AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl St.
Monday, August 22, 2022
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. Motion to approve Resolution #2022-17 Appointing Terry Tipler To The Position Of Ward 4 Alderman For The City Of Staunton
Administer Oath of Office to newly appointed Ward 4 Alderman Terry Tipler
V. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 08/08/2022
Executive Session – 08/08/2022
Collector’s Report
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (July Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Downtown TIF Taxes)--$32,264.76
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Taxes)--$40,354.38
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes)--$320,481.77
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes / Library)--$39,544.15
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$255.41
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,468.09
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$4,898.01
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$815.12
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$15,761.56
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$40,976.08
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,988.35
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$7,547.63
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$22,974.03
Music Performance Trust Fund (Band Reimbursement)--$3,150.00
Applications
Jeffrey Heisse, Sr. (Police Officer)
Claims
August 22, 2022
Business Licenses Issued
None
VI. Guests
VII. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter of resignation from Ward 4 Alderman Jeffrey Scanzoni, dated August 18, 2022. His resignation is effective immediately.
Received an email from the Staunton Chamber of Commerce requesting to close Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Union Street on Friday evening, December 2nd from 4:00 to 8:00 and Saturday, December 3rd from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. for the Christmas Tree Lighting and Snack with Santa. They are also asking to keep Main Street closed from Wood Street to Elm Street from 8:00 P.M. on December 2nd until 8:00 A.M. on December 3rd.
Received a letter from Republic Services informing customers that they have purchased the Robert Sanders Waste System business. A copy of the letter is attached with the agenda packet.
VIII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Certificate of Deposits recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield:
Infrastructure Fund--$500,000.00 plus $1,551.80 interest
General Fund--$150,000.00 plus $465.55 interest
Telecommunications Fund--$200,000.00 plus $620.72 interest
Civic Improvement Fund--$100,000.00 plus $310.37 interest
Water Fund--$100,000.00 plus $310.37 interest
Sewer Fund--$175,000.00 plus $543.14 interest
Depreciation Fund--$50,000.00 plus $155.18 interest
IX. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
X. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Motion to grant request from the Staunton Chamber of Commerce to close Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Union Street on Friday, December 2nd from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and also on Saturday, December 3rd from 6:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., and also closing Main Street from Wood Street to Elm Street from 8:00 P.M. on Friday, December 2nd until 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 3rd
for the Christmas Tree Lighting and Snack with Santa
Motion to approve quote from Axon Enterprise, Inc. for body cameras for the police department in the amount of $27,161.94
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Utilities / Water - Moore (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 – Johnson - (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Johnson - (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2171 Approving The Intergovernmental Agreement To Transfer Real Property From The State Of Illinois, Illinois Department Of Natural Resources, To The City Of Staunton
1st reading of Ordinance #2172 Authorizing An Agreement For The Purchase of Certain Property
1st reading of Ordinance #2173 Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Elbon Shrine Club To Conduct Their Newspaper Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (October 15, 2022)
1st reading of Ordinance #2174 Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Staunton Knights Of Columbus To Conduct Their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (September 17, 2022)
XI. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XII. New Business (8:25-8:30)
XIII. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
XIV. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
XV. 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.
Any guests that are wanting to attend the City Council Meeting can do so in person or remotely. Please email rjohnson@stauntonil.com to receive the invitation to attend the meeting remotely.