Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments

Report of City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

Fire Permits

A. Steve Graul, 3224 N. 15^th Avenue

B. Ron Lawrence, 5346 IL Rte. 16

Communications

Appointments

Other Items as Assigned:

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex Kelly White. (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing the Tax Levy for the City of Litchfield. (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the Montgomery County Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement (2nd Reading)

A motion to approve an Ordinance for the placement of stop signs on Clark Street, in both east and westbound directions, at the intersections of Illinois Avenue and Maple Street. (2^nd Reading)

A motion to approve an Ordinance for the placement of a "No U-Turn" sign on Corvette Drive, 100 yards north of the Illinois Rte. 16. (2^nd Reading)

A motion to purchase six sets of firefighting turn out gear from Mac’s Fire and Safety for $5,664.

A motion to approve four variances to the City’s Subdivision Ordinance for Freedom Place Subdivision, 2^nd Addition.

A motion to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow Adult Entertainment and other establishments in the Industrial Zone as Permitted Uses. (1st Reading)

A motion to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow residential on the upper floors in buildings in the downtown as a permitted use. (1^st Reading)

A motion to approve the contracting of InformPro for branding services and design and printing of a one-page fact sheet marketing piece in an amount not to exceed $3,672.

A motion to initiate the annexation process for Terry Plummer, Carl Hampton, Bart Rogers, Cardell Boyce and Robert Wieck by calling for a hearing at the January 3^rd meeting of the City Council.

A motion to approve an Ordinance adopting the Municipal Code. (1^st Reading)

A motion to set official 2005 meeting dates for the City Council.

A motion to amend the Personnel Manual implementing a revised Travel Policy.

A motion to approve a Resolution endorsing the application to participate in the National Scenic Byways Program supported by the Federal Highway Administration.

A motion to direct the staff to receive proposals for the cleaning of the Northwest and South Side Drainage Ditches.

A motion to approve a "Street Repair Policy".

A motion to initiate negotiations with Horner & Shifrin for the design of the Route 16 Sewer Project.

A motion to approve a change order on the Library Renovation Project reducing the contract by $10,095.

A motion to accept an easement to Glenn Bishop for access to property near Lake.

A. A motion to extend the services of Farr Associates for the Library Renovation Project.

B. A motion to retain Philip Environmental Services for Lead Paint Abatement for the Library Renovation Project.

C. A motion to retain Young’s Roofing at a cost of $13,360 for the replacement of the Street Shed Roof, with a balance of $8,041.40 coming from the Contingency Account.

A. A motion to adopt an Ordinance rezoning property located at 421 E. Union Avenue from the current zoning of (C-2) General Commercial to (S-1) Single Family Residential contingent that documentation be provided to the City indicating the completed purchase of the property. (2nd Reading)

B. A motion to approve the City’s membership in the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation with the membership to be reviewed and renewed annually as it provides benefit to the City.

C. A motion to grant a $69,000 subsidy for the construction of Freedom Place, 2^nd Addition.

D. A motion to adopt a Resolution setting the salary range for the Street and Lake Superintendent positions.

E. A motion to approve a contract with Craig Parrish for promotional services in conjunction with the 2^nd Annual Route 66 Classic Car Festival for an amount not to exceed $8,000.

F. A motion to approve an Ordinance adopting the Municipal Code. (2nd Reading)

G. A motion to approve the Final Plat of the Prairie Place Home, 2^nd Addition, subject

to the Zoning Board’s approval of the zoning change from MF to S-2. Also, the

Planning Commission recommends that a berm or other visual barriers be built

along the west end of the proposed Walnut Street.

A. Discussion on Work Saver Revolving Loan Grant.

B. Discussion on 2^nd mortgage for Spec Bldg. Property

A motion to adjourn to Thursday, December 16 at 5:30pm to discuss the sale of water.