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Agenda — City Council Meeting 05/29/18

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY MAY 29, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS/IMPREOVEMENTS ON ILLINOIS AVENUE AND PARK STREET AND ON ROUTE 37 FROM ILLINOIS AVENUE TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BUILDING

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLEY CLOSURE

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF VACCINATION CLINIC FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO PREPARE RESOLUTION TO SELL CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY POLICY TO USE SAFETY CANS FOR FUEL

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING MR. A TO PAINT MURALS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION WITH MORAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ENTERING INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE ENTERPRISE ZONE

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,
DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE
PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING
TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.

ADJOURNMENT POSTED 05/24/18 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

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Boil Order Lifted

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The City of Benton, Illinois has lifted the citywide boil order at 11:00 a.m. on 05/22/18 per Supt. Craig Miles.

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Agenda City Council Meeting — May 14, 2018

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY MAY 14, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B.

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING FORWARD WITH RIGHT AWAY ACQUISITIONS ON WASTENA STREET

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HAVING A FEASBILITY STUDY CONDUCTED
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESERVATION PROCESS AND RATES AT TWIN OAKS
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TERMINATING RECYCLING PROGRAM
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTING NEW PURCHASE ORDER PROTOCOL
I. DISCUSSION OF CURRENT AMBULANCE SERVICE
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM M.O.S.T. PEST CONTROL

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION COVENANTS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO YEAR TERM

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,
DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE
PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING
TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.

ADJOURNMENT POSTED 05/10/18 AT 12:00 P.M./BC

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — March 29, 2018

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CONTINUED MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH 29, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL. ROLL WAS TAKEN. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT. THIS MEETING WAS CONTINUED REGARDING HEARING AN APPEAL ON A NOTICE TO ABATE FOR NUISANCE UNDER CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF BENTON REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCE. UNDER 25-1-5 THE INDIVIDUAL HAS A RIGHT TO APPEAR THE HEARING DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON RECEIVED A VERBAL APPEARANCE NOTICE FROM MR. DAVID BRUCE AT 8:00 A.M. ON MARCH 29, 2018. THE NOTICE FROM MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE WOULD SUBMIT THE VERBAL APPEARANCE RATHER THAN PHYSICALLY APPEAR CONCERNING THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT IMPROVEMENTS HE HAS MADE TO THE PROPERTY SINCE HE PURCHASED SAID PROPERTY. MR. BRUCE ALSO NOTED THAT HE DOES HAVE ITEMS PILED ON THIS PROPERTY THAT HE PLANS TO REMOVE. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT “THIS LETTER HAS BEEN SEALED WITH MY OWN BLOOD, THERE IS PROBABLY ENOUGH THERE TO GET A D.N.A. PROFILE.” MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE CAR IS LEGAL AND INSURED AND THAT THE TRAILER HAS NEW TIRES AND WILL BE COMPLETELY RESTORED. MR. BRUCE’S LETTER STATED THAT IF THE CITY CONTINUES TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE, HE WILL FILE CHARGES WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. MR. BRUCE’S LETTER AS WELL STATED THAT HE HAS A BLANK COMPLAINT FORM FROM THE A.R.D.C.

AFTER READING THE LETTER FROM MR. BRUCE AND HEARING TESTIMONY FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA, THE COUNCIL MADE A DECISION ON THE APPEAR. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT MR. BRUCE HAS 60 DAYS FROM TODAY (MARCH 29, 2018) TO CORRECT THE ISSUES IN THE NUISANCE VIOLATION. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA STATED THAT HE WOULD CHECK ON THE PROPERTY ONCE A WEEK BETWEEN NOW AND MAY 29, 2018 TO MONITOR PROGRESS. A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO MR. BRUCE WITH THE DECISION.

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

8:45 A.M.

