AGENDA
City of Staunton
914 N. Easton St.
Monday, October 28, 2019
7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 10/14/2019
Executive Sessions – 10/14/2019
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$50,879.75
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$18,562.39
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$6,455.06
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$6,462.07
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$14,017.49
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$54,555.92
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (October Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$20,873.80
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$252.95
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,342.41
Applications
Joshua Thorn (Yard Waste Attendant)
Claims
October 28, 2019
Business Licenses Issued
Itch’n to be Stitch’n, LLC (Business License – Change of Address only)
DK Car Wash (Business License)
Staunton Sportsman Club (Raffle License)
Guests
Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter of resignation from Ward 3 Alderman Anthony Schrauth, Jr., dated
October 21, 2019
Received a letter of resignation from Robert Snell, City Cemetery Board Member, dated October 18, 2019. His resignation was effective July 25, 2019.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Investments recently matured at Bank of Springfield CDARS Program:
MFT Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,172.05 interest
Depreciation Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,153.15 interest
Water Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,153.15 interest
Bond/Interest Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,203.30 interest
Band Fund--$10,000.00 plus $120.33 interest*
DUI Fund--$10,000.00 plus $120.33 interest*
ESDA Fund--$10,000.00 plus $120.33 interest*
Reserve Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,203.30 interest*
Bond/Interest Fund--$$100,000.00 plus $1,285.44 interest
Reserve Fund--$200,000.00 plus $2,571.00 interest
Sewer Fund--$100,000.00 plus $1,153.15 interest
*Investments were called back by the bank due to a high interest rate
Investments recently purchased at Bank of Springfield CDARS Program:
MFT Fund--$100,000.00 for 5 months at 1.70%
Depreciation Fund--$100,000.00 for 5 months at 1.70%
The annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of Staunton has been completed for the
fiscal year ending April 30, 2019, and a motion to accept will be during the Finance
Committee Report.
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
City Hall Office will be closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of the
Veteran’s Day holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant
employee, will be off that day as well.
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November
12th, due to the Veteran’s Day holiday.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Taylor (7:20-7:25)
Motion to pay Invoice #2949 to Advanced Communications for amount due on receipt of radio equipment for the police department in the amount of $13,233.24.
This amount is 40% of the total invoice, which is due at the time of receipt of equipment. The 50% downpayment of $16,541.55 was approved at the June 10, 2019 City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve Full Time Placement List compiled by the Police Commission from recent interviews, to be good for twelve months
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to pay Invoice #508101 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services
Rendered regarding condemnation proceedings at 307 E. Mill in the amount of
$1,063.05
Motion to pay Invoice #508103 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services
Rendered regarding condemnation proceedings at 518 Washington in the amount
of $1,186.10
Finance/Claims – Taylor (7:30-7:35)
Motion to approve payment to the Police Pension Fund for the annual
contribution in the amount of $176,027.00
Motion to approve spending up to $20,000.00 for a truck for the Public Works
Department
Motion to approve Estimate #33 from J-N-F Tree Service for tree maintenance at
Fireman’s Park, Jr. Service Park and City Hall in the amount of $4,200.00.
$3,200.00 will be paid from line item 17.51.891.0 and $1,000.00 will be paid
from line item 35.61.511.0.
Motion to accept the City of Staunton’s Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal
year ending April 30, 2019
Motion to approve 2018-2019 Annual Financial Audit for the City of Staunton
completed by Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP
Utilities / Water - Hanks (7:35-7:40)
Motion to approve Quote #S1154485 from Schulte Supply for stock radio read
water meters in the amount of $16,968.00
Motion to pay Invoice #6002095861 from Endress & Hauser for transfer tank
sensor replacements in the amount of $3,767.20
Motion to pay Invoice dated October 14, 2019 from John H. Crawford &
Associates for Civil Engineering work completed on the Raw Water Intake
Pump House IEPA Permit in the amount of $7,370.00
Motion to pay Invoice #36317 to Robert Newton for a directional bore on the
Streeb Lane water main project in the amount of $2,760.00
Street / Sewer – (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Bodner - (7:55-8:00)
Motion to accept resignation of Ward 3 Alderman Anthony Schrauth, Jr.
Motion to approve hiring Adam Durbin as full time Police Officer from the
recently approved Full Time Placement List compiled by the Police Commission
Motion to approve hiring Caden Anderson as full time Police Officer from the
recently approved Full Time Placement List compiled by the Police Commission
Annexation – Johnson - (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Wallace - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2024 Approving An Annexation Agreement With Tyler J. Schneider To Annex Property Located At 3031 Sugar Shack Lane, Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2025 Approving An Annexation Agreement With
Robert & Barbara Brown To Annex Property Located At 20730 Tall Timber Rd.,
Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2026 Approving An Annexation Agreement With
Cassandra J. Loflin To Annex Property Located At 70 Calstrada Drive, Staunton,
IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2027 Approving An Annexation Agreement With Ryan Portugal To Annex Property Located At 19593 Streeb Lane, Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2028 Approving An Annexation Agreement With Terry & Paula Hale To Annex Property Located At 20076 Willoway Lane, Staunton, IL To The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2029 Declaring Real Property Commonly Known As 307 East Mill Street, Staunton, Illinois As Surplus Property And Authorizing Its Sale
Motion to approve Ordinance #2029 Declaring Real Property Commonly Known As 307 East Mill Street, Staunton, Illinois As Surplus Property And Authorizing Its Sale
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2030 Declaring Real Property Commonly Known As 222 East Macoupin Street, Staunton, Illinois As Surplus Real Property And Authorizing Its Sale
Motion to approve Ordinance #2030 Declaring Real Property Commonly Known As 222 East Macoupin Street, Staunton, Illinois As Surplus Real Property And Authorizing Its Sale
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2031 Adopting An E-Mail Retention Policy For The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2031 Adopting An E-Mail Retention Policy For The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2019-18 Urging The Illinois General Assembly To Enact Public Safety Pension Fund Consolidation
Motion to approve Resolution #2019-19 Re-Appointing Marie Bartony To The Staunton Board Of Police Commissioners
Motion to approve Resolution #2019-20 Appointing William J. Bechem To The Staunton Cemetery Board
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
New Business (8:25-8:30)
Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
Adjournment (9:00)
Any item listed on this agenda, including any request made in correspondence to the City, may be considered and the subjected to a vote and final action.