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City of Rock Falls City Council met April 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the March 18, 2025, City Council Meeting 2. Approval of bills as presented

Resolutions:

1. Resolution 2025-934 – 2025 Fiesta Day Parade

Ordinances 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2025-2691 – Approving Annual Purchase Power Adjustment

2. Ordinance 2025-2692 – Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance – Fiscal Year 2025

Ordinances 2nd Reading & Adoption:

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

2. Ordinance 2025-2690 – Authorizing the City of Rock Falls of Whiteside County, Illinois to Borrow Funds from the Public Water Supply Loan Program

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. TWM Engineering for Rebuild Illinois/Motor Fuel Tax Funded Projects

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

1. Recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Whiteside County Health Department and the City of Rock Falls (Animal Control Agreement)

2. Recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve a first reading of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budgets

Ward 2

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

1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the proposal from TH Pumps, 5619 Pike Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111 for the replacement of 6 backwash pumps in the amount of $23,110.00.

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to award the low bid for Metering Cabinet Upgrades to Tri-City Electric, 6225 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806 in the amount of $149,000.00.

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to award the low bid for Lube Oil Upgrades to Mercury Governor, 245 Campbell Rd, York, PA 17402 in the amount of $518,853.00.

4. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to award the bid for PLC Panel Upgrades to Mercury Governor, 245 Campbell Rd, York, PA 17402 in the amount of $1,063,562.00 as the bid proposed has a much more complete upgrade package over the minimum bid requirements.

5. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to award the low bid for Relay Panel Installations to Tri-City Electric, 6225 N Brady St, Davenport, IA 52806 in the amount of $149,975.00.

6. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding on the Hydro Plant Testing & Commissioning as part of the Hydro Plant Upgrades Project.

7. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the quote from Quad Plus, 15941 S Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477 for the Hydro Plant Testing & Commissioning in the amount of $45,933.60.

8. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to accept the proposal for Engineering Services with Kleinschmidt Associates, 525 Junction Rd, Madison, WI 52717 for the Drop-Down Gates Project at the Hydro Plant in the amount of $31,800.00. 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 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

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