Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments and City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

A. Fire Permits

1. Jim Hawk, 1215 Old Quarry Trail

2. Martha Ruppert, 6173 Chatauqua Trail

Other Items as Assigned:

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to annex property owned by Joseph and Esther Sikorski (1200 block of S. Franklin) and Daniel and Jeanette Matthews (1300 block of S. Chestnut).(2nd Reading)

A motion to amend the City Water Rate Ordinance to comply with the request of the IEPA. (2nd Reading)

A motion to approve the Final Plat of Prairie Place Estates, 3^rd Addition, contingent upon approval of the City Engineer.

A motion to approve the Final Plat of the Freedom Place Second Addition Subdivision, contingent upon approval of the City Engineer.

A motion to require the developer of the Freedom Place Second Addition to plant trees along Walnut Street to serve as a visual barrier to divide the two subdivisions.

A motion to approve the 6-month health insurance package from GHP, as presented by MRCT Benefits Plus, as the City’s health insurance carrier effective August 1, 2005.

A motion to approve a quote from W.J. Scott to replace the sump pump and necessary piping at the gas dock located at Marina 1 at a price of $3,850.

A motion to authorize the staff to take bids for the purchase of a new Ambulance and to open bids on August 4^th at 10:00am, for approval at the September Council meeting.

A motion to initiate the bidding process to replace the Animal Control Vehicle.

A motion to adopt an Ordinance to make the intersection of Edwards and Jackson Street a four-way stop.(1^st Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing a Yield Sign on Fisher at the intersection of Monroe. (1^st Reading)

A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing a Stop Sign on Golden at the intersection of Monroe. (1^st Reading)

A motion to purchase a 16-foot tilt utility trailer from Erb Equipment in the amount of $4,250.

A motion to approve an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for a Truck Access Route Program Grant.

A motion to direct the staff to prepare a Franchise Agreement for Consolidated Communications for cable TV services to the community.

A motion to approve a "Driveway Paving Policy".

A motion to approve the following low bids for MFT materials:

a. Bit. Concrete surface course - $34.50/ton – Illinois Valley Paving

b. Bit. Concrete binder course - $34.00/ton – Illinois Valley Paving

c. Bit. Premix - $36.00/ton – Louis Marsh, Inc.

d. Bit. Material - $1.14/gallon – Litchfield Bituminous

e. Seal Coat Aggregate - $12.40/ton – Miller’s Lime Services

A motion to table action on the membrane system for the water treatment plant to Monday, July 25.

A motion to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance creating a liquor license and establishing standards for special outdoor festival events.

A motion to approve the placement of "Slow – Hearing Impaired Children Playing" sign near the intersection of Illinois and Union Avenue.

A motion to approve a Resolution creating the Zoning Administrator position, establishing it as a 20-hour part time position and authorizing the position to be filled.

A motion to confirm the appointment of Mayor Jones’ nomination for 2^nd Ward Alderman.

A. A motion to adjourn to Monday, July 25 at 5:30pm.