Mayor Thomas F Jones called the Regular Meeting to order May 2, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Greg Beiermann, Sylvester Jarman, Harold Ellinger Jr., William Cornman, David Rovey, William Dees and Gene Cailey. Absent: Pat Timmons.

Joshua Ross, Mayor for the City of Gillespie spoke to the Council asking them to reconsider selling water to Lake Kaho. Gillespie sells to them now.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Dees to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the March 7, 2006 and April 4, 2006 Regular Meetings and Minutes of the March 16, 2006 and April 24, 2006 Special Meetings, the Police Department’s April 2006 Report showing fines collected of $12,527.83, 206 citations issued to 158 individuals, no dog fines collected, $45.00 parking fines collected, 289 racial profiling entries, 8 new code cases heard, 117 ordinance notices issued with 115 complying without a hearing and 53.5 hours worked by the Auxiliary, the Lake Department April Report, the Street and Drainage April Report, the Water Plant’s April Report showing 17,065,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 853,000, EMC monthly report, CMT monthly report, the City Clerk’s Report for April 2006 showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,229,777.92, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) of $682,688.27, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including payroll) $752,729.77, April Payrolls of $274,702.92, and Water Revenue for April $85,373.02, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,396,233.56, the City Ambulance Report for April showing revenue of $12,277.77, disbursements of $31,357.04 with an operating loss of $19,079.27, the County Ambulance Report showing Accounts Receivable at the end of March of $496,542.64, appointments of Library Board: Ruth Ann Ostendorf-May 2009, Nancy Kreft-May 2009, Cindy Meier May 2009, Mike Michels May 2008(fills the unexpired term of Lewis Baney), Tourism Advisory Board: Scott Niehaus May 2009, Rod Hall May 2009, Mike Fleming May 2009, Planning Commission: David Pritchard May 2009, Judy Dalhaus May 2009, and Economic Development Commission Ron Norris May 2007(fills the unexpired term of Lewis Baney) and Susan Griffin May 2009, Fire Protection Applications from Karla Smith and Sheryl Gasser, a motion to approve the second reading of an Ordinance No 3146 amending the Municipal Code Sections 33.31 and 33.34 related to the membership and responsibilities of the Economic Development Commission, a motion authorizing release of Executive Session Minutes dated February 3, 2006, March 7, 2006 and April 4, 2006 and to allow the City Clerk to destroy all tapes of Executive Session prior to November, 2004, a motion to proceed with the upgrading of the ambulance service to an ALS status, a motion to proceed with the process to vacate an alley in the area of Seneca and Illinois, a motion to approve the Preliminary Plan for the Fenton Addition, a motion to begin the collection process for unpaid code violation fines, a motion to approve $2,200.00 for the appearance of Paul Peterson instead of Erin Moran at Rt 66 Car Festival, a motion to purchase a sewer cleaning machine from Coe Equipment for $143,350.00, a motion to accept the proposal from Litchfield Community Savings for a loan to purchase the sewer cleaning machine, a motion to approve Resolution No 8-06 for Maintenance of Streets and Highways for the 2006 Summer MFT Program, a motion to approve the Municipal Estimates of Maintenance Costs for the 2006 Summer MFT Program, a motion to approve the Maintenance Engineering Agreement for the 2006 Summer MFT Program, a motion to direct the engineers to begin the advertising process for the Water Plant and Dam Construction Project, and a motion to purchase a tapping machine from Illinois Meter at a cost of $1,300.00. On roll call voting aye were Beiermann, Jarman, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Cailey. Naye: None. Absent: Timmons. Motion carried.

Old Business: A motion was made by Rovey seconded by Ellinger to give tentative approval for the Veteran’s Memorial in Library Park. Terry Birkenkamp suggested that the Council consider putting the Veterans Memorial in the Old Tomboy lot across from City Hall. Motion carried as presented.

New Business Public Service: A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Ellinger to approve the first reading of an Ordinance increasing fees, licenses and charges. After a discussion a motion was made by Cornman seconded by Rovey to amend the Ordinance to delete the line item reading Coin Operated Amusement Video Device $200.00 and to amend Coin Operated Amusement Devices (excluding Video) $50.00 to say Coin Operated Amusement Devices $50.00. On roll call voting aye on the amendment were Jarman, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey and Beiermann. Naye: None. Absent: Timmons. Motion carried. On roll call for the first reading of the Ordinance as amended voting aye were Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann and Jarman. Naye: None. Absent: Timmons. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Ellinger to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3147 increasing fees, licenses and charges as amended. On roll call voting aye were Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann and Jarman. Naye: None. Absent: Timmons. Motion carried

A motion was made by Dees seconded by Cailey to table the renewal of advertising efforts with Mid-America Advertising Inc Billboards in the amount of $7,500.00 and to send it back to Committee. Motion carried with Cornman voting no.

Public Works: A motion was made by Dees seconded by Cailey to adopt the Sidewalk Replacement Program Policy and Guidelines. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dees seconded by Rovey to replace the sidewalk in front of Rita’s Furniture at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00 with money to come from the TIF Fund. On roll call voting aye were Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Ellinger and Cornman. Naye: None. Absent: Timmons. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dees seconded by Cailey to table and send back to committee the agreement with Heneghan and Associates for preliminary design of the water main upgrades necessary to allow the City to supply potable water to the west side at a cost not to exceed $5,500.00. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Ellinger and Rovey. Naye: Cornman. Absent: Timmons. Motion carried.

There being no further business a motion was made by Dees seconded by Beiermann to adjourn at 7:27 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Thomas F. Jones, Mayor

Attest: Marilyn S Hartke, City Clerk