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 8, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Tipler called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 2024.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Tipler led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons:
ATTENDING: Aldermen David Manning, David Dias, Kristy Berg, Matthew McKee and Terry Tipler, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Mayor Craig Neuhaus.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Ryan Machota and City Attorney Phil Lading.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Dias moved, seconded by Manning to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 12/11/2023
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$900.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Staunton Police Department (Finger Printing)--$10.00
TDS Transport (Police Department Donation)--$500.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Taxes – 3rd Installment)--$2,328.06
Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Taxes – 3rd Installment)--$16,796.47
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes/Library – 3rd Installment)--$22,857.01
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes – 3rd Installment)--$185,803.66
Staunton Public Library (Insurance Reimbursement)--$969.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$72,237.41
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$25,631.00
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$4,455.34
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$618.53
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$13,254.98
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$17,033.02
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$46,350.83
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$10,610.92
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$9,114.67
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$5,140.19
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$14,954.19
Southwestern Electric (Utility Tax)--$723.82
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,231.28
Prairietown Feed Service (Sievers Farm Income)--$11,627.77
Applications
None
Monthly Reports
Distributed by City Clerk’s Office
Claims
January 8, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
None
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received an email from Tim Seelbach, on behalf of the Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’sClub, requesting to make the following streets one way on February 4, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for their annual Sausage Supper:
Wood Street from Henry to Spring Street
Union Street from Henry to Spring Street
Hoxsey Street from Spring to Panhorst
And to close Henry Street from Wood to Union Street
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve request from Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club to make the following streets one way for their annual Sausage Supper on February 4, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.:
Wood Street froom Henry to Spring Street
Union Street from Henry to Spring Street
Hoxsey Street from Spring to Panhorst Street
And to close Henry Street from Wood to Union.
At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes:
None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Berg, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #43231 to Environmental Operations, Inc. for Inspection and Sample Analysis on the property at 317 E. Fifth Street in the amount of $1,631.54. This will be paid from line item 35.61.916.0. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Nothing to report.
WATER-
Motion by Berg, seconded by Dias to accept Bid # 5015723 from Midwest Municipal Supply for the Easton Street 12” Water Main Replacement Project (from Leonard to Main Street) in the amount of $111,828.22. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Dias to accept Bid # 5015725 from Midwest Municipal Supply for the Schaefer Road Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $15,133.85. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Dias to accept Quote #S1208444 from Schulte Supply, Inc. for fire hydrants to be used on the Easton Street Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $10,700.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
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 Manning, seconded by Dias to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2227 Approving The Vacation Of An Easement On Property Located At 1402 West Frontage Road, Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Ordinance #2227 Approving The Vacation Of An Easement On Property Located At 1402 West Frontage Road, Staunton, Illinois. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2228 Approving An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City Of Staunton And Staunton Township Road District Regarding Equipment And Work Sharing. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Ordinance #2228 Approving An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City Of Staunton And Staunton Township Road District Regarding Equipment And Work Sharing. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
1st reading of Ordinance #2229 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With
Janet F. Johnson Regarding Property Located At 9136 Renken Road, Staunton,
Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate
Boundaried At This Time (PIN #12-2-04-11-12-201-002 / Madison County)
1st reading of Ordinance #2230 Granting A Zoning Amendment And Setback
Variance For Real Property Located At 407 S. Hibbard, Street, Staunton, Illinois
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Nothing to report.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
Nothing to report.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—
No Executive Session was held.
XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –
.
No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Dias, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:07 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk