City Council Meeting Minutes--October 9, 2017

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 9, 2017

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

III. ROLL CALL:

City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons

ATTENDING: Councilmembers Maria Bodner, Rich Garde, Rick Johnson, Bill Boster, Ryan Pritchett, Jeff Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok and City Attorney Phil Lading

NOT ATTENDING: Aldermen Chad Plenske and Herb Sievers, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

Johnson moved, seconded by Scanzoni to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes

Regular Meeting – 09/25/2017

Executive Session – 09/25/2017

Collector’s Report

Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,065.95

Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$23,215.75

Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$350.00

State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,917.77

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$1,164.64

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$158.00

Macouin County CIrucit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$80.00

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$345.04

IL Dept of Revenue (Replacement Tax) - $1984.88

Applications

Jeffrey Setttles (Police Officer)

Claims

October 9, 2017

Business Licenses Issued

Excellent Exteriors (Solicitor’s License)

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Garde, Johnson, Boster, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Plenske, Sievers.

Motion declared carried.

V. GUESTS

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT

Certificate of Deposit recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield:

Depriciation Fund--$50,000.00 plus $250.46 interest

Certificate of Deposit recently purchase at Bank of Springfield:

Depriciation Fund--$75,000.00 for 18 months at 1.26%

VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

City Clerk Stiegemeier reminded residents that they can burn yard waste every day starting on October 15th and continue through December 15th. This applies strictly to yard waste only and no household trash.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -

Nothing to report.

PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

Nothing to report.

FINANCE–

Motion by Pritchett, seconded by Johnson to pay Invoice #407838 to Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gonatard for Professional Service related to Special Projects and Collective Bargaining in the amount of $3,926.54. Ayes: Johnson, Boster, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

Motion by Pritchett seconded by Johnson to pay Invoice #406719 to Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard for Professional Services regarding the water treatment plant in the amount of $157.06. Ayes: Boster, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde, Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

Motion by Pritchett, seconded by Scanzoni to accept low bid from Illini Tech for a new server and workstations at City Hall in the amount of $12,447.78. Ayes: Boster, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde, Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

UTILITIES-

Nothing to report.

STREET-

Nothing to report.

PUBLIC GROUNDS-

Nothing to report.

TOURISM –

Nothing to report.

PERSONNEL –

Nothing to report.

ANNEXATION –

Nothing to report.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES –

Nothing to report.

JUDICIARY—

A motion was made by Johnson to table Ordinance #1913 An Ordinance Amending

Staunton Revised Code Chapter 38 To Create Division IX – Storm Water Utility.

Due to the lack of a second, the motion failed.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Pritchett to approve Ordinance #1913 An Ordinance Amending Staunton Revised Code Chapter 38 To Create Division IX – Storm Water Utility. Ayes: Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde, Boster. Nayes: Johnson. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried 5 Ayes: 1 Naye.

1st reading of Ordinance #1914 Approving An Annexation Agreement With

Richard & Mary Beth Rae To Annex Property Located At 9360 Schaefer Road,

Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois (Pre-Annexation)

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Garde to approve Resolution #2017-15 Declaring Trick-Or-Treat Hours In Staunton, Illinois. Ayes: Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Boster. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Pritchett to approve Resolution #2017-16 Approving An Agreement For Retention Of TIF Counsel. Ayes: Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Boster, Pritchett. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—

Nothing to report.

XI. NEW BUSINESS-

Nothing to report.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—

Motion by Bodner, seconded by Johnson to go in to Executive Session at 7:07 P.M. to

discuss Personnel and Litigation. Ayes: Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Boster, Pritchett, Scanzoni. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Bodner to return to regular order of business at 7:37

P.M. Ayes: Johnson, Boster, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Bodner, Garde. Nayes: None.

Absent: Plenske, Sievers. Motion carried.

XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –

.

No motions were made from Executive Session.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Scanzoni, seconded by Councilmember Boster to adjourn at 7:39 P.M. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Prepared by:

Dennis K. Stiegemeier City Clerk