City of Staunton City Council met Aug. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 08/10/2020
Executive Session – 08/10/2020
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$200.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$5.00
State of Illinois (Sales Tax)--$57,169.64
State of Illinois (Personal Property Replacement Tax)--$1,920.49
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$69,675.84
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$19,131.81
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,777.22
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$285.96
State of Illinois (MFT Tax)--$8,835.71
State of Illinois (MFT Renewal Fund)--$6,358.40
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (August Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$318.99
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$21,958.57
Applications
None
Claims
August 24, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
None
Guests
Staunton Lions Club representatives discussing the 2020 Halloween Parade and Secret Santa program
Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received an email from the FFA Alumni Association requesting to use the Fireman’s Park on Monday, September 14, 2020 for their annual meeting. They are requesting to have the park rental fee waived.
Received an email from Girl Scout Troop 98 Troop Leader Carol Bond requesting to use Duda Garden on Wednesday, August 28, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for a Scout Meeting. They are requesting to have the park rental fee waived.
Received a letter from Vicki Renner of Pearl Essence Studio requesting to close North Wood Street from Main Street going north to the dead end on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Pearl Essence Studio’s Fall Festival – Kickoff to the Holidays. The east/west alley between North Wood and North Elm Streets will remain open.
Copies of all three requests are attached to the agenda packets. COVID-19 restrictions and regulations must be adhered to by all organizations.
Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
Certificate of Deposit recently matured at Bank of Springfield:
Reserve Fund--$30,000.00 plus $1,793.40 interest (original purchase date was 8/8/2016 at 1.07%)
Certificates of Deposit recently purchased at Bank of Hillsboro:
General Fund--$125,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
MFT Fund--$175,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
Water Fund--$200,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
Sewer Fund--$175,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
Telecommunications Fund--$100,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
Infrastructure Fund--$300,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
Bond/Interest Fund--$250,000.00 for 12 months at 0.55%
Reserve Fund--$200,000.00 for 18 months at 0.70%
Bond/Interest Fund--$250,000.00 for 18 months at 0.70%
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
City Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. All public works employees, except one water treatment plant employee, will be off that day as well.
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Johnson (7:20-7:25)
Motion to grant request from Pearl Essence Studio to close North Wood Street from Main Street going north to the dead end on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for Pearl Essence Studio’s Fall Festival – Kickoff to the Holidays. The east/west alley between North Wood and North Elm Streets will remain open.
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Motion to grant request from the Staunton FFA Alumni Association to use the Fireman’s Park on Monday, September 14, 2020 for their annual meeting, with the park rental fee being waived
Motion to grant request from Girl Scout Troop 98 to use Duda Garden on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for a Girl Scout Meeting, with the park rental fee being waived
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Motion to reimburse 75% of the completed Phase 3 expenses to JK Redevelopment Properties as outlined in the Redevelopment Agreement, for a total of $9,036.75 (75% of $12,049.00)
Utilities / Water - Hanks (7:35-7:40)
Motion to pay Invoice #S1163157.002 to Schulte Supply for 1” stock radio read water meters in the amount of $3,068.00
Street / Sewer – Machota (7:40-7:45)
Public Grounds – Machota (7:45-7:50)
Tourism – Neuhaus - (7:50-7:55)
Personnel – Johnson - (7:55-8:00)
Annexation – Wallace - (8:00-8:10)
Special Committees – (8:10-8:15)
Judiciary – Bodner - (8:15-8:20)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2072 Annexing Certain Territory To The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois (17394 VFW Road)
Motion to approve Ordinance #2073 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With John & Amy Milcic Regarding Property Located At 9251 Renken Road, Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
Motion to approve Ordinance #2074 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Tammy McBride & Doug Guennewig Regarding Property Located At 2320 Route 4, Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
Motion to approve Ordinance #2075 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Michael Wofford Regarding Property Located At 2216 Parksville Lane, Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time
Motion to approve Ordinance #2076 An Ordinance To Install Stop Signs On East First Street And East Second Street At Their Intersections With South Laurel Street, And East Second Street At Its Intersection With South Maple Street
Motion to approve Ordinance #2077 Modifying Traffic And Parking On Hoxsey Street From Panhorst To West Henry Street
Motion to approve Ordinance #2078 Amending Chapter 33, Article II Of The City Code Adding Regulations Regarding Grass Mowing Between Property Lines And Adjoining Street Surfaces Within The City
Motion to approve Ordinance #2079 Amending Chapter 24, Article II Of The City Code To Add Regulations Regarding The Covering Of Motor Vehicles, Boats, Trailers, Recreational Vehicles And Commercial Vehicles Within The City
1st reading of Ordinance #2080 Approving A Charity Roadblock By Adopt A Pet To Conduct Their Macoupin County Wide Drive At The Intersection Of Main And Route 4 And Main And Union (October 10, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.)
1st reading of Ordinance #2081 Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 1115 East North Street, Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2082 Annexing Certain Territory To The City Of Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois Illinois Department Of Natural Resources Staunton, IL 62088 PIN #01-000-374-01
1st reading of Ordinance #2083 Approving An Annexation And Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between The City Of Staunton, Illinois And The Illinois Department Of Natural Resources
Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
New Business (8:25-8:30)
Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) – Personnel Issue
Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
Adjournment (9:00)
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