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

• Irish-American Month-2023.pdf (0.29 MB)

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

• Rochelle ECOS Results V3.7.pdf (3.03 MB)

2. 2.Rain Barrels

• Council Discussion Item Memo Rain Barrel Program 2023.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• 02-27-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Payment Register Check Run 02-27-23 (#205257 - #205319).pdf (0.16 MB)
• Payment Register 3.6.23 (205320-205412).pdf (0.17 MB)
• PPE 02.19.23 Check Register - Council.pdf (0.06 MB)

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

• authorizing ordinance - electric 4860-0402-1075 v167 (003).pdf (0.04 MB)
• ITEM-Staff-Electric Bonds Authorizing Ordinance.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• ITEM-Staff-Electric Bonds Public Hearing.pdf (0.02 MB)
• bina order - electric 4861-2139-6051 v19 (003).pdf (0.04 MB)

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

• ITEM-Staff-Reciprocal Agreement Sales Tax.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Rochelle-Resolution authorizing the CM to enter into a Reciprocal Agreement with IDOR (Sales Tax).pdf (6.88 MB)

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

• ITEM-Staff-Reciprocal Agreement Telecommunications Tax.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Rochelle-Resolution authorizing the CM to enter into a Reciprocal Agreement with IDOR (Telecommunications Tax).pdf (4.10 MB)

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

• 2023 V&C Cleaning Service 1 year agreement (1) (2).pdf (0.01 MB)
• VC Contract Renewal - Agenda.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• Staff Report - 2023 Travel Meal Policy.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2023 Rochelle- Resolution Approving Amendments to Personnel Manual re Travel and Meal Expense (002).pdf (0.03 MB)

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

• DNA Pole Attachment Staff Memo.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Rochelle- Ordinance Approving a Pole Attachment Agreement Digital Network Access Communications.pdf (0.10 MB)

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"

• Early Separation Incentive 2023.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Rochelle - Ordinance for Early Separation Amendment (2023) (1).pdf (0.03 MB)

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

• PPA Staff Memo 3.6.23.pdf (0.03 MB)

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.