AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl Street
Monday, June 14, 2021
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 – 05/24/2021
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$600.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,841.36
Max B. Mullins Salvage (Scrap 1993 Int. Dump Truck)--$1,033.60
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$75,872.48
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$17,086.25
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$71,316.91
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$683.27
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,963.02
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$15,219.46
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,757.28
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$7,034.42
Applications
Marcus Zbornak (Any Department)
Monthly Report
Distributed by the Bookkeeper
Claims
June 14, 2021
Business Licenses Issued
Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store, Inc. (Liquor License)
El Indio of Staunton, Inc. (Liquor License)
Green Room Gaming, LLC (Liquor License)
Staunton Columbian Club, Inc. (Liquor License)
Cavrest, Inc. d/b/a Cavataio’s Restaurant (Liquor License)
Casey’s General Store #1956 (Liquor License)
Casey’s General Store #1547 (Liquor License)
Shriya Staunton, Inc. d/b/a Main Station Liquor & Wine (Liquor License)
The Junction Café, Inc. d/b/a Bulldog Café (Liquor License)
Staunton Food & Liquor (Liquor Licenses)
Mississippi Culture Artisan Ale Projects (Liquor License)
Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Liquor License)
Cash Out Gaming, Inc. (Liquor License)
V. Guests
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from Sarah Drury-Dothager, Troop Leader for Girl Scout Troop #6145, notifying the City that the surveys for the elementary school children are finished and the children have chosen the Eastern Redbud as Staunton’s City Tree. She is asking for the City Council’s approval for a proclamation. A copy of the email 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 – Manning (7:20-7:25)
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Motion to approve retention of Mike Southworth of Hart, Southworth & Witsman
to serve as bond counsel for the City of Staunton related to the City’s USDA
Rural Development Loans for the City’s Main Street Box Culvert Replacement
Project, and to document interim construction financing related to same, with
projected fees ranging from $20,000.00 to $25,000.00
Motion authorizing Mayor Neuhaus to sign Engagement Letter with Kerber, Eck
& Braeckel confirming services for the City Audit for the fiscal year ending April
30, 2021. The fee for audit services this year will be $15,650.00
Motion to reimburse 75% of the completed expenses to The Macoupin Art Collective as outlined in the TIF Grant Reimbursement Request, for a total of $4,111.96
Utilities / Water - Moore (7:35-7:40)
Motion to approve Quote #S1172017 from Schulte Supply for 24 – ¾” Radio
Read Meters and 24 – 1” Radio Read Meters, all with antenna assemblies, at a
cost of $15,991.20.
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Motion to seek bids for stock culverts
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Motion to spend up to $10,000.00 for Ribfest expenses, as budgeted
Motion to spend up to $7,000.00 for Art Fair expenses, as budgeted
Personnel – Johnson - (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Johnson - (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Johnson - (8:15-8:20)
1st reading of Ordinance #2118 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With
Clay & Jill K. Williams Regarding Property Located At 9372 VFW Road,
Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s
Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2119 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With
Ted & Erin Frank Regarding Property Located At 9040 Renken Road, Staunton,
Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate
Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2120 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With
Jared & Amanda Johnson Regarding Property Located At 1401 W. Sixth Street,
Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s
Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2121 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With
John B. Caldieraro III & Kelli A. Caldieraro Regarding Property Located At
1789 Rock Crusher Road, Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The
Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2122 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With
Bill & Jane Warren Regarding Property Located At 1928 N. Reservoir Road,
Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s
Corporate Boundaries At This Time
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2123 An Ordinance of the City of
Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, authorizing and providing for a $3,296,000
Promissory Note for the purpose of providing interim construction financing to
pay costs incurred by the City for work associated with the replacement of the
Gensing Creek Box Culvert, prescribing the details of the Note, and providing
for the security and means of payment of the Note
Motion to approve Ordinance #2123 An Ordinance of the City of Staunton,
Macoupin County, Illinois, authorizing and providing for a $3,296,000
Promissory Note for the purpose of providing interim construction financing
to pay costs incurred by the City for work associated with the replacement of the
Gensing Creek Box Culvert, prescribing the details of the Note, and providing for
the security and means of payment of the Note
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2124 An Ordinance of the City of
Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois authorizing the issuance of general
obligation alternate bonds of the City of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois,
in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,400,000 pursuant to the
Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended
Motion to approve Ordinance #2124 An Ordinance of the City of Staunton,
Macoupin County, Illinois authorizing the issuance of general obligation alternate
bonds of the City of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $3,400,000 pursuant to the Local Government
Debt Reform Acot of the State of Illinois, as amended
1st reading of Ordinance #2125 Adopting Recommendations And Findings Of
Fact Of The Zoning Hearing Officer And Granting A Special Use Permit For
Property Located At 404 East Henry Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2021-24 Approving A Balloon Glow Agreement
& Hot Air Balloon Tether Agreement With Winddancer Balloon Promotions,
LLC
Motion to approve Resolution #2021-25 Authorizing And Providing For The Incurrence Of Indebtedness For The Purpose Of Providing A Portion Of The Cost Of Acquiring, Constructing, Enlarging, Improving, And/Or Extending Its Gensing Creek Box Culvert Facility To Serve An Area Lawfully Within Its Jurisdiction To Serve
Motion to approve Resolution #2021-26 Approving An Asset Purchase
Agreement With Livingston Pipe & Tube, Inc.
Motion to approve Resolution #2021-27 Authorizing The Execution Of A
Redevelopment Agreement With Russell Furniture Co., Inc.
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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