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City Council Meeting Monday, November 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.Veteran's Day - Nov. 11, 2023

  2. 2.New Employee Introduction - Araceli Flores & Crystal Hueramo - RMU Customer Service

IV.REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. 1.Mayor's Report

  2. 2.Council Members

V.PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

VI.BUSINESS ITEMS:

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

    a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - 10/23/23

    b) Approve Minutes of Special City Council Meeting - 10/30/23

    c) Approve Payroll - 10/2/23-10/15-23, 10/16/23-10/29/23

    d) Approve Check Registers - 208439, 208440, 208441-208521, 2085222, 208527-208601, 208611-208706

    e) A Resolution Supporting the Revival of the Twin Cities Zephyr

    f) Establish Public Hearing Date for the 2024 Budget as November 27, 2023

    g) Special Event Request - Turkey Trot

  2. 2.An Ordinance LevyingTaxes for all Corporate Purposes for the City of Rochelle, Ogle County and Lee County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024

  3. 3.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2023 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

  4. 4.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2023 to Pay the Principal of and Interest on $4,500,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2018 of the City of Rochelle

  5. 5.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2023 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

  6. 6.An Ordinance Abating the Taxes Levied for 2023 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 2023 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

  8. 8.A Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase of a Fiber Splicing Trailer from Intelli-Core LLC

  9. 9.An Ordinance Authorizing a Loan Agreement between the City of Rochelle and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the Water Reclamation Plant Improvements

  10. 10.A Resolution Accepting the Proposal and Authorizing a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Willett Hofmann & Associates, Inc. for the Phase 4 Sewer Lining Project

  11. 11.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase of a New 2-Ton Falcon Asphalt Recycler and Cold Patch Trailer

  12. 12.A Resolution Accepting the Proposal and Authorizing the Professional Services of Safety Management Group

  13. 13.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of Equipment for New Squad Cars

  14. 14.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase and Maintenance of Body Worn Cameras

  15. 15.A Resolution Establishing Minimum/Maximum Wage Rates for FY 2024

VII.DISCUSSION ITEMS:

  1. 1.Golf Course Update

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.