South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met June 6.

Here are 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 Marilyn Sisson, Dwayne Gerl, Sara Zumwalt, Josh Hughes, and Kassidy Paine, Jake Fleming, and Ray Kellenberger. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present.

Appointments

After introductions from the Fire Chief, the City Clerk swore in Kody Golike and Cody Durbin as Firefighters.

Mayor' s Report:

Mayor Dougherty recognized the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief team for the work they performed in Litchfield after the flooding event. A member of the team gave more details on their mission and what was accomplished in Litchfield. The Council and audience applauded their efforts. The Mayor noted that any remaining flood damaged items would be picked up beginning on Monday, June 10. He revealed that a low interest loan program may be available for those that qualify and stressed that the City would continue to work with other agencies.

Mayor Dougherty announced that the City had been awarded a$ 250,000 Safe Routes to Schools grant and a$ 1. 5 million grant thru DCEO for work to be performed on Route 66 between Tyler and Ferdon. In addition, the City reached an agreement with the school district to move the playground equipment from Sihler School and Madison Park School to the lake. He remarked that the animal control contract with the County had been sent back to committee.

Public Participation:

Brian Davis addressed the Council with some questions and suggestions regarding the lake, including the winter drawdown and fish habitat and population.

Other Business:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Huffman, to accept the minutes from the May 16, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffinan, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion seconded by Alderperson Fleming 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.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffinan, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Economic Development:

Lee Beckman from MG Engineers provided an update on the grants awarded to the City as well as the grant applications that will be due in the near future.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes to authorize the Assignment of a Lease Agreement for Eagle Ridge Lots 23 & 24.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Abstention: Fleming.

Motion carried.

Streets:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Zumwalt to award 2024 Paving Improvements bids as follows: Street# 1 ( Chestnut Street) to Rooters Asphalt for$ 179, 200, Street# 2 ( Columbia Street) to Rooters Asphalt for$ 134, 200, and to reject all bids for Street# 3 Jackson Street).

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to approve a Resolution for an Engineering Agreement with Milano & Grunloh Engineering for$ 34, 797. 00 for design engineering and$ 26, 098. 00 for construction engineering for sidewalk installation. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to approve final Pay Request 4 from Kamadulski Excavating Co. for the amount of$255, 839. 91 for work done on Sargent St. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Fleming to approve emergency repair on a 2012 International 7400 SFA 4X2 dump truck from Rush Truck Center for an amount not to exceed$ 13, 379. 40.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Building/Zoning:

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes to approve an Ordinance to amend Appendix B of the Municipal Code to allow tattoo parlors as a special use within the C- 2 district.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to approve an Ordinance approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a development agreement for a project in TIF# 1 with SSP Entertainment LLC for 4 1406 W. Ferdon Street ( PIN# 10- 32- 300- 032) and other actions related thereto.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Wastewater:

Alderperson Fleming made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve the purchase of a Hach AS950 effluent all weather auto- sampler for the Wastewater Treatment Facility from USA Bluebook at a cost not to exceed $ 10, 676. 03.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Lake:

Alderperson Huffman made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve an Ordinance declaring a 2005 Suncatcher 228 FC, HILL ID # GEN708 lOE809 as surplus and to authorize its sale or disposal.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Huffinan made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to award a bid for a lake patrol boat to Hank' s Sales & Service for an amount not to exceed $ 68, 298. 68. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Huffman made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Sisson to amend a scrivener' s error in Resolution# 2024- 2 to update the Beach House Manager's Salary to $ 17.50 per hour. The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Police:

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to reject bids for the purchase of nine mobile data computers.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve a Resolution to waive bids for the purchase of nine Panasonic Toughbook FZ- 55 laptops from CDS Office Technologies for an amount not to exceed $ 34,000.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Fleming to approve an Ordinance for the surplus and trade- in of four Police Department vehicles.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to reject bids for the purchase of Police Department vehicles.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl to approve a Resolution to waive bids for the purchase of two Dodge Pursuit Sedans and one Dodge Durango Pursuit SUV from Victory Lane for an amount not to exceed $ 113, 000.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Zumwalt to approve a Resolution rejecting all bids for upfitting three police vehicles.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Alderperson Sisson made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Huffman to approve a Resolution authorizing the waiving of normal and customary bidding procedures for the purpose of upfitting products and services for three police vehicles.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Water:

Alderperson Flaming made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Kellenberger for Johnson Controls to do further repairs to the security and fire alarm systems for an amount not to exceed 39, 670.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Abstention: Zumwalt.

Motion carried.

Executive Session

Alderperson Fleming made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Hughes 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. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi- annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2. 06." ( 5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( C)( 21)

2. The setting of aprice for sale or lease of property owned by the public body." (5ILCS 120/ 2( 2)( 6)

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Executive Session was entered at 7: 15 p. m.

Return to Regular Session at 7: 52 p.m.

New Business:

Alderperson Gerl made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Zumwalt to approve the Executive Session Minutes from the April 18, 2024 meeting.

The Mayor directed a roll call vote.

Aye: Sisson, Gerl, Zumwalt, Huffman, Hughes, Paine, Fleming, Kellenberger.

Nay: None.

Motion carried.

Having no further business, Alderperson Kellenberger made a motion, seconded by Alderperson Gerl 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: 53 p.m.

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