City of Litchfield City Council met May 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
This meeting was offered remotely due to the COVID- 19 public health emergency.
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 (physically in attendance) Alderpersons Dwyane Gerl, Dave Hollo, Mark Brown, Kassidy Paine, Woodrow Street. Present( attending remotely) Timothy Wright, Ray Kellenberger. Absent: Marilyn Sisson. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
Public Participation:
Peter Drummond expressed his concerns regarding insufficient parking and traffic congestion at the site ofthe proposed adult-use cannabis dispensary.- Mayor Dougherty said that he had a legitimate concern and that the owners were planning to purchase property to the north of the facility for additional parking.
Other Business:
Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to accept the minutes of the April 16, 2020 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown 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, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Old Business:
The Mayor pulled from the agenda: A motion to reconsider an Ordinance amending Chapter 150 of the Litchfield Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Adult Use Cannabis in the City of Litchfield, IL.
New Business:
The Mayor pulled the following items from the agenda:
1. Discussion with possible action regarding a resolution placing the question of allowing the sale of adult use cannabis or prohibiting the sale of adult use cannabis within the corporate city limits of Litchfield to be placed on the ballot of the next available election.
2. A motion to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 150 of the Litchfield Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Adult Use Cannabis in the City of Litchfield, IL with said conditions for ample parking provided and necessary restrooms.
3. A motion to approve an Ordinance Establishing a Retail Cannabis Sales License.
4. A motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Section 39 of the Municipal Code of the City of Litchfield, Montgomery County by the addition of this Ordinance Imposing a Municipal Cannabis Retailers Occupation Tax of 3%.
Tourism: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the purchase of a 2012.5 Yamaha Adventurer 2 from Niehaus Cycle Sales and to authorize the City Clerk to issue a check for the purchase, upon satisfactory delivery, for a total cost of$4,600.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Administration: Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to approve the contracting and use of dumpsters for the City Annual Clean-up with funds from the Ward Improvement and Services Accounts.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve Barracuda BBS 390 Back up Appliance and monthly agreement with Zobrio for the Police Department and City Hall systems for an amount not to exceed$ 6,884 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve the beautification project provided by a local donor for an amount not to exceed a total of$100,000 and to contract Mike Klaves to water, weed and maintain the plantings.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None. Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve listing agreements with local real estate agents for the properties previously surplused for a period of six months and authorize the Mayor to sign agreements.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Finance/ Clerk: Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to approve an amended Ordinance ofthe City of Litchfield, Illinois temporarily suspending utility shut offs, late payment fees and credit card payment fees in light ofthe Covid-19 pandemic and to establish a committee to determine payment plans.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Police: Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the purchase of six 6) United Shield International LLC Airius-II ballistic vests from Larry Fredericks, LLC for 5, 230.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the trade in of ten 10) Taser X26 units, and holsters, and trade them into Accredited Security for store credit toward the purchase of Taser cartridges.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to approve the purchase of a 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 4 X 4 K9 Patrol Vehicle from Victory Lane, the installation of equipment and lighting by Global Tech Inc., the fabrication of and installation of K9 cage by the Shawnee Correctional Center, and striping package installation by Pastrovich Signs for a total amount not to exceed $38, 683. 15 and authorize the City Clerk to issue checks.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Lake:
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve a 33% credit to 2020 Lakefront Camping Lessees for the 2021 camping season for returning Leaseholders.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to authorize the City' s representative CMT to solicit bids for the Lake Yaeger Watershed Implementation Project( 319 Grant).
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hollo made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to approve payment of a$ 4,940 fee to IDNR for a construction permit for the 16th Avenue Sediment Basin, Lake Yaeger Watershed Implementation Project.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Economic Development: Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to accept pay request# 8 from Gelly Excavating and Construction Inc., in the amount of$124,677.90 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None. Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to accept pay request# 6 from Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Inc., in the amount of$89,252.29 and authorize the City Clerk to issue a check.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
Motion carried.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to approve an Easement Reconciliation between Ameren Illinois Company d/b/ a Ameren Illinois, an Illinois corporation and the City ofLitchfield, Illinois, an Illinois municipal entity.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Absent: Sisson.
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 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." ( 5ILCS 120/2(2)( C)( 1).
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)
Executive Session was entered at 7:03 p.m.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Brown to return to open session at 7:34 p.m.
Having no further business, Alderman Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderman Kellenberger to adjourn the regular meeting ofthe Litchfield City Council. The Mayor called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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