Litchfield City Council

City Hall

December 6, 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: Mike Kearney, Ameren Representative, to present

Partners in Development Award

Appointments:



Consent Agenda

Reading of Minutes

Report of Departments and City Clerk

Authorization to Transfer Funds and to Pay Bills



New Business:

1. Tom Franzen to address the Council regarding the City’s Insurance Renewal of inland marine, electronic data processing, commercial crime and machinery coverage with motion to follow.

2. A motion to approve a contract with Moran Economic Development, LLC for TIF administrative services for an amount not to exceed $3,800.

3. A motion to adopt an Ordinance amending sections of Chapter 33 of the City Code of Ordinances (Planning Commission), sections of Chapter 150 of the City Code of Ordinances (Zoning Ordinance) and sections of Chapter 153 of the City Code of Ordinances (Sign Ordinance) as per the attached recommendations from Cunningham, Vogel & Rost. (1st Reading)

4. A motion to approve funds for the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Experience Hub Program in an amount not to exceed $10,000 and authorization to sign agreement.

5. A motion to approve the financing for the purchase of a 2012 Street Sweeper from Litchfield National Bank for $30,307.37 annually over four years beginning with the first payment due no later than April, 2012 after the loan agreement is signed. The initial cost of this sweeper is $114,153. This Sweeper will be purchased from EJ Equipment in Pontoon Beach.

6. A motion to approve payment application #6 in the amount of $93,793.37 to Curry Construction for work completed at the Water Treatment Plant.