South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Oct. 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 – Regular Session minutes September 22, 2025

2. PAYROLLS – October 2, 3, and 17, 2025

3. DISBURSEMENTS – October 16, 2025

PROJECT UPDATES:

Benton & Associates, Cameron Jones:

1. Approval of Change Order #1 for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project in the amount of $8,786.02 as increase

2. Approval of Loan Disbursement #5 and Pay Application for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project in the amount of $913,237.45

3. Approval to Award purchase of Tractor & Honey Wagon to lowest bidder for the Waste Water Treatment Plant project – Midwest Tractor Sales $296,155.00 and Hodels, Inc. $86,625.00

4. Approval to issue Notice of Intent to Award of 14” Transmission Main Replacement contract to Petersburg Plumbing

Milano & Grunloh, Seth Flach:

1. Approval to issue Notice of Intent to Award of 7th Street Water Improvements contract to C & S Companies

ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT

LMHN, Ltd., Richard Hooper

1. Fiscal Year 2025 Audit report

2. Acceptance of FY 2025 Audit report

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Amending the Pana Zoning Code Special Use in C-1 District for Aggregate Materials and Truck Repair and Salvage”

Next Ord. #2044 Next Resolution #25-56 Amended 10/10/25 @ 8:50 a.m.

2. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – Kennels and Stray Dogs and Cats”

3. First presentation of “An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property – 2019 Chevy Tahoe”

4. First presentation of “An Ordinance Rescinding the Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Agreement with WGO Investments LLC?

5. Refer to the Planning & Zoning Board, “An Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 to C-1 – 2517 IL Route 16”

6. Presentation of “A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate and Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement – Ward – 117 & 119 S Locust St.”

7. Presentation of “A Resolution Approving Grant Agreement with State of Illinois – Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity” in relation to RISE Grant for downtown watermain and sewer work

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

CLERK:

1. Approval of Special Events Application for the Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat at Kitchell Park on October 25, 2025

2. Approval of Special Events Application for December to Remember by Pana Pride at Kitchell Park November 9, 2025 to December 31, 2025 with additional setup days

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

COMMUNITY OPERATIONS: (WATER & LAKE, SEWER AND STREETS AND ALLEYS) 1. Motion to approve oversize lake lot Barb Archer at C35, doing away with C36, double fees will apply 2. Motion to approve a onetime water adjustment for Pana Tri-County Fair Association in the amount of $1,243.71

3. Motion to approve a onetime water/sewer adjustment for Rodebrad (McDonald’s) in the amount of $8,061.71

4. Motion to allow lessee of lot K38 decide which dock will remain with other dock removed, or remove both

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

1. Motion to approve first presentation of “An Ordinance Amending Article V of Chapter 12 of the Pana Code of Ordinances – E-Cigarettes and Alternative Nicotine Products”

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

Next Ord. #2044 Next Resolution #25-56 Amended 10/10/25 @ 8:50 a.m.

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Approval of boulevard agreement for Doug and Nancy Miller at 207 S Chestnut St Apt A, B, C, D and 1, 3, 5, 7 W 3rd St. for landscaping rock and plants

2. Approval of sidewalk petition for Twila Bumgardner at 207 S Grant St.

CLOSED SESSION:

1. Closed session to discuss “the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees” exception C(1)

REGULAR SESSION:

1. Action after closed session regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_b170930e3fc54a2bab04403ebcec582e.pdf