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Minutes of
the Regular Meeting
April 10,
2003
Mayor John L. Dunkirk Jr.
called the Regular Meeting to order April 10, 2003 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.
A public hearing was held
at 6:30 P.M. on the 2004 Budget.
Mayor Dunkirk recognized
Martha Jackson for 7 years of service on the Library
Board.
A motion was made by F.
Jones seconded by Reid to approve the following items on
the consent agenda: Minutes of the March 6, 2003 Regular
Meeting, Minutes of the March 17, 2003 and March 19,
2003 Adjourned Meetings, the Building Inspector’s
Report for March showing 11 permits issued with a BOCA
Value of $226,635.00 and fees collected of $943.05, the
Fire Department Report for March showing 8 full alarms,
5 still alarms, 4 rescue calls and 143 ambulance calls,
the Lake Department’s Report for March, the Police
Department’s Report for March showing fines collected
of $10,723.00, 104 tickets issued to 85 individuals, 23
accidents handled, 12 dogs picked up, $90.00 in parking
fines paid, 2287 incident calls received, 78 incident
reports completed, 52 warning tickets issued and 33
ordinance violation notices issued, EMC monthly report,
the Street Department’s Report for March, the Water
Department’s Report for March showing 43,284,000
gallons treated with a daily average of 1,353,000
gallons, the City Clerk’s Report for March showing
Gross Cash Receipts of $872,603.13, Net Cash Receipts
(excluding fund transfers) $532,665.27, Net Cash
Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including
payroll) $630,472.70, March Payrolls $206,041.84 and
Water Revenue for March $80,901.49, County Ambulance
Report showing Accounts Receivable in March 03 of
$357,845.37, the City Ambulance Report for March showing
Revenue of $16,208.78, Disbursements of $36,722.80 with
an operating loss of $20,514.02, Fire Protection
Application from Brian Niemann, appointment of Rev Jay
Johnson to the Library Board, a motion to approve the
job description and re-titling of the Code Enforcement
Officer position, a motion to approve an Agreement
between the City and Montgomery County for ambulance
services, a motion to approve the first reading of an
Ordinance annexing water customers Wayne Jackson, Donald
Koonce and Randall Newingham, a motion to approve
"The Promise" production request for $1,000.00
of Tourism Funds for advertising and marketing
promotional package and to authorize the City Clerk to
issue a check for same, a motion to approve the Tourism
Marketing Plan advertising efforts with WSMI and WAOX
radio stations for tourism spot advertisements a motion
to approve the Tourism Marketing Plan advertising
efforts in the Illinois Magazine for three times at a
total cost of $2,025.00, a motion to approve the Tourism
Marketing Plan advertising efforts with Mid America
Midwest and Mid America Advertising Inc Billboards, a
motion to approve pay request #2 to HS Contractors in
the amount of $34,233.75 and to approve a Change Order
in the amount of $2,225.00 for the Wastewater Plant
Encapsulation Project, a motion to contract with Fuller
Bros. to repair the sidewalk around City Hall at a cost
of $9,558.00, a motion to spend $1,750.00 for software
interface and licensing for the electronic meter
reading, a motion to spend up to $3,000.00 for a coating
inspection on the 1.5 M gallon standpipe water tower, a
motion to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 to D
& M Electric to repair the electrical boxes which
are located on the upper lot of Marina 1 at the Lake, a
motion to approve the second reading of proposed
Ordinance No. 3018 amending the City’s Zoning
Ordinance allowing Cell Towers on City facilities
outside the Industrial Zone, a motion to approve the
second reading of proposed Ordinance No. 3019 increasing
water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs,
a motion to approve the second reading of proposed
Ordinance No. 3020 restricting parking to three hours
between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday on
the west side of State Street between Parish and Sallee
Streets and on the east side of State Street between
Golden and Sallee, a motion to approve the second
reading of proposed Ordinance No. 3021 amending the
Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a duplex
apartment on Lot 2 Block 5 of Burr’s Addition, a
motion to approve the second reading of proposed
Ordinance No. 3022 revising the 2003 Budget, and a
motion to adopt a new Brush Collection Policy for the
City of Litchfield. 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 first reading of an Ordinance for
the 2003-2004 Annual Budget. On roll call voting aye
were Bertolis, F. Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, Cailey and
Reid. Naye were Schwab and T Jones. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Reid
seconded by F Jones to approve the second reading of
proposed Ordinance No 3023 adopting the Annual Budget
for the City of Litchfield for the Fiscal Year May 1,
2003 to April 30, 2004. On roll call voting aye were F.
Jones, Bishop, Lankutis, Cailey, Reid and Bertolis. Naye:
Schwab and T Jones. Motion carried.
The committee recommends
that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance
limiting the use of all-terrain vehicles on City
Property and prohibiting certain conduct. 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 accept the quote of American Legal Publishing
Corporation for the recodification of the Municipal Code
at a base price of $12,500.00. On roll call voting aye
were Bishop, Lankutis, T. Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis,
Schwab and F. Jones. Naye: None. Motion carried.
The committee recommends
that we enter into an Agreement with AT&T for the
rental of a cell tower on the City’s Water Tower.
Motion carried.
The committee recommends
that we adopt a Utility Payment Policy for the City of
Litchfield in regard to the Library and Park District
utilities effective May 1, 2004. On roll call voting aye
were Lankutis, T Jones, Cailey, Reid, Bertolis, Schwab
and Bishop. Naye: F Jones. Motion carried.
Schwab Oversight
Committee had no report.
There being no further
business a motion was made by F. Jones seconded by T.
Jones to adjourn 7:15 P.M. Motion carried.
Approved,
Attest: John L. Dunkirk
Jr, Mayor
Marilyn S. Hartke, City
Clerk
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