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City of Rock Falls City Council met March 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Public Hearing

• For the purpose of discussing the proposed water system improvements, which includes water treatment plant improvements, water tower painting and a water main looping project.

Audience Requests

Rock Falls Police Department

• Presentation of Officer of the Year Award

Community Affairs - Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the March 4, 2025, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

3. Approve Mayor’s appointment of Alderman Nathan Stahr to the Police Fire Committee, Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee and the Tourism Committee

4. Approve Mayor’s appointment of Donnie Chappel to the Fire Police Commission (term 03-18-2025 to 04-30-2028)

5. Authorize Mayor Kleckler to sign the Public Water Supply Loan Program’s loan application forms and supporting documents

Resolutions:

1. Resolution 2025-932 – Transferring Jurisdiction and Control of Real Property to the Industrial Development Commission (1606 5th Avenue)

2. Resolution 2025-933 – Transferring Jurisdiction and Control of Real Property to the Industrial Development Commission (420 Haskell Avenue)

Ordinances 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2025-2689 – Amending Chapter 18 – Handicap Parking Designations on Avenue A

Ordinances 2nd Reading & Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2025-2686 – Adopting Revised Zoning Map

2. Ordinance 2025-2687 – Addition of Article VIII for the Implementation of a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax

3. Ordinance 2025-2688 – Amending Chapter 18 – Relating to Numbering Municipal Parking Lots

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Approval of request from Ben Phillips (Ben’s Phresh Kutz Barbershop) to waive the City’s Storm Water policy for construction of a barbershop at 217 2nd Avenue, Rock Falls.

2. Approve updates to the City’s Purchasing Policy

3. Approve the Engineering Services Agreement with Willett Hofmann & Assoc., 809 E 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021 in the amount of $52,000.00 for the Rehabilitation of the Industrial Park and Water Treatment Plant Water Towers

4. Approve the Engineering Services Agreement with Willett Hofmann & Assoc., 809 E 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021 in the amount of $109,000.00 for Water Treatment Plant Improvements

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

1. Recommendation from the Tourism Committee to approve the following road closures:

a. Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Sick the Mag Rock Falls Block Party - 1pm to 10pm

b. Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Touch A Truck concert – 2pm to 9pm

c. Thursday, July 3, 2025 - Independence Day Celebration – 2pm to 11:30pm

d. Saturday, July 12, 2025 – Eats ‘N’ Beats @ The District – 2pm to 11pm

e. Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Art in the Park Sculpture Walk – 8am to 6pm

f. Friday, September 26, 2025 – Taco Throwdown – 1pm to 11pm

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 Building Code Committee to approve the updated Building Valuation Data received from the International Code Council

Alderman Vickey Byrd

Ward 3

Alderman Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman

Alderman Nathan Stahr

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:

a. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1) – Employee hiring, firing, compensation, discipline and performance

Any action taken from Executive Session

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – April 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

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