AGENDA
City of Staunton
914 N. Easton St.
Monday, June 8, 2020
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 – 05/26/2020
Collector’s Report
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$18,266.40
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$778.15
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$20.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
First American Title Insurance Co. (Buyer Refund – 114 S. Elm St.)--$1,023.81
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$711.24
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$70.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$76.92
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$2.00
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$831.71
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$48,968.93
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$7,166.01
Applications
None
Monthly Report
Distributed by the Bookkeeper
Claims
June 8, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
None
Guests
Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter from Vickie Renner of Pearl Essence Studio requesting to close North Wood Street from Main Street going north to the dead end on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Pearl Essence Studio’s 1st Anniversary Celebration. The east/west alley between North Wood and North Elm Streets will remain open. A copy of the letter is attached with the agenda packet.
Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
Received an email from the Illinois Municipal League, and due to the COVID-19 restrictions, they have decided to cancel their annual IML Conference, which was to be held in September, in Chicago
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Taylor (7:20-7:25)
Motion to grant request from Pearl Essence Studio to close North Wood Street from Main Street going north to the dead end on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from
10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Pearl Essence Studio’s 1st Anniversary Celebration
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Taylor (7:30-7:35)
Motion authorizing Mayor Neuhaus to sign Engagement Letter with Kerber, Eck
& Braeckel confirming services for the City Audit for the fiscal year ending April
30, 2020. The fee for audit services this year will be $14,950.00 and will be paid
in three installments.
Motion to pay Invoice #738710 to Kerber, Eck & Bracekel for progress billing in
preparation of the April 30, 2020 audit in the amount of $5,000.00. This will be
the first of three installments.
Motion to reimburse expenses to JK Redevlopemnt Properties according to the
50% completion mark as outlined in the Redevelopment Agreement ($11,800.00)
Motion to spend up to $12,000.00 for remodeling expenses related to the
movement of the City Clerk Office space
Utilities / Water - Hanks (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Motion to ap