City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl Street
Monday, January 9, 2023
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 – 12/12/2022
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$615.82
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,028.95
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$12,079.44
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$46,319.56
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$18,123.48
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$8,753.46
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$16,752.78
Southwestern Electric (Utility Tax)--$666.94
M.J.M. Electric (Utility Tax)--$228.10
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,780.75
Illinois Public Risk Fund (Safety Grant Award)--$7,116.00
M&M Service Co. (Sievers Farm Income)--$11,341.00
TDS Transport (Police Department Donation)--$500.00
Applications
None
Monthly Report
Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office
Claims
December 26, 2022
January 9, 2023
Business Licenses Issued
Vintage Village Antiques
Staunton Auto Body, LLC
DC Waste & Recycling (Trash Hauling License)
Republic Services (Trash Hauling License)
SPS Waste, LLC (Trash Hauling License)
Concordia Hall, Inc. (Meat Shoot License)
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from Tim Seelbach, on behalf of the Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club, requesting to make the following streets one way on February 5, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. for their annual Sausage Supper:
Wood Street from Henry to Spring Street
Union Street from Henry to Spring Street
Hoxsey Street from Spring to Panhorst
And to close Henry Street from Wood to Union Street
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
The City of Staunton has three licensed residential trash haulers. They are DC Waste & Recycling, Republic Services, Inc and SPS Waste, LLC. Waste Management will no longer be providing trash service.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Motion to approve request from Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club to make the following streets one way for their annual Sausage Supper on February 6, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.:
Wood Street froom Henry to Spring Street
Union Street from Henry to Spring Street
Hoxsey Street from Spring to Panhorst Street
And to close Henry Street from Wood to Union
Park & Civic Improvement - Tipler (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Motion to pay Invoice #749210 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services
Rendered regarding Special Projects in the amount of $1,785.90
Utilities / Water - Moore (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Motion to approve purchasing a 3 horse power lagoon aerator from VaraCorp Aerators at a cost of $8,250.00, plus shipping
Motion to proceed with engineering on the West Frontage Road Sewer Extension
Project
Motion to approve Quote #362820 from Nu Way Concrete Forms for concrete saw and plate compactor in the amount of $6,888.55. This will be paid from line item 01.41.831.0.
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Dias (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Dias (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)
1st reading of Ordinance #2189 Declaring Real Property Bearing Parcel
Identification Number 01-002-569-00 As Surplus Real Property And
Authorizing Its Sale
Motion to approve Resolution #2023-01 Council Resolution Of Support for
Community Block Grant Program (Housing Grant)
Motion to approve Resolution #2023-02 Council Resolution of Support for
Community Block Grant Program (Water Grant)
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
XII. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
Pending Litigation Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)
Teamster Contract Negotiations Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)
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.
Any guests that are wanting to attend the City Council Meeting can do so in person or remotely. Please email dstiegemeier@stauntonil.com to receive the invitation to attend the meeting remotely.