The Boil Order issued for Frisco from Gardner to Dial Streets has been lifted. If you have any further questions, please contact the Benton Water Department at 618-439-6131 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY MAY 11, 2015
7:00 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 VEHICLE DONATION TO BENTON COMMUNITY PARK
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE MAKING ASH STREET AND MCFALL STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF USE OF SQUARE PARKING FOR CAR SHOWS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVAL OF TREES AT LAKE BENTON
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER MOORE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF INTERIM FIRE CHIEF/APPOINTMENT OF ACTING FIRE CHIEF
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING NEW FIRE CHIEF
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF D.T. RICHARDSON AS PART-TIME OFFICER IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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 2015 BUDGET
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHANGING MEETING DATE
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRASH SERVICE CONTRACT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSIONS
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEW COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WI-FI AT CITY HALL
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL PARK II CLEANUP
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE PROCLAMATION
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 05/07/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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The City of Benton Water Department has issued a boil water order for Frisco Street from Gardner Street to Dial Street until further notice. If you have any questions, you may contact the Benton Water Department at 618-439-6131 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 27, 2015
7:00 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 LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MFT ROCK BID
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT FOR MOWING
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WILL CALL MOWING POSITION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MAKING ASH STREET AND MCFALL STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR REND LAKE CAR SHOW
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
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REZONING ORDINANCE
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 04/23/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY MARCH 23, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, BURNETT, AND MILLER. MAYOR KRAFT WAS ABSENT.
IN MAYOR KRAFT’S ABSENCE, FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER LED THE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER MILLER INVITED JENNIFER PARKHILL FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT SHE REPRESENTED REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY CWI AND MIDWEST WASTE. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT SHE UNDERSTOOD THE CITY’S WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACT WAS SOON TO EXPIRE AND WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BID FOR THE NEXT CONTRACT. THE COUNCIL TOLD MS. PARKHILL THAT A DECISION ON WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACTS WOULD BE MADE AFTER THE NEW COUNCIL HAS BEEN ELECTED.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE CONTINUED MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2015 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002578 TO SPECTRA TECH FOR LINING A MANHOLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,206.25. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM JAMES KENNETH SWOFFORD TO NATHAN AND AMY MINOR FOR LOTS #102 AND #103 AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM KIM MITCHELL TO THE CITY OF BENTON FOR LOTS #2 AND #3 AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001373 TO BEST ONE TIRE FOR 2 BACKHOE TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,190.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 9, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 22, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 4 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 5 SERVICE CALLS, 4 FALSE ALARMS, 3 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 1 BRUSH FIRE FOR A TOTAL OF 17 CALLS. THE REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS 10,000 GALLONS OF WATER LOSS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE WITH REPAIRS COMPLETED. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 5, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 18, 2015. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 182 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 10 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 14 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 51 WRITTEN REPORTS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000907 TO KBC GRAPHIX FOR LETTERING ON THE TAHOE, TRUCK, AND TRAILER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,125.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000908 TO AMERICAN TEST CENTER FOR A LADDER TEST ON ENGINE #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $970.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-05 FOR THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE AND CELEBRATION TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 03/27/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,117.95, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,847.16, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,815.11. COMMISSIONER MIILER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD AN ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR GARY KRAFT, COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-06 IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-06 IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MIILER PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-07 TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,930.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE SELECTED ARCHITECTS PROOPSED SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION BE MADE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-07 TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,930.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE SELECTED ARCHITECTS PROOPSED SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR RELATIONS ISSUE.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BURNETT PUBICALLY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE NEWSPAPER TO DO INDEPENDENT INTERVIEWS WITH THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS TO INVESTIGATE THE CLAIMS MADE IN THE “NO CONFIDENCE” LETTER PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT TO THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE IS A DRAFT PREPARED OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR VIEWING BY THE CITY COMMISSIONERS OR MAYOR.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, CHRIS LOWERY, FROM REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BRADLEY’S OFFICE, STATED THAT REPRESENTATIVE BRADLEY WILL BE HOLDING SATELLITE OFFICE HOURS AT THE BENTON CITY HALL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 FROM 8:30 AM. TO 11:30 A.M. HE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO BRING ANY CONCERNS THEY HAD TO DISCUSS.
