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Minutes of the Regular Meeting
October 3, 2006
Mayor Thomas F. Jones called the Regular Meeting to order October 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.
A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Ellinger to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the September 5, 2006 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the September 14, 2006 and September 18, 2006 Adjourned Meetings, the Water Plant Report for September, the Street and Drainage Report for September, the Police Report for September showing fines collected of $15,464.47, 218 citations issued to 166 individuals, no dog fines collected, $55.00 in parking fines collected, 294 racial profiling entries, 5 new code cases heard, 156 ordinance violation notices issued, 151 notices complied without hearing and 49.75 hours worked by the auxiliary, EMC monthly report, CMT monthly report, the City Clerk's Report for September showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,977,935.70, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) $1,594,688.07, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers & including payroll) of $853,642.83, September Payrolls of $421,491.24 and Water Revenue for September $134,248.69, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,236,910.46, the County Ambulance Report showing Accounts Receivable at the end of August of $559,671.51, the City Ambulance Report for September showing Revenue of $87,993.16, Disbursements of $41,509.75 with a Net Income of $46,483.41, approve the Mayor's Appointment of David Hollo to the Planning Commission and Fred Jones to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Fire Protection Applications from Jeff Chandler and Brett & Shelli Crow, a motion to approve the salary range for the City Administrator position of $55,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year, a motion to authorize the gifting of surplus office equipment currently stored for auction to the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Montgomery County to help defer costs and facilitate the opening of the Litchfield office, a motion to approve the Façade and Signage grant Application submitted by Mark Stieren for an amount not to exceed $2500.00, a motion to authorize the purchase of an OTS Communication System from Scuba World Inc for $5,000.00, a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance regarding the placement of a stop sign in the new Industrial Park on Skyview Drive for northbound traffic only, where north/southbound traffic intersects on Skyview Drive with east/westbound traffic on Skyview Drive, a motion to approve the Litchfield Airport Authority request for funds in the amount of $1,200.00 from the Tourism Program Grants for advertising and marketing materials, a motion to approve the purchase of 4 de-icers from Aquatic Control for $3,187.20 to protect the new boat slips in Marina 1, a motion to approve the bid from D & M Electric for electrical work to be completed in the Bi-Centennial Campground for $55,886.75 and to authorize the initiation of that work and a motion to approve the purchase of a one-ton light duty truck from Landmark Ford, with a bid from Woody's Municipal Supply (on the State Bid) for a total price of $37,660.00. On roll call voting aye were: Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.
Old Business: Public Service Committee:
A motion was made by Dees seconded by Beiermann to authorize the surveying of the parcels around the Lake that appear to have encroachments. Motion carried.
New Business: Public Works Committee:
A motion was made by Dees seconded by Beiermann to approve the Loan Agreement for the Water Treatment Plant Project, award the Construction contract to Leander Construction Inc and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contracts and loan agreements. On roll call voting aye were: Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey and Beiermann. Naye: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dees seconded by Rovey to allow the QPS Boat Builders Committee suggestion regarding yard waste not to accept plastic bags at the City's Compost pile be implemented. Instead residents can pick up paper yard waste bags at the Street Dept during regular hours. These bags will be provided free of charge for the remainder of this year and the first half of next year. After then residents could purchase the bags at the City's cost. On roll call voting aye were Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann and Jarman. Naye: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dees seconded by Cailey to allow the QPS Boat Builders Committee to implement their suggestion to add a once a month, either city wide or individual wards clean-up utilizing a central drop off point. On roll call voting aye were Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman and Timmons. Naye: None. Abstain: Ellinger. Motion carried.
New Business: Public Service Committee
A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Cailey to approve the first reading of an Ordinance Restricting the activities of the Fire Chief and Police Chief of the City of Litchfield. On roll call voting aye were Cornman, Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons and Ellinger. Naye: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Beiermann to direct the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on a garage on the property of 303 S. Grant and owned by Ernest Smith. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Cornman seconded by Rovey to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3159 placing a stop sign on Skyview Drive. On roll call voting aye were Rovey, Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger & Cornman. Naye: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rovey seconded by Ellinger to go into Executive Session at 7:47 P.M. to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body and litigation. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman and Rovey. Naye: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ellinger seconded by Jarman to go back into Regular Session at 8:30 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Beiermann, Jarman, Timmons, Ellinger, Cornman, Rovey and Dees. Naye: None. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Rovey seconded by Timmons to extend the option agreement for Lippold Construction for 6 months. Motion carried.
There being no further business a motion was made by Beiermann seconded by Rovey to adjourn at 8:32 P.M. Motion carried.
Approved,
Attest: Thomas F. Jones
Marilyn S Hartke Mayor
City Clerk
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