South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Aug. 11.

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 28, 2025

2. PAYROLLS – August 5 and 11, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – August 16, 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Cameron Jones:

1. Authorization to advertise for bids for the Transmission Main Replacement project

2. Approval of Loan Disbursement #3 and Pay Application for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project in the amount of $919,131.76

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

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

2. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Amending the Pana Zoning Code Regarding Shipping Containers and Semitrailers”

3. By recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board, first presentation of “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-1 – 2 West Washington Street”

4. First presentation of “An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Real Estate – 711 Spruce Street”

5. First presentation of “An Ordinance Repealing Parking Restrictions” around former grade schools

6. First presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 Article IV – Transient Merchants, Itinerant Vendors, Solicitors”

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

1. Approval to appoint Kevin Christer to the Planning & Zoning Board

2. Approval of changes to committee assignments

3. Motion to revoke lake lot lease of Royal Jackson at C31

4. Recognition to Pana Pride for demolition of dilapidated houses

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

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

1. Motion to approve an oversize Lake Lot for transfer at A-16 1/2, James & Erika Phelan, double fees apply.

2. Motion to approve an oversize Lake Lot for transfer at A-60, Matt & Danielle Campbell, double fees apply

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

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

1. Presentation from Jack Morrell of the Eagle Scouts

2. Motion to allow Jack Morrell to proceed with an Eagle Scout project replacing the boards on the bleachers at Kitchell Park

3. Motion to instruct attorney to draft an agreement with Pana Pride to allow the donation booth to be placed at Kitchell Park from November 1 through January 1 with the City moving and storing at the Waste Water Treatment Plant the remainder of the year

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING:

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Approval of a task order to Building Maintenance & Restoration for weather proofing at 111 S Locust St not to exceed $5,440 using Business District Funds

2. Approval of a task order to Building Maintenance & Restoration for weather proofing at 113 S Locust St not to exceed $16,300 using Business District Funds

3. Review of soccer shed at Kitchell Park

CLOSED SESSION:

REGULAR SESSION:

ADJOURNMENT:

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