City Council Meeting Agenda--October 26, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
City of Staunton
101 W. Pearl St.
Monday, October 26, 2026
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 – 10/12/2026
Special Meeting – 10/19/2026
Collector’s Report
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$108,410.39
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$1,955.22
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$632.19
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,171.81
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$16,470.87
State of Illinois (DCEO Housing Grant Funds)--$170,475.00
State of Illinois (DCEO Housing Grant Funds)--$118,900.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$.50
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (DUI Fund)--$54.61
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$10.81
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$129.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$599.58
Madison Communications (Franchise Fee)--$2,312.21
Southwestern Electric (Utility Tax)--$1,178.45
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel / Motel Tax)--$2,385.36
Applications
Steven Thomas (Code Enforcement / Zoning Administrator)
Josephine Beebe (Code Enforcement /Zoning Administrator)
Kenzie Kite (Code Enforcement / Zoning Administrator)
Luke Wieneke (Code Enforcement / Zoning Administrator)
Charles Popham (Code Enforcement / Zoning Administrator)
Patrick Brooks (Code Enforcement / Zoning Administrator)
Timothy Lipham (Code Enforcement / Zoning Adminstrator)
Maxwell Rader (Police Officer)
Brady Conlee (Police Officer)
Noah Gettings (Police Officer)
Christopher Fuller (Police Officer)
James Hegel (Police Officer)
Claims
October 26, 2026
Business Licenses Issued
None
Guests
V. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
VI. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
The annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of Staunton has been completed for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, and a motion to accept the report will be during the Finance Committee Report.
VII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
The May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 fiscal year audit has been completed by C.J. Schlosser and Company. Copies of the audit have been distributed to all council members and a motion to approve the audit is on tonight’s agenda under the Finance Committee report.
VIII. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Frank (7:20-7:25)
Motion to pay Invoice #INUS489602 from Axon Enterprise, Inc for Axon Community Request Pro Licenses for police officers in the amount of $1,069.71. This will also be paid from budget line item 01.21.471.1.
Motion to pay Invoice #INUS489901 to Axon Enterprise, Inc. for payment on Axon Body Cameras in the amount of $1,790.54. This will be paid from budget line item 01.21.471.1
Park & Civic Improvement - Berg (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to approve Invoice #1018913 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional
Services rendered regarding Condemnation Proceedings for property at 1111 S.
College Street in the amount of $1,853.48
Motion to pay Invoice #1018911 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services
Rendered regarding Condemnation/Ordinance Violations at 515 S. Klondike
Street in the amount of $2,473.94
Finance/Claims – Tipler (7:30-7:35)
Motion to accept the City of Staunton’s Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal
year ending April 30, 2026
Motion to approve 2025-2026 Annual Financial Audit for the City of Staunton
completed by C.J. Schlosser & Company, LLC
Motion to approve Renewal Quote with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for the City’s Municipal Insurance for the year December 1, 2026 through December 1, 2027, in the amount of $171,320.00. The Staunton Public Library will be reimbursing the City $1,036.00 for their portion of the premium.
Utilities / Water - Bagaglio (7:35-7:40)
Motion to pay Invoice #10641 to Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering for
engineering for repair on the raw water line at the pump house in the amount of
$5,080.00
Motion to pay Invoice #10642 to Potts, Smoot & Crawford Civil Engineering for
Carbon Feed Building Permit at the lake chemical building in the amount of
$6,320.00
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)
Judiciary – Frank - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-32 A Resolution Approving An Agreement
For Professional Services With Fehr Graham And Associates, LLC
Motion to approve Resolution #2026-33 A Resolution Authorizing The Execution
Of A Redevelopment Agreement With 321 West Main, LLC
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.