City of Litchfield Regular Council met Dec. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Steven Dougherty called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Alderpersons Dwayne Gerl, Marilyn Sisson, Mark Brown, Dave Hollo, Kassidy Paine, Woody Street and Ray Kellenberger. Absent: Tim Wright. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
Appointment:
Police Chief Kenny Ryker introduced Litchfield Police Officer Tylor Knisley. City Clerk Carol Burke then swore in Officer Knisley.
Other Business:
Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to accept the minutes of the December 5, 2019 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
New Business:
Fire: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve a Resolution amending budgeted fire department staffing.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance 3412 regarding the Volunteer Division of the Fire Department and authorize the Mayor to sign the Ordinance. Interim Fire Chief Holomy explained that volunteers would receive inhouse training on premises and utilize the new burn container. This would be done at no cost to the volunteer. He indicated that six of the current volunteers have had no formal training. Without the training volunteers will not be permitted to engage in interior firefighting but would continue doing outside tasks.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Lake: Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve a fifth amendment to the operating agreement with Grand Rental for boat rental services at Lake Lou Yaeger.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve entering into multiple service contracts with Consolidated Communication at multiple Lake Department locations requiring their service and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contracts.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Tourism: Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to renew an advertising contract with" On Route 66 for the First Time", for$ 1000, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the printing of a tourism-focused Litchfield map from the Journal News in an amount not to exceed $675.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to approve expenditures outlined in the Marketing Match Partnership Program (MPP) Grant application, contingent on grant receipt, not to exceed $72,000.09, and authorize the Mayor to sign applicable contracts.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to renew the advertising contract in the Route 66 Magazine 2020 quarterly publication and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for a one-third page, full color advertisement not to exceed $ 1, 500.00.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Streets: Alderwoman Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to purchase a used 2011 S- 65 Genie man lift from Altorfer INC. Springfield, Illinois for$ 33,950.00 and authorize the City Clerk to cut a check upon satisfactory delivery.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Police: Alderwoman Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to amend the ordinance for the redemption for setting for dog fees along with ordinances referring to animal control sections of the code.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Economic Development:
Discussion was held regarding a change order request from Kamalduski Excavating& Grading Company in the amount of$81, 103. 00 for the sewer force main bore under Interstate 55. Project Engineer Ronnie Paul of Heneghan and Associates explained that while excavating for the I55 casing bore Kamadulski encountered a layer of soil that created a problem for the boring method that they had intended to use. After being contacted, options were discussed, and it was determined that the pilot steering method would be the best option. He and Art Levoy recommended to accept a change order from Kamalduski for$ 32,025. 00 which is only the cost to add the pilot steering technology.
Representatives from Kamalduski addressed the Council and explained the additional labor and equipment costs that had been incurred.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve a change order from Kamalduski Excavating in the amount of$32,025.00 for the sewer force main bore under Interstate 55. After further discussion, the Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Building& Grounds: Pulled from the agenda—A discussion with possible action regarding the HVAC replacement bids.
Administration: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve a 48-month lease and equipment maintenance agreement with CDS Office Technologies for a color copier printer for the Mayor/City Administrator' s Office and authorize the Mayor to sign the documents.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Executive Session:
Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl 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 of the public body." ( 5ILCS 120/2(2)( C)( 1).
2. " 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 of the closed meeting." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 11)
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Executive Session was entered at 7: 08 p.m.
Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to return to open session at 7:23 p.m.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright.
Motion carried.
Having no further business, Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger 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 7:24 p.m.
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