City Council Meeting Monday, April 24, 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.Proclamation - Motorcycle Awareness Month

2. 2.Proclamation - Arbor Day 

3. 3.Municipal Clerks Week, April 30 - May 6

4. 4.Good News Award - Ryan Miller & Tod Luxton

5. 5.Good News - Bond Rating Upgrade

IV.REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

1. 1.Appointment to Fire Pension Board - Chris Cardott (Term Exp. 4/30/25)

   Appointment to Police Pension Board - Chris Cardott (Term Exp. 4/30/25)

2. 2.Council Members

3. 3.New Employee Introduction - Angela Gillis, Fire Department Administrative Assistant

V.PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

VI.BUSINESS ITEMS:

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

   a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - 4/10/2023

   b) Approve Payroll - 3/20/23-4/2/23

   c) Approve Check Registers - 205776-205899, 205900

   d) Accept and Place on File - March Financials

2. 2.Consideration and action on an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $5,200,000 General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source) for the purpose of paying the costs of improving the City’s electric system, prescribing the details of said bonds and providing for collection, segregation and application of electric system revenues to the payment of said bonds and the levy of taxes to pay said bonds if such revenues are insufficient for such payment and providing for the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

3. 3.An Ordinance Amending Section 6-46 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rochelle to Delete One Class R-3 to Create One Class R-3 Liquor License

4. 4.A Resolution Approving the Purchase of 13800 East Gurler Road, Rochelle, Illinois

VII.DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. 1.Fire Department Staffing

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.