MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE RALPH & JOSEPHINE OLTMANN COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 W. PEARL ST., STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Craig Neuhaus led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
III. ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Stiegemeier called roll with the following persons:
ATTENDING: Aldermen David Manning, David Dias, Kristy Berg, Ryan Machota, Terry Tipler, Mayor Craig Neuhaus, City Clerk Dennis Stiegemeier, City Treasurer Cindy Pirok and Public Works Director Mike Kuethe.
NOT ATTENDING: Alderman Matthew McKee and Police Chief Jeff Doerr.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Tipler moved, seconded by Dias to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:
Minutes
Regular Meeting – 05/13/2024
Collector’s Report
MJM Electric (Utility Tax)--$387.35
Ameren Illinois (Utility Tax)--$20,417.94
Southwestern Electric (Utility Tax)--$814.36
Staunton Police Department (Ordinance Violations)--$300.00
State of Illinois (Telecommunications Tax)--$4,603.48
State of Illinois (Cannabis Use Tax)--$726.47
State of Illinois (Income Tax)--$135,250.60
State of Illinois (State Use Tax)--$14,099.33
State of Illinois (Video Gaming Tax)--$13,924.32
Staunton Super 8 Motel (Hotel/Motel Tax)--$2,306.17
Applications
None
Claims
May 28, 2024
Business Licenses Issued
Cavataio’s Restaurant (Liquor License Renewal)
Staunton Food & Liquor (Liquor License Renewals)
Mac’s Convenience Stores (Liquor License Renewals)
Sara Caldieraro d/b/a Vintage Station (Liquor License Renewal)
Green Room Gaming, LLC (Liquor License Renewal)
V.F.W. Post #1241 (Liquor License Renewal)
Concordia Hall, Inc. (Liquor License Renewal)
Roll Call Vote
AYES: Dias, Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: McKee.
Motion declared carried.
V. GUESTS
No guests were present to speak.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
Nothing to report.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
VIII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY -
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #26121925-050824 to Southwestern Illinois College for Police Academy Training for newly hired police officers Ethan Hoese and Xavier Zaragoza in the amount of $13,480.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
PARK & CIVIC IMPROVEMENT –
Nothing to report.
FINANCE–
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #846996 to Sandberg Phoenix for Professional Services rendered for Special Projects in the amount of $2,586.93. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #122890 to Fehr Graham for Professional Services rendered regarding the North Street Lift Station and Force Main in the amount of $3,341.75. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to pay Invoice #63876 to Illini Tech Services for new computers in the City Clerk’s Office in the amount of $4,449.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to approve Change Order No. 1 from J.P. Burns Excavating, Inc. for changes in the original contract price on the Main Street Sewer Extension Project in the decreased amount of $14,764.15. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Dias to approve Partial Pay Estimate #2 to J.P. Burns Excavating, Inc. for work completed on the Main Street Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $8,143.92. This will be paid from Line Item 37.71.853.0. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
WATER-
Nothing to report.
STREET / SEWER
Motion by Machota, seconded by Tipler to approve “Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award” from Beelman Logistics for road maintenance (CA-13) in the amount of $25,470.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Machota, seconded by Tipler to approve “Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award” from Beelman Logistics for road maintenance (CA-6 and CA-7) in the amount of $7,705.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Dias, Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Machota, seconded by Tipler to approve “Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award” from Illiana Construction Company for road maintenance (HFRS-2 and Seal Coat Aggregate) in the amount of $138,720.00. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
PUBLIC GROUNDS-
Nothing to report.
TOURISM –
Nothing to report.
PERSONNEL –
Nothing to report.
ANNEXATION –
Nothing to report.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES –
Nothing to report.
JUDICIARY—
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Ordinance #2242 Approving A Pre-Annexation Agreement With Ashly & Anthony Borgic Regarding Property Located At 9355 Schaefer Rd., Staunton, Illinois But Not Physically Annexing The Property To The City’s Corporate Boundaries At This Time. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Tipler, seconded by Manning to waive 1st reading of Ordinance #2243 Approving The Transfer Of A Class A Liquor License To The New Ownership Of Cash Out Gaming, Inc. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota, Tipler. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Tipler to approve Ordinance #2243 Approving The Transfer Of A Class A Liquor License To The New Ownership Of Cash Out Gaming, Inc. At Roll Call Vote – Dias, Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Resolution #2024-19 Approving A Balloon Glow Agreement & Hot Air Balloon Tether Agreement With Winddancer Balloon Promotions, LLC. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Berg, Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Motion by Manning, seconded by Dias to approve Resolution #2024-20 Approving Contractor’s Application For Payment Number 3 To Kamadulski Excavating For Work Completed On The Gensing Creek Box Culvert Replacement Project ( from April 1, 2024 – May 10, 2024 in the amount of $550,767.63). At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Machota, Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—
Nothing to report.
XI. NEW BUSINESS-
Nothing to report.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION—
No Executive Session was held.
XIII. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION –
.
No motions were made from Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Tipler, seconded by Councilmember Manning to adjourn at 7:08 P.M. At Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Tipler, Manning, Dias, Berg, Machota. Nayes: None. Absent: McKee. Motion carried.
Prepared by:
Dennis K. Stiegemeier, City Clerk
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