City Council Meeting Agenda--February 23, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl St.
Monday, February 23, 2026
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 – 02/09/2026
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$2,975.22
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$77,049.77
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$30,412.75
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$84,249.23
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,990.42
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$609.56
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$14,210.60
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$1,031.73
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$524.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$26.60
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$6.16
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$2.00
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$31,287.17
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$1,177.33
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes – Final Distribution)--$28,364.78
Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Tax – Final Distribution)--$8,249.96
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax – Final Distribution)--$1,769.71
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes/Library – Final Distribution)--$3,319.74
Boeing Bicycle Club (Tourism Donation)--$4,000.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$9.50
Grapperhaus Metal Company, Inc. (Scrap/Recycle from Street Dept.)--$14,381.82
Applications
Valeria Cazares (Police Dispatcher)
Ellen Price (Police Dispatcher)
Susan Cange (Police Dispatcher)
Kendra Miller (Police Dispatcher)
Jered Busch (Public Works Department)
Claims
February 23, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
Meyer Oil Co. (Video Gaming License)
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter from the Boeing Bicycle Club thanking the City of Staunton for their
support and sponsorship of the annual Tour de Donut. They have also sent a $4,000.00
donation to the City in appreciation for their efforts. A copy of the letter is attached to the agenda packet.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Frank (7:20-7:25)
Motion to approve Quote #1135 from Auto Sound & Security for surveillance cameras and installation in the amount of $2,850.00. This will be paid from budget line item 01.21.831.2.
Park & Civic Improvement - Berg (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to approve Quote #4620 from Hawkeye Steel Sales for metal to replace the roof on a storage shed at the Jr. Service Park in the amount of $2,629.42
Motion to approve Quote #4621 from Hawkeye Steel Sales for metal to replace
the roof on the concession stand at the baseball fields in the amount of $7,283.75
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to spend up to $138,758.94 for improvements to the Creekside Park
improvement project (a/k/a Mother Road Route 66 Park)
Motion to spend up to $180,000.00 for replacement street lighting fixtures
for Main Street, Pearl Street and side streets in between Main and Pearl
Utilities / Water - Bagaglio (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Motion to spend up to $10,000.00 for upcoming Balloon Glow expenses (August
15, 2026)
Motion to spend up to $10,000.00 for upcoming Ribfest Expenses (August 22,
2026)
Personnel – Frank (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Manning (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Economic/TIF
Motion to spend up to $26,000.00 for new lighting poles for Main Street, Pearl
Street and side streets in between Main and Pearl. This will be paid from budget
line item 18.71.890.0
Judiciary – Frank - (8:15-8:20)
1st reading of Ordinance #2327 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation
Agreement With Donald & Donna Sievers Regarding Property Located At 202
Bentrup Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The
City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2328 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation
Agreement With Howard And Lori Zenner Regarding Property Located At 77
Bentrup Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The
City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2329 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation
Agreement With Ivan Isenberg Regarding Property Located At 195 Bentrup
Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s
Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2330 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation
Agreement With Cory And Jaclyn Rodriguez Regarding Property Located At
163 Bentrup Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To
The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2331 An Ordinance Amending
Previously Adopted Ordinance #2770 Authorizing The City Of Staunton,
Macoupin County, Illinois To Borrow Funds From The Water Pollution Control
Loan Program
Motion to approve Ordinance #2331 An Ordinance Amending Previously
Adopted Ordinance #2770 Authorizing The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County,
Illinois To Borrow Funds From The Water Pollution Control Loan Program
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.