City Council Meeting Minutes--February 25, 2019

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 25, 2019

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, Ray, Scroggins, Chad Plenske, Anthony Schrauth, Ryan Pritchett, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.

ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Aldermen Rick Johnson.

NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Jeff Scanzoni and City Attorney Phil Lading.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

Scroggins moved, seconded by Bodner to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes

Regular Meeting – 02/11/2019

Collector’s Report

State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$11,149.43

State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$47,062.24

State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$6,591.40

State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$8,754.53

State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$15,358.39

State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$51,296.50

Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$26,733.38

MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$244.28

Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$200.00

Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel / Motel Tax)--$1,106.00

Applications

Claims

February 25, 2019

Business Licenses Issued

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Garde, Johnson, Scroggins, Plenske, Schrauth, Pritchett, Bodner.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Scanzoni.

Motion declared carried.

V. GUESTS

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

Received an e-mail from Congressman Rodney Davis’ office requesting to hold a

“Travelling Help Desk” on Monday, March 11, 2019, from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

They are requesting to use the back office at City Hall.

Received an e-mail from Zion Lutheran Church requesting to use the Fireman’s Park on Sunday, July 28, 2019, for their annual church picnic. They are requesting to have the park rental fee waived.

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT

VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -

Nothing to report.

PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

Motion by Bodner, seconded by Plenske to pay Invoice #19-2179 to Illinois Codification Services for City Code Book updates in the amount of $1,583.75.

Ayes: Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner, Garde. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

Motion by Bodner seconded by Scroggins to grant request from Zion Lutheran Church to use the Fireman’s Park on Sunday, July 28, 2019, for their annual church picnic, with the park rental fee being waived. Ayes: Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner, Garde, Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

FINANCE–

Nothing to report.

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—

Motion by Scroggins, seconded by Plenske to approve Ordinance #1971 Approving An Annexation Agreement With Robert M. Rotsch To Annex Property Located At 20108 Willoway Lane, Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois (Pre-Annexation Agreement). Ayes: Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Scroggins. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

Motion by Scroggins, seconded by Plenske to approve Ordinance #1972 Approving An Annexation Agreement With Mark B. Skertich To Annex Property Located At 20076 Willoway Lane, Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois (Pre-Annexation Agreement). Ayes: Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

Motion by Scroggins, seconded by Bodner to approve Ordinance #1973 Approving An Annexation Agreement With Alexandra Kuethe To Annex Property Located At 1897 Reservoir Road, Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois (Pre-Annexation Agreement). Ayes: Pritchett, Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

Motion by Scroggins, seconded by Plenske to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #1974 Authorizing An Agreement For The Purchase Of Certain Property. Ayes: Pritchett, Bodner, Garde, Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

Motion by Scroggins, seconded by Plenske to approve Ordinance #1974 Authorizing An Agreement For The Purchase Of Certain Property. Ayes: Garde, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner. Nayes: Johnson. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried 6 Ayes; 1 Naye.

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—

Nothing to report.

XI. NEW BUSINESS-

Nothing to report.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—

Motion by Bodner, seconded by Scroggins to go in to Executive Session to discuss

Potential Real Estate Acquisition pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) at 7:07 P.M. Ayes: Garde, Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

Motion by Garde, seconded by Bodner to return to regular order of business at 7:13 P.M. Ayes: Johnson, Scroggins, Schrauth, Plenske, Pritchett, Bodner, Garde. Nayes: None. Absent: Scanzoni. Motion carried.

XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –

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No motions were made from Executive Session.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Scanzoni seconded by Councilmember Scroggins to adjourn at 7:09 P.M. All present voting aye, motion carried.

Prepared by:

Dennis K. Stiegemeier City Clerk