City of Litchfield City Council met June 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Recognition of Visitors and Special Guests:
Appointment: 1) Ann Pattillo to fill the unexpired term of Maria Clark to the Tourism Board.
Term to expire: May 2021
Public Participation Applicant Comments:
Other Business:
1. ***A motion to accept the minutes from the June 4, 2020 meeting.
2. ** to be passed only at the first monthly City Council meeting. A motion 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.
Old Business:
No old business.
New Business:
1. Fire/Ambulance – Woodrow Street – A motion to authorize the purchase of twelve commercial all-season truck tires for two ambulances at a cost of $2,375.04, to include the tires and installation labor, from Victory Lane Ford and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory completion.
2. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve the Downtown Façade Grant application submitted by Petal Pushers for the property located at 305 N. State St., for an amount not to exceed $2,975.00, contingent upon the Building Department granting final approval of materials used and work completed and to authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
3. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to accept a contract extension request from Gelly Excavating and Construction Inc., for twenty-three calendar days due to inclement weather.
4. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve submittal of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Community Development Rebuild Illinois Grants for infrastructure and economic development along with all grant documentation including minority benefit/affirmative housing statement, letter/resolution of support and commitment of local funds, local government certification, recipient disclosure certification and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the documents.
5. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to accept Pay Request #10 from Gelly Excavating and Construction Inc., in the amount of $307,077.30 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
6. Lake – Dave Hollo – A motion to accept a request for a contract extension from Brewster Construction Inc., for thirty-five calendar days due to inclement weather.
7. Lake – Dave Hollo - -Discussion of tabulation of construction bids and recommendation with possible motion for award of contract for the Lake Yaeger Watershed Implementation Project.
8. Building and Grounds – Mark Brown – A motion to accept a bid from Neuhaus Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., for an HVAC system at the Westside Emergency Station at a cost not to exceed $6,995.82 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory completion.
9. Finance/City Clerk – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to authorize the City Clerk to pay certain reoccurring bills on a monthly basis without the prior approval of City Council.
10. Streets – Kassidy Paine – A motion to approve emergency repairs on a 2012 International Work Star dump truck from Rush Truck Centers of Springfield, IL for a preliminary estimate of $4,296.12 subject to change when the shop removes the transmission and possibly finds unknown damage. Rush Truck Centers will then be required to call the City for approval for the extra cost and authorize the City Clerk to issue payments when complete.
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