Litchfield City Council

City Hall

October 4, 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: Dr. Roger Wujek and Shane Foster, RN to address Council

Jerry Schmutz – Requesting assistance with high water bill.

Appointments:

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 approve an Ordinance declaring a 1989 Ford Bronco II, a 1986 Chevrolet Blazer, a 1985 Chevrolet Blazer and a 1993 Hescomobile 10 KW Generator as surplus and authorize its disposal via electronic auction with the proceeds being used to supplement the Police Department’s training and equipment budgets. (2nd Reading)

2. A motion to approve an Ordinance Ascertaining the Total Amount Budgeted for all Corporate Purposes Legally Made and to be Collected from the Tax Levy of this Fiscal Year, Beginning on the First Day of May, 2011, Ending on the 30th Day of April, 2012, and Levying a Tax for the Same on all Property Subject to Taxation Within the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, as the Same is Assessed and Equalized for State and Count y Purposes for the Current Year. (1st Reading)

3. A motion to allow the City Attorney to begin the condemnation process for two buildings. Address of property located in packet.

4. A motion to approve an Engineering Contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the Tyler Avenue Water Main Replacement from State Street to Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks for a cost not to exceed $25,000.

5. A motion to approve an Engineer Contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the Douglas Street Pumping Station Upgrade at a cost not to exceed $20,000.



Old Business:



1. A motion to approve the Downtown Façade Grant application submitted by the Litchfield Eagles for the property located at 116 West Ryder Street for an amount not to exceed $3,400 contingent upon completed application and the Building Department granting final approval of materials used and work completed.

2. A motion to purchase two SMRT Power Kits from Stryker Sales Corporation in the amount of $1,750 and to authorize the City Clerk to issue a check for that amount.



Adjournment