City Council Meeting Agenda--September 22, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

City of Staunton

101 W. Pearl St.

Monday, September 22, 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 – 09/08/2025

           Special Meeting – 09/15/2025

Collector’s Report

                                                Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$20.00

                                                Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00

                                                Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$22,462.18

                                                Southwestern Electric (Utility Tax)--$1,225.59

                                                State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$82,763.80

                                                State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$33,032.12

                                                State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$12,717.79

                                                State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$635.29

                                                State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$4,556.54

                                                State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$3,820.53

                                                State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$45,003.22

                                                State of Illinois (#7 Mine Ln. / Herman Rd. Water Grant)--$35,071.00

                                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$552.48

                                                Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$213.00

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

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

                                                Staunton Streetfest (Beer Sales / Streetfest)--$2,678.00

                                                Jules Bartony Memorials (For Duda Garden)--$1,965.00

                   Applications 

            Michael Pirok (Public Works Department)

                  Claims

                                     September 22, 2025

                   Business Licenses Issued

                                     Meyer Oil Co. d/b/a Mach 1

                                     DHAJA Properties, LLC

                                     Meyer Oil Co. d/b/a Mach 1 Gaming (Class A Liquor License)

                                     Meyer Oil Co. d.b.a Mach 1 (Class B Liquor License)

V.              Guests

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

Received an email from the Staunton Lions Club regarding the upcoming Halloween  Parade.  Plans are to have the parade on Thursday, October 30^th at 6:00 P.M.  The parade will begin at the City Hall complex and proceed east on Main Street to Laurel Street and then south on  Laurel Street to Henry Street, ending at the VFW Hall.  They are asking the Staunton Police Department to secure the parade route.

VII.       Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)

Certificate of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Hillsboro for 7 months at 4.05%:

TIF 2 Fund (Interstate TIF)--$50,000.00

VIII.     City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)

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

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

Motion to approve Estimate #10451 from Advanced Communications for Storm Siren Antenna replacement in the amount of 3,312.50

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

            Motion to pay Invoice #938413 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services

            Rendered regarding condemnation proceedings at 339 East Main Street in the

            amount of $1,024.44

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

            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 Poonam Jain 54% of the completed expenses as outlined in the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total of $16,331.63 (75% of $21,775.50).  This amount exceeds 50% of the total costs incurred as of this time.

            Judiciary – Frank - (8:15-8:20)

Motion to approve Ordinance #2311 Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 912 West Henry Street, Staunton, Illinois

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-27 A Resolution Of Support Of The Illinois Safe Routes To School Program

Motion to approve Resolution #2025-28 A Resolution Committing Local Funds For The Illinois Safe Routes To School Application

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.