AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl Street
Monday, April 8, 2024
7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
III. Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 03/25/2024
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
State of Illinois (Reimbursement for Basic Police Academy Training)--$13,360.00
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,079.09
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$721.73
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$224.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$12.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$15.38
State of Illinois (MFT Allotment)--$8,199.58
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund Allotment)—8,316.80
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$2,703.61
Applications
Thomas Sorbie (Police Officer)
Monthly Report
Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office
Claims
April 8, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
Zion Lutheran PTL (Raffle License)
Chills Brothers (Solicitor’s License)
Prolux Energy (Solicitor’s License)
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter from Madison Communications notifying the City of their success in exceeding customer protection requirements for the 2023 year. A copy of the letter and report is included with the agenda packet.
Received an email from Zion Lutheran School requesting permission to close Henry Street from Wood to Elm Street on April 24, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. for a Touch-A Truck Event.
Received a letter or resignation from full time police Officer Austin Brown. His last date of employment will be April 7, 2024.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
If you haven’t already done so, please be sure to get your Economic Interest Statements submitted to Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan by May 1, 2024.
The City has been notified by Norfolk / Southern Railroad that they will be closing the crossings at Mill Street and 4th Street for track improvements. This will start on April 15th and last approximately one week.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Motion granting request to Zion Lutheran School to close Henry Street from Wood to Elm Street on April 24, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. for a Family Touch-A-Truck Event
Motion to approve Quote from Staunton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for a 2024 Durango Police Vehicle at a cost of $45,800.03
Park & Civic Improvement - Tipler (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to pay Invoice #9593 from PSC Engineering for Inspection Work on the
West Frontage Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project in the amount of
$9,310.00. This will be paid from Line Item 37.71.855.0.
Motion to approve Partial Pay Estimate #2 to Gelly Excavating & Construction
for work completed on the West Frontage Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project
in the amount of $159,919.34. $156,000.00 will be paid from Line Item 20.25.890.0 and the balance of $3,919.34 will be paid from Line Item 37.71.855.1.
Motion to pay Invoice #838834 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services rendered for Special Projects in the amount of $1,214.73
Utilities / Water - Berg (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Dias (7:55-8:00)
Motion to hire Bruce Hutton as part time Park & Recreation Employee
Motion to approve a 3 percent pay increase to non-union City of Staunton employees, effective May 1, 2024, excluding part time Park & Recreation employees
Motion to approve pay rate of $16.38 per hour to all part time Park & Recreation employees, effective May 1, 2024
Annexation – Manning (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Economic/TIF
Motion to reimburse Bart & Patty Brauer 75% of the completed expenses as outlined in the the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total of $7,233.89 (75% of $9,645.18)
Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2234 Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Lions Club To Conduct Their Annual Tootsie Pop Day Sale Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union
Motion to approve Ordinance #2236 Approving the Zoning Hearing Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 302 Panhorst Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2237 Approving Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024, Of The City In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $1,900,000.00 For The Purpose Of Paying Costs To Renovate And Replace The Gensing Creek Box Culvert Of The City
Motion to approve Ordinance #2237 Approving Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024, Of The City In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of $1,900,000.00 For The Purpose Of Paying Costs To Renovate And Replace The Gensing Creek Box Culvert Of The City
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2238 An Ordinance Changing The Name Of A Private Drive Off Windy Hill Road To Park Bench Lane
Motion to approve Ordinance #2238 An Ordinance Changing The Name Of A Private Drive Off Windy Hill Road To Park Banch Lane
1st reading of Ordinance #2239 An Ordinance Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2024 And Ending April 30, 2025
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2240 Adopting The City’s Udpated Zoning Map And Authorizing Its Publication
Motion to approve Ordinance #2240 Adopting The City’s Updated Zoning Map And Authorizing Its Publication
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-05 Appointing Nancy Neuhaus To The Staunton Cemetery Board
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-06 Appointing Barbara Brown To The Staunton Cemetery Board
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-07 Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopement Agreement With Jeff Roller
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-08 Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Mississippi Culture, Inc.
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-09 Approving Contractor’s Application For
Payment Number 2 To Kamadulski Excavating For Work Completed And Invoice #9591 To PSC Engineering For Inspection Work On The Gensing Creek Box Culvert Replacement Project ( from March 4, 2024 – March 1, 2029 in the total amount of $262,373.25)
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
XII. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
XIII. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
XIV. 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.