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, JUNE 26, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 26, 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 Manning, David Dias, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading. Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: City Treasurer Cindy Pirok.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Tipler moved, seconded by Dias to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 06/12/2023
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$600.00
Staunton Police Department (Registrations)--$35.00
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$57,007.50
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$18,481.80
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$11,380.23
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$622.50
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$4,758.52
Staunton Baseball Softball League (Scoreboard)--$3,938.84
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,334.44
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$673.92
Applications
Charles Newby (Public Works Department)
Griffin Prange (Public Works Department)
Bradley Mongold (Public Works Department)
Justin Tomlinson (Public Works Department)
Brian Highlander Jr. (Public Works Department)
Kevin Greathouse (Public Works Department)
Keith Linkeman (Public Works Department)
Matthew Bone (Public Works Department)
Brian Mitchell (Any Department)
Jeffrey Settles (Police Officer)
Claims
June 26, 2023
Business Licenses Issued
Mississippi Culture, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)
Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)
Bulldog Café (Video Gaming License)
Mac’s Convenience Stores (Video Gaming License)
Main Station Liquor & Wine (Video Gaming License)
Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store (Amusement License)
Mr. T’s Tavern & Liquor Store (Video Gaming License)
Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Amusement License)
Rooster’s Pub, LLC (Video Gaming License)
V.F.W. Post #1241 (Amusement License)
V.F.W. Post #1241 (Video Gaming License)
Green Room Gaming, LLC (Video Gaming License)
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
Nothing to report.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
The City Clerk’s Office and all Public Works Employees, except one water treatment plant employee, will be off on Tuesday, July 4th for the Independnce Day Holiday.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #25827 from American Legal Publishing for codification updates to the City Code in the amount of $1,028.91. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #3065 from Laughlin Electric for installation of power to the new baseball scoreboards and LED lights at the concession stand and bathrooms at the ball park, and also for lagoon aerator maintenance in the amount of $5,085.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #777823 from Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services Rendered for Special Projects in the amount of $2,879.36. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
WATER-
Motion by Berg, seconded by Dias to proceed with engineering on the Main Street 12” water main connection over the box culvert. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Berg, seconded by Dias to proceed with engineering on the 12” Easton Street from Leonard to Main Street water main project. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
STREET / SEWER
Motion by Machota, seconded by Tipler to proceed with engineering on the Main Street Upgrades Project. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Nothing to report.
PERSONNEL –
Motion by Dias, seconded by McKee to hire Kari Presnell as Full Time Police Dispatcher. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Dias, seconded by Manning to hire Samantha Harris, Taylor Mitchell, Gretchen Smith, Rebecca Naecker and Freda Markle as Part Time Police Disptachers. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Dias, seconded by Manning to hire Jeffrey Setttles as Full Time Police Officer from the Police Commission interview process. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Dias, seconded by Tipler to hire Griffin Prange as Full Time Public Works Department Employee. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Manning, seconded by McKee to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2209 Approving Updated Guidelines From The Macoupin County Animal Control Department. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Ordinance #2209 Approving Updated Guidelines From The Macoupin County Animal Control Department. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2210 Approving A Charity Roadblock By V.F.W. Post #1241 At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (July 7th and 8th). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Ordinance #2210 Approving A Charity Roadblock By V.F.W. Post #1241 At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (July 7th and 8th). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Resolution #2023-16 Re-Appointing Brianna Bohlen To The Staunton Library Board. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Resolution #2023-17 Re-Appointing Anita Wayman To The Staunton Library Board. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by McKee to approve Resolution #2023-18 Appointing Lacey Wieseman To The Staunton Library Board. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Resolution #2023-19 Approving A Written Agreement Between The City Of Staunton And Probationary Police Officers Of The City Of Staunton Regarding Attendance And Reimbursement For Illinois Police Academy Training. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. 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 Manning, seconded by Councilmember Tipler to adjourn at 7:08 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk