City of Litchfield Council met Jan. 2.
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, Dave Hollo, Mark Brown, Kassidy Paine, and Woody Street. Absent: Tim Wright, Ray Kellenberger. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
Other Business:
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to accept the minutes ofthe December 19, 2019 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Sisson to direct the City Clerk to transfer funds from the city sales tax to the City' s general fund to issue checks and authorize to pay the bills.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
New Business:
Economic Development: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve pay request# 5 from Loewke & Brill for$ 85, 256.97 for work completed on the external water main for the I-55 Industrial Park and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion seconded by Alderman Gerl to accept pay request# 1 and# 2 from Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Inc., in the amount totaling$ 271, 183. 05 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Sisson to accept pay request# 7 from Gelly Excavating and Construction Inc., in the amount of$13, 320 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Lake:
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve pay request# 1 from Brewster Construction Inc., for the amount of$76,668.04 and authorize the City Clerk to issue the check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Paine, Street.
Nay: Gerl, Sisson, Brown.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
The Mayor voted Aye.
Motion carried.
Pulled from agenda: A motion to approve a resolution for the proposed beach staffpay rates for after-hour beach parties/ events.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve the 2020 Lease Agreement and Rules and Regulations for both the Lake Front Seasonal Camping and the Bi- Centennial Campground Seasonal Camping.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to approve the purchase of 16 stainless steel Bradley Dual jumbo roll toilet tissue dispensers for the Lake Lou Yaeger Recreational Area Comfort Stations from Sustainable Supply at the listed price of$123 each and to approve the City Clerk to issue payment upon satisfactory delivery.
The Mayor called for a voice vote.
Motion carried.
Fire: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Sisson to approve the purchase of ten 10) Honeywell fire helmets for structural firefighting with ten( 10) Paul Conway 6" shields (as part ofpersonal protective equipment known as PPE) from Municipal Emergency Services at a cost not to exceed $2,552 to include shipping and allow the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory delivery.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Building & Grounds: Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to reject the bid received for the replacement of HVAC equipment at City Hall proposal from Henson Robinson Company of Springfield, IL and authorize the solicitation ofproposal from vendors for recommended design- build systems. When asked the reason for this motion, Building Inspector Gary Baker explained that only one bid was received, and it was not the best option for the HVAC system. He said that the intention this time is to allow contractors to propose a system that believe will solve the issues. Baker indicated that he thinks the City can get a comparable system for less money than was proposed.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street. N
ay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Executive Session:
Alderwoman Sisson 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 ofthe Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:
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.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Executive Session was entered at 6:43 p.m.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to return to open session at 6:45 p.m.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Street.
Nay: None.
Absent: Wright, Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Having no further business, Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo 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 6:46 p.m.
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