Litchfield City Council

City Hall

April 4, 2006

6:30pm

Public Hearing for the 2006-2007 Annual Budget

The City Council of the City of Litchfield, Illinois does hereby give notice of a Public Hearing on the Annual Budget for fiscal year May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.
7:00pm

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Guests and Visitors

1. To hear from Mr. Jim Osterman of the Veterans Memorial Committee

Consent Agenda

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments and City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Appointments

Petitions

1. Fire Permits
   1. Donald Morgan, 709 Old Quarry Trail

Other Items as Assigned:

1. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the 2005-2006 Annual Budget. (1st Reading)
2. A motion to adopt the 2006-2007 Annual Budget Ordinance (1st Reading)
3. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing sewer rates to cover maintenance and operational costs.(1st Reading)
4. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs. (1st Reading)
5. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing fees, licenses and charges (1st Reading)
6. A motion to dedicate up to $2,200 for special appearance fees for Ms. Erin Moran for the Route 66 Classic Car Festival.
7. A motion to approve an Agreement with Horner & Shifrin for engineering services for the exterior painting project of the Library.
8. A motion to approve the purchase of chemicals to be used at the water plant through April 30, 2007.
9. A motion to amend the Municipal Code Sections 33.31 and 33.34 related to the membership and responsibilities of the Economic Development Commission.(1st Reading)
10. A motion to approve the purchase of pipe not to exceed $2,000 and that the City Clerk be authorized to issue this check for the exact amount of the purchase.

Old Business

1. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending the 2005-2006 Annual Budget. (2nd Reading)
2. A motion to adopt the 2006-2007 Annual Budget Ordinance (2nd Reading)
3. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing sewer rates to cover maintenance and operational costs.(2nd Reading)
4. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing water rates to cover maintenance and operational costs.(2nd Reading)
5. A motion to adopt an Ordinance increasing fees, licenses and charges (2nd Reading)
6. A motion to approve an Agreement with CMT for Grade Separation (Overpass) Study in an amount not to exceed $94,029.

Executive Session

A Motion to Enter Executive Session, as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:

1. "Deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees." (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2))
2. "Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives…." (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2).)
3. "Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the particular body has been filed and is pending in a court…or when the body finds that such an action is probable or imminent…." (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11).)
4. "The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body." (5ILCS 120/2 (c) (6).)

New Business

1. A motion to approve a Resolution establishing pay and hourly schedules for Non-Bargaining Employees.
2. A motion to ratify the FOP Union contract.
3. A motion on the settlement of litigation.

Adjournment