City Council Meeting Agenda--March 23, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl St.
Monday, March 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 – 03/09/2026
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$4,716.70
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$584.33
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$97,942.68
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$51,348.32
State of Illiinois (Business District Tax)--$31,508.73
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,427.06
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,499.60
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$1,581.75
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$395.42
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$25.40
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$2.50
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$354.61
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$1,313.48
Applications
Lawrence Haustein (Street Department)
Daniel Eller (Police Officer)
Claims
March 23, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
None
V. Guests
Larry Favre regarding community garden at South Water Tower Park
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from Julie Jarman, representing the Staunton Lions Club, requesting to use the Fireman’s Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026 for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. They would be using the park from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and they are asking to have the park rental fee waived.
Received a letter of resignation from Judy Coyne, resigning her position on the Staunton City Cemetery Board.
Received a letter of resignation from full time police officer Charles Lowe, effective March 16, 2026. He is requesting the opportunity to continue serving the department in a part time capacity.
Received an email from Krystle Morgan, Girl Scout Troop Leader, requesting to use the east field at the Fireman’s Park for a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt on April 3rd and April 4th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., with the park rental fee being waived.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
The City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All public works employees, except on water treatment plant employee will be off that day as well.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Frank (7:20-7:25)
Park & Civic Improvement - Berg (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to grant request from the Staunton Lions Club to use the Fireman’s Park
on Saturday, April 4, 2026 for their annual Easter Egg Hunt, with the park rental fee being waived.
Motion to grant request from Krystle Morgan, representing Girl Scout Cadette Troop 6340, to use the east field at the Fireman’s Park on April 3rd and April 4th, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. each evening, with the park rental fee being waived
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to pay Invoice #10358 to Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering &
Land Surveying for North Street Bridge Project Inspection in the amount of
$38,995.00
Motion to pay Partial Pay Estimate No. 1 to Stutz Excavating, Inc. for work
completed on the Main Street Improvements Project in the amount of
$212,475.65. This will be paid from budget line item 56.45.860.2.
Motion to pay Invoice # 10415 to Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering &
Land Surveying for Inspection Services on the Main Street Improvements Project
in the amount of $17,400.00. This will be paid from budget line item 56.45.532.0
Utilities / Water - Bagaglio (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Motion to purchase metal culverts for stock at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Frank (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Manning (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Frank - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2332 An Ordinance Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Lion’s Club To Conduct Their Annual Tootsie Pop Day Sale Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (May 2, 2026)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2333 An Ordinance Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 603 North Edwardsville Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2336 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation
Agreement With Nea & Anthony Thompson Regarding Property Located At 9056
Renken Road, Staunton, IL, But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The
City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
1st reading of Ordinance #2337 An Ordinance Of The City Of Staunton That Sets
The Public Hearing Date For The Amendment Of A Business District In Staunton
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2338 An Ordinance Repealing
Staunton Revised Code Section 38-4-21 Regarding Surcharge Rates For
Wastewater Facilities Within The City Of Staunton
Motion to approve Ordinance #2338 An Ordinance Repealing Staunton Revised
Code Section 38-7-21 Regarding Surcharge Rates For Wastewater Facilities
Within The City Of Staunton
Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2339 An Ordinance Abating The Tax
Levied To Pay The Principal Of And Interest On General Obligation Bonds
(Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024 Of The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Ordinance #2339 An Ordinance Abating The Tax Levied To
Pay The Principal Of And Interest On General Obligation Bonds (Alternate
Revenue Source), Series 2024 Of The City Of Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-03 A Resolution Of The City Of Staunton,
Illinois In Support Of Municipal Housing Authority
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-04 A Resolution Authorizing The Sale Of
East Olive Street Surplus Real Property
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-05 A Resolution Declaring Surplus Property
And Authorizing Its Disposition
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-06 A Resolution Appointing Kathy Calcari
To The Staunton Cemetery Board
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
Opening of sealed bid for property at 18476 Windy Hill Road
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.