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City of Rock Falls City Council met April 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Proclamation

Proclaiming the Month of April 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the

City of Rock Falls

Audience Requests

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the March 9, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

3. Approve Mayor’s Appointment of Chris King to the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone Board – Term 10-01-2023 to 10-01-2026

Ordinance 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2024-2640 – Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (Fiscal Year 2024)

2. Ordinance 2024-2641 – Approving Annual Purchase Power Adjustment

3. Ordinance 2024-2642 – Authorizing the Execution of a New Power Sales Contract and a New Capacity Purchase Agreement with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency for the Delivery Period Commencing October 1, 2035

Resolution:

1. Resolution 2024-919 – Authorizing Entry Into Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Rock Falls and Coloma Township Road District Regarding Winter Salting and Plowing

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

Rock Falls Tourism Director Melinda Jones:

1. 2024 Tourism Events

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 Finance Committee to approve a first reading of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budgets

Ward 2

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

1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Engineering Proposal for Upgrades to Metering points from BHMG, 9735 Landmark Parkway Drive, Suite 110A, St. Louis, MO 63127 in the amount of $238,800.00

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to appoint Larry Hanrahan to the IMEA/IMUA Board effective June 21, 2024.

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve a Ten-Year License Agreement with IDNR for an overhead line across Hennepin Canal in the amount of $2,420.00

Alderman Vickey Byrd

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. Authorize the Mayor as a member of the Rock Falls Area Dog Control Board to vote to disband the Rock Falls Area Dog Control Board and to contract with Whiteside County

Health Department for Dog Control

Executive Session:

1. Section 2(c)(21) – Review of Closed Session Minutes

2. Section 2(c)(2) – Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules

3. Section 2(C)(1) – Employee hiring, firing, compensation, discipline and performance

Action taken from Executive Session

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – April 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. 

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/04-02-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf