City of Litchfield Council met Oct. 8.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Alderpersons Dwayne Geri, Marilyn Sisson, Dave Hollo, Mark Brown, Kassidy Paine, Tim Wright, Woodrow Street, and Ray Kellenberger.
Other Business:
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to accept the minutes of the October 4, 2018 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Geri, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Lake:
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to approve the purchase of 3 Hexagon Recycled Plastic Picnic Tables from Park Warehouse LLC with shipping for an amount not to exceed $2, 146. 88.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Geri, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to approve an agreement with Crawford, Murphy& Tilly Inc., to perform the Annual Dam Inspections for Lake Yaeger Dam (not to exceed $4,500) and Litchfield Lake Dam (not to exceed$ 4,000) for a total amount not to exceed $ 8, 500 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Geri, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve an Inter-Government Agreement between the State ofIllinois, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Litchfield for the Lake Lou Yaeger Watershed Implementation Project and authorize the Mayor to sign documents contingent on legal counsel review.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Tourism:
Discussion with possible action regarding LED vs. Incandescent replacement lightbulbs for Christmas decorations in downtown. Tourism Coordinator Sarah Waggoner remarked that there had been some inquires as to what type ofbulbs to use for the Christmas decorations. She referred to the information provided in the Council packet which provided six quotes and a cost comparison. Alderman Street observed that there is a significant difference in the cost of the bulbs. However, he pointed out that LED bulbs are not glass and last 10,000 to 50,000 hours. By using glass bulbs, he speculated that one-quarter to one-third of these bulbs need replaced each year. He also remarked that LED bulbs are one- quarter the cost to operate than the incandescent bulbs. With the energy and replacement savings plus less labor cost to replace the bulbs each year, he said the LED bulbs could be paid for in three to four years. Because of those reasons, he was in favor of purchasing LED bulbs.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to purchase all LED bulbs from Temple Display for a cost not to exceed $9, 975.20.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the renewal of a contract for advertising efforts with R& K Outdoor Inc., in an amount not to exceed$ 7,450 for billboard advertising.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve a contract for advertising efforts with Mid-America Advertising in an amount not to exceed$ 6, 830 for billboard advertising.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to renew the advertising contract in Heartland Outdoors for 12 months beginning November 2018 to October 2019 for a one-third page, full color ad at the cost of$ 185 per month, not exceeding a total cost of$2,220 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Economic Development:
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to approve an Ordinance Extending the Term of the City of Litchfield' s Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Project for Redevelopment Project Area Number 1, dated February 1998 and approved June 2, 1999 an additional 12 years.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Streets:
Alderwoman Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve a refund ofthe street excavation permit for 317 N. Walnut Street for the amount of$400.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion with possible action regarding the St. John Street project. City Administrator Tonya Flannery explained that the Council approved items at the last meeting dependent on easements being secured and recorded. She stated that getting the easements is taking longer than anticipated and that the contractor would like to proceed with the work while the weather is still good. She estimated it would be at least another week before the easement would be secured.
She also indicated that the contract could be modified to not put a sidewalk on the south side of St. John. Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the contracts with Kinney Construction and Martin Engineering without the contingencies for the easements.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Discussion with possible action regarding the Sargent Street project. Pulled from the agenda to be discussed at a later date.
Executive Session:
Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to Enter into 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:
1. "The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees ofthe public body." ( 51LCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 1).
2. "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." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( C)( 2))
3. "Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes ofthe closed meeting." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 11)
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Executive Session was entered into at.6: 45 p.m.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to return to open session at 7: 12 p.m.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
New Business:
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Litchfield and the Laborers' International Union of North America Laborers' Local 773 for the term May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2022 and authorize
the Mayor to sign.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve an ordinance electing
participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve the notice of appointment of authorized agent, the certification of mandatory internet wage reporting, and
IMRF Electronic Fund Transfer Enrollment forms.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kelleberger to provide a 5% increase to the police lieutenant salary effective with the next pay period.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to terminate City services to 43 Howard Street if the petition to annex has not been received by the City within 30 days.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger
Naye: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Having no further business, Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to adjourn the regular meeting of the Litchfield City Council.
The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7: 16 p.m.
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