City Council Meeting Agenda--November 14, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

City of Staunton

101 W. Pearl Street

Monday, November 14, 2022

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 – 10/24/2022

Collector’s Report

Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$3,710.57

Staunton Police Department (Donation)--$1,500.00

Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00

Madison Communications (Franchise Tax)--$2,992.31

Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$829.67

M.J.M. Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax – August & September)--$563.47

State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,755.10

State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$7,400.99

State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$69,405.37

State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,283.07

State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,037.09

State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$661.52

State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$16,117.58

State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$51,624.54

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$591.35

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$275.00

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$12.00

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

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$115.00

Applications

Justin Murray (Any Department)

Zacharia Pruden (Any Department)

Robert Jackowski, Jr. (Police Officer)

Korrie Hopkins (Police Dispatcher)

Monthly Report

Distributed by the City Clerk’s Office

Claims

November 14, 2022

Business Licenses Issued

None

V. Guests

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

Received a letter from Staunton Unit Schools thanking the City Utilities Committee for their consideration of a credit towards their water/sewer bill. A copy of the letter is attached with the agenda packet.

VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)

Certificates of Deposit recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield:

General Fund - $100,000.00 plus $451.55 interest

Bond/Interest Fund - $250,000.00 plus $1,128.89 interest

Water Fund - $200,000.00 plus $903.10 interest

Infrastructure Fund - $100,000.00 plus $451.55 interest

VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)

The City Clerk’s Office will closed on November 24th and 25th for the Thanksgiving holiday. All public works employees, except for one water treatment plant employee, will be off those days as well. Please send me all agenda items for the November 28th meeting by Wednesday, November 23rd at 3:00.

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

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

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

Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)

Motion to pay Invoice #218805 from C.J. Schlosser & Co., LLC for payment in preparation of the City’s audit for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022 in the amount of $9,200.00

Motion to approve Renewal Quote with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for the City’s Municipal Insurance for the year December 1, 2022 through December 1, 2023, in the amount of $106,931.00. The Staunton Public Library will be reimbursing the City $850.00 for their portion of the premium.

Motion to approve 2023 Worker’s Compensation Renewal with Illinois Public

Risk Fund at a cost of $50,854.00 (Policy Period is from Jan. 1, 2023, to Jan. 1, 2024)

Motion to pay Invoice #739836 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services

Rendered (Teamster Contract Negotiations and Interstate TIF Discussion) in the

amount of $3,136.21

Utilities / Water - Moore (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 – (7:55-8:00)

Motion to allow Public Works Director Mike Kuethe to carry over 42 hours of

accrued vacation time

Annexation – (8:00-8:10)

Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)

Economic/TIF

Motion to pay Invoice #23435 from Brucket, Behme & Long for Professional

Services rendered regarding Interstate TIF discussions in the amount of $2,056.75

Judiciary – Manning - (8:15-8:20)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2181A Annexing Certain Territory Commonly Known As 20224 Staunton Road To The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois (PIN #01-000-283-00)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2182 Annexing Certain Territory Commonly Known As 20190 Staunton Road To The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois (PIN #01-000-281-00 & 01-000-311-00)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2183 Annexing Certain Territory Commonly Known As 20266 Staunton Road To The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois (PIN #01-000-320-00 & 01-000-319-00)

1st reading of Ordinance #2185 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, 2022 And Ending April 30, 2023

1st reading of Ordinance #2186 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Jacob R. Berry Regarding Property Located At 1705 South Union Street, Staunton, IL, But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time

Motion to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2187 Amending Chapter 38, Article 2, Section (I) (1) Of The City Of Staunton Revised Code Of Ordinances

Motion to approve Ordinance #2187 Amending Chapter 38, Article 2, Section (I) (1) Of The City Of Staunton Revised Code Of Ordinances

Motion to approve Resolution #2022-21 Approving A Yard Waste Disposal Agreement With Max B. Mullins Landscaping, Inc. And Authorizing Execution Of Same By The Mayor

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

XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)

Opening of Sealed Bid on Surplus Property

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.

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