City of Litchfield City Council met Feb. 20.
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 Dwyane Gerl, Marilyn Sisson, Dave Hollo, Mark Brown, Kassidy Paine, Tim Wright, Woody Street and Ray Kellenberger. Absent: None. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
The Mayor began the meeting by reading a letter received from the Litchfield Country Club recognizing the Police Department for their efforts in a recent theft case.
Other Business:
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Sisson to accept the minutes of the February 6, 2020 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to accept the minutes of the reconvened February 10, 2020 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
New Business:
Fire: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to authorize the required repairs to Tower Ladder 803 by Mac' s Fire& Safety Inc., at an estimated cost of$5, 414.39, to include material and labor, and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory completion of repairs.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Administration: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to approve an Ordinance declaring the following properties as surplus: 1007 S. Walnut, 1009 S. Walnut, 109 W. Ryder, 125 S. Brown, 203 N. Van Buren, 220 W. South and 719 W. Corwin. And, to advertise for sale/bids along with the above properties the following for residential redevelopment already surplused. 1003 N. Illinois, 1013 S. Walnut, 1018 E. Union Ave., 1501 N. Harrison, 1518 N. State, 710 W. Kirkham, 806 N. Brown and 907 N. Montgomery.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Building and Grounds: Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to to authorize the purchase and installation of twelve( 12) replacement windows at the Westside Fire Station from Tim Lipe Construction Inc., at a cost of$5, 353.25 to include material and labor and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory completion.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Police: Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve an Ordinance for the installation of 30 mph signage along Harrison Street at or near the intersection of Thomas Street.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to approve an Ordinance for the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Hauser Street, stopping traffic traveling east or west on Hauser Street.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Sisson to approve the purchase of a 2020 Charger Pursuit All-Wheel Drive Patrol Vehicle for$ 25, 085 from Victory Lane.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Tourism: Alderwoman Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to to approve expenditures as outlined in the Tourism Attraction Program( TAP) Grant application, not to exceed $100,000 and authorize the Mayor to sign applicable contracts.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Water: Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to authorize the advertisement for bids ofwater treatment chemicals for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve an amendment to the Water Purchase Agreement and Water Construction and sales of water line with KAHO Public Water District. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Lake: Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the purchase of 15 Lavex Janitorial Horizontal Baby Changing Stations for the LLYRA Comfort Stations from WebstaurantStore.com at the price of$ 119.99 each for a total of$ 1, 799.85.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to accept pay request# 3 from Brewster Construction Inc., for the amount of$53, 681. 37 and authorize the City Clerk to issue the check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Sewer: Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to purchase a 2020 demonstrator DRI-PRIME CD 150S 6" Diesel Driven Trash Pump Trailer Mounted Isuzu 4LE2X FT4 Diesel Engine from Xlem, including three( 3) ( 6" by 10') suction hoses and six( 6)
6" X 50') discharge hoses for an amount not to exceed $46, 140.50 and to authorize the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory delivery.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Sisson to authorize Crawford, Murphy Tilly to do a Phosphorus Feasibility study for a cost not to exceed $29,000 at the Litchfield Wastewater Treatment Facility and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and the City Clerk to issue a check upon satisfactory completion.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Economic Development: Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to approve an easement for the gas regulator station for the new industrial park with Ameren Illinois Company and authorize the Mayor to sign.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Executive Session: Alderwoman Sisson 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 ofthe Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body." ( 51LCS 120/2( 2)( C)( 1).
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." ( 51LCS 120/2(2)( C)( 11)
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." ( 51LCS 120/2(C)( 2))
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Executive Session was entered at 6:45 p.m.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to return to open session at 7:23 p.m.
Having no further business, Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown 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: 07 p.m.
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