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City of Rock Falls City Council met May 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Rock Falls Police Department

Oath of Office – Devin Teske, Police Officer

Audience Requests

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the April 16, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

3. Approval of a Carnival Business License to allow for St. Andrew School to hold a carnival on May 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2024.

4. Approve Mayoral Appointments for the 2024-2025 Standing Committees 5. Approve Alderman Brian Snow as Mayor Pro Tem for a term of one year

Ordinance 2nd Reading & Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2644 – Vacating Right of Way (Part of 24th Street in Glen’s Garden Subdivision).

2. Ordinance 2024-2645 – An Amendment to an Ordinance Establishing an Enterprise Zone with the Illinois Counties of Whiteside and Carroll (first reading preliminary to adoption hereof is hereby waived).

Resolution:

1. Resolution 2024-921 – 2024 Fiesta Day Parade

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Approval for Code Enforcement to purchase a 2024 Ford Explorer XLT from Kunes Ford of Sterling, 2811 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081 in the amount of $40,000.00.

2. Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Porter Brothers Construction for the Celletti Parking Lot Addition in the amount of $15,002.00 to relocate parking lot to the east, increase sidewalk width to 10’ adding 1,154 square feet.

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 Property/Public Works Committee to approve agreement for the Collection and Disposal of Residential Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials and Yard Waste between the City of Rock Falls and Midwest Disposal, LLC – Contract Term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.

2. Approval of Change Order Number 1 with Gensini Excavating for the RBW District Control Room and Toilet Room Project in the amount of $63,500.00 for saw cutting and removing approximately 1275 lineal feet of sidewalk and replacing with a 2 feet deep concrete tow/filling in the void under the existing sidewalk.

Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman

1. Recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve the Utility Office Write-Offs for January through March 2024.

2. Recommendation from the Finance Committee to allow the Police Department to purchase a 2024 Dodge Durango PPV with upgrades from Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 9604 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland, IN 46322 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

3. Recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve a Quote from Suntronix Signs, 567 Hwy 17, New Boston, IL 61272 in the amount of $9,775.00 for a Single Face Digital Sign and approve Proposal from Simon Masonry, 29518 Penrose Road, Sterling IL 61081 for masonry materials and installation in the amount of $11,225.00, for a project total of $21,000.00.

Ward 2

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

1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve bid for the Phase III Watermain Loan Project from Gensini Excavating, 10602 IL Highway 26, Princeton, IL 61356 in the amount of $1,721,481.46.

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve a Generator Maintenance Agreement with Altorfer, 4712 Buckeye Street, Davenport, IA.

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve and acknowledge an emergency purchase for repair and parts for UV parts from Trojan Technologies, 3020 Gore Road, London, Ontario Canda in the amount of $15,114,45.

4. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the bid for the installation of an Intake Rake from J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., 818 Bainbridge Street, LaCross, IW in the amount of $240,800.00.

5. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Engineering Proposal for the Hydro upgrade of switchgear relays, owner’s engineer and PM support for the hydro control system and mechanical systems from BHMG Engineers, Inc., 9735 Landmark Parkway, Suite 110A, St. Louis, MO 63127 in the amount of $351,200.00. 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:

Executive Session:

1. Section 2(c)(1) – Employee hiring, firing, compensation, discipline and performance. Action taken from Executive Session

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – May 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/05-07-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf