City Council Meeting Agenda--May 8, 2023 at 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

City of Staunton

101 West Pearl St.

Monday, May 8, 2023

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 Newly Elected / Re-Elected City Officials:

David Dias, Ward I Alderman

Kristy Berg, Ward II Alderman (2 Year Unexpired Term)

Matthew McKee, Ward IV Alderman (2 Year Unexpired Term)

Terry Tipler, Ward IV Alderman

V. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)

Minutes

Regular Meeting – 04/24/2023

Collector’s Report

Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$400.00

Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00

Staunton Police Department (Registrations)--$35.00

Mullins Salvage (Street Department – Scrap)--$414.00

Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$818.01

M.J.M. Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$233.58

Madison Communications (Franchise Tax)--$2,873.98

Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,632.97

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$1,722.17

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$81.00

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$8.00

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$350.00

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.50

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Restitution)--$100.00

State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$8,435.64

State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$58,371.07

State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$11,177.38

Applications

None

Monthly Reports

Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office

Claims

April 28, 2023

May 8, 2023

Business Licenses Issued

Equals / CR Solar (Solicitor’s License)

Staunton Education Foundation (Raffle License)

VI. Guests

VII. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)

Received a letter of retirement from Part Time Police Officer Bev Laurent. Bev will

continue working as the Full Time Senior Dispatcher for the Police Department.

Received an e-mail from Chamber of Commerce President Carrie Borgini, requesting to

close Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Union Street on Saturday, June 10, 2023

from 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. for a Touch-A-Truck Event.

VIII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)

IX. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)

I have received the official Abstract of Votes for the City of Staunton from the April 4,

2023 Consolidated Election. A total of 295 voters came out to vote for the four open

Aldermanic positions.

Governor Pritzker has signed a new Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation extending the statewide declaration through Thursday, May 11, 2023, however, this will be the final Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation that will be issued by the Governor regarding COVID-19.

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

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

Motion to approve request from the Staunton Chamber of Commerce to close Main Street from Edwardsville Street to Union Street on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. for a Touch-A-Truck Event

Motion to approve spending $21,475.00 for in car cameras from Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the Staunton Police Department, previously budgeted for $20,000.00

Motion to approve purchase of two 2023 Dodge Charger police cars at a cost of $39,207.26 per car. These had previously been approved at the September 26, 2022 City Council Meeting for $38,705.00 per car.

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

Motion to spend up to $2,000.00 for Yard of the Week expenses

Motion to approve Quote from Sloan Implement Co. for a new John Deere 1023E

Mower in the amount of $12,512.42 (includes trade-in and Sourcewell Contract

Price)

Finance/Claims - Tipler – (7:30-7:35)

Motion authorizing Mayor Neuhaus to sign Engagement Letter with C. J. Schlosser & Company, LLC confirming services for the City Audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023. The fee for audit services this year will be $9,385.00.

Utilities/Water - Berg – (7:35-7:40)

Street/Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)

Motion to accept Quote #1068 from Neuhaus Heating & A/C, Inc. for furnace and

air conditioner replacement at the Public Works Building in the amount of

$17,394.55. After completion of the job, the City should receive an Ameren

incentive in the amount of $3,600.00.

Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)

Tourism – Neuhaus (7:50-7:55)

Motion to approve spending up to $6,500.00 for Ribfest expenses

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

Motion to approve spending up to $2,000.00 for Wall of Honor expenses

Motion to approve spending up to $10,000.00 for Strassenfest expenses

Motion to approve spending up to $4,500.00 for Chili Cookoff expenses

Motion to approve spending up to $8,000.00 for holiday lighting

Motion to approve Quote from A.M. Pyrotechnics, LLC for the upcoming

Fireworks Display at the Homecoming Celebration on June 25, 2023, at a cost

of $5,000.00

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 #2203 Amending Chapter Twelve Of The Staunton

Revised Code Of Ordinances Related To The Employee Personnel Code For

The City Of Staunton, Illinois

1st reading of Ordinance #2204 Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property

Located At 20123 Staunton Road, Staunton, Illinois

1st reading of Ordinance #2205 Declaring Real Property Known As 104 E. Main

And 108 E. Main As Surplus Real Property And Authorizing Their Sale

Motion to approve Resolution #2023-09 Re-Appointing Dennis Stiegemeier As

City Collector For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2023-10 Re-Appointing Gina Verticchio To The

Position Of Zoning Hearing Officer For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2023-11 Re-Appointing Mike Kuethe As Director

Of Public Works For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2023-12 Re-Appointing Philip J. Lading As City

Attorney For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2023-13 Re-Appointing Jeff Doerr As Chief Of

Police For The City Of Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2023-14 Approving A Written Agreement

Between The City Of Staunton And A.M. Pyrotechnics, LLC To Issue A Permit

For A Fireworks Display On June 25, 2023

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.