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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2018 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER STOREY WERE ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO BUSINESS FOR PUBLIC PROPERTIES.

NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENT.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT COMMISSIONER STOREY LEFT INFORMATION REGARDING THE EMERGENCY HIRING OF A FULL-TIME PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD HAS COMPLETED SCREENING ON MORGAN CORN AND THEY RECOMMENDING HER FOR HIRING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HIRE MORGAN CORN AS AN EMERGENCY FULL TIME PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER TO START ON DECEMBER 12, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-19 AMENDING THE PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-20 AMENDING THE TAX LEVY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-16 UNRESTRICTING DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-17 RESTRICTING DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF A NEW WATER METER SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $900,000.00.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A PLAN TO GATHER FUNDS FOR THE CITY PORTION OF THE FREIGHT GRANT. THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR $6000,000.00 OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT. COMMISSIONER MILLER PROPOSED USING $2000,000.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, $100,000.00 FROM RESERVE FUNDS, $70,000.00 FROM HOME RULE ($5,000.00/MONTH FOR 14 MONTHS), AND $30,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND ($5,000.00/MONTH FOR 6 MONTHS). COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS PLAN WOULD SET ASIDE $400,000.00 BY DECEMBER 31, 2019. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PLAN FOR FREIGHT GRANT FUNDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE FREIGHT GRANT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEW 50 KW GENERATOR AT CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT RACHEL GARTNER AS THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OFFICER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT RACHEL GARTNER AS THE CITY OF BENTON FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED TO APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION. ONE APPLICATION WAS FOR 9899 STUYVESANT STREET AND THE OTHER APPLICATION WAS FOR 1503 NORTH MAIN. PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 11/26/18 AT 5:45 P.M. THERE WERE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION OF 1503 NORTH MAIN STREET AND 9899 NORTH STUYVESANT STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2018 NEEDED TO BE AMENDED DUE TO COURT CASE 2018LM33. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMEND COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE FARMER WHO FARMS THE AIRPORT PROPERTY HAD SENT A CHECK FOR THIS YEAR’S CROP IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,516.07.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED WHEN THE RATES PER GALLON WOULD BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT AFTER THE ORDINANCE IS PASSED, THOSE RATES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING.

 
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:15 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 29, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE TO CHARGE BY THE GALLON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT CURRENTLY THE WATER DEPARTMENT BILLS PER 1,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE SEWER RATE ORDINANCE TO CHARGE BY THE GALLON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT CURRENTLY THE WATER DEPARTMENT BILLS PER 1,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2019 MFT PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001125 TO ANDERSON OVERHEAD DOOR FOR REPAIR OF BROKEN DOOR SPRINGS AND FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW DOOR SPRINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,031.65. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001123 TO FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR REPAIR OF A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IN ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $562.34. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001124 TO FIRE APPARATUS SUPPLY FOR ANNUAL PUMP TESTING AS REQUIRED ON ENGINES #801 AND #803, AND TRUCK #805. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001126 TO THE FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATED RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EXERCISES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS AT A COST OF $250.00 EACH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001990 TO MAGNET FORENSICS FOR INTERNET EVIDENCE FINDER FOR COMPUTER FORENSICS LICENSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,125.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,3971.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,547.33 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,479.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,026.33. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,563.11, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,651.46, PAID ON CALL POLICE OFFICERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,559.76, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,874.33. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TARA MONTGOMERY OF 305 WEST FIFTH STREET AND JIMMIE HAYS OF 731 OLD ORCHARD DRIVE AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOL FILLS FOR DWAYNE KIRKMAN OF 1315 WHISPER WAY AND KYLE NEAL OF 1306 SOUTH POPE STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAD BEEN APPROVED FOR A SAFETY GRANT THROUGH IPRF FOR AN AMOUNT OVER $15,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A GRANT COMMITTEE WILL BE BRINGING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL ON HOW TO BEST SPEND THESE FUNDS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT, ORDINANCE #18-17. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-14 ADOPTING BENEFITS OF A CAFETERIA PLAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION ON A CITY HALL GENERATOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE LIGHTING OF THE GEORGE HARRISON MURAL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL BE AROUND $4,000.00 AND HE STATED THAT GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED TO PAY FOR THIS PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE APPROVAL OF FREIGHT GRANT FINANCING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE/RENEWAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE INSURANCE RATES DROPPED $2.95 PER EMPLOYEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT LEGAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO UNRESTRICT DESIGNATED FUNDS FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RESTRICTED FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT LEGAL COUNSEL TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO RESTRICT FUNDS DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR NEW METERING SYSTEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN D. AIKEN DAY PRESENTED TO MR. AIKEN ON THE DAY OF HIS RETIREMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN D. AIKEN DAY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS SCHEDULED TO BE ON DECEMBER 1, 2018 FROM 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M. ON THE BENTON PUBLIC SQUARE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE TIMES FOR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING REGULARLY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 24, 2018 SHOULD BE RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 26, 2018. