MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 914 NORTH EASTON ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 27, 2020
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: Alderman Ailee Taylor, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Aldermen Maria Bodner, Brooke Wallace, Rick Johnson, Randy Hanks, Ryan Machota, Chad Plenske and Jeff Scanzoni. Also attending electronically were City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading and Police Chief Doerr.
The Open Meetings Act requires that a quorum of members of the public body by physically present at the meeting location and allows for limited circumstances in which remote access is acceptable. However, Executive Order 2020-07, issued by Governor Pritzker on March 16, 2020, suspends the in-person presence requirements at this time, due to the COVID-19 Virus outbreak, and eliminates the limitation on remote access at this time.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Bodner moved, seconded by Johnson to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 04/13/2020
Collector’s Report
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$565.34
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$96.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$6.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$.50
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$49,584.17
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,899.40
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$6,470.94
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$3,912.59
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$6,460.01
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,929.19
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$479.87
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$14,699.97
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$52,918.13
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatching Fee)--$500.00
Ill. Counties Risk Management (City Hall Roof Insurance Claim)--$41,705.45
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$199.58
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$24,145.95
Staunton Township (Parking Expansion for Ball Fields)--$6,000.00
Applications
Richard Brown (Park & Recreation Department)
Claims
April 27, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Wallace, Johnson, Hanks, Plenske, Machota, Taylor, Scanzoni, Bodner.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter and a copy of a Resolution approved by the Staunton Township stating that the Township has approved $6,000.00 towards the parking lot expansion at the Staunton Ball Fields. The check was included with the letter and Resolution.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Bodner, seconded by Plenske to accept bid from McGhee Heating & Air for furnace and air conditioner replacement at City Hall office in the amount of $6,596.00. Other bids received were as follows:
Scott’s Service Center - $6,681.00