Minutes of the Regular Meeting

November 6, 2007



A public hearing was held at 6:00 P.M. concerning the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Combined Sewer Overflow Control. David Rodden with Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. discussed the City's Pollution Prevention Plan, Operation and Maintenance Plan, Post Construction Monitoring Plan and Public Notification Plan pertaining to the Combined Sewer Overflow. The public hearing ended at 6:32 P.M.



Mayor Thomas F. Jones called the Regular Meeting to order November 6, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Sylvester Jarman, Gary Wise, Harold Ellinger Jr, Pat Timmons, David Rovey, Robert Ostendorf, Gene Cailey and William Dees. Absent: None.



Fireman Scott Haenel updated the Council on the operation of the Fire Department. Mr. Haenel presented a letter of support for Fire Chief Matthew Weber.



A motion was made by Cailey seconded by Ostendorf to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of the September 27, 2007 Oversight Meetings, Minutes of the October 2, 2007 Regular Meeting, the Fire Department October Report, the Street and Drainage October Report, the Water Plant October Report showing 22,200,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 854,000 gallons, the Building Inspectors October & September Reports showing 23 permits issued with an ICC value of $680,103.36 and fees collected of $2,344.06, the Police Department for October showing fines collected of $9,326.87, 182 citations issued to 139 individuals, $15.00 in dog fines, $50.00 in Parking Fines, 273 Racial Profiling Entries, 5 new cases heard, 168 Ordinance Notices Issued with 163 complied without a hearing and 38 hours worked by the Auxiliary, the City Clerk's Report for October 2007 showing Gross Cash Receipts $1,634,930.48, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) $1,214,958.82, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers & including payroll) $2,019,004.17, October Payrolls $294,122.42 and water revenue for October $129,869.75, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $2,438,975.83, the County Ambulance Report showing accounts receivable at the end of September 2007 of $766,552.19, the City Ambulance Report for October showing revenue of $23,377.54, disbursements of $29,419.26 and an operating loss of $6,041.72, CMT Monthly Report, EMC Monthly Report, a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No 2831 to approve a use change from (S-1) Single Family Residential Zoning to (C-2) General Commercial Zoning for property located at 300 S. State Street, and a motion to approve the Insurance Program Proposal from Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust thru Simpson Insurance Services in the amount of $254,836.00 effective December 1, 2007 thru November 30, 2008. On roll call voting aye were Jarman, Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Ostendorf, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Motion carried.



Old Business - Public Works Committee:



A motion was made by Jarman seconded by Wise to approve Pay Request #12 in the amount of $783,427.79 to Leander Construction for work on the new Water Treatment Plant. On roll call voting aye were Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Ostendorf, Cailey, Dees and Jarman. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Jarman seconded by Timmons to approve the first reading of an Ordinance Restricting the Use of Raw Water from lakes owned by the City of Litchfield. On roll call voting aye were Timmons, Ostendorf, Jarman and Wise. Naye: Ellinger, Rovey, Cailey and Dees. Mayor Jones broke the tie voting aye. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Jarman seconded by Timmons to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3197 Restricting the Use of Raw Water from lakes owned by the City of Litchfield. On roll call voting aye were Timmons, Ostendorf, Jarman and Wise. Naye: Ellinger, Rovey, Cailey and Dees. Mayor Jones broke the tie voting aye. Motion carried.



Old Business – Public Service Committee:



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Dees to allow the City Attorney to begin the condemnation proceedings on 1220 E Ryder Street, 1010 E. Columbia Street, 350 S. Lincoln Street and 1023 S. Walnut Street. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Dees to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3198 amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 2831 to approve a Use Change from (S-1) Single Family Residential Zoning to (C-2) General Commercial Zoning for property located at 300 S. State Street. On roll call voting aye were Rovey, Ostendorf, Cailey, Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger and Timmons. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Dees to approve the Fire Prevention Activity through a Pizza Give-Away Program. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Dees, Wise and Timmons. Naye: Ostendorf, Jarman, Ellinger and Rovey. Mayor Jones broke the tie by voting aye. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Dees seconded by Timmons to go into Executive Session at 7:26 P.M. as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120 to address the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey and Ostendorf. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Rovey seconded by Ellinger to go back into Regular Session at 7:44 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Ostendorf and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.



There being no further business a motion was made by Rovey seconded by Cailey to adjourn at 7:45 P.M. Motion carried.



Approved,

Thomas F. Jones

Mayor





Attest:



Marilyn S Hartke

City Clerk