Mayor Thomas F. Jones called the Regular Meeting to order January 3, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Greg Beiermann, Sylvester Jarman, Pat Timmons, Harold Ellinger Jr, William Cornman, David Rovey, William Dees and Gene Cailey. Absent: None.

Diana Holmes with the Montgomery County Ambulance Billing Service spoke to the Council concerning collections and the increase of our Accounts Receivable.

Ray Kellenberger commander of the American Legion invited all those interested in a Veterans Memorial to an informational meeting at Lincoln Land Community College on January 10, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. They would like the City’s support.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Rovey to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the Dec 8, 2005 Regular Meeting, December 13, 2005 Adjourned Meeting and December 20, 2005 Special Meeting, the Water Plant Report for December 2005 showing 23,268,000 gallons of water treated with a daily average of 862,000 gallons, the Street and Drainage December Report, the Fire Department Dec Report showing 7 Full Alarms, 13 Still Alarms, 4 Rescue Calls and 134 Ambulance Calls, the Police Department December Report showing fines collected $9,680.41, 179 citations issued to 129 individuals, no dog fines collected, no parking fines collected, 190 racial profiling entries, 1 new code case heard, 49 ordinance notices issued with 38 complying without a hearing, and 65 hours worked by the Auxiliary, EMC monthly report, CMT monthly report, the County Ambulance report showing Accounts Receivable at the end of November 2005 of $502,732.99, the City Ambulance for December 2005 showing revenue collected of $39,196.12, expenditures of $42,269.70 and an operating loss of $3,073.58, the City Clerk’s Report for the month of December 2005 showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,161,216.81, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) of $725,189.28, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers & including payroll) $953,635.82, December Payrolls $273,096.23, Water Revenue for December $88,293.47, a motion to authorize the City Clerk and Mayor to issue warrants totaling $1,389,663.35, a motion to authorize the City Clerk to transfer $100,000.00 from Sales Tax to Lake Operation, Fire Protection Applications from Niccol Development, Carl Nail and Rick & Dona McGraw, a motion to approve Resolution No 1-06 citing the City’s financial capability to maintain the Litchfield Lake Dam, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance allowing the placement of Stop signs at the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Jones Street for the east and west bound travel on Jones Street, a motion to approve the purchase of a new salt spreader from Woody’s in the amount of $5,274.00 for the Lake Department, a motion to make application and approve appropriate Resolutions and Ordinances for Community Development Block Grant funding for the construction of the Route 16 Sanitary Sewer, a motion to approve Resolution No 2-06 a resolution to commit funds for the completion of the Rt. 16 Sewer Project in support of the Community Development Block Grant process, a motion to approve the Application/Grantee/Recipient Disclosure Certification for the Rt 16 Sewer Project in support of the Community Development Block Grant process, a motion to approve the "Local Government Certifications" for the completion of the Rt. 16 Sewer Project in support of the Community Development Block Grant process, a motion to adopt the ADA Grievance Procedure in compliance with the Community Development Assistance Program Grant process, a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance establishing an Equal Employment Policy including provisions to benefit individuals with disabilities, a motion to approve Resolution 3-06 for Handicapped Accessibility for the Community Development Assistance Program, a motion to approve the Minority Benefit/Affirmative Housing Statement for the Community Development Assistance Program, a motion to approve the first reading of a Fair Housing Ordinance for the Community Development Assistance Program Grant process, and a motion to approve Resolution No 4-06 a Resolution of Support for the Community Development Assistance Program Grant process. On roll call voting aye were Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.

New Business: The committee recommends that we approve the first reading of an Ordinance setting the fees to be charged for any fire call outside the corporate limits involving premises with no fire protection at the rate of $125.00 for each vehicle responding and $35.00 for each firefighter that responds for each hour or portion thereof with a minimum response charge of $600.00. On roll call voting aye were Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey and Beiermann. Naye: None. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we authorize the advertisement for bids in January for the spraying of the Lotus at Lake Yaeger for approval at the February meeting. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we authorize the staff to develop specifications and to go to bid for the cleaning of the lagoons at the Water Plant. Motion carried.

The committee recommends that we approve the purchase of a new lake patrol boat from Victory Lane Ford for $11,678.00. On roll call voting aye were Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Beiermann and Jarman. Naye: None. Abstain: Cailey. Motion carried.

Old Business: A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Cailey to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3130 establishing an Equal Employment Policy including provisions to benefit individuals with disabilities. On roll call voting aye were Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman and Timmons. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Cailey to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3131 adopting a Fair Housing Ordinance. On roll call voting aye were Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons and Ellinger. Naye: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Beiermann seconded by Ellinger to authorize the advertisement for bid for an aerial truck. On roll call voting aye were Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger and Cornman. Naye: None. Motion carried.

City Attorney Brad Hantla updated the Council on the rules of the Open Meetings Act.

There being no further business a motion was made by Beiermann seconded by Rovey to adjourn at 8:05 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Thomas F. Jones, Mayor

Attest:  Marilyn S Hartke, City Clerk