City Council Meeting Agenda--May 12, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

City of Staunton

101 West Pearl St.

Monday, May 12, 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.       Appointment and Oath Of Office

Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Officials:

Craig Neuhaus, Mayor

Dennis Stiegemeier, City Clerk

Cindy Pirok, City Treasurer

David Manning, Ward I Alderman

Kristy Berg, Ward II Alderman

Ryan Machota, Ward III Alderman

Matthew McKee, Ward IV Alderman

V.       Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)

Minutes

            Regular Meeting – 04/28/2025

           Special Meeting – 04/30/2025

Collector’s Report

                     Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$400.00

                     Staunton Police Dpeartment (Reports)--$15.00

                     Max B. Mullins (Street Dept. Recycle/Scrap)--$483.00

                     Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$244.58

                     Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$96.00

                     Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$5.60

                    Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$.50

                     State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$8,707.94

                     State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,558.89

                     State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$27,196.53

                     State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$80,718.00

                     State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$5,538.79

                     State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$88,646.42

                     State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$2,506.19

                     Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$18,927.17

          Applications

                         None

          Monthly Reports

                         Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office

           Claims

                         April 30, 2025

                         May 12, 2025

            Business Licenses Issued

                          Staunton Fire Department (Raffle License)

VI.       Guests           

VII.      Correspondence (7:10-7:15)

             An email was received from Full Time Police Dispatcher Sean Shive on April 25, 2025,

             informing Police Chief Jeff Doerr of his immediate resignation.

            I received the Heritage Community Band Concert Schedule for the upcoming season in

Staunton.  The Band will perform at City Hall on Memorial Day (May 26th) and then will have concerts on July 3rd, July 10th, July 17th and July 24th at the City Band Shell just off of Pearl Street.  The evening concerts in July will begin at 7:30.

Received a request from the Concordia Hall to close South Union Street from East 4th Street to 6th Street on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the McKay Auto Parts Annual Car Show.

VIII.    Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)

 IX.     City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)

            Just a reminder to all of the newly re-elected City Officials that the mandatory on line

            training for the Open Meetings Act should be completed as soon as possible.  Please turn

            in your Certificates of Completion to me within the next 60 days.

            The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27th at

            7:00 P.M. due to the Memorial Day holiday being on Monday the 26th.

 X.      Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)

Public Health & Safety – Manning (7:20-7:25)

Motion to close South Union Street from East 4th Street to 6th Street on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the McKay Auto Parts Annual Car Show

            Park & Civic Improvement - Tipler (7:25– 7:30)

Motion to pay 2025 Investor Invoice for the Macoupin County CEO Program in the amount of  $1,000.00

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

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

            Motion to pay Invoice #S1228538.001 to Schulte Supply for annual maintenance

            on the Neptune 360 Meter Reading Software in the amount of $7,135.48                                                                                       

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

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

Tourism – Neuhaus (7:50-7:55)

            Motion to approve spending up to $10,000.00 for Balloon Glow expenses, as

            budgeted

           Motion to approve spending up to $7,500.00 for Streetfest expenses, as budgeted

           Motion to approve spending up to $7,500.00 for Ribfest expenses, as budgeted    

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

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

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

            Judiciary – Manning (8:15-8:20)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2287 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Kyle & Ashley Masinelli Regarding Property Located At 2920 Bono Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

Motion to approve Ordinance #2288 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Tina Newman Regarding Property Located At 1719 #7 Mine Lane, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

Motion to approve Ordinance #2289 An Ordinance Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Vicki A., Kenneth Dale & Dustin Andrew Lewis Knott Regarding Property Located At 20557 Old Route 66, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

1st reading of Ordinance #2290 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Daniel T. & Michelle R. Rantanen Regarding Property Located At 57 Calstrada Drive, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

1st reading of Ordinance #2291 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Mark Bono Regarding Property Located At 2254 Parksville Lane, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2292 An Ordinance Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property Located At 18026 Renken Road, Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Ordinance #2292 An Ordinance Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property Located At 18026 Renken Road, Staunton, Illinois

1st reading of Ordinance #2293 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6, Article VI Of The City Code Establishing Minimum Size Requirements For New Houses Within The City Of Staunton

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-08 A Resolution Authorizing The Sale Of Surplus Real Property Known As 317 East Fifth Street

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-09 Re-Appointing Matt DalPozzo As Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Administrator For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-10 Re-Appointing Jeff Doerr As Chief Of Police For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-11 Re-Appointing Jack Daugherty To The Position Of Zoning Hearing Officer For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-12 Re-Appointing Philip J. Lading A City Attorney For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-13 Re-Appointing Dennis Stiegemeier A City Collector For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-14 Re-Appointing Mike Kuethe A Director Of Public Works For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-15 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Poonam Jain

 XI.       Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)

 XII.      New Business (8:25-8:30)

XIII.      Executive Session (8:30-8:50)

XV.        Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)

XVI.       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.