City Council Minutes - June 23, 2008
By Marilyn A. Herbeck
Jul 17, 2008, 16:58

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE STAUNTON CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, 920 N. EASTON, STAUNTON, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008.

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Fred Stein called the Staunton City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 23, 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, Robert Schwandner and Fred Lotter. Mayor Fred Stein, City Clerk Marilyn Herbeck, City Attorney Philip Lading and Public Works Director Hank Fey were noted as being present.
EXCUSED: Randy Brown, Nelson Grman, Treasurer Erin Cavanaugh,

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:

Councilmember Sloan moved, seconded by Councilmember Yakos to approve Consent Agenda with the following items:

Minutes
Regular Meeting – June 9, 2008
Executive Session - June 9, 2008
Receipts
MFT Allotment (May) $13,108.73
Telecommunications Tax (April) $13,609.17
Use Tax (March) $43,745.00
IDOT –Closure of Macoupin Street $60,000.00
Maw’s Salvage – Scrap Metal $1,596.40
Applications
None
Claims
June 23, 2008
Business Licenses Issued
None

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

V. GUESTS

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

Doug Kinzinger of Heneghan Associates, provided the following report:

- Haier will be requesting a final walk through for the water main project and will be scheduling
- it with Hank Fey.

- An invoice for the East Main Street Jurisdictional Transfer will be presented at the next meeting.

- McDonough Whitlow has had difficulty in getting the Main Street culvert inspected due to
weather conditions but the inspection has been completed and the report will be available soon.
Council concurred to proceed with the project report on the culvert and present the project
report for the Enhancement Grant at a later time so that it will not hold up the project.

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

VI. CORRESPONDENCE:

No correspondence.

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT (7:10-7:12)

Clerk Herbeck informed that she will be on vacation for the August 11th Council Meeting. Clerk Herbeck will need to have all agenda items for that meeting by Thursday at 4 p.m. so she can prepare the agenda in advance. Council will have to decide who will be handling the minutes.

VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT (7:12-7:14)

No report.

IX. ATTORNEY’S REPORT (7:14-&:16

No report.








X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

UTILITIES/SUBDIVISION (LOTTER) -

Chairman Lotter reported that the South Water Tower has been drained, inspected and is currently re-filling. Water testing should be completed by Wednesday. The ladder was determined to be unsafe during the inspection and they will recommend replacing the ladder for future maintenance.

STREET (YAKOS) –

Councilmember Yakos moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to approve payment of
L & L Excavating Invoice in the amount of $700 to push dirt and concrete at dump site.

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

The Street Committee has reviewed plans for the new Dollar General Store and authorized Zoning Administrator to issue building permit with revised plans to be submitted by next council meeting.

Street Chairman Yakos asked the Council to consider changing the name of Bunker Hill Road to Stone Creek Drive in an effort to decrease truck traffic out of confusion of the street name.

PARK/CIVIC IMPROVEMENT (SCHWANDNER) –

Chairman Schwandner reminded that the playground equipment installation is scheduled for
July 19th.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY (SLOAN) -

Chairman Sloan informed that due to a scheduling conflict, it will be necessary for the Mayor to appoint some part time officers to assist with the Homecoming activities next weekend.

TOURISM (GRMAN) -

No report.

PUBLIC GROUNDS (NEUHAUS) -

A Public Grounds and Buildings Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at 7 p.m. at City Hall to discuss door and window improvements.



JUDICIARY -

Councilmember Schwandner moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adopt Ordinance #1455, Adopting Prevailing Wage Rates of Macoupin County.

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

FINANCE (BROWN) –

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Yakos to approve 5-year lease of (3) copy machines from Da-Com for $301 per month pending Attorneys review and approval of lease.

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

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Yakos to approve changing health insurance coverage to AETNA plan and reimbursing employees the difference of the deductible and prescription co-pay differences pending Attorney review and approval of policy.

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

Councilmember Lotter moved, seconded by Councilmember Schwandner to approve 3-year contract with CJ Schlosser for annual audits @ $6,700, $6,970, $7,250 pending Attorney review and approval of contract.

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





XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

No Unfinished Business to discuss.

XII. NEW BUSINESS:

Everyone was invited and encouraged to participate in the Firemen’s Homecoming Parade on Sunday, June 29th at 5 p.m.

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

No Executive Session.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Yakos moved, seconded by Councilmember Lotter to adjourn at 7:30 P.M. All present voting aye, motion declared carried.

Prepared by:



Marilyn A. Herbeck
City Clerk





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