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to accept the quote from PirTano Construction, 701 Wood St., Rochelle, IL for conduit extension and future electric use in the amount of $70,720.00.

Alderman Vickey Byrd

Ward 3

Alderman Steve Dowd

Alderman Cody Dornes

Ward 4

Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman

1. Recommendation from the OLPS Committee to approve the hiring of two Paid On Call Firefighters.

2. Recommendation from the OLPS Committee to approve the Employment Contract with Kyle Sommers for Deputy Fire Chief beginning March 1, 2024.

Alderman Cathy Arduini

Mayor’s Report:

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – March 19, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/03-05-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf