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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 13, 2019 AT 9:15 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER PERKINS WAS ABSENT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH WAS NOT IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS CONTINUED MEETING.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS PAYABLE ON DECEMBER 13, 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,794.48. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE CITY CREDIT CARD. SHE STATED THAT THE CITY HAS A CREDIT CARD POLICY, BUT THAT NOT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPLIANT WITH THIS POLICY. SHE STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO WORK ON A NEW POLICY AND WOULD LIKE ALL EMPLOYEES WHO MAY USE THE CREDIT CARD TO SIGN THIS POLICY BEFORE USING THE CREDIT CARD. COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED IF A SECOND CARD COULD BE ORDERED IN CASE THE CARD HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF TOWN AND SOMEONE ELSE NEEDS TO USE IT. THERE WAS A DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING THE REWRITING OF THIS POLICY.

THE COUNCIL HELD A DISCUSSION ON REWRITING SOME CODES AND ORDINANCES. EACH COMISSIONER STATE THAT THEY WOULD TAKE TIME TO LOOK THROUGH THE ORDINANCES TO DO WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND BRING ANY ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE REWRITTEN TO THE COUNCIL.

DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING LOWER THE MINIMUM AMOUNT FOR A PURCHASE ORDER FROM $500.00 TO $250.00. A DISCUSSION WAS ALSO HELD REGARDING WHAT CONSTITUTES AN EMERGENCY. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED “POOR PLANNING ON AN INDIVIDUAL’S ACCOUNT DOES NOT CONSITUTE AN EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY”.

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

9:50 A.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED REG ANKROM OF SIMEC ENERGY TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. ANKROM STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A LOWER RATE FOR THE CITY’S ELECTRIC AGGREGATION CONTRACT THROUGH HOMEFIELD ENERGY. MR. ANKROM STATED THAT A RATE OF $0.04584/KWH FOR JUNE OF 2020 THROUGH JUNE OF 2022.

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OR LAKE LOTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

NO BUSINESS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,406.65, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,107.74, AIRPORT MANAGER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,320.75 FOR A TOTAL OF $94,935.14. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,697.89 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,580.07 FOR A TOTAL OF $93,277.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RICHARD KONDRITZ OF 525 EAST BURKETT AND TROY KNIGHT OF 806 NORTH MCLEANSBORO. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD RECEIVED COPIES OF LETTERS THAT WERE SENT TO COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA AND MAYOR KONDRITZ REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THE PENSION BOARDS ARE REQUESTING THE CITY TO LEVY FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ASKED IF ALL OF THE COUNCIL HAD REVIEWED THESE LETTERS. EVERYONE ON THE COUNCIL AGREED THEY HAD REVIEWED THE LETTERS.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #19-16, THE TAX LEVY FOR 2020/2021. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THERE WERE COPIES AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IF ANYONE NEEDED A COPY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS. SHE STATED THAT THERE IS AN INCREASE OF $61.93 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ALSO STATED THAT THIS INCREASE IS BELOW THE NATIONAL RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER PERKINS ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADDING HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ALCOHOL/LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT MAYOR KONDRITZ HAS BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT ALLOWING THE LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS TO HAVE EXTRA HOURS OF OPERATION ON THANKSGIVING EVE, CHRISTMAS EVE, AND NEW YEAR’S EVE. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION ALLOWING THE LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS TO BE OPEN TILL 2 A.M. ON THESE DAYS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A FENCE TO BE PLACED AROUND THE GENERATOR AT CITY HALL. THE PURCHASE ORDER, #00088 WAS FOR DANIEL ROBINSON TO PLACE A 16 X 16 BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH PRIVACY SLATS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,855.00. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED WHY BIDS WERE NOT TAKEN ON HEALTH INSURANCE RATES. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT THE INSURANCE PROPOSALS/RATES WERE TAKEN CARE OF BY S.C.D. REA INSURANCE.

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:25 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED REG ANKROM OF SIMEC ENERGY TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. ANKROM STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A LOWER RATE FOR THE CITY’S ELECTRIC AGGREGATION CONTRACT THROUGH HOMEFIELD ENERGY. MR. ANKROM STATED THAT A RATE OF $0.04584/KWH FOR JUNE OF 2020 THROUGH JUNE OF 2022.