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — April 12, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2018 AT 8:30 A.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, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,743.28. 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 ORDINANCE #18-02, FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 BUDGET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

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Council Meeting Minutes — April 9, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY APRIL 9, 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, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER STOREY WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2018 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 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 STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS TO DISCUSS AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ROCK BID FOR THE 2018 MFT PROGRAM FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS AT $9.99 A TON FOR 1,500 TONS FOR A TOTAL BID OF $14,985.00. 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 PAYROLL FOR APRIL 6, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,717.66, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,538.79, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,584.20 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,790.65. 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BETHANY GROVES OF 1201 SOUTH LICKLITER STREET AS IT MEETS ALL 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 SCHEDULE A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR MAY 9, 2018. 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 ALLOW ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO SEEK APPRAISALS ON THE LAKE HAMILTON VACANT LOTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PRESENT AN AMENDMENT TO A POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND. 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, TOM CARTER STATING THAT HE BELIEVED THE LONG-STANDING AGREEMENTS WITH ENGINEERS FOR THE AIRPORT WERE ILLEGAL. WILLIAM MCPHERSON OF THE BENTON GAZETTE ASKED WHAT THE STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION WAS BEING HELD FOR AND COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IT WAS TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO SHARE THEIR VISION FOR THE CITY MOVING FORWARD.

ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MARY POLLACK VOICED CONCERNS REGARDING HER WATER BILL AMOUNT, THE SMELL OF THE CITY WATER, AND ALSO THAT HER TRASH WAS NOT PICKED UP ON ITS NORMAL DAY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OFFERED TO TEST MS. POLLACK’S METER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG WOULD BE IN CONTACT WITH THE TRASH COMPANY TO MAKE SURE HER GARBAGE WAS PICKED UP.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:30 P.M.

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Agenda — City Council Meeting April 24, 2018

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 23, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION #15 FOR PAYMENT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LOAN DISBURSEMENT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A.B.A.T.E. PROCLAMATION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH INFINITY INC.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, PLAT OF SUBDIVISION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ZONING APPROVALS

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,
DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE
PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING
TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 26, 2018

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 12, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW JIM BROWN TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TERMINAL AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. MR. BROWN STATED THAT THIS WAS A 90/10 PROJECT WITH THE AIRPORT’S PORTION BEING 10%. MR. BROWN ALSO STATED THAT THE GRANT THAT WILL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT THIS TERMINAL STATES THAT 82% OF THE AREA IN THE TERMINAL MUST BE A PUBLIC USE AREA. MR. BROWN STATED THAT THIS IS A 30 WEEK PROJECT AND THAT THE AIRPORT WILL HAVE TO PAY ALL BILLS AS THEY COME IN AND REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE TO THE AIRPORT FOR THE 90% AFTER COPIES OF THE CANCELED CHECKS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001067 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A NEW COMPUTER AND MONITOR AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,302.95. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER STOREY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION #14 FOR PAYMENT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND LOAN DISBURSEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NO ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000964 FROM LEO M ELLEBRACHT COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THREE SETS OF BUNKER GEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,105.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000965 FROM ALEXIS IRE EQUIPMENT FOR TNT DUAL BATTERY ELECTRIC SPREADER FOR REPLACEMENT OF 19-YEAR-OLD EXTRICATION CUTTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,195.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE DISCUSSION OF CLOSING THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT BY THE OLD JAIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-04 REGARDING ROAD CLOSURE OF THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED MARCH 23, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,697.91, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT OF $27,011.86, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $83,809.77. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JOHN STEPHENS OF 902 FOREST STREET, RANDELL BANKS 408 BAILEY LANE, AND BERNARD JOHNSON OF 1407 NORTH MAIN AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES AND PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR RACHEL GARTNER TO RESEARCH PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CITY OF BENTON DRUG POLICY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR INSPECTION FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR REPLACING THE CHRISTMAS WREATHS IN TOWN. THE PROPOSAL STATED THAT 50, 3 FOOT SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS WOULD BE PURCHASED FOR A TOTAL OF $13,984.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS REFLECTS A 35% DISCOUNT ON THE REGULAR PRICE OF THESE DECORATIONS. AFTER A DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND DONATIONS TO HELP WITH THE COSTS, COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE THE NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING FORWARD WITH A COMPETITIVE FREIGHT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS IS A MATCHING GRANT AND THAT IF THE CITY WERE TO BE AWARDED THE GRANT THE CITY’S PORTION WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $600,000.00. THIS GRANT WILL BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH HMG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A NUISANCE HEARING FOR MR. DAVID BRUCE REGARDING A PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET WAS HELD ON MARCH 14, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL IN THE COUNCIL ROOM. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A MOTION NEEDED TO BE MADE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE HEARING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NUISANCE HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL NEEDED TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY AT 8:30 A.M. TO HEAR AN APPEAL ON A NUISANCE VIOLATION REGARDING THE PROPERTY IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET AND THEREFORE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (B) APPEAR HEARING ON NUISANCE VIOLATION. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE BROWN AND ROBERTS ENGINEERING TO PROCEED WITH THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION AUTHORIZING BROWN AND ROBERTS ENGINEERING TO PROCEED WITH THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON RANGER, THE K9. CHIEF MELVIN STATED THAT RANGER IS CONTINUING TO BE AN ASSET TO THE CITY OF BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF MELVIN STATED THAT IN MARCH ALONE, RANGER HAD 16 VEHICLE ALERTS THAT RESULTED IN THE SEIZURE OF EITHER DRUGS OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTED TO THANK CHIEF MELVIN FOR THE WORK HIS DEPARTMENT DOES. MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM FOR THE RECENT JOB HE DID HELPING DIFFUSE A SITUATION IN TOWN.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED CHIEF MELVIN IF THE GOAL WITH HIRING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER WAS TO HAVE TWO FULL TIME OFFICERS, ONE AT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHIEF MELVIN STATED THAT WAS THE GOAL.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:35 P.M.

