City Council Meeting Agenda--November 10, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

City of Staunton

101 W. Pearl Street

Monday, November 10, 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 – 10/27/2025

Collector’s Report                                                                                     

                                                Staunton Area Ambulance Service (September & October Dispatch Fees)--$1,000.00

                                                Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00

                                                Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00

                                                Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00

                                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Tax / 2^nd Installment)--$18,690.03

                                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax / 2^nd Installment)--$4,135.46

                                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Property Taxes / 2^nd Installment-Library)--$10,955.67

                                                Macoupin County Treasurer (Property Taxes / 2^nd Installment)--$93,730.59

                                                State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$10,109.62

                                                State of Illinois (MFT Allotment)--$9,114.41

                                                Stephen & Leesa Zick (Jules Bartony Memorial for Duda Garden)--$100.00

                                                Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$17,165.68

                       Applications  

                                     Amber Foster (Administrative Assistant)

                                     Kayla Brown (Administrative Assistant)

                                     Linda Curtis (Administrative Assistant)

                                     Aileen Adams (Administrative Assistant)

                                     Tuesday Sminchak (Administrative Assistant)

Monthly Report

                Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office

                        Claims

                                     November 10, 2025

                         Business Licenses Issued

                                     Techie Papa Computers

                                     Staunton Chamber of Commerce (Raffle License)

V.             Guests

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

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 tomorrow, November 11^th, in observance of  Veteran’s Day.  All public works employees will be off as well.

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

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

Motion to pay Invoice #INUS387409 to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for payment on Axon Body Cameras in the amount of $1,790.47.  This will be paid from budget line item 01.21.471.1

Motion to pay Invoice #INUS386855 from Axon Enterprise, Inc for Axon Community Request Pro Licenses for police officers in the amount of $1,069.39.  This will also be paid from budget line item 01.21.471.1.

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

            Motion to pay Invoice #948482 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services

            Rendered regarding condemnation /demolition proceedings related to the property

            at 18476 Windy Hill Road in the amount of $1,304.86

            Motion to pay Invoice #948483 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services

            Rendered regarding condemnation proceedings related to the property at 339 East

            Main Street in the amount of $1,572.40

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

Motion to approve Renewal Quote with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for the City’s Municipal Insurance for the year December 1, 2025 through December 1, 2026, in the amount of $156,813.00.  The Staunton Public Library will be reimbursing the City $1,036.00 for their portion of the premium.

Motion to approve 2026 Worker’s Compensation Renewal with Illinois Public

            Risk Fund at a cost of $60,641.00 (Policy Period is from Jan. 1, 2026, to Jan. 1,

            2027)

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

            Abatement at 110 East Main Street in the amount of $5,160.00

            Motion to pay Invoice #224066 from C. J. Schlosser & Company, LLC for

            payment in preparation of the City’s audit for the fiscal year ending April 30,

            2025, in the amount of $9,770.00

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

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

             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)

                        Economic / TIF

            Motion to reimburse Cavataio’s Restaurant 75% of the completed expenses as

            outlined in the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total cost of $18,345.00

            (75% of $24,460.00)

Judiciary – Frank - (8:15-8:20)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2313 An Ordinance Granting A Zoning Amendment For Real Property Bearing Parcel ID #01-000-877-01, Staunton, Illinois

1^st reading of Ordinance #2315 An Ordinance Authorizing The Levy And Collection Of Taxes For The Corporate And Municipal Purposes Of The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2025 And Ending April 30, 2026

Motion to waive 1^st reading of Ordinance #2316 An Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of Groundwater As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method

Motion to approve Ordinance #2316 An Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of Groundwater As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method

1^st reading of Ordinance #2317 An Ordinance Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Bunker Hill / Staunton High School Co-Op Fishing Team At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-31 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Redevelopment Agreement With Brian Basso

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.