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OR LAKE LOTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

NO BUSINESS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,406.65, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,107.74, AIRPORT MANAGER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,320.75 FOR A TOTAL OF $94,935.14. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,697.89 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,580.07 FOR A TOTAL OF $93,277.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RICHARD KONDRITZ OF 525 EAST BURKETT AND TROY KNIGHT OF 806 NORTH MCLEANSBORO. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD RECEIVED COPIES OF LETTERS THAT WERE SENT TO COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA AND MAYOR KONDRITZ REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THE PENSION BOARDS ARE REQUESTING THE CITY TO LEVY FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ASKED IF ALL OF THE COUNCIL HAD REVIEWED THESE LETTERS. EVERYONE ON THE COUNCIL AGREED THEY HAD REVIEWED THE LETTERS.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #19-16, THE TAX LEVY FOR 2020/2021. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THERE WERE COPIES AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IF ANYONE NEEDED A COPY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS. SHE STATED THAT THERE IS AN INCREASE OF $61.93 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ALSO STATED THAT THIS INCREASE IS BELOW THE NATIONAL RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER PERKINS ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADDING HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ALCOHOL/LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT MAYOR KONDRITZ HAS BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT ALLOWING THE LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS TO HAVE EXTRA HOURS OF OPERATION ON THANKSGIVING EVE, CHRISTMAS EVE, AND NEW YEAR’S EVE. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION ALLOWING THE LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS TO BE OPEN TILL 2 A.M. ON THESE DAYS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A FENCE TO BE PLACED AROUND THE GENERATOR AT CITY HALL. THE PURCHASE ORDER, #00088 WAS FOR DANIEL ROBINSON TO PLACE A 16 X 16 BLACK CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH PRIVACY SLATS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,855.00. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED WHY BIDS WERE NOT TAKEN ON HEALTH INSURANCE RATES. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT THE INSURANCE PROPOSALS/RATES WERE TAKEN CARE OF BY S.C.D. REA INSURANCE.

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:25 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AZAVAR GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS TO PRESENT TO THE COUNCIL. NO REPRESENTATIVE WAS PRESENT.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING SUBMITTING A SEALED BID ON SPECIFIC PROPERTIES. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TRUSTEE AND WAS TOLD WE DID NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT A BID IN ORDER TO PURCHASE THESE PROPERTIES. MR. GARAVALIA ASKED THE COUNCIL FOR A MOTION TO PURCHASE 308 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET, 1000 NORTH GRAND STREET, AND 208 WEST PARRISH. EACH OF THESE PROPERTIES WOULD BE PURCHASED AT A RATE OF $815.00 PER PARCEL. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE THESE THREE PROPERTIES FROM THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TRUSTEE FOR $815.00 PER PARCEL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO FORM A COMMITTEE OF DAVID GARAVALIA, TOM MALKOVICH, AND HIMSELF TO RESEARCH THE LICENSING AND ZONING FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CANNABIS IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT THIS COMMITTEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

FOR THE PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT, COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT THE WATER DEPARTMENT HAD RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY FOR WATER LINE REPLACEMENT.

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO PAY JOHN H CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,250.00 FOR THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT AFTER MEETING WITH AUDITORS SHE HAS BEEN MADE AWARE THAT ALL BILLS MUST BE SIGNED BY EACH COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA REMINDED THE COUNCIL THAT IF THEY DO NOT SIGN THE BILLS, THEY SHOULD NOT VOTE ON THE BILLS AS THEY ARE VOTING ON SOMETHING THEY HAVE NOT APPROVED. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT ON OCTOBER 14, 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,289.84. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 4, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,301.85 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,012.50 FOR A TOTAL OF $90,314.35. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR THE BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR RANDY FRANK FOR A SWIMMING POOL FILL AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JULIE SHOTTS AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO UNRESTRICT $141,803.40 FROM THE SEWER SURCHARGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

THE COUNCIL HAD NUMEROUS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE UNRESTRICTING OF THESE FUNDS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH SUGGESTED THAT WE TABLE ALL THE ITEMS AND ASK TREASURER LISA MENO TO ATTEND THE NEXT MEETING TO DISCUSS THESE ITEMS. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA AGREED.

AT THIS POINT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO WITHDRAW HER MOTION TO UNRESTRICT $141,803.40 FROM THE SEWER SURCHARGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEMS D, E, F, AND G ON THE AGENDA. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS

IN NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FIRST NET TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. ALEX KAPPELMANN AND R.J. FAIR WITH AT&T SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE FIRST NET PROGRAM FOR CELLULAR SERVICE. INFORMATION REGARDING HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS AND SAVING TO THE CITY WILL BE EMAILED TO THE CITY CLERK. MR. KAPPELMANN STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER, WORKERS ON THIS PROGRAM WOULD BE PUSHED TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE WHEN MAKING PHONE CALLS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD BE IN CONTACT AFTER THE COUNCIL HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK OVER THE INFORMATION.

COMMISSIONER PERKINS ARRIVED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED WHETHER OR NOT THE NEW SYSTEM ALERTED OFFICE PERSONNEL OF LEAKS. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT THE SYSTEM DOES ALERT PERSONNEL OF A LEAK ONCE IT REACHES A CERTAIN AMOUNT IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. CITY CLERK CRAIG STATED THAT IF MR. CARTER SPOKE WITH MELISSA HUNGATE IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT, SHE COULD EXPLAIN THE PROCESS.

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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