South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Sept. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS – Regular Session September 9, 2024

2. PAYROLLS – September 20 & 30, 2024

3. DISBURSEMENTS – October 1, 2024

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – August 2024

Benton & Associates, Ben Spreen:

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Amending the B-1 Overlay District”

2. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Approving Amendment to Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Agreement with Whiskey Bill’s Saloon and Liquor Emporium, LLC – 505 E Main Street”

3. First presentation of “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Lawnmowers as Motor Vehicles on Pana Streets”

4. First presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Section 3-2(a) of the Liquor Code – Hours of Sale”

5. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with Government Consulting Solutions”

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

1. Approval to apply for ITEP grant in relation to downtown sidewalk project

2. Approval to change designation of match funds for RBDG (Plaza project) to $200,000 from CDS grant funds plus and addition $26,098 in Business District funds

3. Approval to change designation of match funds for ITEP (downtown sidewalks) to $208,462 from Business District funds

4. People’s Plaza update

CLERK:

1. Approval to pass “A Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code” to close out Sec. 97-00047-00-RS – Resurfacing of Parking Lanes on 2nd Street from 1997

TREASURER:

Next Ord. #1992 Next Resolution #24-51

MAYOR:

1. Approval to hold Trick or Treat nights on October 30 & 31, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. for the City of Pana

2. Approval to hire top candidate for Flexible Position pending successful background check and pre employment physical

3. Authorize emergency purchase for (2) 6" check valves for the high service pump at the water treatment plant from Municipal Equipment Company in the amount of $6,990

4. Approval to create additional Class A-1 liquor license and approve liquor license application from Crystal Gomez for Monstera Lounge at 110 N Poplar St, Pana, IL

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

COMMUNITY OPERATIONS: (WATER & LAKE, SEWER AND STREETS AND ALLEYS)

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to approve first presentation of “An Ordinance Fixing Salaries for Elected Officials”

2. Motion to approve invoice for Larry Heuerman in the amount of $4500 for the tilling of Fairgrounds round to be paid from Motor Fuel Tax.

3. Motion to approve the purchase of a thermal monocular camera for the Police Department in the amount of $3200 to be paid from a donation.

4. Motion to approve proposal from Clancy Coleman in the amount of $6150 to clean the drying beds.

5. Motion to amend the burn ordinance adding that the fire must be supervised until extinguished.

6. Motion to allow researcher from University of Illinois to place a trail cam at the lake for a mammal study

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: (ZONING, PARK & POOL, COMM. DEVELOPMENT, LIBRARY)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING: (Economic Development & Tax Increment Financing)

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Boulevard Agreement for First National Bank at 306 S Locust St. for tiling under sidewalk

CITIZENS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PANA CITY COUNCIL:

CLOSED SESSION:

1. Closed session to discuss “minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06,” exemption C(21)

REGULAR SESSION:

1. Resolution approving release of closed session minutes

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_40a193fd37204300b3600ac27092ce46.pdf