Mayor Thomas F. Jones called the Regular Meeting to order June 6, 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. Absent: Gene Cailey.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Rovey to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the May 2, 2006 Regular Meeting, the Street and Drainage Report for May 2006, the Water Plant Report for May showing 21,997,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 880,000 gallons, EMC monthly report, the Police Report for May showing fines collected of $8,503.52, 240 citations issued to 189 individuals, no dog fines collected, $10.00 in parking fines paid, 312 racial profiling entries, 143 Ordinance Notices issued with 143 complied without a hearing and 63.5 hours worked by the Auxiliary, the City Clerk’s Report for the month of May showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,328,841.25, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) $787,249.42, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers and including payroll) $534,452.65, May Payrolls of $282,286.06 and Water Revenue collected in May of $93,515.96, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,076,044.48, the City Ambulance Report for May showing receipts of $23,526.32, disbursements of $25,965.13 and an operating loss of $2,438.81, the County Ambulance Report showing Accounts Receivable the end of April of $507,577.58, appointments of Planning Commission – Bob Sneed May 2009, Police Pension Board – Charles Roper May 2008, Police–Fire Commission – Mark Watts–May 2009, Airport Authority – James Wright-May 2011, Economic Development Commission – Susan Griffin-May 2010, and Shoal Creek Barrens Conservation Area - Henry Eilers-January 2008, Fire Protection Applications from Daniel White, Bruce Gray and Marvin Davis, a motion to direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation against 504 S. Van Buren, a motion to direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation against 923 E. Seneca, a motion to direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings against Lot 8, Block 23 of Arco Park Addition on E. Ottowa Street, a motion to approve the first reading of the Prevailing Wage Ordinance for the City of Litchfield, a motion to retain Miller Enterprises for information technology services not to exceed $15,000.00 through April 30, 2007, a motion to amend a lease with Cingular Wireless for the cell site located at 502 Old Rt 66 So and to exercise the option to allow Cingular to sell the site, a motion to rescind Resolution No 13-04 and to approve Resolution No 9-06 renaming the Litchfield Industrial Park in honor of Dean Meier, a motion to approve the payment of invoices to Mac’s Fire and Safety in the amount of $1,738.00 for repairs to the Lake Repeater Radio System, a motion to approve an Agreement with SCI Engineering for services for the exterior painting project of the Library, a motion to approve the extension of the lake lease for 8 Arrowhead Circle, a motion to approve an electrical easement with Rural Electric Cooperative to bring electrical service to the Westlake Deck and Dock area, a motion to approve the advertisement for sale of the old boat-lift for the Lake Department, a motion to approve the purchase of a two-ton dump from Prairie International through the State Bid for $67,510.00 for the Sewer Department, a motion to contract with E.C. Baker & Sons to repair one of the destratifiers at an estimated cost of $4,000.00 and a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance establishing the Cable Communications Regulatory Code for the City of Litchfield. On roll call voting aye were Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey & Dees. Naye: None. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

Public Service Committee:

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Ellinger to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3148 the Prevailing Wage Ordinance for the City of Litchfield.

On roll call voting aye were Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Beiermann. Naye: None. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Ellinger to approve the renewal of advertising efforts with Mid-America Advertising Inc Billboards in the amount of $7,500.00. On roll call voting aye were Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Jarman. Naye: Beiermann. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Ellinger to approve Resolution No 10-06 a Resolution of support for the development of the Brown Shoe Factory Loft Apartment project. Motion carried.

Public Works Committee:

A motion was made by Dees seconded by Rovey to approve 2 agreements with Heneghan & Associates for preliminary plans, design and construction oversight of the water main for $35,500.00 and for the sewer main extension at $30,500.00 for the necessary upgrades to allow the City to supply potable water and sewer services to the west side at a cost not to exceed $66,000.00. On roll call voting aye were Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Beiermann, Jarman and Timmons. Naye: None. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Beiermann seconded by Cornman to go into Executive Session at 7:11 P.M. as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120 to address the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. On roll call voting aye were Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons & Ellinger. Naye: None. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Dees to go back into Regular Session at 7:34 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Rovey, Dees, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger and Cornman. Naye: None. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

New Business: A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Rovey to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Fire Captain Chris Handshy as Interim Fire Chief effective June 5, 2006. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman and Rovey. Naye: None. Absent: Cailey. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dees seconded by Beiermann to authorize CMT to advertise and take bids for materials for the MFT program with bids to be opened June 28, 2006 at 10:00 AM. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dees seconded by Ellinger to adjourn until June 14, 2006 at 5:30 P.M. Motion carried.

Approved,

Thomas F. Jones, Mayor

Attest: Marilyn S Hartke, City Clerk