South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met April 28.

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 – April 14, 2025

2. PAYROLLS – April 30, and May 2, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – May 1, 2025

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – March 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Ben Spreen:

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. First presentation of “An Ordinance Establishing the Compensation of the Appointed City Treasurer”

2. First presentation of “An Ordinance Changing the Meeting Time of the Pana City Council – Section 2-27”

3. First presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Section 19-240 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – Docks”

4. First presentation of “An Ordinance Adding Chapter 26 to the Pana Code of Ordinances – Municipal Tree Ordinance”

5. By recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-1 312 West Second Street

6. By recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-2 2565 IL Route 16”

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

8. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving and Investment Policy”

9. Presentation of “A Resolution Accepting a Deed Donating 509 South Locust Street from Judith Pedigo to the City of Pana”

10. Presentation of “A Resolution Accepting Quit Claim Deeds – Brittany Moore and Sarah Allen – 305 N Elm Street, Pana, Illinois”

11. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with State of Illinois – Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for Water Main Replacement on 7th Street from Grant/3rd St to Kitchell/6th St”

12. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work with the Illinois Department of Transportation for IL Route 29”

13. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Tax Increment Financing and Business District Redevelopment Agreement – BNT Glass 201 South Poplar Street”

14. Refer to Planning and Zoning Board, “An Ordinance Amending Section 25-201 of the Pana Zoning Code – Sign Permits”

15. Refer to Planning and Zoning Board, “An Ordinance Amending the Pana Zoning Code Regarding Shipping Containers and Semitrailers”

16. Refer to Planning and Zoning Board, “An Ordinance Amending Section 25-56 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – Planning Commission Appointments”

ENGINEER:

1. Salvaging Limestone from Lincoln School

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

1. Approval to appoint Tonia Cothern to City Treasurer (appointed position) effective May 1

2. Approval to appoint Mike Suter as Alderperson in Ward 3 effective May 1

3. Approval to hire pool manager and assistant pool manager – Jessica Swenny and Owen Spracklen, respectively

4. Approval to hire lifeguards as needed to staff the 2025 season

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

1. Resignation of Seth Thompson as volunteer firefighter.

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

1. Motion to allow one time water bill adjustment for Pete Weddle at 105 Wells St in the amount of $1,409.95

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to upgrade Police Department to Axon body cameras to a five-year contract in the amount of $38,413.65.

2. Motion to approve Altman Monitoring to replace the cameras at the Police Department and install cameras outside of City Hall in the amount of $18,318 to be paid from the DOJ account. 3. Motion to approve adding of the auction surplus monies to the new squad account in the amount of $5,115.20

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

1. By recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board, motion to approve a variance for oversized boat dock at Pana Lake – Ronald Cockran A69

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING:

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Motion to approve a sidewalk petition for Jamie Smith at 501 S Poplar St – 17.5 yards of concrete from CCI in the amount of $2,931.25

2. Motion to approve a sidewalk petition for Adam Ladage at 503 S Poplar St – 5 yards of concrete from CCI in the amount of $837.50

3. Motion to approve a sidewalk petition for Derek Mahis at 505 S Poplar St – 9.5 yards of concrete from CCI in the amount of $1,591.25

CITIZENS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PANA CITY COUNCIL:

CLOSED SESSION:

REGULAR SESSION:

Thank you to the current council

OATH OF OFFICE – JUDGE DAVID SLATER

City of Pana Elected and Appointed Officials

• Mayor Nathan Pastor

• City Clerk Kim Toberman

• Alderpersons Tim Eddy, Raymond ‘Butch’ Hocq and Glenn Schneider

• Appointed Alderperson Mike Suter

• Appointed City Treasurer Tonia Cothern

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_7857d8b1d9eb4409b0c775e3f6cc7299.pdf