South Central Reporter

City of Litchfield City Council met Sept. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call Meeting to Order

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

Recognition of Visitors and Special Guests

Mayor’s Report

Public Participation

Appointments:

1. A motion to approve the appointment of Stacie Peecher as interim Treasurer.

Other Business:

1. A motion to accept the minutes from the September 5, 2024 meeting.

2. A motion to direct the transfer of funds from the city salestax to the City’s general fund to issue checks and authorize to pay the bills and process payroll.

3. Bid opening for 619 N. Madison Street, PIN# 10-33-318-009

Old Business:

No Old Business.

New Business:

1. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger – Grants update from Lee Beckman with MG Engineers.

2. Economic Development – Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve an Ordinance establishing the Litchfield Business District; approving a Business District Plan; authorizing the imposition and collection of a sales tax within such Business District; and approving certain actions in connection with the establishment of such Business District.

3. Building & Zoning – Ray Kellenberger - A motion to approve a Resolution approving the Final Plat for the Litchfield I-55 Commerce Center Subdivision.

4. Fire Department – Josh Hughes – A motion to approve an Ordinance declaring personal property of the City of Litchfield surplus and authorizing its sale and/or disposal, including personal property of the Fire Department.

5. Fire Department – Josh Hughes – A motion to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a cooperative positions agreement with the Board of Education of Litchfield Community Unit School District No. 12 as Administrative Agent for the Career and Technical Education Joint Consortium.

6. Lake Department – Robbin Huffman – A motion to approve an Ordinance declaring personal property of the City of Litchfield surplus and authorizing its sale and/or disposal, including personal property of the Lake Department.

7. Lake Department – Robbin Huffman – A motion to approve an Ordinance to allow for a controlled adult hunting season and controlled youth hunting season within specified portions of the LLYRA for the purpose of maintaining healthy wildlife populations.

8. Streets – Dwayne Gerl – A motion to approve a Resolution authorizing a change order to increase the scope of a contract with Rooters Asphalt for road work on Jackson Street to replace all curb and driveway aprons for an amount not to exceed $179,000.

9. Building & Grounds – Sara Zumwalt – A motion to award bids for Carnegie Building Renovations to the following:

Mechanical Systems to Neuhaus Heating & AC, Inc. for $277,660

Plumbing to Bruce Utterbrink Construction for $16,694

Wiring/Electrical to Bruce Utterbrink Construction for $71,441

Equipment/Material to Bruce Utterbrink Construction for $26,073

Masonry to Bruce Utterbrink Construction for $14,484

Material/Labor to Hancock Construction for $79,655

10. Police – Marilyn Sisson -- A motion to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 76, Schedule I of the Municipal Code to add stop signage on State Street at Sargent Street for north and southbound traffic to assist traffic control at a designated crosswalk area and to remove stop signage for north and southbound State Street Traffic at South Street.

11. City Council Request – A motion to approve an Ordinance amending the City Clerk’s pay to $7,800 annually, effective at the beginning of the next City Clerk term.

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