MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 10, 2018
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 Rich Garde, Rick Johnson, Ray Scroggins, Chad Plenske, Anthony Schrauth, Ryan Pritchett, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Jeff Scanzoni.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderwoman Maria Bodner.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnson moved, seconded by Plenske to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 08/27/2018
Executive Session – 08/27/2018
Collector’s Report
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel / Motel Tax)--$2,177.48
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax)--$25.72
Macoupin County Treasurer (Downtown TIF Tax)--$838.02
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Tax)--$148,253.83
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Tax / Library)--$17,922.02
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Court Fine Disbursement)--$457.72
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$2.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant)--$156.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$180.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$20.00
Applications
Stephen Pelszynski (Public Grounds / Maintenance)
Claims
September 10, 2018
Business Licenses Issued
Staunton Soccer Association (Raffle License)
Staunton Helping Hands Center (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Garde, Johnson,Scroggins, Plenske, Schrauth, Pritchett.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Bodner.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
All duck blinds have been registered prior to the September 1st deadline.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Pritchett, seconded by Plenske to pay Invoice #438080 to Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard for Professional Services rendered regarding water treatment plant litigation in the amount of $3,369.65. Ayes: Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Garde. Nayes: None. Absent: Bodner. Motion carried.
Motion by Pritchett, seconded by Scroggins to pay Invoice #434907 to Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard for Professional Services rendered regarding Drainage Easement Condemnation at 1054 W. Deer Run Court in the amount of $1,774.55. Ayes: Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Garde, Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: Bodner. Motion carried.
Motion by Pritchett, seconded by Scroggins to pay Invoice #438149 to Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard for Professional Services rendered regarding Special Projects in the amount of $438.66. Ayes: Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Scanzoni, Garde, Johnson, Scroggins. Nayes: None. Absent: Bodner. Motion carried.
UTILITIES-
Motion by Garde, seconded by Scroggins to pay invoice dated September 4, 2018 to John H Crawford & Associates for W