City of Litchfield City Council met Nov. 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:
Public Participation Applicant Comments:
Other Business:
1. ***A motion to accept the minutes from the November 4, 2021 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 and process payroll.
Old Business
No Old Business
New Business:
1. Administration – Woodrow Street – A motion to approve the Insurance renewals for December 1, 2021 to December 1, 2022 from ICRMT for commercial general liability, fleet, umbrella, various professional liabilities and workers compensation coverages and inland marine overview and property from Cincinnati Insurance Company from January 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023 and Cyber liability coverage from US Risk from December 1, 2021 to December 1, 2022 as presented by Eric Braasch, Dimond Bros., Inc. Insurance, and authorize the Mayor to sign the renewals and the City Clerk to issue a check. (Eric Braasch to provide amounts at the Thursday evening meeting.)
2. Administration – Woodrow Street – A motion to approve an Ordinance modifying the Lake Marshal duties and authority.
3. Tourism – Marilyn Sisson – A motion to renew the advertising contract in the 2022 edition of the Route 66 Scenic Byways Visitor’s Guide in the amount of $1,500 for a half page ad placed in the visitor’s guide and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
4. Tourism – Marilyn Sisson – A motion to approve the advertising contract with Terrain Magazine not to exceed $2,300 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.
5. Police – Tim Wright – A motion to approve the repair of a 2014 Ford Interceptor police squad car by Victory Lane Ford for $3,588.26.
6. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – A motion to approve the Track Lease Agreement for storage of rail cars on the Dean Meier Litchfield Industrial Park Rail Spur with ABDW Logistics contingent upon legal counsel’s final approval.
7. Building & Zoning – Ray Kellenberger – Discussion with possible action regarding a Special Use Permit request for the property located at 710 W Kirkham for a glass repair shop.
Executive Session
A Motion to Enter into Executive Session, as allowed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, as found in Chapter 5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 120, to address these certain and restricted items:
1. “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body…” (5ILCS 120/2(2)(C)(1).
2. “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))
3. “The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.” (5ILCS 120/2(2)(6)
New Business:
1. Possible business to follow.
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