Litchfield City Council
City Hall
May 3, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Please put all cell phones and pagers on silent mode or turn off. Thank you.

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Recognition of Guests and Visitors:

Consent Agenda
Reading of Minutes
Report of Departments and City Clerk
Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills

Other Items as Assigned:

1. A motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for $350,000 to construct an in-lake silt basin on the north edge of Lake Lou Yaeger.
2. A motion to approve a contract with Steve Paden of Pinnacle Collection Agency for collection services for unpaid fire calls at a retrieval rate of return of 70% for the City.
3. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2831, Section 150.170, Paragraph (A)(1), to read: By Certificate of Mailing to the applicant, to the last known owner of the property adjoining the premises in question, and all property owners within the zoning district affected by the amendment. A copy of the Certificate of Mailing indicating the name and address of property owners to which the notices were sent, certified by the Postmaster, shall be provided to the Building and Zoning Department no later than 20 days prior to the date of the Public Hearing. (1st Reading)
4. A motion to adopt an Ordinance Amending Ordinance #94.54 – Recovery of City Abatement Costs; Lien extending the time frame to file a lien from 60 days to 365 days and the cost of filing lien to be at the sole expense of the property owner. (1st Reading)
5. A motion to approve the purchase of tractor tires from Taylor Tire for a cost not to exceed $2,000 for the Lake Department.
6. A motion to approve the purchase of an AED (Heart Resuscitator) for Milnot Beach from Mac’s Fire and Safety at a cost of $1,360.
7. A motion to purchase a mig (wire feed) welder from Rural King for a price of $1,450 for the Street Department.
8. A motion to approve an Ordinance for the placement of Stop Signs on Fisher Street, in both east and westbound directions, at Harrison Street. (2nd Reading)
9. A motion to approve an Ordinance declaring certain vehicles (1997 Jeep Cherokee and 1997 Ford Explorer) as surplus, to authorize their disposal as such via electronic public auction and to authorize their disposal as approved by the City Administrator with proceeds to be used by the Police Department to replace expired body armour.
(2nd Reading)

Old Business

1. A motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Section 32.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois defining domicile and matrimonial domicile with respect to domicile requirements for City of Litchfield employment and to allow city of Litchfield residents to be domiciled within the 62056 zip code.
(1st Reading)
2. A motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Section 32.02 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois defining domicile and matrimonial domicile with respect to domicile requirements for City of Litchfield employment and to allow city of Litchfield residents to be domiciled within the 62056 zip code.
(2nd Reading)
3. A motion to approve the Downtown Facade Grant application submitted by Cindi Keeton, for property located at 108 West Edwards Street for an amount not to exceed $7,500 contingent upon completed application and the Building Department granting final approval of materials used and work completed.
4 A motion to approve pay request #2 to Curry Construction for $53,193.06 for the Membrane Filtration Construction Project.

New Business:

1. A motion to approve pay request #8 to S&S Excavating for an amount to be provided at meeting for work performed at the Water Treatment Plant.
2. A motion to approve an Ordinance providing for the issuance of taxable tax increment
revenue bonds (TIF #1), SERIES 2011 and related matters. (1st Reading)
3. A motion to approve an Ordinance providing for the issuance of taxable tax increment revenue bonds (TIF #1), SERIES 2011 and related matters. (2nd Reading)
4. A motion to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing “Interested Parties” Registries and Adopting Registration Rules for Such Registries. (1st Reading)
5. A motion to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing “Interested Parties” Registries and Adopting Registration Rules for Such Registries. (2nd Reading)
6. A motion to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Litchfield and the Laborers’ International Union of North America - Local 773.
7. A motion to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Litchfield and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council.
8. A motion to approve a Resolution Regarding Salaries for Non-Bargaining Employees for the City of Litchfield

To Adjourn Sine die



Litchfield City Council
City Hall
May 3, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Swearing-in Ceremony of Newly Elected Aldermen:

Ward 1 – Dwayne Gerl
Ward 2 – Dave Hollo
Ward 3 – Tim Hancock
Ward 4 – Woodrow Street

Mayor Calls the New Council Back in Session

Appointment of City Attorney - Brad Hantla

Appointment of City Treasurer – Denise Lueker

Mayor’s Standing Committee Assignments:

Gene Cailey Mayor Pro-Tem and Police
Harold Ellinger Streets, Drainage and Sewer
Marilyn Sisson Administration
Gary Law Tourism and Lake
Woodrow Street Fire, Ambulance and Finance
Dave Hollo Economic Development and Water
Tim Hancock Building and Grounds
Dwayne Gerl Building Inspector, Planning Commission
and Zoning
Appointments of Boards and Committees

Airport Authority – 5 year appointment
James Wright – May 2016
Economic Development Commission – 4 year appointment
Mike Treece – May 2015
Bob Reid – May 2015
Ken Elmore – May 2015
Bill Cornman – May 2015
Henry Eilers Shoal Creek Conservation Area – 3 year appointment
Henry Eilers - 2014
Police and Fire Commission – 3 year appointment
Jim Ostermann – May 2014
Planning Commission – 3 year appointment
Richard Weiss, May 2014
Carol Stuttle – May 2014

Tourism Advisory Committee – 3 year appointment
Donna Hemken – May 2014
Nancy Hyam – May 2014
Jenna McGraw – May 2014

Adjournment

Please stay after the meeting to attend a reception honoring the outgoing Aldermen and the incoming Aldermen.