City Council Meeting Minutes--January 23, 2023

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE RALPH & JOSEPHINE OLTMANN COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 W. PEARL ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 23, 2023.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

III. ROLL CALL:

City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons:

ATTENDING: Aldermen David Dias, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, John Moore, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe, Attorney Louis Laugges and Police Officer Adam Durbin.

ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Police Chief Jeff Doerr.

NOT ATTENDING: Alderman David Manning and City Attorney Phil Lading.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

Manning moved, seconded by Moore to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes

Regular Meeting – 01/09/2023

Executive Session – 01/09/2023

Collector’s Report

State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$11,612.71

State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$8,113.26

State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$62,684.89

State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$75,218.68

State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$18,165.43

State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$10,026.05

State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$4,812.83

State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$641.46

Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00

Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$200.00

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$336.92

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$42.94

Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$2.00

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

Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Fee)--$500.00

M.J.M. Electric (Utility Tax)--$282.07

Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$28,565.79

Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes)--$34,839.63

Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes – Library)--$4,278.72

Macoupin County Treasurer (Downtown TIF Taxes)--$3,477.00

Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Taxes)--$415.15

Applications

Brandon Lesemann (Water Plant Labor)

Claims

January 23, 2023

Business Licenses Issued

None

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Dias, Berg, Machota, Moore, Tipler.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Manning.

Motion declared carried.

V. GUESTS

No guests were present to speak.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

Received a letter of resignation from water treatment plant employee Tim Waltrip. Tim’s last day of employment will be Friday, January 27, 2023.

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT

Certificates of Deposit recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield:

Band Fund--$15,000.00 plus $46.94 interest

Depreciation Fund--$75,000.00 plus $234.69 interest

DUI Fund--$15,000.00 plus $46.94 interest

General Fund--$150,000.00 plus $469.38 interest

Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 9 months at 4.1%:

Band Fund--$15,000.00

Depreciation Fund--$75,000.00

General Fund--$150,000.00

VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

Governor Pritzker has signed a new Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation extending the statewide declaration through February 4, 2023, which means that public meetings may continue to be held remotely.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -

Nothing to report.

PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Moore to approve donation to the VFW Post #1241 for HVAC improvements in the amount of $5,000.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Moore, Tipler, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.

Motion by Tipler, seconded by Moore to approve purchasing two scoreboards for the baseball fields from Nevco at a total cost of $10,410.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Moore, Tipler, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.

FINANCE–

Nothing to report.

WATER-

Nothing to report.

STREET / SEWER

Nothing to report.

PUBLIC GROUNDS-

Nothing to report.

TOURISM –

Nothing to report.

PERSONNEL –

Nothing to report.

ANNEXATION –

Nothing to report.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES –

Nothing to report.

JUDICIARY—

Motion by Dias, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2189 Declaring Real Property Bearing Parcel Identification Number 01-002-569-00 As Surplus Real Property And Authorizing Its Sale. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Moore, Tipler, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.

Motion by Dias, seconded by Moore to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2190 Amending The Liquor Code For The City Of Staunton, Illinois (Increasing Class D Licenses from 6 to 7). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Dias, Berg, Machota, Moore. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.

Motion by Dias, seconded by Moore to approve Ordinance #2190 Amending The Liquor Code For The City Of Staunton, Illinois (Increasing Class D Licenses from 6 to 7). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, Moore, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.

1st reading of Ordinance #2191 Vacating Portion Of Property Between Main

Street And East Olive Street, Declaring It Surplus Real Property And Authorizing

Its Sale

Motion by Dias, seconded by Machota to approve Resolution #2023-03 Approving A Professional Services Agreement. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Tiper, Dias. Nayes: Moore. Absent: Manning. Motion carried 4 Ayes; 1 Naye.

X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—

Nothing to report.

XI. NEW BUSINESS-

The City will be seeking bids in the very near future for asbestos abatement for the buildings at 104 and 108 East Main Street.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—

No Executive Session was held.

XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –

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No motions were made from Executive Session.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Manning, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adjourn at 7:08 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Moore, Tipler, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.

Prepared by:

Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk