AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl Street
Monday, August 8, 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. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 07/25/2022
Collector’s Report
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (May and June Dispatch Fees)--$1,000.00
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$3,080.03
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$30.00
Jersey County Circuit Clerk (FTA Warrant Fee)--$25.00
Southwestern Electric (Utility Tax)--$789.51
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$66,281.35
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$1,027.09
Applications
Kyle Flanigan (Police Officer)
Monthly Report
Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office
Claims
August 8, 2022
Business Licenses Issued
Alender Insurance Agency, Inc.
Chills Brothers (Solicitor’s License)
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
The Staunton Area Emergency Management Council (SAEMC) is made up of 13 entities within Staunton who meet monthly to provide advice and coordination on emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery actions and activities.
The SAEMC will be conducting an Active Shooter Table Top Exercise on Wednesday, August 10th at the Staunton Public School.
Our active shooter table top will simulate an emergency situation in a low stress environment. Participants discuss scenarios presented and general problems and procedures in the context of response to a specific incident.
Also, in honor of National Preparedness Month (September) we will be holding our Safety Fair on Saturday, September 10th 10am-1pm (rain out date of October 1st) at NET Community Church.
We will have inside and outside exhibitors to help prepare our community for emergencies before they occur. Extensive resources and trained personnel with hands on activities will be on site for this event. The public is welcome and this is a free event. We look forward to seeing our community on Sept 10th!
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
Auditors from C.J. Schlosser & Co. will be in the City Clerk’s Office on Monday, August 15th to perform their site work for the fiscal year audit.
X. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to renew contract with Christmas Décor Systems for Main Street Holiday
Lighting at a cost of $3,500.00 per year for three year contract
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Motion to accept bid from Da-Com Corporation for copiers/printers for the City
Clerk’s Office, Police Department and Public Works Building in the amount of
$14,851.00
Motion to renew health insurance for City of Staunton full time employees from
CBIZ Benefit & Insurance Services of Illinois (Blue Cross / Blue Shield of
Illinois), effective October 1, 2022. The monthly renewal premium will be
$931.80 per employee, per month.
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, 2022, at a renewal rate of $55.58 per employee, per month (Principal Insurance Co.)
Utilities / Water - Moore (7:35-7:40)
Motion to approve Quote from Keeley Restoration for dam repair and
maintenance in the amount of $6,550.00
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 #2168 Approving A Charity Roadblock By Adopt A Pet To Conduct Their Macoupin County Wide Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (October 8, 2022)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2169 Approving A Charity Roadblock By V.F.W. Post #1241 At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (August 26 & 27, 2022)
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2170 Approving An Agreement With Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service, Inc., On Behalf Of The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2170 Approving An Agreement With Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance Service, Inc., On Behalf Of The City Of Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of 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
Motion to approve Resolution #2022-16 Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Bart And Patti Brauer
IX. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
X. New Business (8:25-8:30)
XI. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
Potential Real Estate Acquisition Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)
XII. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
XIII. 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.