Litchfield City Council
City Hall
January 2, 2007
7:00pm

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
Petitions:
1. Fire Permits:
A. Tom and Linda Ferth, 1067 Old Quarry Trail
B. Mark and Brenda Elvers, 121 Horseshoe Ln.
C. Mariann Shelton, 249 West Lake Trail

Other Items as Assigned:

A. A motion to approve a change order on the Renovation of Bicentennial Campground in the amount of $3,597.25, from D&M Electric.
B. A motion to approve an addendum to the existing City Ordinance governing the fee schedules for Lake Lou Yaeger, modifying the fee schedule for the 2007 Lake season. (1st Reading).
C. A motion to approve the proposed Resolution appropriating $7,910.85 from Motor Fuel Tax monies to upgrade the traffic signals on Corvette Drive, Sherman Street (Historic Old Route 66), Jefferson Street, State Street and St Francis Way at their intersections with Illinois Rte. 16.
D. A motion to authorize the mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement with IDOT to upgrade the traffic signals on Corvette Drive, Sherman Street (Historic Old Route 66), Jefferson Street, State Street and St. Francis Way at their intersections with Illinois Rte. 16.
E. A motion to approve the purchase of a tailgate spreader for the new one-ton truck, from Woody’s Municipal Supply, for the amount of $2,605.00.
F. A motion to approve the purchase of a 9-foot reversible plow kit from Woody’s Municipal Supply for the new one-ton truck in the amount of $4,425.00.
G. A motion to approve payment request # 2 from Leander Construction, Inc., in the amount of $36,830.70, for work done on the new Water Treatment Plant.
H. A motion for Council to approve the Easements signed by Mayor pro-tem Sylvester Jarman for the utility installation at the new Water Treatment Plant construction site.
I. A motion to adopt the ordinance approving the Tax Increment Financing for the Redevelopment Project Area # 2 (2nd Reading).
J. A motion to approve the ordinance adopting the designation of the Redevelopment Project area for the Redevelopment Project Area # 2 (2nd Reading).
K. A motion to adopt the ordinance outlining the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Redevelopment Project Area # 2 (2nd Reading).
L. A motion to adopt the ordinance approving the Tax increment Financing for the Redevelopment Project Area # 3 (2nd Reading).
M. A motion to approve the ordinance adopting the designation of the Redevelopment Project Area for the Redevelopment Project Area # 3 (2nd Reading).
N. A motion to approve the ordinance outlining the Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Redevelopment Project Area # 3 (2nd Reading).
O. A motion to approve the amendment to the City’s Liquor License Ordinance creating a new liquor license for the Fraternal Order of Eagles. (2nd Reading).
P. A motion to approve changes to the existing City Ordinance regarding duties of Auxiliary Police Officer to comply with State Training Standards (2nd Reading).

Old Business

Public Works Committee
A. A report from CMT updating Council regarding the foundation loads for the process vessels at the Water Treatment Plant.

Public Services Committee
A. No required action.

New Business

Public Works Committee

A. A report from CMT on the progress of determining the extent and costs of additional work associated with rock formations discovered during the restoration of the Spillway Conduit.
B. A report from CMT regarding an estimate of costs for a study of lake/water capacities of Lake Yaeger and Litchfield Lake, including environmental and aesthetic/recreational impacts.
C. A report from CMT regarding the progress of the project to remove the sludge from the lagoons at the old Water Treatment Plant.

Public Services Committee

A. A motion to approve the issuance of a new liquor license for the
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
B. A motion to approve the issuance of a liquor license for the new Chinatown
Restaurant, slated to open at 1401. W. Ferdon Street.

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).)
B. The selection of a person to fill a public office,…when the public body is given the power to appoint under law or ordinance…(5 ILCS 120/2(C) (3)).
C. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (2)).

Adjournment