City of Staunton City Council met April 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
1.Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 03/23/2020
Collector’s Report
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$208.49
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$1,235.48
Illinois Public Risk Fund (Workers Comp. Payroll Audit Return Premium)--$1,806.00
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$100.00
Applications
Monthly Report
Distributed by the Office Manager
Claims
April 13, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
1.Guests
1.Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter and an information packet from the Macoupin County Public Health Department regarding the implementation of the State Tobacco 21 Law. Part of MCPHD’s plan to support the Tobacco 21 Law was to attend a City Council Meeting to address the entire Council in regard to Tobacco 21. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the department will not be attending a meeting, but they have provided copies for everyone to review. The American Lung Association gave the State of Illinois an overall “A” grade with relation to Tobacco 21. A copy of the information is provided with the agenda packets.
Received a letter from Madison Communications reporting their success in exceeding requirements regarding complain reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. A copy of the letter and their report is attached to the agenda packet.
Received a letter of resignation from part time Park & Recreation employee Brent Schmollinger, dated April 6, 2020.
Received a letter of resignation from part time Police Dispatcher Kathleen Fite, dated March 31, 2020, with the effective resignation date being April 12, 2020.
1.Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Investments recently cashed in at Bank of Springfield, CDARS Program:
IMRF Fund--$30,000.00 plus $127.15 interest
Insurance Fund--$20,000.00 plus $84.77 interest
Telecommunications Fund--$200,000.00 plus $847.67 interest
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Taylor (7:20-7:25)
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Taylor (7:30-7:35)
Motion to transfer $50,000.00 from the Telecommunications Fund to the Park and Recreation Fund, as budgeted
Motion to transfer $200,000.00 from the Infrastructure Fund to the Storm Water Funds, as budgeted
Motion to transfer $44,500.00 from the Infrastructure Fund to the Sewer Fund, as budgeted
Utilities / Water - Hanks (7:35-7:40)
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Bodner (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Johnson - (7:55-8:00)
Motion to advertise for part time Park & Recreation employees
Annexation – Wallace - (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Taylor - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to table Ordinance #2054 Authorizing An Agreement For The Purchase Of Certain Property Located At 114 South Elm Street until the April 27, 2020 City Council Meeting
1st reading of Ordinance #2057 An Ordinance Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2020 And Ending April 30, 2021
1st reading of Ordinance #2058 An Ordinance Adopting The City’s Updated Zoning Map And Authorizing Its Publication
1st reading of Ordinance #2059 Adopting Recommendations And Findings Of Fact Of The Zoning Hearing Officer And Granting A Special Use Permit For Properties Located At 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, 208, 211, 212 and 214 West Main Street, Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2060 Adopting Recommendations And Findings Of Fact Of The Zoning Hearing Officer And Granting A Special Use Permit For Property Located At 222 East Macoupin Street, Staunton, Illinois
Motion to approve Resolution #2020-12 City Of Staunton Resolution Of Support – Skeeter’s Pub Inc. (Community Development Block Grant Program)
Motion to approve Resolution #2020-13 City Of Staunton Resolution Of Support – Russell’s Furniture Inc. (Community Development Block Grant Program)
1. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
1. New Business (8:25-8:30)
1. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
1. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
1. Adjournment (9:00)
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