City Council Minutes - April 28, 2008
By Marilyn A. Herbeck
May 13, 2008, 16:59

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 920 N. EASTON, STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008.

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Fred Stein called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 28, 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, Randy Brown, Craig Neuhaus, James Sloan, Nelson Grman, Robert Schwandner and Fred Lotter. Mayor Fred Stein, Clerk Marilyn Herbeck, Treasurer Erin Cavanaugh, Attorney Philip Lading, Chief Robert Mertz and Public Works Director Hank Fey were noted as being present.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:

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

Minutes
Regular Meeting – April 14, 2008
Executive Session - April 14, 2008
Receipts
Hotel/Motel Tax (March) $1,377.09
Sales Tax (February) $37,617.47
SW Elec Util Tax (February) $502.40
Telecommunications Tax (February) $13,586.62
Use Tax (February) $5,442.65
Ordinance Violations $100
Applications
Wayne Mitchell, Staunton – General Labor
Claims
April 28, 2008
Business Licenses Issued
(Harry’s Disposal – has provided rates and proof of insurance)





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

V. GUESTS

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

Gary & Rick Pieper addressed the Council regarding water problems they are experiencing in the basement of their property located at 221 West Main Street. They described water pouring in through a wall and indicated that a water department employee took water for testing to determine if it was treated water or surface water but he has not been informed of the findings. Councilmember Schwandner informed them that the City is starting repairs on Main Street tomorrow and this issue should be resolved. They will be removing the cold patch and replacing it with hot asphalt which should seal off the area and prohibit future leakage. Mayor Stein asked Mr. Pieper to please report any future problems directly to Public Works Director so that he can come and inspect the area at that time.

Resident Tony Peterson reported two occasions where he has witnessed police vehicles traveling at high speeds in residential areas with no lights flashing. He indicated his concern for the safety of residents and demanded that the officers be reprimanded for this behavior. Mayor Stein asked Chief Mertz to investigate these situations.

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

VI. CORRESPONDENCE:

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to approve request from Staunton City League to conduct Little League Parade on May 17, 2008 beginning at 10 a.m. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to approve request by VFW Post 1241 to conduct Memorial Day Services and for the City to pay expenses for the luncheon in accordance with past practices.

Roll Call Vote –
AYES: Neuhaus, Sloan, Grman, Schwandner, Lotter, Yakos, Brown
NAYS: None
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

Nothing to report.

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

UTILITIES/SUBDIVISION (LOTTER) -

A shallowly installed telecommunication line was cut by City workers resulting in an invoice from Madison for reimbursement of costs to repair the line. City workers failed to call J.U.L.I.E. to locate in an area where they were doing work on a ditch. Attorney Lading will be preparing an ordinance that will address the depth which lines must be buried but to avoid these occurrences in the future all areas must be called into J.U.L.I.E. Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Schwandner to pay the Madison Cut Line Invoice in the amount of $1,168.74.

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

Bob McMahon has a sewer line that was hit by the City during mowing. He recently made a repair to the line and has requested the sewer inspection fee be waived since the City mower caused the problem. Council concurred that the sewer line needs to be repaired in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code. A letter will be sent to Mr. McMahon to instruct him to make the repair according to the Illinois Plumbing Code. No inspection fee will be charged at this time.

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Schwandner to authorize payment of Milcic Plumbing Invoice in the amount of $3,365.66 for Sewer Main Repair at Henry & Best.

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






STREET (YAKOS) –

Concilmember Yakos moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to proceed in adding culvert replacement to Main Street Improvement Project.

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

Committee will be discussing purchase of Traffic Control Devices after they are inspected by
Public Works Director Hank Fey.

FINANCE (BROWN) -

City is in process of seeking bids for Employee Health Insurance due to the dramatic increase in premium.

PARK/CIVIC IMPROVEMENT (SCHWANDNER) –

Nothing to report.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY (SLOAN) -

Nothing to report.

TOURISM (GRMAN) -

A Tourism Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 6 p.m.

PUBLIC GROUNDS (NEUHAUS) -

Chairman Neuhaus will be contacting Dave Cisler of the Clock Restoration Committee to work on options for the placement of the engraved bricks.

JUDICIARY –

Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adopt Resolution #2008-10 Appointing Norman Yeager to Tourism Committee. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.
Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adopt Resolution #2008-12 Support of Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.
Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to adopt Resolution #2008-13 Re-Appointing Brian Ury as Trustee of Police Pension Fund. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.
May 12, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – Public Hearing & Adoption of 2008/09 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
May 12, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Fiscal Year End Close Out Meeting

XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

City Wide Clean Up dates have been changed to May 30th & 31st because there are too many other things going on in the City on the dates that were previously scheduled.

XII. NEW BUSINESS:

Nothing reported.

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

No Executive Session requested.

XIV. MOTIONS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:

No motions.

XV. ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Yakos moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown to adjourn at 7:37 P.M. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

Prepared by:



Marilyn A. Herbeck
City Clerk





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