| Litchfield City Council
City Hall
August 1, 2006
7:00pm
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Recognition of Guests and Visitors
A request from Mr. John Bender to address the City Council
Consent Agenda
Reading of Minutes
Report of Departments and City Clerk
Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills
Appointments
Petitions
Other Items as Assigned:
A. A motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing the Cable Communications Regulatory Code for the City of Litchfield. (2nd Reading)
B. A motion to adopt an Ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Consolidated Network Services. (1st Reading)
C. A motion to amend the Ambulance Tax Levy Resolution requesting a tax levy of $145,000 to the Litchfield Ambulance Special Service Area for the County’s fiscal year ending November 30, 2007.
D. A motion to adopt an Ordinance raising the Ambulance rates as requested by the County. (1st Reading)
E. A motion to take bids for the purchase of a new ambulance with an alternate bid for a trade and to open bids on August 21st at 10:00am.
F. A motion to adopt a Resolution for an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for traffic signal upgrades.
G. A motion to approve the Final Plat of the Sharp Addition contingent upon the approval of a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.(2nd Reading)
H. A motion to adopt an Ordinance revising the uniform construction of repair of sidewalks.(2nd Reading)
I. A motion to adopt an Ordinance creating a 20MPH reduced Speed Zone on Jackson St. between Edwards and Sargent Street. (1st Reading)
J. A motion to amend the Highway Authority Agreement between the City and Amoco Oil Company.
K. A motion to approve the sale of the boat-lift for $500 to Darrel Clendenny, 120 Irwin, East Alton IL.
L. A motion to approve a contract with R&L Lawn Care in the amount of $5,850 for sidewalk repairs by Rita’s Furniture.
M. A motion to purchase a Skid Steer track loader in the amount of $62,495 from Bobcat of Springfield.
N. A motion to approve the bid from D.O.T. Rail Service in the amount of $27,049 for replacement of the crossing and any possible replacement of cross ties on a time-and-material basis. New Business:
Public Services Committee
A. A motion to approve the tentative design for the Veteran’s Memorial Garden to be located in Library Park.
Public Works Committee
A. A motion to direct the Staff to pursue annexation of all City property surrounding Lake Lou Yaeger.
B. A motion to approve the low bid from EVCO in the amount of $47,475 for the abatement, painting and repair of the Library exterior and to request a change order for soil and shrub removal.
C. A motion to pay $600 for the Library Site Plan prepared by Nail Surveying for the Veterans’ Memorial Garden.
D. A motion to create a Part-time Building and Zoning Coordinator position and to set the salary at $15.00 per hour.
E. A motion to authorize the Mayor to appoint an Alternate Financing Committee for the Water Plant Project. Old Business:
Public Services Committee
A. A motion to adopt an Ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Consolidated Network Services. (2nd Reading)
B. A motion to adopt an Ordinance creating of 4-way stop at the intersections of Hudson Drive and Ohren Lane and at Illinois and Ottowa. (2nd Reading)
C. A motion to approve an Agreement with the Litchfield Park District for maintenance of Walton Park.
D. A motion to adopt an Ordinance to vacate a portion of North Chestnut Street. (1st Reading)
Public Works Committee
A. A motion to approve quantities for the MFT Street Maintenance Program. 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:
A. “The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.” (5ILCS 120/2 (c) (6).) Adjournment
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