City of Litchfield City Council Met May 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The meeting was offered remotely due to the COVID- 19 public health emergency.
Mayor Steven Dougherty called the Regular Meeting on 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, Tim Wright, Woodrow Street and Ray Kellenberger. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.
Public Participation:
Leann Markham via Zoom addressed the Council requesting that she be allowed to make a smaller monthly payment on her ambulance bill. Mayor Dougherty remarked that the City Administrator would be reaching out to make arrangements.
Other Business:
Alderman Wright made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to accept the minutes from the May 6, 2021 meeting.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Administration:
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to approve an ordinance amending Ordinance 3309 regarding the sale of liquor outside. Mayor Dougherty remarked that the ordinance does not permit sales to take place outside of the permanent building. 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 Alderwoman Sisson to approve a bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Phosphorus Removal Improvements Project from Korte
Luitjohan for an amount not to exceed$ 524,450 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and the City Clerk to issue checks upon satisfactory completion. 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 Paine to approve the purchase of a 72- inch, 85' long two-piece section, 12- gauge polymer coated culvert from Contech Engineered Solutions for the amount of$18, 858. 50.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Streets:
Alderwoman Paine made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to approve a separate Resolution for Maintenance to use MFT and RI (Rebuild Illinois) funds in the amount of 321, 000.00 to be used to upgrade the pavement on Old Route 66 from Union Avenue to Historic Route 66 and authorize the City Clerk to sign the agreement.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Administration:
Discussion with possible action regarding Off-Highway vehicle use within City limits. City Attorney Kit Hantla stated that the legislature prohibits the operation of non-highway vehicles on streets, roads, and highways in the State of Illinois. The statute does allow for a municipality to allow the operation ofthese vehicles on roadways ifthe municipality adopts an ordinance determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized. Hantla said he believes the most conservation course of action would be to wait until the state legislature addresses Questions and discussion followed, and no action was taken.
Executive Session:
Alderman Wright 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 setting of a price for sale or lease ofproperty owned by the public body." ( 51LCS 120/2( 2)( 6)
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, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Executive Session was entered at 6: 53 p.m.
Alderman Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderman Wright to return to open session at 7:23 p.m.
New Business:
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Hollo to approve a settlement agreement with Legends Underground Utilities and Hudson Insurance Company and authorize the mayor to sign the agreement.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderwoman Paine to approve the agreement with American Legion Post 436 contingent upon legal counsel final approval.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street.
Nay: None.
Abstain: Kellenberger.
Motion carried.
Alderman Brown made a motion, seconded by Alderman Street to accept the bid for the grassy area on the north portion ofParcel # 10- 33- 385- 011 for$ 5, 025.00 with all costs associated with the closing being paid by the buyer.
The Mayor directed a roll call vote.
Aye: Gerl, Sisson, Hollo, Brown, Paine, Wright, Street, Kellenberger.
Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Having no further business, Alderman Street made a motion, seconded by Alderman Gerl to adjourn the regular meeting ofthe Litchfield City Council. The Ma or called for a voice vote, motion carried, and the regular meeting adjourned at 7: 26 p.m.
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