South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Mar. 10.

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 February 24, 2025

2. PAYROLLS – March 4 and 7, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – March 16, 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Ben Spreen:

1. Resolution Approving Amendment No 1 to Engineering Services Agreement with Benton & Associates in relation to lead service lines

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Angel Studios, Inc. Master License Agreement with City of Pana”

2. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving a Tax Increment Financing and Business District Redevelopment Agreement – BNT Glass at 201 S Poplar Street”

3. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with BNT Glass at 201 S Poplar Street”

4. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity” in relation to the 7th St and Grant St watermain project

5. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Water Main Easement – Michael J Mouzin Revocable Trust” in relation to transmission main replacement

6. Refer to the Planning & Zoning Board “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-2 312 West Second Street”

7. Refer to the Planning & Zoning Board “An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code – Recreational Vehicle and Travel Trailer Parks in C-2 District”

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

1. Approval of Zoning map

2. Ameren will be trimming trees along Lincoln Prairie Bike Trail near the Taylorville Correctional Center this week.

TREASURER:

Next Ord. #2014 Next Resolution #25-10

MAYOR:

1. Approval of a Class A-1 liquor license for Taco Rey II, Inc.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

1. Motion to ask Pana Township to reduce the speed limit on 200 North Road to 40 mph.

2. Motion to have the speed limit sign on 200 North Road moved further west to slow traffic sooner.

3. Motion to add a “Caution Hidden Drives” sign on 200 North Road.

4. Motion to put a stop sign at Pana Elementary School and Panther Drive on city property.

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

1. Motion to approve a one-time water bill adjustment for Mike Garber at 106 S. State St.

2. Motion to approve a one-time water bill adjustment for Michael Rohde at 1 Presnell

3. Motion to approve a one-time water bill adjustment for Larry Spinner at 506 W 5th St.

4. Motion to approve a one-time water bill adjustment for Mike Handy at 813 E 3rd St.

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to approve the purchase of pool chemicals from Spear in the amount of $5,599.

2. Motion to approve annual Lexipol contract for Police Department in the amount of $5,074.

3. Motion to approve Theater budget from February through April in the amount of $11,780 and amend the FY 2025 General budget to reflect Theater budget.

4. Motion to allow Pana Community Hospital to remove a tree at 9th and Poplar at their expense.

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

1. Motion to allow Pana Parks Revitalization to proceed with electrical improvements at the park near the Chautauqua at their expense. Work to be done by Brian Lebon Electric

2. Motion to allow Pana Parks Revitalization to proceed with work for rewiring and LED lights at the tennis courts at Kitchell Park at their expense. Work to be done by Brian Lebon Electric

3. Motion to allow Pana Parks Revitalization to host paddle boat races on the Kitchell Park Lagoon as part of the Popcorn Festival activities. Event will be covered under PPRC insurance policy

4. Motion to allow Pana Youth Baseball Softball Organization to run new underground wiring for lighting. Expense will be split between the City of Pana and PYBSO at approximately $1000 total

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING:

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

CITIZENS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PANA CITY COUNCIL:

1. Brian Sims – Pana Community Hospital Foundation regarding 9th Street project

CLOSED SESSION:

REGULAR SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_5bdfe90374fd4f9e938122f8dbe9694f.pdf