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City Council Meeting Monday, March 13, 2023 06:30 PM City of Rochelle Council Chambers—420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068

I.CALL TO ORDER:

  1. 1.Pledge to the Flag

  2. 2.Prayer

II.ROLL CALL:

III.PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:

  1. 1.Good News Awards - Ice Storm

  2. 2.Good News - Tree City USA Award

  3. 3.City Manager Retiree Recognition - Eric Higby, Chief of Police

  4. 4.Irish-American Month

IV.REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. 1.Mayor's Report

  2. 2.Council Members

  3. 3.Swearing-In Ceremony: Pete Pavia - Interim Police Chief

V.PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

VI.DISCUSSION ITEMS:

  1. 1.Electric Rate Study

  2. 2.Rain Barrels

VII.BUSINESS ITEMS:

  1. 1.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIUS VOTE with Recommendations:

    a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - 2/27/23

    b) Approve Check Registers: #205257-205319, #205320-205412

    c) Approve Payroll - 2/19/23

  2. 2.An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an Amount not to Exceed $5,200,000, or in lieu thereof, General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source) in an amount not to exceed $5,200,000, for the Purpose of Paying the Costs of Improving the City’s Electric System

  3. 3.Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Council to issue General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source) of the City in an amount not to exceed $5,200,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of improving the City’s electric system

  4. 4.A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information with the Illinois Department of Revenue for Sales Tax

  5. 5.A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information with the Illinois Department of Revenue for Telecommunications Tax

  6. 6.A Motion to Approve a One-Year Contract with V&C Cleaning for the City Hall and Police Department Facilities and Authorize the City Manager to Extend the Contract for Two Subsequent Years

  7. 7.A Resolution to Amend the City of Rochelle Handbook (Personnel Policies Manual) - Travel and Meal Expense Control Act Policy

  8. 8.An Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Pole Attachment Agreement With Digital Network Access Communications, Inc.

  9. 9.An Ordinance Amending Article IV, Section 2-264 of the Municipal Code to "An Early Separation Incentive Program for Certain Employees of the City of Rochelle"

  10. 10.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding for a Power Purchase Agreement

VIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION:

IX.ADJOURNMENT:

Anyone interested in participating in Public Commentary remotely should contact Rose Hueramo at rhueramo@rochelleil.us or 815-562-6161 to make arrangements.

Council Members may participate in the City Council meeting Remotely as a result of the Governor suspending the requirement for in-person attendance at meetings.

The Council meeting will be broadcast live on YouTube.