Annual Budget Public Hearing
City Hall
April 7, 2005
6:30pm

The City Council of the City of Litchfield, Illinois does hereby give by notice of a Public Hearing on the tentative Annual Budget for the fiscal year May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006.

Litchfield City Council
City Hall
April 7, 2005
7:00 pm

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

A. Fire Permits

1. Jim Hadley, 12 Weeks Lane

2. Leona Hammond, 36 Landreth Lane

3. Louis Nowell, 173 Arrowhead Lane

Communications

Appointments

A. Henry Eilers – expiration January, 2008 - Steward for the Shoal Creek Barrens Conservation Area

Other Items as Assigned:

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex 303 N. Howard. (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing 3-hour parking on North Monroe, between Ryder and Edwards. (1st Reading)

A motion to authorize the City Clerk to write a check for $3,000 to the University of Illinois for assistance in revising the Comprehensive Plan.

A motion to adopt an Ordinance approving a Use Change from (A-1) Agricultural Zoning to (R-S) Rural Single Family Residential Zoning for the real estate as described in EXHIBIT I. (1st Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex Walton Park Lake and other abutting City Property.

A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the 2004-2005 Annual Budget.(1st Reading)

A motion to approve water rate increases for Evergreen Farms, Three County Public Water District, Village of Butler and Henderson Water District.

A motion to approve contracted services for a TIF administrative/management audit with Crowe Chizek and Company LLC for an amount not to exceed $7,000.

A motion to establish a Façade & Signage Grant Program utilizing $30,000 of TIF revenues and to adopt the proposed guidelines and application.

A motion to approve the sale of Route 66 Industrial Park lots 2, 3, 4 and 5(14.95 acres) to Alpine Engineered Products, Inc. at a cost of $3,500 per acre with a total cost of $52,325.

A motion to facilitate the process for street lighting to be installed by Ameren-IP to the Route 66 Industrial Park Skyview Drive.

A motion to approve the resolution for the street closure of Old Illinois Route 66 on June 25th and 26th for the purpose of facilitating the 2nd Annual Cruisin’ Route 66 Classic Car Festival.

A motion to approve the expenditures associated with hosting the Route 66 Classic Car Festival by dedicating $4,500 of the Tourism Fund for festival operations and productions.

A motion to direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings against 116 E. South Street.

A motion to approve emergency repairs to lift station pump of $4,774.25.

A motion to amend Ordinance 3096 establishing fees for Lake Lou Yaeger. (1st Reading)

Public Works Oversight Committee Report

To hear report from Ted La Belle on membrane system for new Water Treatment Plant.

Public Service Oversight Committee Report

A motion to adopt the 2005-2006 Annual Budget. (1st Reading)

A motion to adopt the 2005-2006 Annual Budget. (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing sewer rates to cover maintenance and operational costs. (1st Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing sewer rates to cover maintenance and operational costs. (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs.(1st Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs.(2nd Reading)

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

A motion to approve the renewal of advertising efforts with Mid-America Advertising, Inc., Billboards in the amount of $7,500.

A motion to adopt an Ordinance approving a Use Change from (A-1) Agricultural Zoning to (R-S) Rural Single Family Residential Zoning for the real estate as described in EXHIBIT I. (2nd Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the 2004-2005 Annual Budget.(2nd Reading)

A motion to amend Ordinance 3096 establishing fees for Lake Lou Yaeger. (2nd Reading)

A motion directing the City Attorney to amend the Easement with Glen Bishop allowing the Easement to be transferable with the stipulation that it be used for one residence only, the other terms of the Easements shall remain as approved at the December 9, 2004 meeting.

A motion approving a Resolution naming the Jim Kirby, Nine Fingers Rendezvous Area.

Unfinished Business

New Business

Executive Session

A Motion to Enter Executive Session, 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:

"Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the particular body has been filed and is pending in a court…or when the body finds that such an action is probable or imminent…." (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11).)

Adjournment