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, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 11, 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, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Matthew McKee and Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok, City Attorney Phil Lading, Public Works Director Mike Kuethe and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman David Dias
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Manning moved, seconded by Berg to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 08/28/2023
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
Staunton Police Department (Registrations)--$35.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes 1st Installment)--$164,995.24
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes 1st Installment – Library)--$20,192.13
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Taxes 1st Installment)--$44,351.21
Macoupin County Treasurer (Downtown TIF Taxes 1st Installment)--$51,874.93
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$72,810.10
State of Illinois (MFT Allotment)--$9,474.24
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund Allotment)--$9,302.19
Applications
Sean Yates (Part Time Police Officer)
Steven Herbert (Police Dispatcher)
Monthly Reports
Distributed by City Clerk’s Office
Claims
September 11, 2023
Business Licenses Issued
Staunton High School Sophomore Class (Raffle License)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Dias.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Received an email from Jason Steinmeyer, Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 8034, requesting to use the South Water Tower Park on Thursday evening, September 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 for their recruiting night. Mr. Steinmeyer is asking to have the park rental fee waived.
Received a request from Stacy Slifka, representing the Staunton FFA Alumni, asking to use the Fireman’s Park on Saturday morning, September 16th for their annual tractor ride. Mrs. Slifka is asking to have the park rental fee waived.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
As of the August 31st deadline, we have duck blinds that were not registered by that date. They are blind numbers 4 and 8.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Nothing to report.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to approve request from Jason Steinmeyer, Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 8034 to use the South Water Tower Park on Thursday evening, September 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 for their recruitment night, with the park rental fee being waived. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to approve request from the Staunton FFA Alumni to use the Fireman’s Park on Saturday, September 16th for their annual Tractor Ride Event with the park rental fee being waived. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Machota to approve advertising for construction bids for the East Main Street Sewer Extension Project. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: McKee, Tipler, Manning, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
WATER-
Nothing to report.
STREET / SEWER
Nothing to report.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Motion by Tipler, seconded by McKee to close the following streets for the upcoming Strassenfest:
Main Street from Wood Street to Union Street on Saturday, September 16, 2023
from 6:00 A.M. to 11:59 P.M.;
Elm Street from the Associated Bank entrance going north to Duda Garden on
Friday, September 15, 2023 from 7:00 A.M. until Monday, September 18, 2023 at
10:00 A.M.
At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Berg, Machota, McKee. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2216 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Larry F. & Janice M. Spour Regarding Property Located At 9425 Schaefer Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2217 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Angela L. Rose Regarding Property Located At 1928 N. Reservoir Road, Staunton, IL But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2218 Establishing No Parking On The North Side Of West Prairie Street From The City Alley Adjoining The City Impound Lot To North Edwardsville Street / State Route 4. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2218 Establishing No Parking On The North Side Of West Prairie Street From The City Alley Adjoining The City Impound Lot To North Edwardsville Street / State Route 4. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Alderman Tipler reported that work is well underway on the new pickleball courts.
The grad work has been completed and the contractor will start setting forms
tomorrow. Mayor Neuhaus suggested to look into the parking situation at the South
Water Tower Park to make sure there will be ample parking when the project if
finished.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
The lottery drawings were held for the two unassigned duck blinds. The available blinds are numbers 4 and 8. The first name drawn, which was Joe Foster, will have first choice on the blind. The second name drawn was Brian Robeza. Both of the men
will be notified on Tuesday, September 12th, that they were the winners of the lottery
draw. They will have two weeks to come in to the Clerk’s Office and register their
respective blinds.
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 Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:08 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, McKee, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: Dias. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk