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, MARCH 11, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 11, 2024.
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, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee and Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Attorney Phil Lading, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: Alderman David Dias.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Tipler moved, seconded by Manning to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 02/26/2024
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$800.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$15.00
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$9,043.62
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$8,929.12
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$3,031.18
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Fine Disbursement)--$312.88
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Arrest Agency Fee)--$192.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (E-Citation Fee)--$10.00
Macoupin County Circuit Clerk (Police Vehicle Fund)--$1.00
Applications
Charles Lowe (Police Officer)
Xavier Zaragoza (Police Officer)
Brian Mitchell (Park & Recreation Department)
Monthly Reports
Distributed by City Clerk’s Office
Claims
March 11, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
Staunton High School Football (Raffle License)
The Macoupin Art Collective (Raffle 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
Received a letter from Concordia Hall requesting to close South Union Street from East 4th to 6th Street on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the McKay Auto Parts Make-A-Wish Illinois Car Show.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Certificates of Deposit matured and recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield:
Bond/Interest Fund -- $750,000.00 plus $25,334.12 interest
Civic Improvement Fund -- $100,000.00 plus $3,377.88 interest
General Fund -- $250,000.00 plus $8,444.71 interest
Infrstructure Fund -- $500,000.00 plus $16,889.42 interest
MFT Fund -- $500,000.00 plus $16,889.42 interest
Sewer Fund -- $200,000.00 plus $6,755.77 interest
Telecommunications Fund -- $200,000.00 plus $6,755.77
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Springfield for 7 months at 5.10%:
Bond/Interest Fund -- $700,000.00
Civic Improvement Fund -- $100,000.00
General Fund -- $250,000.00
Infrastructure Fund -- $500,000.00
MFT Fund -- $500,000.00
Sewer Fund -- $200,000.00
Telecommunications Fund -- $200,000.00
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
It’s the time of year again to file Economic Interest Statements with Macoupin County. I sent an email last week with the links to file on line. Please be sure to file all Statements prior to May 1, 2024.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias by to pay Invoice #410150 to Leads Online for annual Total Track Investigation System Service Package in the amount of $1,749.00. The service dates are May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to grant request from Concordia Hall to close South Union Street from East 4th Street to 6th Street on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the McKay Auto Parts Make-A-Wish Illinois Car Show. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Eli Henke’s Eagle Scout Project for bench replacement at Duda Garden. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to approve funding up to $5,000.00 for new batting cages for the Staunton Baseball/Softball Association, to replace existing batting cages at baseball park. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to transfer $50,000.00 from Civic Improvement Fund to Park & Recreation Fund, as budgeted. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Special thanks is extended to Wendy and Hunter Harbison for going above and
beyond as they cleaned up the Jr. Service Pavilion after seeing a post on social
media about broken glass and a potential hazard for children using the park.
Park & Recreation Chairman Tipler would like to encourage all citizens to contact
the City Clerk’s Office (635-2233) when they see such things as unsafe conditions, graffiti or sanitation concerns when using City parks. The seasonal employees will be back to work in the next few weeks, but this would help to expedite any community concerns that need to be addressed.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Partial Pay Estimate #1 to J.P. Burns Excavating, Inc. for work completed on the Main Street Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $116,011.22. This will be paid from Line Item 37.71.853.0.
At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to pay Invoice #9556 from PSC Engineering for Inspection Work on the West Frontage Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $11,305.00. This will be paid from Line Item 37.71.855.0. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #9557 from PSC Engineering for Inspection Work on the Main Street Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $8,075.00. This will be paid from Line Item 37.71.853.0. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
WATER-
Nothing to report.
STREET / SEWER
Nothing to report.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to pay Invoice #58055 to Partners In Recognition, Inc. for plaques for the Wall of Honor display in the amount of $1,181.09. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Economic/TIF
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to approve Partial Pay Estimate #1 to Gelly Excavating & Construction for work completed on the West Frontage Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $100,878.98. This will be paid from Line Item 20.25.890.0. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2233 Establishing No Parking On Miller Street And Franklin Street. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2233 Establishing No Parking On Miller Street And Franklin Street. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by McKee to approve Resolution #2024-04 Approving Contractor’s Application For Payment Number 1 To Kamadulski Excavating For Work Completed And Invoice #9555 To PSC Engineering For Inspection Work On The Gensing Creek Box Culvert Replacement Project ( from January 29, 2024 – March 1, 2024 in the total amount of $404,280.29). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. 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 Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:12 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