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.