City of Staunton City Council met Oct. 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
I. Call to Order (7:00-7:01)
II. Pledge of Allegiance (7:01-7:02)
III. Roll Call Vote (7:02-7:04)
IV. Consent Agenda (7:04-7:06)
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 10/12/2020
Collector’s Report
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
Staunton Police Department (Reports)--$10.00
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes)--$163,384.48
Macoupin County Treasurer (Real Estate Taxes / Library)--$20,146.60
Macoupin County Treasurer (Main Street TIF Tax)--$11,192.35
Macoupin County Treasurer (Interstate TIF Tax)--$18,273.79
MJM Electric Cooperative (Utility Tax)--$226.54
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$21,051.55
Staunton Area Ambulance Service (Dispatch Fee)--$500.00
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$57,169.42
State of Illinois (Use Tax)--$19,531.04
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$5,918.65
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$8,747.05
Illinois Public Risk Fund (2020 Stimulus Grant)--$893.00
Applications
None
Claims
October 26, 2020
Business Licenses Issued
VFW Post #1241 (Raffle License)
V. Guests
David Manning
VI. Correspondence (7:10-7:15)
Received a letter from Illinois Public Risk Fund informing the City that their Board of Directors announced they had declared a 2020 Stimulus Grant in addition to their annual Safety Grant. The City’s portion of the Grant was $893.00 and the check was included with the letter.
VII. Treasurer’s Report (7:15-7:17)
The annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of Staunton has been completed for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, and a motion to accept will be during the Finance Committee Report.
VIII. City Clerk’s Report (7:17-7:20)
IX. Approval of Committee Reports and Motions (7:20-8:20)
Public Health & Safety – Johnson (7:20-7:25)
Park & Civic Improvement - Scanzoni (7:25– 7:30)
Finance/Claims – Moore (7:30-7:35)
Motion to approve payment to the Police Pension Fund for the annual contribution in the amount of $202,785.00
Motion to approve Renewal Quote with Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust for the City’s Municipal Insurance for the year December 1, 2020 through December 1, 2021, in the amount of $77,668.00. ICRMT is giving the City a refund of $6,244.00 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is reflected in the total amount due. The Staunton Public Library will be reimbursing the City $850.00 for their portion of the premium.
Motion to accept the City of Staunton’s Annual Treasurer’s Report for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020
Utilities / Water - Hanks (7:35-7:40)
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 #2094 Amending Chapter 27, Article VII, Section 1 Of The City Code Defining Controlled Substances And Drug Paraphernalia
1st reading of Ordinance #2095 Granting A Zoning Variance For Real Property Located At 225 South Hackman Street, Staunton, Illinois
1st reading of Ordinance #2096 Adopting Recommendations And Findings Of Fact Of The Zoning Hearing Officer And Granting A Special Use Permit For Property Loacted At 1005 West Pearl Street, Staunton, Illinois
X. Unfinished Business (8:20-8:25)
XI. New Business (8:25-8:30)
Motion to appoint Jeff Scanzoni Temporary Chairman for the City of Staunton’s Regularly Scheduled November 9, 2020 City Council Meeting due to unavailability of the Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem
XII. Executive Session (8:30-8:50)
Potential Real Estate Acquistion – Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)
XIII. Motions from Executive Session (8:50-9:00)
XIV. Adjournment (9:00)
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