Litchfield City Council

City Hall

December 8, 2005

7:00 pm

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Guests and Visitors

1. Recognition of Mr. Gene Guinn on his retirement from the City’s Police Department.
2. Recognition of Ms. Sherlya Westhoff

Consent Agenda

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments and City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Petitions

A. Fire Permits

1. Shannon Palmer, 17 Weeks Lane

Other Items as Assigned:

1. A motion to amend the City’s Personnel Ordinance changing the mileage reimbursement rate from $.405 per mile to the current IRS rate. (2nd Reading)
2. A motion to adopt an Ordinance declaring certain City equipment as surplus and authorizing their sale.(2nd Reading)
3. A motion to amend the appointment process for the Lake Marshal position at Lake Yaeger. (2nd Reading)
4. A motion to amend the Municipal Code establishing the regular meeting schedule of the City Council (1st Reading)
5. A motion to approve GIS Agreement with Montgomery County.
6. A motion to renew the City’s coverage with Scheller Insurance Agency for Commercial Property, Inland Marine, Crime, Electronic Data Processing and Boiler and Machinery Insurance.
7. A motion to approve the Façade & Signage Grant application submitted by Hantla & Hantla, Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $590.
8. A motion to approve the Façade & Signage Grant application submitted by Head Quarters Hair Salon/Pam Voyles for an amount not to exceed $1,421.
9. A motion to purchase 409 North Locust through the Montgomery County Trustee Delinquent Tax Agent for $1,497.56.
10. A motion to adopt a Resolution establishing an Economic Incentive Agreement between the City and Schmitt-Brubaker.
11. A motion to approve the contract with Craig Parrish for promotional services in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Route 66 Classic Car Festival on June 23-25 for an amount not to exceed $7,000.
12. A motion to authorize the Staff to go to bid for a new lake patrol boat.
13. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing traffic controls on Thunderbird Circle. (1st Reading)
14. A motion to retain the services of the Fulton Group to review the scope of services for the overpass project at a cost not to exceed $500.
15. A motion to accept the bids for various City surplus equipment and the authorization to sell this equipment to Litchfield Bituminous with a bid of $1,520 for the Tymco Sweeper, John Rundquist with a bid of $510 for the dump truck and Don Rauzi with a bid of $52.50 for the hand paver.
16. A motion to adopt a Resolution citing the City’s financial capability to maintain the Litchfield Lake Dam.

New Business

1. A motion to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $12,750,000 Waterworks Revenue Bonds on the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing improvements to its waterworks facilities. (1st Reading)
2. A motion to approve Access Agreements for West Lake Residents.
3. A motion to adopt an Ordinance creating the Lake Advisory Committee.(1st Reading)

Old Business

1. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing the Tax Levy for the City of Litchfield at $1,032,251. (2nd Reading)
2. A motion to amend the Municipal Code establishing the regular meeting schedule of the City Council (2nd Reading)
3. A motion to set the City Council meeting dates for calendar year 2006.
4. A motion to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $12,750,000 Waterworks Revenue Bonds on the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing improvements to its waterworks facilities. (2nd Reading)
5. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing traffic controls on Thunderbird Circle. (2nd Reading)
6. A motion to adopt a Resolution renaming the Shoal Creek Conservation Area the "Henry Eilers Shoal Creek Nature Preserve".

To Adjourn – A motion to adjourn to Tuesday, December 13th at 7:45pm.