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Agenda — City Council Meeting April 9, 2018

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 9, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROCK BID

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR MAY 9, 2018
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPRAISALS ON LAKE HAMILTON VACANT LOTS

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO POOLING AGREEMENT AND BYLAWS WITH ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,
DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE
PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING
TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.

ADJOURNMENT POSTED 04/05/18 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

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Nuisance Hearing — March 14, 2018

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HEARING HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2018 AT 9:22 A.M. AT THE BENTON CITY HALL CONCERNING A NOTICE TO ABATE FOR NUISANCE UNDER CHAPTER 25 OF THE CITY OF BENTON REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCE. UNDER 25-1-4 THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A HEARING INDICATING WHY HE BELIEVES THERE IS NOT A NUISANCE. DAVID GARAVALIA HAS PROVIDED A LETTER ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION REGARDING WHAT HE SAW DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2018. MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT AT ON FEBRUARY 23, 2018 THERE WAS A COMPLAINT FILED ON TALK BENTON ON FACEBOOK REGARDING THE 300 BLOCK OF WILSON STREET. MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE OWNER IS PATRICIA CANTRELL AND THIS PROPERTY IS BEING PURCHASED BY DAVID BRUCE CONTRACT FOR DEED. PICTURES OF THE PROPERTY FROM THAT DATE WERE SUBMITTED TO ATTORNEY MALKOVICH. MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT HE TOLD MR. BRUCE HE HAD FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE DATE ON THE LETTER TO CLEAN UP THE PROPERTY.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE POLICE CHIEF TO CONDUCT THIS HEARING. HE STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD THAT MR. BRUCE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING THE PIECE OF PROPERTY IN QUESTION. MR. BRUCE CONFIRMED THIS WAS TRUE. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT FROM THE PICTURES THAT WERE SUBMITTED THERE APPEARED TO BE A CAMPER, SOME TRAILERS WITH DIFFERENT ITEMS, MULTIPLE APPLIANCES, A CAR WITH NO TIRES, A CARPORT WITH ITEMS UNDER IT, SOME LAWNMOWERS, AND SOME TABLES. MR. BRUCE STATED THIS ACCURATELY DEPICTS THIS PROPERTY AND THAT HE IS THE OWNER OF ALL OF THOSE PERSONAL ITEMS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED MR. BRUCE IF HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MR. GARAVALIA STATING THERE WAS A NUISANCE VIOLATION AND A LETTER TO ABATE AS WELL AS A LETTER GRANTING THE HEARING THAT MR. BRUCE HAD REQUESTED. MR. BRUCE CONFIRMED THAT THESE STATEMENTS WERE CORRECT.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE MR. BRUCE TO STATE WHY HE FEELS THERE IS NOT A NUISANCE AT THIS PROPERTY. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE LETTER STATED THERE ARE TWO (2) INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES AND HE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE CAR WAS PLACED THERE ON THE 8TH OF FEBRUARY. HE STATED THAT HE IS REPLACING THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR AS HE IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK ON HIS OWN VEHICLE ON HIS OWN PROPERTY WITH NO TIME LIMIT. