City Council Meeting Agenda--June 9, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

City of Staunton

101 W. Pearl Street

Monday, June 9, 2025

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 – 05/27/2025

Collector’s Report                                                                                     

                                                Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Fees-April & May)-- $1,000.00

                                                Community Title (317 E. 5th St. Property Sale)--$1,000.00 

                                                Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00

                                                Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00

                                                MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$888.86

                                                State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$8,466.16

                                                State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,905.62

                                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$334.56

                                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$144.00

                                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$6.40

                                                Xavier Zaragoza (Police Academy Tuition Reimbursement)--$4,448.40

                   Applications  

                                     None

                   Monthly Report

               Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office

                  Claims

                                     June 9, 2025

                  Business Licenses Issued

                                     Mac’s Convenience Stores (Liquor License Renewals)

                                     Concordia Hall, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Green Room Gaming, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     V.F.W. Post #1241 (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Rainbow Laundry (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Main Station Liquor & Wine (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Vintage Station (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Casey’s General Store #1956 (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Casey’s General Store #1547 (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Berry’s Bar (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Patriot Lounge, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Cavataio’s Restaurant (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Caldera Bar & Grill, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Rooster’s Pub (Liquor License Renewal)

                                     Staunton Food & Liquor (Liquor License Renewals)

                                     Mac’s Convenience Stores (Video Gaming License Renewal)

V.         Guests

VI.       Correspondence (7:10-7:15)

Received an invitation from Brett Allen, Superintendent of Staunton Unit Schools, inviting all City Council members and City Officials to the Groundbreaking Ceremony for their construction project on Saturday, June 28th, 2025.  There will be an open house from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. with the Groundbreaking Ceremony beginning at 12:00 P.M. 

Received a letter of resignation from Full Time Police Dispatcher Stacey Crocker, dated June 2, 2025, with her resignation being effective on June 6, 2025. 

Received a letter of resignation from Ward 1 Alderman David Dias, effective June 14, 2025.  Dave and his wife will be relocation to Glen Carbon in the very near future.  Thanks for your service to the City of Staunton, Dave!

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 -  Tipler (7:25– 7:30)

            Motion to pay Invoice #319798 to Midwest Turf Management, Inc. for sprayed

            weed control at the soccer and baseball fields in the amount of $1,830.00

            Finance/Claims  – Tipler (7:30-7:35)

            Motion to accept bid from Advanced Environmental Services, Inc. for Asbestos

            Abatement at 212 East Main Street in the amount of $7,200.00.  This will be paid

            from budget line item 36.72.919.2.

            Utilities / Water - Berg (7:35-7:40)

             Motion to proceed with engineering on construction on the West 6th Street Water

             Main Extension Project

             Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)

           Public Grounds –  Machota (7:45-7:50)

            Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)

            Personnel – Dias (7:55-8:00)

            Motion to hire Stacy Klobnak as a full time police dispatcher.  Stacy is already

            working as  a part time police dispatcher.

            Annexation –  Manning (8:00-8:10)

            Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)

Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2295 Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Lion’s Club To Conduct Their Annual Candy Day Sale Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (October 11, 2025)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2296 Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 801 North Deneen Street, Staunton, Illinois

Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2297 Amending Chapter I, Article I Of The City Code Regarding General Penalties Within The City Of Staunton

Motion to approve Ordinance #2297 Amending Chapter I, Article I Of The City Code Regarding General Penalties Within The City Of Staunton

1st reading of Ordinance #2298 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Edward & Linda Kolkovich Regarding Property Located At 1820 #7 Mine Lane, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

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.