AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl Street
Monday, August 12, 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 – 07/22/2024
Collector’s Report
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$2,597.58
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$600.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
University of Illinois (Waste Water Surveillance System Stipend)--$2,000.00
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,747.46
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,433.40
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$1,090.84
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$72,599.56
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$37,686.58
Applications
James Barry (Water Plant Operator)
Jonathon Parish (Water Plant Operator)
Monthly Report
Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office
Claims
August 12, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
None
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Certificates of Deposit that recently matured at Bank of Springfield:
Band Fund--$15,000.00 plus $587.41 interest
Depreciation Fund--$75,000.00 plus $2,937.04 interest
General Fund--$150,000.00 plus $5,874.09 interest
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 7 months at 5.10%:
Band Fund--$15,000.00
Depreciation Fund--$75,000.00
General Fund--$150,000.00
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
The on-site work for the Annaul Fiscal Year Audit has been completed by C. J. Schlosser and Company. The complete audit should be finished by the end of September.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Motion to pay Invoice #24C-159 to Brownlee Data Systems for annual Village Police Maintenance Software Agreement in the amount of $1,800.00 (8/5/2024 through 8/4/2025)
Park & Civic Improvement - Tipler (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to approve renewal of City of Staunton Employee Dental, Life, Vision and AD&D Insurance from CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services of Illinois effective November 1, 2024, at a renewal rate of $58.23 per employee, per month (Principal Insurance Co.). This is the same renewal rate as last year.
Utilities / Water - Berg (7:35-7:40)
Motion to pay Invoice #S1216267.003 from Schulte Supply for stock Radio Read
Meters and Antenna Assemblies in the amount of $11,886.40
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Motion to approve Quote #EST-006569 from Print Media Corporation for Cast
Aluminum Letters to be mounted at the Staunton Police Department in the
amount of $2,868.54
Motion to terminate Yard Waste Disposal Agreements with J-N-F Tree Service
and Max B. Mullins Landscaping, Inc.
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Motion to approve spending up to $6,500.00 for Ribfest expenses, as budgeted
Motion to approve spending up to $10,000.00 for Balloon Glow expenses, as
budgeted
Motion to approve spending up to $10,000.00 for Strassenfest expenses, as
budgeted
Personnel – Dias (7:55-8:00)
Motion to hire Charles Lowe and Tyler McCracken as Full Time Police Officers, per recommendation by the Staunton Police Commission, and to authorize their attendance to the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy.
Annexation – Manning (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Economic / TIF
Motion to reimburse B&S Market, Inc. (d/b/a Bill’s IGA) 75% of the completed expenses as outlined in the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total of $7,153.50 (75% of $9,538.00). This amount exceeds 50% of the total costs incurred as of this time.
Motion to reimburse Jeff Roller, Staunton Chiropractic Clinic, 75% of the completed expenses as outlined in the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total cost of $25,347.98 (75% of $33,797.30)
Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2247 Approving An Increase In The Number Of
Available Class A Liquor Licenses From Twelve To Thirteen
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2248 Amending Chapter 27, Article 8
Of The Revised Code Of Ordinances For The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Prohibiting Unauthorized Camping On Public Property Within The City Of
Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2248 Amending Chapter 27, Article 8 Of The
Revised Code Of Ordinances For The City Of Staunton, Illinois Prohibiting
Unauthorized Camping On Public Property Within The City Of Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2249 Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property
Located At 401 West Olive Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-25 Authorizing The Execution Of A
Redevelopment Agreement With Blackbird Bakery, LLC
Motion to approve Resolution #2024-26 Authorizing The Execution Of A
Redevlopment Agreement With Bart & Patti Brauer
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.
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