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City of Rock Falls City Council met Oct. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

Roll Call

Audience Requests

Rock Falls Township High School

• Permission to hold the annual Homecoming Parade on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

• Approval for partial road closure of E 2nd Street directly in front of the RB&W Park on October 25, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Biz Boo Trick or Treat

Rock Falls Tourism

• Approval for road closure on October 19, 2024 for the Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade

Rock Falls Police Department

• Presentation from Flock Safety – License Plate Reader System Pilot Program

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the September 17, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2666 – Amending Chapter 26, Article III, Division 1 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to Driveway Curb Requirements

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Approval for Change Order No. 1 with Martin & Company Excavating, Inc., 2456 East Pleasant Grove Road, Oregon, IL 61061 for Avenue A Reconstruction and 5th Avenue Lift Station Replacement 10th Street to 3rd Street in the amount of $42,741.61.

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. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to purchase 3 reclosures from G&W Electric, 305 W Crossroads Pkwy, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 in the amount of $206,153.00.

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to purchase 4 metering cabinets from Electrical Power Products, Inc., 4240 Army Post Road, Des Moines, Ia 50321 in the amount of $248,174.00.

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 – October 15, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/10-01-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf