Litchfield City Council
City Hall
July 10, 2003
7:00pm

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Guests and Visitors

Consent Agenda

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments

Report of City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions:

Application for Fire Protection Permits:

Monica Allen, 1215 Old Quarry Trail

Don Cui, 18 Weeks Lane

Joseph Zippay, 876 Old Quarry Trail

Jeff Ondrey, 1280 N. 13th Ave.

James Kuhne, 284 West Lake Trail

Tim Harvey, 370 West Lake Trail

Gerald Brand, 22217 Brand Trail

Communications

Appointments

Other Items as Assigned:

A. A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex water customers Larry and Beverly Childers (2 properties), Norman Kruse and John Lueker. (2nd Reading)

B. A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex Les Lane into the corporate limits of the City of Litchfield. (2nd Reading)

C. A motion to approve the initiation of the purchase of a new digital photocopier for the Police Department.

D. A motion to adopt an Ordinance prohibiting public intoxication within the corporate City limits. (1st Reading)

E. A motion to approve the initiation of the bidding process for the purchase of new radar units for the Police Department, using funds from the DUI convictions and designated for this purpose only.

F. A motion to purchase 5 jump suits from Galls Uniform and Apparel for $519.89.

G. A motion to adopt an Ordinance creating a cost recovery fee for responding to hazardous waste spills which would include calls to clean up spills at Service Stations. (1st Reading)

H. A motion to approve an Agreement with Macoupin County for mutual aid dispatching through their E 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Board.

I. A motion to approve the Prairie Place Estates Minor Subdivision.

J. A motion to adopt an Ordinance rezoning lots 22 thru 31 of the Preliminary Plat of the Prairie Place Estates Subdivision from (M-F) Multiple Family to (S-2) Single Family Zoning.(1st Reading)

K. A motion to approve the Right-of-Way Plat and payment of $75,000 contingent upon approval of Right-of-Way Plat by the Planning Commission and recording of the Right-of-Way Plat at the County Recorder’s Office.

L. A motion to adopt an Ordinance calling for a municipal census for areas recently annexed to the City. (1st Reading)

M. A motion to purchase 9 batteries for the auxilary power for the RR backup signal and that the City Clerk be authorized to write the check for these batteries once quotes have been received.

N. A motion to amend Section 14-117 of the Municipal Code increasing the load limits on the City parking lot located at the corner of Edwards and North Monroe to 10,000 pounds. (1st Reading)

O. A motion to approve a Letter of Intent for an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to share costs associated with the improvements of IL Route 16 and Ohren Lane.

P. A motion to approve the purchase of up to $8,000 for mosquito control chemicals from Mug-A-Bug in Forsyth, Illinois.

Q. A motion to approve the final pay request to HS Contractors in the amount of $8,016.25.

R. A motion to spend up to $900 for security equipment at the Water Treatment Facility.

S. A motion to adopt an Ordinance to repeal Section 16-183 of the Municipal Code entitled, "Taking, etc., aquatic life off shore." (1st Reading)

Public Service Oversight Committee Report and Recommended Action

A. A motion to purchase four police package vehicles from Litchfield Chrysler in the amount of $58,980, contingent upon approval from City Attorney of written contract between Chrysler Corp. and City of Litchfield dealing with repair/replacement of cars due to possible faulty brake system.

B. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing the number of Class A liquor licenses to five and reducing the number of Class B licenses to twelve. (1st and 2nd Reading)

C. A motion to approve a Resolution establishing pay and hourly schedules for Non-Bargaining employees.

D. A motion to retain the services of Farr Associates for consulting services on downtown development not to exceed $30,000 plus additional reimbursable expenses as outlined in contract.

E. A motion to direct the Police Chief to begin work on developing a Nuisance Household Ordinance.

Public Works Oversight Committee Report and Recommended Action

A. A motion to retain the services of Farr Associates to conduct a study on the physical condition of the Library in an amount not to exceed $10,000 plus additional reimbursable expenses as outlined in contract.

B. A motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement between the City and Illinois Department of Transportation for the Sallee Street extension project.

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment

 

 

 

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