Minutes of the Regular Meeting

June 14, 2007



Mayor Thomas F. Jones called the Regular Meeting to order June 14, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Sylvester Jarman, Harold Ellinger Jr, Pat Timmons, David Rovey, James Kirby, Gene Cailey and William Dees. Absent: None. Ward 1 chair vacant. Mayor Jones announced his desire to make the following appointments: Rick Weatherford – Zoning Board of Appeals, Scott Chandler – Tourism Advisory Committee, Bill Cornman Economic Development Commission, David Pritchard – Police Pension Board, Tim Bergman – Lake Advisory Committee and Gary L. Wise, Alderman for Ward 1. A motion was made by Cailey seconded by Kirby to approve the Mayor’s appointments. On roll call voting aye were Jarman, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Kirby, Cailey and Dees. Naye: None. Motion carried.



City Clerk Marilyn S Hartke offered the Official Oath to Gary L. Wise and he took his seat.



A motion was made by Rovey seconded by Ellinger to approve the following items on the consent agenda: a motion to approve the 1st reading of an Ordinance Restricting Use of Sidewalks, a motion to approve the first reading of the Prevailing Wage Ordinance, a motion to approve the Downtown Façade Grant application submitted by Hair 51 owner, Laura Smith, for property located at 208 North State Street for an amount not to exceed $2,150.00, a motion to approve the Downtown Façade Grant application submitted by E.D. Investments, Inc, owner Steve Dougherty for the property located at 223 North State Street for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00, a motion to approve the Downtown Sign Grant application submitted by E.D. Investments, Inc, owner Steve Dougherty for the property located at 223 North State Street for an amount not to exceed $250.00, a motion to purchase replacement of three radiant heaters for the Main Fire Station for $5,277.35 from Bergie’s Heating and Air Conditioning, a motion to approve a bid from Carroll Building Repair to remodel/repair the Lake Superintendent’s house and for city supplied materials for a total of not to exceed $7,200.00, a motion to approve the purchase of a tailgate Rock Spreader from Woody’s Municipal Supply for the amount of $6,100.00, a motion to spend up to $30,000.00 with Midwest Meters to order additional radio transponders with meter bases, a motion to approve Pay Request #7 in the amount of $627,402.60 to Leander Construction Inc for work on the new Water Treatment Plant, Minutes of the May 1, 2007 Regular Meeting, Minutes of the May 10, 2007 Adjourned Meeting, the Police Department Report for May showing fines collected of $12,022.14, 252 citations issued to 213 individuals, $90.00 in Dog Fines paid, $75.00 in Parking Fines paid, 117 Racial Profiling entries, 7 new code cases heard, 70 Ordinance notices issued with 63 complying without a hearing and 85.5 hours worked by the Auxiliary, the Water Plant Report for May showing 21,349,000 gallons treated with a daily average of 890,000 gallons, CMT monthly report, EMC monthly report, the City Clerk’s May Report showing Gross Cash Receipts of $1,836,122.18, Net Cash Receipts (excluding fund transfers) of $1,323,789.49, Net Cash Disbursements (excluding fund transfers & including payroll) of $1,143,331.61, May Payrolls of $280,773.75, and Water Revenue for May of $98,347.06, a motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants totaling $1,669,164.30, the County Ambulance Reports showing Accounts Receivable at the end of May at $610,642.91, and the City Ambulance Report for May showing receipts of $27,953.84, disbursements of $28,180.22 and an operating loss of $226.38. On roll call voting aye were Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Kirby, Cailey, Dees and Jarman. Naye: None. Motion carried.



Public Service Committee:



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Jarman to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3188 Restricting Use of Sidewalks. On roll call voting aye were Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Kirby, Cailey, Dees, Jarman & Wise. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Kirby to approve the second reading of Ordinance No 3189 Approving the Prevailing Wage. On roll call voting aye were Timmons, Rovey, Kirby, Cailey, Dees, Jarman, Wise and Ellinger. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Kirby to approve the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No 2831 to approve a Special Use Permit to allow off street parking for a use located in a (S-2) Single Family Residential Zoning District with the condition individual parking spaces be indicated by parking blocks for property with a legal description of Lot Fourteen (14), South Four (4) feet Six (6) inches of Lot Eleven (11), Block Five (5), Miller’s Addition to the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois. On roll call voting aye were Rovey, Kirby, Cailey, Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger and Timmons. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Cailey to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 3190 amending Zoning Ordinance No 2831 to approve a Special Use Permit to allow off street parking for a use located in a (S-2) Single Family Residential Zoning District with the condition individual parking spaces be indicated by parking blocks for property with a legal description of Lot Fourteen (14), South Four (4) feet Six (6) inches of Lot Eleven (11), Block Five (5), Miller’s Addition to the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois. On roll call voting aye were Kirby, Cailey, Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger, Timmons and Rovey. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Timmons seconded by Kirby to grant permission for the Building Inspector to utilize the building inspector vehicle for home to work transportation. Motion carried with Ellinger voting no.



New Business:



A discussion was held concerning skate boards, bikes, dogs, cats and parking around Library Park and the Litchfield Veteran’s Memorial Garden. Police Chief Wilkinson will make recommendations for the July meeting.

David A. Lohrenz with Leander Construction requested that the City reconsider allowing them to be paid for stored material at a supplier’s yard. The City Attorney, City Administrator and City Engineer will revisit his request.



A motion was made by Kirby seconded by Timmons to go into Executive Session at 7:44 P.M. to discuss litigation, employment compensation for non bargaining unit employees and sale of property. On roll call voting aye were Cailey, Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey and Kirby. Naye: None. Motion carried.



A motion was made by Rovey seconded by Kirby to go back into Regular Session at 8:45 P.M. On roll call voting aye were Dees, Jarman, Wise, Ellinger, Timmons, Rovey, Kirby and Cailey. Naye: None. Motion carried.



There being no further business a motion was made by Jarman seconded by Timmons to adjourn at 8:46 P.M. Motion carried.





Approved,

Thomas F. Jones

Attest: Mayor

Marilyn S Hartke

City Clerk