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City of Rock Falls City Council met June 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Audience Requests

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the June 4, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinance for 2nd Reading & Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2652 - Amending Section 16-387.1 to Impose Fines for Failure to Maintain Required Basset Certifications

2. Ordinance 2024-2653 – Amending Chapter 32, Section 32-24 Regarding Utility Service Disconnection and Reconnection

3. Ordinance 2024-2654 – Authorizing Disposal of Fire Department Miscellaneous Equipment

4. Ordinance 2024-2655 – Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property (1003 W Route 30, Rock Falls, IL)

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

1. Recommendation from the Public Works/Public Property Committee to approve the purchase of a SAS 200 Soil and Asphalt Spreader for the Street Department from Bobcat of Dixon, 610 River Lane, Dixon IL 61021 in the amount of $16,757.00

2. Recommendation from the Public Works/Public Property Committee to waive bidding for the East 2nd Street HMA Overlay project.

3. Recommendation from the Public Works/Public Property Committee to accept the quote for the East 2nd Street HMA Overlay Project from Helm Civil, 2283 Route 20 East, Freeport, IL 61032 in the amount of $80,647.00.

4. Accept the recommendation from Willett, Hofmann & Associates to award the 2024 Seal Coat project to Porter Brothers Construction, 9904 Freeport Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071 in the amount of $150,515.99

Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman

Ward 2

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

Ward 3

Alderman Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman

Alderman Cody Dornes

Ward 4

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

Mayor’s Report:

Executive Session:

1. Enter into Executive Session for the purposes of:

Any Action Taken from Executive Session

Adjournment

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/06-18-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf