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 25, 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, March 25, 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, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee, Terry Tipler, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, Police Chief Jeff Doerr and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE: City Attorney Phil Lading.
NOT ATTENDING: Mayor Craig Neuhaus.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Dias moved, seconded by Manning to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 03/11/2024
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$500.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$30.00
Staunton Area Ambulance Dispatch Fees (February & March)--$1,000.00
M.J.M. Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$488.87
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$30,853.19
Southwestern Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$1,109.21
State of Illinois (Business District Tax)--$26,075.89
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$72,644.62
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$49,574.78
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$10,929.93
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$4,372.94
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$20,955.43
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$713.42
Applications
Thomas Sorbie (Police Department)
Claims
March 25, 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
Nothing to report.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
The City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Friday, March 29th in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant employee, will be off that day as well.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Machota, seconded by McKee to pay Invoices #A-46578, A-46580, A-46579 and A-46566 to White Sanitation, Inc. for dumpster service for debris removal at property located at 317 East 5th Street, with the total cost for all four invoices being $5,676.35. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Nothing to report.
WATER-
Nothing to report.
STREET / SEWER
Motion by Machota, seconded by Manning to purchase new hand held concrete saw at a cost not to exceed $2,300.00. This would allow for the purchase of the saw ($1,880.00) plus extra cutting blades. 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 –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
1st reading of Ordinance #2234 Approving A Charity Roadblock By The Lions
Club To Conduct Their Annual Tootsie Pop Day Sale Drive At The Intersection
Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2235 Amending the Personnel Code For The City Of Staunton, Illinois, With Regard To Vacation Leave. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Ordinance #2235 Amending the Personnel Code For The City Of Staunton, Illinois, With Regard To Vacation Leave. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
1st reading of Ordinance #2236 Approving the Zoning Hearing Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 302 Panhorst 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 Manning, seconded by Councilmember McKee to adjourn at 7:04 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