South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Aug. 25.

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 – August 11, 2025

2. PAYROLLS – August 22 and 29, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – September 1, 2025

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – July 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Cameron Jones:

1. OSLAD Grant presentation

2. Consideration and approval to apply for OSLAD Grant

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

1. Approval to advertise for bids the 7th St Watermain replacement project

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-1 – 2 West Washington Street”

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

3. First presentation of “An Ordinance Implementing Municipal Grocery Retailer’s Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax”

4. By recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board, first presentation of “An Ordinance Amending the Pana Zoning Code Special Use in I-1 District for Aggregate Materials and Truck Repair and Salvage”

5. Presentation of “A Resolution Accepting Roadway Dedication from City of Pana to City of Pana, Illinois”

6. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Pana, Illinois and Local Union 726 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 AFL-CIO, for the Term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029 and Authorizing Execution”

7. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Pana, Illinois and Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee for the Term July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029 and Authorizing Execution”

8. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving the First Amendment to TKG Agreement” ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

1. Veto of An Ordinance Amending Section 4-43 of the Pana Code or Ordinances – Kennels

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

1. Motion to make the area on 9th Street from Locust to Chestnut a no parking zone on both sides and have the attorney draft an ordinance for traffic regulation

2. Motion to change status of Jeff Brown from auxiliary policer officer to part-time police officer 3. Motion to lower the age requirement for volunteer fire fighters from 21 to 18

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

1. Motion to approve a one-time water/sewer bill adjustment for Shanna Wieneke at 508 E 1st Street in the amount of $3,959.70.

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to approve first presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Section 2-294 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – Amount and Manner of Purchases”

2. Motion to pay Spear invoice for pool chemicals in the amount of $4753.12.

3. Motion to trade in 2019 Chevy Tahoe to Bob Ridings for $16,500.

4. Motion to purchase 2025 Ford F150 Crew Cab from Bob Ridings using DOJ funds in the amount of $34,458.

5. Motion to increase the part-time Police Officer wage to $25 per hour.

6. Motion to purchase Scag Turf Tiger from Outdoor Power Source in the amount of $14,249 after trade in.

7. Motion to pay Martin Equipment for grader repairs in the amount of $3,882.88.

8. Motion to have Vandevanter replace pumps and other necessary parts for the Jefferson Street Lift Station in the amount of $40,281.64.

9. Motion to purchase zone scan kit and accessories from Gutermann for the WTP in the amount totaling $25,336.75.

10. Motion to purchase cameras for Kitchell Park playground area and the City Garage.

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

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Approval of boulevard agreement with BNT Glass

CLOSED SESSION:

1. Closed session to discuss “the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body”, exemption C(5)

REGULAR SESSION:

1. Action after closed session

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_faf2672411e94fc58e402de54e6de5d7.pdf