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RESCHEDULE THE REGULAR DECEMBER 24, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT DAVID GARAVALIA HAD BEEN WORKING ON AN IJRL TIF AGREEMENT WITH BLUE RIDGE TRACTORS FOR 75% REIMBURSEMENT PAID AT 100% FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS AND 50% FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE IJRL TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLUE RIDGE TRACTOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ENTERING THE CITY OF BENTON INTO AN I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-15. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-18 ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THE ZONING BOARD HAD RECOMMENDED A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SALE OF 1971 TORNADO MANUFACTURED HOME LOCATED AT 215 ELECTION STREET FROM MARSHA KAY KERN TO ASIA BAILEY. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JANICE HICKS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE FLOODING OF HER BASEMENT DURING HEAVY RAINS. TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE CITY WOULD STILL HAVE A MINIMUM USAGE BILL WHEN THEY BEGIN CHARGING PER GALLON.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:45 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2018 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2018 CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO OPEN THE SEALED BIDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF BENTON FOR THE LAKE HAMILTON LOTS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH OPENED THE FIRST BID WHICH WAS FOR LOT #1 FROM DANIEL L. BISHOP IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,102.00. SECOND BID WAS OPENED WHICH WAS FOR LOT #3 FROM JENNIFER AND JEFF KEENER IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. THE KEENER’S ALSO SUBMITTED A SECOND BID ONLY TO BE CONSIDERED IF THE FIRST BID WAS NOT ACCEPTED AND THIS BID WAS FOR LOT #1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID PLACED ON LOT #1 FROM DANIEL L. BISHOP IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,102.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR LOT #3 FROM JENNIFER AND JEFF KEENER IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE 2018 OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,168.71, WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,942.20, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL DATED OCTOBER 19, 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,210.91. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT SUBMITTED BY BILL YOUNG OF 207 SOUTH PINE STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FROM THE 1ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF 302 SOUTH MAIN STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP WAS IN EACH OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS’ FOLDERS. THE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 77, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PASS A PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MR. TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE CITY HAD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE LAST FISCAL YEAR’S AUDIT YET AND COMMISSIONER MILLER TOLD HIM THE CITY IS EXPECTING DELIVERY OF THE AUDIT SOON. WILLIAM MCPHERSON ASKED IF THE CITY WOULD BE LEAVING BARRICADES ON EAST MAIN. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE BARRICADES WILL BE UP UNTIL HALLOWEEN. MELVIN DIXON QUESTIONED THE PRESENCE OF A RESOLUTION NOT ALLOWING THE SALE OF TRAILERS IN THE CITY LIMITS. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA STATED HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR A WATER MAIN PERMIT ON PARRISH STREET AND IOWA STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,040.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR A WATER MAIN PERMIT ON RT. 37 NORTH FROM ILLINOIS AVENUE TO THE FORESTRY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,785.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD FOR A WATER MAIN PERMIT ON PARK STREET TO K&M LIQUOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,738.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER OF LOT #151 FROM THE DURHAM FAMILY TO ROBIN AND BEN SMITH AND JOHN JONNASSEN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-15 FOR NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON FRANKLIN STREET FROM BAILEY LANE TO PARK STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-16 PLACING STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MUNDELL DRIVE/CARDINAL DRIVE AND SKIERS RUN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-11 FOR A ROAD CLOSURE OF THE BENTON PUBLIC SQUARE DURING THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER CAR SHOW THAT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 6, 2018 DUE TO RAINOUT OF THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED EVENT FROM 4 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS DRUG TASK FORCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #47 (BENTON GRADE SCHOOL) FOR A PART TIME STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #103 (BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL) FOR A FULL TIME STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001145 TO CHANGING SEASONS ACE HARDWARE FOR SUPPLIES TO BUILD POWER BOXES FOR THE LIGHT POLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,481.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001146 TO MODERN POSTCARD FOR 500 GEORGE HARRISON MURAL POSTCARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $179.06. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,807.40, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,457.19, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,364.59. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ROY PARKER OF 1300 E WEBSTER STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR JOHN DAUGHERTY OF 1202 E GRAYSON STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE FENTANYL/HEROIN OPIOID CRISIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN OUR COMMUNITY.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-17 FOR THE I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-17 FOR THE I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION #18-13 IN SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-13 IN SUPPORT FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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