South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met July 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENT

The City of Pana encourages comments from the public. Those wishing to address the council shall raise their hand and wait to be acknowledged by the mayor. Each person speaking shall stand and clearly state their name.

The following rules shall apply to any persons desiring to address public officials of the city at any single meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act: The public comment period shall not exceed ten (10) minutes; no individual shall speak for more than two (2); no individual representing a group shall speak for more than five (5) minutes. The mayor shall determine the order of speakers and has the right to preserve order and decorum.

The topics to be discussed must be germane to the meeting agenda of the public body or to business of the city. Public officials are not required to respond to any remarks during the meeting. Any person who violates the rules or otherwise disrupts order or decorum may be removed.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS – June 23, 2025

2. PAYROLLS –June 30 and July 2 and 11, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – July 16, 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Ben Spreen:

1. Reimbursement #2 / Contractor Pay App #1 for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project

2. Resolution Approving an Agreement with Benton Engineering for Wastewater Collection System Smoke Testing

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. Second presentation of “An Appropriations Ordinance for FY 2025-2026 of the City of Pana, Illinois”

2. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Annexing Property to City of Pana – Hubbartt’s Addition”

3. First presentation of “An Ordinance Approving an Economic Development Agreement and Authorizing the Transfer of Real Estate Pursuant to the Agreement with Dr. Clark KJ, PC.”

4. First presentation of “An Ordinance Adding a Surcharge for Repayment of Loans for the Waste Water Treatment Plant”

5. By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, first presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Section 25-56 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – Planning Commission Appointments”

6. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Fathom Entertainment Affiliate Agreement with City of Pana”

7. Presentation of “A Resolution Terminating Lake Lot Lease B-19”

8. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims with TKG Pana Development”

9. Presentation of “A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate and Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement – TKG”

10. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving a Donation Agreement and Accepting Real Estate – TKG – Former depot”

11. Refer to the Planning and Zoning Board “An Ordinance Amending the Pana Zoning Code Special Use in I-1 District for Aggregate Materials and Truck Repair and Salvage”

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

1. Special Events Application from Neil Wilhour - Block party on W 7th Street on September 14, 2025

2. Special Events Application from PBA – Block party for Plaza kickoff on August 8, 2025

3. Special Events Application – Church community event

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

1. Motion to approve Wyatt Pauley as Fire/EMS member.

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

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to amend the Economic Incentive agreement with Wortman Development to rebate Business District tax instead of Municipal sales tax and review annually.

2. Motion to have attorney draft an amendment to ordinance for Transient Vendors to include door to door sales and solicitors with additional restrictions.

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

1. Motion to allow Lincoln Prairie Trails Conservancy install a hydration station. City will run and install water line and provide water service. LPTC to have licensed plumber install station.

2. Motion to provide porta pot at bike trail head for the months of May thru August

3. Motion to allow LPTC install a pet waste station at bike trail.

4. Motion to allow Pana Pride to keep their donation booth at Kitchell Park

5. Motion to have the Street Department pour a concrete pad for the Pana Pride donation booth.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING:

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Ryan Koyanagi of Midwest Property Management – request to review liquor code to allow drive through sales with an on-site consumption license

CLOSED SESSION:

REGULAR SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

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