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City of Rock Falls City Council met Sept. 3.

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

Consent Agenda:

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

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2662 – Approving Annexation Agreement (3309 W Rock Falls Rd)

2. Ordinance 2024-2663 – Amending Chapter 26 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to Sidewalk Snow Removal within the Downtown Business Area

Ordinance 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2024-2664 – Amending Chapter 32 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to Utility Rate Increases

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Award the Guardrail Replacement Construction project to O’Brien Civil Works, Inc., 2963 W Mud Creek Road, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 in the amount of $27,600.00.

Information/Correspondence

Matt Cole, City Attorney

Corey Buck, City Engineer

Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests

Ward 1

Alderman Bill Wangelin – Public Works/Public Property 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. Award bid for the demolition of 303 14th Ave, Rock Falls to Burke Excavating, Inc, 25668 Jersey Rd, Tampico, IL 61283 in the amount of $23,000.00

2. Award bid for the demolition of 202 E 4th St, Rock Falls to Burke Excavating, Inc, 25668 Jersey Rd, Tampico, IL 61283 in the amount of $23,000.00

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding for the supply and installation of mechanical shaft seal assemblies at the hydro electric plant.

4. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve and award the proposal from HCMS, A Division of Thompson, 100 North Main Street, Sumter, SC for the supply and installation of mechanical shaft seal assemblies at the hydro electric plant in the amount of $702,895.00

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 – September 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/city-administration/#Agendas-Minutess