City Council Meeting Agenda--June 14, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.

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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