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE IS REPLACING THE BRAKES, THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAND NEW GAS TANK AND INPUT, TWO BRAND NEW SHOCKS ON FRONT AND WILL BE PUTTING NEW SHOCKS ON THE REAR. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THIS CAR IS A CLASSIC AS IT IS 34 YEARS OLD AND THAT IT IS IN REAL GOOD CONDITION, NO BURNS OR TEARS IN THE SEATS AND THE VINYL TOP IS PERFECT. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE HAS PLANS TO HAVE RED TALLEY DETAIL THE CAR BEFORE HE GETS IT BACK ON THE ROAD. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, HE JUST WANTED TO CHANGE THEM AND THAT IS WHY THE CAR IS ON BLOCKS. MR. BRUCE ALSO STATED THAT THE CAMPER IS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE, IT IS A PULL CAMPER THAT HE EQUATED TO BEING THE SAME AS THE BUILDING BEHIND CITY HALL. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A TREE DOWN ON THE PROPERTY AS WELL. MR. BRUCE STATED HE HAS BEEN WORKING ALL WINTER CLEANING THE TREES UP AND THAT HE WILL CLEAN UP THE PVC PIPE AS WELL. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE IS ON DISABILITY AND THEREFORE HAS A LIMITED INCOME. HE STATED THAT GETTING THE TREE CUT DOWN COST HIM $750.00 AND GETTING THE LOGS TAKEN CARE OF COST $200.00. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE SMALL ITEMS ARE LAYING ON SHEET METAL OR PLYWOOD AND THAT THE TRAILERS CONTAIN ITEMS THAT HE WILL RECYCLE. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND A CERTIFIED WELDER AS WELL. THE CAMPER WILL BE FIXED AND HE SUBMITTED A RECEIPT FOR TWO BRAND NEW TIRES. MR. BRUCE STATED HE HAD BEEN EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM THE CITY AS HE HAS NOT HAD TIME TO CLEAN IT UP.

MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN PUT ON HIS INSURANCE AS OF LAST MONDAY. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE IS WORKING ON THE CAR BECAUSE HE WANTS TO, NOT BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE DONE. MR. BRUCE STATED AGAIN THAT HE IS DISABLED AND IF NEEDED, HE WILL GO TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE AND GET AN ATTORNEY FOR THE DISABLED.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED HOW LONG MR. BRUCE HAD OWNED THIS COLLECTOR’S CLASSIC CAR. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 8, 2018 AND THAT THE TITLE WAS TRANSFERRED THE FIRST OF MARCH. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE PURCHASED IT FROM MRS. WALLACE IN ZIEGLER AFTER HER HUSBAND PASSED AWAY. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED IF MR. BRUCE DROVE THE CAR BACK TO BENTON AS HE STATED THAT THE CAR WAS OPERABLE. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT THE CAR WAS TOWED AS HE COULD NOT DRIVE TWO CARS BACK TO BENTON. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED IF MRS. WALLACE WOULD TESTIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT. MR. BRUCE ALSO QUESTIONED AS TO WHY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH WAS PUSHING HIM. MR. BRUCE STATED THAT HE WOULD BE TALKING TO HIS ATTORNEY AND WOULD LIKE TO STOP THE PROCEEDINGS.

THE HEARING CONCLUDED WITH MR. BRUCE WALKING OUT AT 9:37 A.M.

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