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City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024 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:

IV.REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. 1.Mayor's Report

  2. 2.Council Members

  3. 3.Accept Resignation of Will McLaughlin - Planning & Zoning Commission

  4. 4.Promote Lance Charnock to Voting Position - Planning & Zoning Commission

V.PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

VI.BUSINESS ITEMS:

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

    a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - 10/28/24

    b) Approve Minutes of City Council Budget Workshop - 11/4/24

    c) Accept and Place on File Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - 5/6/2024

    d) Establish November 25, 2024 as the Public Hearing Date for the 2025 Budget

    e) Approve Check Registers - 10/28/24, 11/4/24, 11/4/24-2

    f) Approve Payroll - 10/14/24-10/27/24

    g) Accept & Place on File Classification and Compensation Study Report

    h) Approve Special Event Request - Turkey Trot

  2. 2.An Ordinance Levying Taxes for all Corporate Purposes of the City of Rochelle, Ogle and Lee County, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025

  3. 3.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2024 to Pay the Debt Service on General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2023A of the City of Rochelle

  4. 4.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2024 to Pay the Principal of and Interest on $4,795,000 General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2023 of the City of Rochelle

  5. 5.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2024 to Pay the Principal and Interest on $2,955,000 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds (TIF Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2013 of the City of Rochelle

  6. 6.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2024 to Pay the Principal of and Interest on $8,895,000 General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2022 of the City of Rochelle

  7. 7.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2024 to Pay the Principal of and Interest on $4,500,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2018 of the City of Rochelle

  8. 8.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2024 to Pay the Principal of and Interest on $7,775,000 General Obligation Bonds (Electric System Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021 of the City of Rochelle

  9. 9.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase of Elster Meters from Wesco Distribution

  10. 10.A Resolution Accepting and Approving the Proposal from McDermaid Roofing & Insulating Company of Rockford, IL.

  11. 11.A Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements And Authorizing The Purchase Of Residential Poles And Fixtures From Wesco Distribution

  12. 12.A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Renewable Energy Credits to Sol Systems, LLC

  13. 13.A Motion to Approve Updates to the City of Rochelle Administrative Policy for Mitigating Energy Transaction Risks

  14. 14.An Ordinance Amending Section 6-46 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rochelle to Delete One Class R-3 Liquor License for A.S. Gian Corporation D/B/A The Blackstone Bar & Restaurant.

  15. 15.A Resolution Authorizing a Professional Engineering Service Agreement with Fehr Graham and Transystems for the FY 2024 Rochelle Crossing Elimination Initiative Study

VII.DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION:

IX.ADJOURNMENT:

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

The Council meeting will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube.