City’s 2004 Audit Report from Mr. Whitey Patton of Patton CPA

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments

Report of City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

Fire Protection Permits

Ryan Shafer, 570 Arrowhead Lane

Kenrick Jones, 230 Arrowhead Lane

Gary Bray, 5345 Old Litchfield Trail

Kenneth Ahrens, 58 Arrowhead Lane

Will Markie, 374 West Lake Drive

David Soshnik, 139 Solar Circle

Kenneth McDonald, 121 West Lake Trail

Daniel Flynn, 4214 Goodness Court

Communications

Appointments

Mr. Ken Nimmons, Economic Development Commission

Other Items as Assigned:

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to Annex James Reuther (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex Dennis Dever and H. E. Nelson (2nd Reading)

A motion to amend Section 2-193 of the Municipal Code to allow for up to (9) nine members to serve on the Tourism Advisory Committee (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt the 2003 International Residential Building Code (2^nd Reading)

A motion to adopt the 2003 International Building Code (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt the 2003 International Mechanical Code (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt the 2003 Existing Building Code (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt the Illinois Plumbing Code (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt the National Electric Code (2nd Reading)

J. A motion to adopt an Ordinance permitting the use of Sidewalks (2nd Reading)

K. A motion to authorize the payment of $9,239.00 to Impact Solutions for the purchase of the Police Department’s new dispatch/records software package, including maintenance and tech support.

L. A motion to adopt a Resolution requesting a tax levy of $120,000.00 to the Litchfield Ambulance Special Service Area for fiscal year 12-01-2004 through 11-30-2005.

M. A motion to adopt an Ordinance Accepting Dedication of Public Improvements in Route 66 Crossing Subdivision, First Addition and re-subdivision of Lot 24. (1^st Reading)

N. A motion to accept a Resolution to endorse expanded urban area and functional classification revisions for designated federal urban streets within the urban area of the City of Litchfield, Montgomery, County.

O. A motion to approve a "Resolution for Participation in State of Illinois Federal Surplus Property Program."

P. A motion to approve the recommendation and award of grant monies to the Montgomery County Fair and the Litchfield Airport Authority.

Q. A motion to accept bids for MFT maintenance work.

R. A motion to authorize the City Clerk to write a check necessary to cover the costs for the taxes on 503 W. Sargent.

S. A motion to approve a Resolution regarding the water treatment plant and ADA requirements.

A. A motion to spend $3,000 for the service of the Cooperative Extension Service to assist the community in the development of a Comprehensive Plan.

B. A motion to spend up to $2,000 for the data collection, recording, analysis and reporting for the Comprehensive Plan development.

C. A motion to approve employee training plan with Lincoln Land Community College.

A. A motion to purchase a mini-excavator from Altorfer Equipment Company for $41,139.

B. A motion to purchase a trailer from Erb Equipment for $11,320.

C. A motion to authorize the staff to solicit engineering proposals for work to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Spillway.

D. A motion to approve two change orders for Bruce Unterbrink Construction in the amount $2,619.87 for the Police Department Renovation Project.

A. Discussion on the removal of trees at proposed water treatment plant site.

A Motion to Enter Executive, as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:

a. "The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body." (5 ILCS 120/2© (1).)

It is recommended that the City Council adjourn to Monday, August 9 at 5:30pm to consider the following items:

1. Contract with the Laborers’ Union. Mr. Tim Guare, the City’s Labor Counsel, will be present to review the contract with the Council. (Executive Session)

2. Sale of Real Estate. Members of the EDC will be present to review the proposal. (Executive Session)

3. Tree removal on Water Treatment Plant Site.