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, JULY 10, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 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, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee and Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Kristy Berg and City Attorney Phil Lading.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman David Manning.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Tipler moved, seconded by Dias to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 06/26/2023
Special Meeting – 06/29/2023
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Applications
None
Monthly Reports
Distributed by City Clerk’s Office
Claims
July 10, 2023
Business Licenses Issued
R & B’s Family Restaurant (Amusement License)
R & B’s Family Restaurant (Video Gaming License)
Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Amusement License)
Skeeter’s Pub, Inc. (Video Gaming License)
Berry’s Bar (Amusement License)
Berry’s Bar (Video Gaming License)
Concordia Hall, Inc. (Amusement License)
Concordia Hall, Inc. (Video Gaming License)
Cash Out Gaming, Inc. (Video Gaming License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Manning.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received a letter of resignation from Full Time Police Officer Jeff Schoen. Jeff’s last day of employment with the City of Staunton will be June 29, 2023. He is asking to stay on as a part time officer.
Received a letter from Zion Early Childhood Education Center requesting to block the streets and intersections that border Zion Lutheran School (Wood, Henry, Hoxsey and Panhorst) from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, to allow daycare students to ride their bicycles around the school. They are also asking City workers to set up barricades that morning for the event.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to grant request from Zion Early Childhood Education Center to block streets and intersections bordering Zion Lutheran School (Wood, Henry, Hoxsey and Panhorst) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. They are also asking City workers to set up barricades that morning. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to approve bid from Gilliahn concrete for $86,970.00 for installation of two pickleball courts at the South Water Tower Park. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Nothing to report.
WATER-
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Quote #32960 from Illini Tech Services for computer communication from the chemical room to the Scada System in the amount of $1,965.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to approve Quotation #S1199559 from Schulte Supply for stock radio read water meters in the amount of $26,709.48. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
STREET / SEWER
Motion by Machota, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution 2023-21 Approving A Plan for Operation and Maintenance of the Ginseng Creek Storm Sewer and Box Culvert. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Motion by Machota, seconded by Dias to approve Quote from JNF Tree Service to cut, haul and grind stumps on two trees at the City Hall Complex on Main Street in the amount of $2,400.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
TOURISM –
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to apply for Liquor License for upcoming Staunton Balloon Glow August 19 and Staunton Ribfest August 26, 2023. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Economic / TIF
Motion bu Tipler, seconded by Dias to reimburse Mississippi Culture 75% of the completed expenses as outlined in the the TIF Redevelopment Agreement, for a total of $17,967.93 (75% of $23,957.24). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Dias, seconded by Tipler to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2211 An Ordinance To Install Stop Signs On West Olive Street At Its Intersection With North Hibbard Street And Oxford Road And Pineda Lane. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Motion by Dias, seconded by McKee to approve Ordinance #2211 An Ordinance To Install Stop Signs On West Olive Street At Its Intersection With North Hibbard Street And Oxford Road And Pineda Lane. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
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 –
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No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Dias to adjourn at 7:06 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Manning. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk