City Council Meeting Minutes--July 11, 2022

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 11, 2022

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 11, 2022

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 Manning, David Dias, Rick Johnson, Ryan Machota, John Moore and Jeff Scanzoni, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.

ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman Randy Hanks and City Attorney Phil Lading.

NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Chad Plenske.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

Johnson moved, seconded by Dias to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes

Regular Meeting – 06/27/2022

Special Meeting – 07/02/2022

Collector’s Report

Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Tax Interest)--$1,329.83

Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Tax Interest – Library)--$174.22

Applications

Mark Roberts (Park & Recreation Department)

Cullen McBride (Park & Recreation Department)

Monthly Reports

Distributed by City Clerk’s Office

Claims

July 11, 2022

Business Licenses Issued

Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)

VFW Post #1241 (Amusement License)

VFW Post #1241 (Video Gaming License)

Cash Out Gaming (Video Gaming License)

Berry’s Bar (Amusement License)

Berry’s Bar (Video Gaming License)

Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store, Inc. (Amusement License)

Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store, Inc. (Video Gaming License)

Skeeter’s Pub (Amusement License)

Skeeter’s Pub (Video Gaming License)

Roll Call Vote

AYES: Dias, Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Moore, Scanzoni, Manning.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Plenske.

Motion declared carried.

V. GUESTS

No guests were present to speak.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

Request received from the Staunton FFA to reserve Firemen’s Park on August 2nd, 2022 for the annual Back to School Family Picinc

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT

Nothing to report.

VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

Governor Pritzker has signed a new Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation extending the statewide declaration through July 24, 2022, 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 Scanzoni, seconded by Manning to approve Staunton FFA access to use the Firemen’s Park on Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 for the annual Back to School Family Picnic. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Johnson, Hanks, Machota, Moore, Scanzoni, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske. Motion carried.

FINANCE–

Nothing to report.

WATER-

Nothing to report.

STREET / SEWER

Motion by Machota, seconded by Manning to approve Canadian Crossing Drainage project with the total cost not to exceed $5000. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Hanks, Machota, Moore, Scanzoni, Manning, Dias, Johnson. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske. Motion carried.

PUBLIC GROUNDS-

Nothing to report.

TOURISM –

Nothing to report.

PERSONNEL –

Motion by Dias, seconded by Scanzoni to allow Street Foreman Bart Yakos to carry over any unused vacation time from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023. Bart’s anniversary date is July 25th. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Moore, Scanzoni, Manning, Dias, Johnson, Hanks. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske. Motion carried.

ANNEXATION –

Nothing to report.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES –

Nothing to report.

JUDICIARY—

1st reading of Ordinance #2167 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With

Timothy & Wendi Rose Powell Regarding Property Located At 9335 Renken Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s

Corporate Boundaries At This Time (PIN #12-2-04-01-00-000-031)

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 Scanzoni, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adjourn at 7:04 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Moore, Scanzoni, Manning, Dias, Johnson, Hanks, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: Plenske. Motion carried.

Prepared by:

Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk