City of Litchfield City Council met Feb. 6.
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 Dave Hollo, Mark Brown, Kassidy Paine, Tim Wright, Woody Street and Ray Kellenberger. Absent: Dwayne Gerl, Marilyn Sisson. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
Recognition of Special Guests: Interim Fire Chief Joe Holomy recognized Firefighters Mat Boston, Chad Dooley, David Rogers, Captain Curt Glover, and Staunton Firefighter Ron Maedge for their work during the emergency flooding in southern Illinois in July of last year. They were each presented with a Humanitarian Service Award and Medal awarded by MABAS-Illinois.
Other Business:
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to accept the minutes of the January 16, 2020 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright 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: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
New Business:
Wastewater Treatment: Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve a third amendment to the agreement for treatment ofLeachate with Envotech-Illinois LLC.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Administration: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve Barracuda Sentinel Phishing and Cyber Fraud Defense services through Zobrio for an amount not to exceed 1, 663. 20.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Building/Zoning: Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to direct the City Attorney to begin the condemnation and demolition process on a residential structure located at 717 S. Franklin.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to direct the City Attorney to begin the condemnation and demolition process on a residential structure located at 120 South Historic Old Route 66.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Lake: Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to accept Pay Request# 3 from Brewster Construction Inc., in the amount of$129, 168.46 for work completed with the Eagle Ridge Subdivision and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: Brown.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Water: Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to approve the paint contractor Tecorp' s pay request# 3 in the amount of$ 17,084.70 for work completed on the north water tower and to authorize the City Clerk issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Economic Development: Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to approve Pay Request# 6 from Hudson Surety Company for$ 70,801. 68 for work completed on the external water main for the I-55 Industrial Park and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check contingent on receiving lien waivers and certified payrolls.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to accept Pay Request# 3 from Kamalduski Excavating and Grading Inc., in the amount totalling $277,241. 85 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve an additional 38,000 for the Easement Acquisition Agreement with Ameren Illinois Company for the west side Industrial Park Expansion and authorize the Mayor to sign any agreement contingent upon legal counsel' s review and approval. City Administrator Flannery indicated that the City had shared with Ameren their disappointment in the time and cost involved in acquiring this easement.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve the Track Lease Agreement for storage ofrail cars on the Dean Meier Litchfield Industrial Park Rail Spur with ABDW Logistics contingent upon a signed agreement between ABDW and Respondek. Flannery said that the number of cars could vary from a few to up to 50 and that inspections would be conducted.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger. Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Executive Session: Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright 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:
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))
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: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Executive Session was entered at 6:47 p.m.
Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to return to open session at 7: 05 p.m.
New Business:
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve the Labor contract with the Illinois FOP Labor Council, Police Patrolmen and Sargeants and the City of Litchfield for May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2023.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Gerl, Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to adjourn the meeting until Monday, February 10 at 5: 30 p.m. The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
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