Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments

Report of City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

Application for Fire Protection Permits:

Mark Heyen, 10354 Old Litchfield Trail

Victoria Uchtman, 21527 Broadway

Wade Koonce, 78 Cash Lane

Barbara Wolff, 13062 Roberson Rd.

Communications

Appointments

Other Items as Assigned

A. A motion to approve the Police Department’s participation in the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Mutual Aid Plan.

B. A motion to approve an Ordinance restricting parking to three hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm on the east and west side of State Street, between Parish and Sallee. (1^st Reading)

C. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a duplex apartment at 1226 North Monroe Street. (1^st Reading)

D. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to approve a use change from (A-1) Agricultural Zoning to (R-S) Rural Single Family at #1 Deer Hollow.(1^st Reading)

E. A motion to approve the contracting of John "Doc" Morrissy and "The Great American Street Organ Jubilee" for performances during the Sesquicentennial Celebration July 5 & 6, 2003 for the amount of $1,200.

F. A motion to approve the 2003 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) program.

G. A motion to accept the bid from John Hall Tree Service for the removal of two trees in the amount of $3,000.

H. A motion to authorize payment to HS Contractors in the amount of $12,656.25 for the Wastewater Plant Encapsulation Project.

I. A motion to approve the final payment to C. Grantham Company in the amount of $30,000 and a Change Order reducing the cost for the Tom Boy demolition.

J. A motion to accept the bid from Snell Heating and Cooling in the amount of $9,323 for heating and air conditioning installation at the Lake Beach House and Snack Bar.

K. A motion adopting an Ordinance declaring certain Police and Street equipment as surplus and authorizing its sale. (2^nd Reading)

L. A motion adopting an Ordinance calling for the placement of yield signs, in both east and west directions of travel, on Beach Street at the intersection with Van Buren. (2^nd Reading)

M. A motion to adopt an Ordinance to Annex Water Customers Victor Rister and Lisa Stocker. (2^nd Reading)

N. A motion to adopt an Ordinance creating a Special Events Liquor License to be made available specifically for the Sesquicentennial Celebration. (2^nd Reading)

O. A motion to adopt an Ordinance approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Litchfield and Prairieland Development.

(2^nd Reading)

P. A motion to retain the services of an environmental counsel to review local issues.

A. A motion to amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance allowing Cell Towers on City owned property outside the Industrial Zone. (1^st Reading)

B. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs 3% per year for the next 5 years, effective May 1^st of every year.

(1^st Reading)

C. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the 2002-2003 Annual Budget. (1^st Reading)

D. A motion to authorize the Police to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Animal Squad recently involved in an accident.

A. A motion to direct CMT to proceed with the design of the new water plant utilizing a combination of membrane and sand filters.