South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met July 28.

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 – July 14, 2025

2. PAYROLLS – July 25 and 31, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – August 1, 2025

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – June 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Ben Spreen:

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

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

2. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Section 25-56 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – Planning Commission Appointments”

3. First presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Section 4-43 of the Pana Code or Ordinances – Kennels”

4. By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, first presentation of “An Ordinance Amending the Pana Zoning Code Regarding Shipping Containers and Semitrailers”

5. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving and Addendum to an Economic Incentive Agreement with Wortman Development LLC”

ENGINEER:

1. Approval to accept bid from Louis Marsch for prime, seal and chip of roads for a total of $132,299.20

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

Next Ord. #2032 Next Resolution #25-43

CLERK:

1. Resolution to Authorize Closure of State Roads for 2025 Pana Labor Day Parade on September 1 2. Memo from Planning and Zoning Commission on sign ordinance referral

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

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

1. Motion to approve boat dock application for Bryan Swisher at K-28

2. Motion to approve a one-time water/sewer bill adjustment for Alexis Everly at 902 E 1st Street in the amount of $328.48

3. Motion to approve a one-time water/sewer bill adjustment for Albert Cerbin, Jr. at 816 Progress in the amount of $135.63

4. Motion to approve an oversize Lake Lot for transfer at N-11, Nick Epley, double fees apply

5. Motion to approve an oversize Lake Lot for transfer at K-46, Christopher Wilson, double fees apply

6. Motion to approve an oversize Lake Lot for transfer at K-45, Chris Williams, double fees apply.

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to instruct the attorney to amend the liquor code to create a new classification of liquor license to allow package, sit down and window sales

2. Motion to accept BSI On-line quote for a cross-connection survey for 2600 customers in the amount of $13,000

3. Motion to accept and pass the budget for Fiscal Year 2026

4. Motion to have the City Clerk publish and advertisement for bids for the Fire Department roof. Successful bid will be paid with Business District funds

5. Motion to approve a task order from Building Maintenance and Restoration to remove the old coal chute and infill with block and brick at 101 W 2nd Street in the amount of $1,875 using Business District funds

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: (ZONING, PARK & POOL, COMM. DEVELOPMENT, LIBRARY) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING:

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Tom Latonis, Pana Township – request for installation of bike fix it station at Bike Trail

CLOSED SESSION:

REGULAR SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_00e1057817d74bfbbe0eb56b1be940a4.pdf