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City of Rock Falls City Council met July 2.

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 18, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinances 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2024-2656 – Approving Amended Power Factor Corrections

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Award the bid for the Micro Industries Building Demolition to McDonagh Demolition, Inc, 7243 W. Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643 in the amount of $799,700.00 which includes a BEP Utilization of 15%.

2. Reject McDonagh Demolition Inc, Alternate Bid No. 1 in the amount of $50,000.00 for salvaging of the existing water tower on top of Building D.

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 proposal from BHMG Engineers, Inc., 9735 Landmark Parkway Drive, St. Louis, MO 63127 for 34.5 Tie Line Project in the amount of $267,000.00

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the renewal of License Agreement No. 3097 with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702 for maintenance and operation of a 12” watermain under the Hennepin Feeder Canal for a term of 10 years at a total cost of $1,100.00.

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the renewal of License Agreement No. 3094 with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702 for maintenance and operation of a sanitary sewer 8” cast iron force main under the Hennepin Feeder Canal for a term of 10 years at a total cost of $2,420.00.

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:

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – July 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/07-02-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf