Mayor John L. Dunkirk called the Regular Meeting to order May 5, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. On roll call present were Bob Bertolis, Greg Beiermann, David Schwab, Harold Lankutis, William Cornman, Gene Cailey and William Dees. Absent: Fred Jones.

Doug Hart representing the Downtown Alliance thanked the outgoing Mayor and Council for their support and he is looking forward to working with the new Mayor and Council.

A motion was made by Bertolis seconded by Lankutis to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the April 7, 2005 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the April 21, 2005 Adjourned Meeting, the Police Departments Report for April 2005 showing $15,565.59 in fines paid, 169 citations issued to 134 individuals, 128.5 hours worked by the Auxiliary, $75.00 in Dog Fines paid, $5.00 in parking fines paid, 189 Racial Profiling Web entries, 9 Code Hearing Cases heard and 81 ordinance violation notices issued, the Building Inspectors Report for April showing 9 permits issued with an ICC Value of $480,854.00 and fees collected of $1,362.76, CMT monthly report, the Fire Department’s April Report showing 19 full alarms, 10 still alarms, 1 rescue call and 125 ambulance calls, EMC monthly report, the Water Plant Report for April showing 23,778,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 915,000 gallons, the City Clerk’s April Report showing Gross Cash Receipts $1,129,400.33, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) $955,676.98, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including payrolls) $774,368.32, April Payrolls $373,690.12 & Water Revenue collected in April $84,244.40, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,129,400.33, the County Ambulance Report for March showing Accounts Receivable of $415,774.77, the County Ambulance Report for April showing Accounts Receivable of $417,699.38, the City Ambulance Report for April showing Revenue of $27,121.67, Disbursements of $41,430.89 and an Operating Loss of $14,281.19, Fire Protection Applications from Vernon Schmidt, Mike Schrupp and Jeanette Sample, a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3106 establishing 3 hour parking on North Monroe between Ryder and Edwards, a motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3107 annexing City ground around Walton Lake, a motion to release Executive Session Minutes dated August 2, 2004, August 9, 2004, September 2, 2004, January 3, 2005, February 7, 2005, February 10, 2005, February 21, 2005, March 10, 2005 and March 22, 2005, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance adopting the Prevailing Wage Ordinance, a motion to approve Resolution 7-05 adopting the 2005 Summer MFT Program, a motion to approve and adopt the 2005 Summer MFT Program Municipal Estimates of Maintenance Costs, a motion to approve and adopt the 2005 Summer MFT Program Maintenance Engineering Agreement, a motion to authorize a five-year lease of a copy machine from Da-Com Digital Office Solutions at $242.00 per month, and a motion authorizing payment of a claim to Steve Westhoff not to exceed $3,229.00. On roll call voting aye were Bertolis, Beiermann, Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Absent: Jones. Motion carried.

Lankutis Oversight Committee: No Report.

Cornman Oversight Committee:

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Schwab to approve the contracting of Inform Pro for the design and hosting of a Litchfield Economic Development website for an amount not to exceed $4,800.00. On roll call voting aye were Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees and Bertolis. Naye: Beiermann and Schwab. Absent: Jones. Motion carried.

New Business: A motion was made by Dees seconded by Bertolis to table until the June meeting a discussion on the improvements to E. Columbian Boulevard North. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis & Beiermann. Naye: None. Absent: Jones. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Lankutis seconded by Beiermann to adjourn Sine die at 7:10 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Schwab, Lankutis, Cornman, Cailey, Dees, Bertolis and Beiermann. Naye: None. Absent: Jones. Motion carried.

City Clerk Marilyn S Hartke issued official oaths to newly elected Mayor Thomas Jones, Aldermen Sylvester Jarman, Harold Ellinger Jr, David Rovey and Gene Cailey.

Mayor Jones brought the new Council back into Regular Session. Present on roll call were Beiermann, Jarman, Schwab, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Cailey. Absent: None.

Mayor Jones announced the appointment of Brad Hantla as City Attorney. A motion was made by Schwab seconded by Cornman to approve the Mayor’s Appointment. On roll call voting aye were Beiermann, Jarman, Schwab, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Schwab to approve Resolution No 8-05 setting the rates of pay for the City Attorney. On roll call voting aye were Jarman, Schwab, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey and Beiermann.

Mayor Jones announced his appointment of Marilyn Hartke as City Treasurer. A motion was made by Cailey seconded by Beiermann to approve Marilyn Hartke as Treasurer. Motion carried.

Mayor Jones announced the following Standing Committee appointments: Police, Fire and Ambulance – Schwab Chairman, Beiermann and Rovey, Water & Sewer – Beiermann Chairman, Jarman and Ellinger, Streets and Drainage – Schwab Chairman, Ellinger and Cailey, Building and Grounds – Rovey Chairman, Cornman and Cailey, Finance – Cornman, Jarman and Rovey, Lake – Jarman Chairman, Beiermann and Schwab, Ordinance – Dees Chairman, Beiermann and Ellinger, Economic Development & Tourism – Jarman Chairman, Cornman and Rovey, Administration – Ellinger Chairman, Cailey and Dees, and Lights – Cailey Chairman, Ellinger and Dees. A motion was made by Schwab seconded by Beiermann to approve the Mayor’s Standing Committee Appointments. Motion carried.

Mayor Jones announced the following Boards and Committee Appointments: Gene Mitchell – Airport Board, Greg Lawrence, Peggy Coatney and Larry Pence – Zoning Board of Appeals 5 year appointments, Greg Bierman –Police Pension 2 year appointment, Police and Fire Commission 3 year appointment – James Ostermann, Library Board 3 year appointment – Marlene Koertge, Ann Sidles and Lewis Baney, Planning Commission 3 year appointment – Ed Koertge, Ed Wernsing and Roger Krabbe, Planning Commission 2 year unexpired term of Lisa Smoot – Dorothy Mansholt, Economic Development 4 year appointment – Frank Fleming, Kent Redfern and Ben Williams and Tourism 3 year appointment – Jim Kirby and Nancy Hyam. A motion was made by Jarman seconded by Ellinger to approve the Mayor’s Boards and Committee Appointments.

A motion was made by Schwab seconded by Rovey to adjourn at 7:30 P.M. until May 11, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,
Thomas F. Jones, Mayor

Attest:
Marilyn S Hartke, City Clerk