Litchfield City Council

City Hall

November 7, 2005

7:00 pm

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Guests and Visitors

1. Mr. Al Lopinot

Consent Agenda

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments and City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

A. Fire Permits

1. WW Production LLL, 273 Rainmaker Trail

2. Denny Coatney, 203 Washboard Trail

3. Bryan Graiff, 318 Arrowhead Lane

Other Items as Assigned:

1. A motion to approve a resolution providing for a feasibility study on expanding the Litchfield TIF Redevelopment Project Area and to induce development interest within such area.
2. A motion to approve the installation of three street lights on Airport Trail between Historic Route 66 and Clinton Street.
3. A motion to approve the installation of four street lights on Thunderbird Circle.
4. A motion to release Executive Session Minutes dated October 3, 2005, October 6, 2005 and October 18, 2005.
5. A motion to amend the City’s Personnel Ordinance changing the mileage reimbursement rate from $.405 per mile to the current IRS rate. (1st Reading)
6. A motion to eliminate the Flower Policy from the City’s Personnel Manual.
7. A motion to direct the City Attorney to begin the condemnation proceedings against 116 E. South Street.
8. A motion to approve the change in two Stop Signs currently at the intersection of north/south bound South State Street and Columbia Street to the intersection of South State Street and South Street.(1st Reading)
9. A motion to hire D&M Electric to prepare drawings and bid specifications for the electrical upgrade at Bi-Centennial Campground for $1,000.
10. A motion to approve the purchase of a tractor for the Lake Department from Timmerman’s Implement for $22,331.
11. A motion to adopt an Ordinance declaring certain City equipment as surplus and authorizing their sale.(1st Reading)
12. A motion to renew the City’s liability insurance with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust through December 1, 2006 at a cost of $236,907 and to authorize the City Clerk to write the check.
13. A motion to amend the appointment process for the Lake Marshal position at Lake Yaeger. (1st Reading)

Unfinished Business

1. A motion to adopt an Ordinance approving the Final Plat of Stokes Addition, including variances contingent on:

Final approval of the City Engineer; and

Final approval of the City Attorney. (2nd Reading)

New Business

1. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing the Tax Levy for the City of Litchfield at $1,032,251. (1st Reading)
2. A motion to set a Truth in Taxation Hearing on Monday, December 5th at 6:30pm.
3. A motion to renew membership with the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) for a two year period and to nominate Bill Dees as the City’s representative.
4. A motion to award a contract to Atlantic Meeco in the amount of $114,996 to replace the docks at Marina I.
5. A motion to retain B&R Construction in the amount of $9,927.50 for the dock removal.
6. A motion to approve the change in placement of 2 Stop signs currently at the intersection of north/southbound S. State St. and Columbia St., to the intersection of S. State St. and South St.(2nd Reading)
7. A motion to reject the grant for traffic signal at Ferdon and Old Route 66.
8. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing the intersection of Ferdon and Old Route 66 as a 4-way stop with appropriate warning devices. (1st Reading)
9. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing the intersection of Ferdon and Old Route 66 as a 4-way stop with appropriate warning devices. (2nd Reading)
10. A motion to reject the tree removal bid and to authorize the staff to rebid.
11. A motion to award the initial planning phase of the Overpass Study to CMT.
12. A motion to amend the design contract for the water plant project with CMT.

Old 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:

1. "The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body." (5ILCS 120/2 (c) (6).)
2. "The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body…for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired." (5ILCS 120/2(C) (5).)

To Adjourn