South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met May 12.

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 28, 2025

2. PAYROLLS –May 2 and 16, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – May 16, 2025

4. Invest $250,000 check from School District into Illinois Funds for 30-45 days at 4.413% rate

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Ben Spreen:

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. First presentation of “An Ordinance Regulating the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products”

2. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Establishing the Compensation of the Appointed City Treasurer”

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

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

5. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-1 312 West Second Street

6. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-2 2565 IL Route 16”

7. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code – Recreational Vehicle and Travel Trailer Parks in C-2 District

8. Presentation of “A Resolution Accepting Sidewalk Easement with Board of Education of Pana Community School District No. 8”

9. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Investment Policy Internal Control Policy”

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

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

1. Approval to hire three seasonal laborers for the 2025 season – Mason England, Drake Bland, Harrison Cothern

2. Approval to hire movie theater attendants – Tessa Clements, Sadie Rodgers

3. Approval to appoint Mark Dressen to Planning & Zoning Board – Ward 3

4. Approval to create an additional Class A-1 liquor license to issue to Impulse Gaming Inc.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

1. Motion to reduce speed limit from 30 to 25 mph on Pine Street from Jackson to Cold Springs Road

2. Motion to reduce speed limit from 30 to 20 mph on Spruce Street from 6th to 7th Street, MacArthur, and Patton Street

3. Motion to reduce speed limit from 30 to 20 mph on Hickory Street from 2nd to Cold Springs Road 4. Motion to hire Jill Washburn as part time dispatcher.

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

1. Motion to approve an oversize lake lot request of Mark & Laura Kosinski at A43, double fees apply

2. Motion to approve the purchase of a chemical feed pump for the water treatment plant from Municipal Equipment in the amount of $3,470.

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to approve three-year bid from Hardy Tree Service for City tree maintenance

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING:

1. Motion to accept redevelopment application from Nelson Development Company and instruct attorney to draft a redevelopment agreement

2. Motion to accept redevelopment application from Hair Razers and instruct attorney to draft a redevelopment agreement

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

CITIZENS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PANA CITY COUNCIL:

1. Pattie Gatons, Pana Pride - approval to host dumpster day on Saturday May 31 8am-2:00 pm. CLOSED SESSION:

REGULAR SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

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