City of Rock Falls Mayor Rodney Kleckler | City of Rock Falls
City of Rock Falls Mayor Rodney Kleckler | City of Rock Falls
City of Rock Falls City Council met May 20.
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 minutes from the May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
2. Approval of bills as presented
City Administrator Robbin Blackert:
1. Approve recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the quote from Kunes Auto CDJR of Sterling, 3200 E Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, for a 2024 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4WD Truck with Plow Package in the amount of $58,781.00 for the Wastewater Department.
2. Approve recommendation from the Utility Committee to waive bidding for Traffic Signal Video Detection project at the intersection of 1st Ave and 3rd Street.
3. Approve recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the proposal from Helm Electric, 1514 W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081 for Traffic Signal Video Detection at the intersection of 1st Ave and 3rd St in the amount of $36,000.00.
4. Approve recommendation from the Utility Committee for the purchase of a Trailer Mounted Underground Puller from Sherman & Reilly, 400 West 33rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37410 in the amount of $212,972.00.
5. Approve recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve a 10-year Lease Agreement 3088 with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a 12” Storm pipe under the canal in the amount of $1,210.00.
6. Approve the Engineering Agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates, 809 E 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021 for the New Fine Screen and Vactor Waste Drying Facility in the amount of $223,500.00.
Information/Correspondence
Matt Cole, City Attorney
Corey Buck, City Engineer
Alderperson Reports/Committee Chairman Requests
Ward 1
Alderperson Bill Wangelin – Public Works/Public Property Committee Chairman/Tourism Committee
Alderperson Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman
Ward 2
Alderperson Vickey Byrd
Alderperson Marshall Doane
Ward 3
Alderperson Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman
Alderperson Nathan Stahr
Ward 4
Alderperson Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman Alderperson 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 – June 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
https://rockfalls61071.net/wp-content/uploads/05-20-2025-City-Council-Agenda.pdf
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