City Council Minutes - February 25, 2008
By Marilyn A. Herbeck
Mar 11, 2008, 19:12

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 920 N. EASTON, STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008.

I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Fred Stein called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 25, 2008.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Stein led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

III. ROLL CALL:
Clerk Herbeck called roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Councilmembers Bart Yakos, Craig Neuhaus, James Sloan, Nelson Grman, Linda Prante, Robert Schwandner and Fred Lotter. Mayor Fred Stein, City Clerk Marilyn Herbeck, Treasurer Erin Cavanaugh, City Attorney Philip Lading, Chief Robert Mertz and Public Works Director Hank Fey were noted as being present.
EXCUSED: Randy Brown

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes
Regular Meeting – February 11, 2008
Executive Session - February 11, 2008
Receipts
Hotel/Hotel Tax (January) $781.95
Income Tax (December) $37,687.05
MFT Allotment (January) $12,508.98
Sales Tax (December) $40,592.17
Telecommunications Tax (December) $13,244.08
Macoupin County Fines (Police Vehicle Fund) $120.00
Macoupin County Fines $5,971.43
Macoupin County Fines (DUI Fund) $32.80
Applications
Robert Gulash, Livingston – Police Department
Cedric Favre, Staunton – Park Department
Adam Hamilton, Staunton – Park/All Departments
Andrew Hamilton, Staunton – Park/All Departments
Michael Kovaly, Staunton – Park Department
Charlie Gray, Staunton – Park Department
Matthew Levingston, New Douglas – Park Department
Ronald Coleman, Staunton – Park Department
Terry Stoops, Staunton – All Departments
Stuart Fraser, Staunton – Park Department
Claims
February 25, 2008
Business Licenses Issued
None

Roll Call Vote -
AYES: Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Prante, Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

V. GUESTS

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Schwandner to suspend regular order of business to hear from Guests. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

Jack Pilger had several questions for the City Council:

He questioned how the citizens can vote on the recent trash survey that was mailed to them when it does not contain any information about what the cost will be. Councilmember Sloan informed that the survey is to determine if the citizens are interested in the City contracting one hauler. He explained that the Council will have to obtain competitive bids to get the best rate.

Next, Mr. Pilger questioned when the sewer bonds will be paid off and was told that they mature in 2009-10.

Mr. Pilger then questioned the condemnation process for properties such as the property on Hackman Street that has blue plastic on the roof. He informed that it has been in that condition for the past few years and wondered why it is not being condemned like other properties. Chief Mertz responded that the other properties which were condemned were vacant and they worked on those properties first.

And, lastly, he asked Councilmember Yakos if he has found out anything on the placement of street lighting on Klondike and Spring that he previously talked to him about. Councilmember Yakos indicated that he has been busy and has not checked on it yet.

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Schwandner to return to the regular order of business. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE:

Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to accept resignation from William P. Hayes, Jr. as Park & Rec Employee. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT (7:10-7:12)

Nothing to report.





VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT (7:12-7:14)

Nothing to report.

IX. ATTORNEY’S REPORT

The Grievance Date has been moved back to May.

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

UTILITIES/SUBDIVISION (LOTTER) -

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Grman to authorize payment of D-N-P Plumbing Invoice in the amount of $1,583.00 for Tomlinson Repair at 815 E. Olive.

Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Sloan, Grman, Prante, Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos, Neuhaus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Grman to authorize payment of L & L Excavating Invoice in the amount of $5,805 ($6,450 – 10% retainage) for Main Street Water Meters Installation.

Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Grman, Prante, Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos, Neuhaus, Sloan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

Chairman Lotter reported that a Leopold Representative installed electrical equipment to measure the electrical charge of particles in the water to inform instantly if the levels are off and chemicals need to be adjusted. This process will save money by using fewer chemicals and will provide better water quality.

STREET (YAKOS) –

Nothing to report.

FINANCE (BROWN) -

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Yakos to authorize payment of Prairie State Insurance Invoice in the amount of $797.93 for Boiler Policy.




Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Prante, Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos, Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

PARK/CIVIC IMPROVEMENT (SCHWANDNER) –

Councilmember Schwandner informed that they are still accepting applications for part-time seasonal park employees and will soon be conducting interviews and making recommendations.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY (SLOAN) -

Councilmember Sloan moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to authorize issuance of Trash License to Merritt Waste Systems of Shipman. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

Harry’s, Stewart’s and Waste Management has not made application for their annual Trash Hauling Licenses. Chief Mertz will contact these haulers and make them aware that they are in violation of a city code and if their trucks are seen in the City they will be stopped and ticketed.

Full-Time Police Officer Matthew Marburger has accepted employment at the Sheriff’s Department and would like to be reclassified as a Part-Time Police Officer. This request will be considered by the Public Health & Safety Committee and a recommendation will be made at the next meeting. In the meantime, they will contact the Police Commission to obtain a recommendation to fill the full-time vacancy.

TOURISM (GRMAN) -

Nothing to report.

PUBLIC GROUNDS (NEUHAUS) -

Cemetery Maintenance Bid Opening is scheduled for March 14, 2008, at 10 a.m.

JUDICIARY (PRANTE) -

Councilmember Prante moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adopt Ordinance #1447 Dustin & Tracy Favre Pre-Annexation.

Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos, Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Prante
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.




Councilmember Prante moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adopt Ordinance #1448 Amending Park Rental Procedures.

Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Lotter, Yakos, Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Prante, Schwandner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

Councilmember Prante moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adopt Resolution #2008-07 Municipal Employee Cellular Telephone Usage Policy.

Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Yakos, Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Prante, Schwandner, Lotter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Clerk Herbeck informed that she is investigating the conflict with the 1107 Historic Old Route 66 and 1107 East Henry addresses. She will be investigating where the 1107 Historic Old Route 66 address came from as she does not have a record of it in her 9-1-1 Addressing Log.

XII. NEW BUSINESS:

No new business presented.

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Neuhaus, to go into Executive Session to discuss Contract as requested by Mayor Stein.

Roll Call Vote -
AYES: Yakos, Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Prante, Schwandner, Lotter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter, to return to the Regular Order of Business.








Roll Call Vote -
AYES: Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Prante, Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Brown
Motion declared carried.

XIV. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:

No motions.

XV. ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Schwandner to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.
Prepared by:


Marilyn A. Herbeck
City Clerk





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