Mayor John L. Dunkirk Jr. called the Regular Meeting to order August 8, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. Present on roll call were Robert Reid, Bob Bertolis, David Schwab, Fred Jones, Wayne Bishop, Harold Lankutis, Thomas Jones and Gene Cailey. Absent: None

Mike Havara, Chris Daniels and Jim Roberts from the County Board updated the Council on recent information concerning the Enterprise Zone area allocations and studies the County is currently having done.

A motion was made by F. Jones seconded by Bertolis to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the July 8, 2002 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the July 29, 2002 Special Meeting, the Building Inspector's Report for July showing 11 permits issued with a BOCA value of $271,405.76 and fees collected of $804.88, the Fire Department Report for July showing 4 full alarms, 1 still alarm, 3 rescue calls and 125 ambulance calls, the Lake Department Report, the Police Department’s monthly report showing fines collected of $7,971.00, 141 tickets issued to 108 individuals, 30 accidents handled, 56 hours worked by the Auxiliary, 9 dogs picked up, $30.00 in dog fines paid, $215.00 in parking fines, 2042 incident calls received with 79 completed, 29 warning tickets and 136 ordinance violation notices issued, EMC July Report, the Street Department Monthly Report, the City Clerk's Report for July showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,002,185.55, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) of $555,955.70, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including payroll) of $672,698.20, July Payrolls $221,634.05 and Water Revenue for July $87,644.77, Fire Protection Application for Brad and Patty Cloyd, the Water Plant Report for July showing 45,050,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 1,408,000 gallons, approved the purchase of an outdoor warning siren from Mac’s Fire and Safety for $13,914.47, approve the second reading of Ordinance # 2990 authorizing a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Agreement, authorize the purchase of a reconditioned defibrillator with charger from PMI for $5,400.00, approve the second reading of Ordinance No 2991 annexing 26 parcels into the City of Litchfield, a motion to authorize the preparation of necessary documents for the dedication of right-of-way in the Litchfield Industrial Park, approve the American Legion Post 436 request for tourism funds in the amount of $500.00, approve the purchase of promotional items for the International Route 66 Festival in Springfield on September 27-29 Travel Expo not to exceed $1,000.00, to retain the services of Analytical Design Group for asbestos testing in the Tom Boy Building not to exceed $4,150.00, a motion to expand the services provided by Illinois Consolidated for telephone services to the City in the amount of $820.97, and to approve the purchase of rip rap for home site shoreline protection in the amount of $5,000.00. On roll call voting aye were Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones and Cailey. Naye: None Motion carried.

Reid Oversight Committee:

The committee recommends that we approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2992 amending the Zoning Ordinance in reference to kennels. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, T. Jones, Cailey and Reid. Naye: Bertolis and Lankutis. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance on Adult Entertainment. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, Cailey, Reid and Bertolis. Naye: T Jones Motion carried.

A motion was made by Reid seconded by F. Jones to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the City’s Enterprise Zone and thereafter attaching the approved maps and legal descriptions as approved by the other bodies. On roll call voting aye were F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis and Schwab. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we amend the Ordinance increasing the amount of time allowed to park in the Downtown area from two hours to three hours for the first reading. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones and Bishop. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance to amend the Ordinance to allow parking on the boulevards with certain restrictions. On roll call voting aye were T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop and Lankutis. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Reid seconded by F. Jones to approve a payment to Lincoln Land Community College for an EMT Intermediate I Training class for James Boyd Jr for $175.00 tuition and $81.00 for books. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the second reading of Ordinance No 2993 regarding the restrictions on issuance of liquor licenses, number of liquor licenses to be issued and location and use restrictions. Alderman Tom Jones asked City Attorney Brad Hantla to assure him that if the Ordinance passes as currently written that it will allow the establishments to continue their promotions as they currently are under the new ordinance. Brad felt that they could. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis and T. Jones. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by F. Jones seconded by Schwab that we approve change order No 9 for Korte Luitjohan in the amount of $40,080.75 but requested that additional invoices for time and material be submitted with time and material completely filled out so we know what kind of figures they are talking about. On roll call voting aye were Reid, Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones and Cailey. Naye: None Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve a change order to VH Builders in the amount of $3,920.00 for improvements to the basement storage area. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the purchase of hardware and software in the amount of $13,653.00 from Midwest Meter to initiate the Automatic Meter Reading Program. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey and Reid. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schwab seconded by Lankutis to approve the bid from Max Mullins Salvage for steel sheet piling panels at $20.00 per ton. Motion carried.

A motion was made by T. Jones seconded by F. Jones to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel at 7:52 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones, Cailey, Reid and Bertolis. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by T. Jones seconded by F. Jones to go back into Regular Session at 8:20 P.M. On roll call voting aye were F Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, T Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis and Schwab. Naye: None. Motion carried.

There being no further business a motion was made by F. Jones seconded by T. Jones to adjourn at 8:25 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Attest: John L. Dunkirk Jr, Mayor

Marilyn S. Hartke, City Clerk