RICHARD DALE ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE NEW SEWER PLANT TO COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. MR. DALE ALSO STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS COMPOSED OF COMPETENT, HARD WORKING FIRE FIGHTERS AND THAT HE ALSO BELIEVED COMMISSIONER BURNETT HAS DONE A GOOD JOB IN HIS POSITION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS. SECOND BY COMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
7:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGRATE MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
7:35 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-08 CLOSING EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FROM 07/14/2014 TO 02/09/2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, BURNETT, AND MILLER. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 7:40 P.M.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 AT 7:00 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
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ZOBRIO ANNUAL CLIENT CARE AGREEMENT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DELTA DENTAL
F. DISCUSSION OF BUDGET
G. DISCUSSION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SURVEY PLAT FOR LAKE BENTON LOTS
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY TRASH DISPOSAL CONTRACT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR HOWARD L. PAYNE DAY
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.
15. ADJOURNMENT POSTED 4/9/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 03/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,617.44, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $135.202.02, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,919.10 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $318,838.56. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:35 A.M.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 9, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 23, 2015 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002255 TO ERA FOR MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY ITEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $529.89. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-6
AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FOREST STREET FROM SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO KENNETH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 157 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 3 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 18 TRAFFIC STOPS, 9 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 1 THEFT REPORT, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 43 WRITTEN REPORTS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 13 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 2 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 4 SERVICE CALLS, 3 FALSE ALARMS, AND 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDDENT/FIRE. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS. UNDER ITEMS TO REPORT, REVOLUTION RECYCLE HAS CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE RECYCLING DUMPSTER. THEY ARE REQUESTING THAT THE DUMPSTER POSSIBLY BE MOVED DUE TO TROUBLE BEING ABLE TO EMPTY IT. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD MAKE A DECISION ON THIS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MEETINGS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE FOR THE POSITION OF A FIRE CHIEF. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE COUNCIL, THIS MATTER WAS TABLED. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE PROCESS OF HIRING A NEW FIRE CHIEF WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE NEXT SEATED COUNCIL.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HANDLED MATTERS FOR THE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 02/27/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $60,409.99, WATER AND SEWER OF $26,822.85, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,082.84. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 03/13/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $57,376.77 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $29,308.41 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,685.18. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR LINDA ALVAREZ OF 607 EAST JOPLIN, RICHARD EUBANKS OF 207 WEST SIXTH, SHANE CASEY OF 311 SOUTH POPE, AND JOHN JOHNSON OF 509 SOUTH LICKLITER. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR CODE, ARTICLE II – LICENSE CLASS “A” – LIMITING THE NUMBER OF LICENSE FROM 9 (NINE) TO 7 (SEVEN). MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-7 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARDS NEEDED BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINTMENT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM VICKEE COCKRUM. MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO STATE HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK THAT MRS. COCKRUM HAD DONE SINCE BEING PLACED ON THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBER VICKEE COCKRUM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO APPOINT JOELLEN BAUER AS A NEW MEMBER TO THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOELLEN BAUER TO THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT FULL FUNDING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIVE FUND REVENUES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION, #15-4. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO EXPEND MONIES FOR CITY HALL PROJECT.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, JOHN OWENS, A PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER WITH THE CITY OF BENTON, ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. OWENS READ A LETTER DRAFTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LETTER STATED THAT THERE WERE 18 FIRE FIGHTERS “YES” VOTES AND 1 ABSTAIN VOTE STATING THEY HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ADDRESSED COMMISSIONER BURNETT AND STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING AT THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 AT 7:00 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 LAKE LOT TRANSFERS
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE AND CELEBRATION TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO EXPEND MONIES FOR CITY HALL PROJECT
D. DISCUSSION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR RELATIONS ISSUE
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.
15. ADJOURNMENT POSTED 3/19/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBURARY 23, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 2015 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD NOTHING FOR DISCUSSION DURING THIS MEETING.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMMEND CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FORREST STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 157 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 19 TRAFFIC STOPS, 12 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 2 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 34 WRITTEN REPORTS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 2 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 4 SERVICE CALLS, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, AND 2 STRUCTURE FIRES FOR A TOTAL OF 11 CALLS. WATER USAGE/LOSS REPORTING WAS FOR 42,500 GALLONS. ENGINE 805 IS OUT OF SERVICE, BUT THE PART TO REPAIR IT HAS BEEN ORDERED. ENGINES 801 AND 803 ARE IN SERVICE WITH REPAIRS TO BE DONE ON ENGINE 801 ONCE ENGINE 805 IS BACK IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PAY DATE 02/13/15 IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,134.70 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND $28,890.69 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $84,025.39. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIKE FITZPATRICK OF 1201 E WEBSTER AND BRIAN BLADES OF 1204 ELECTION DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE HAS BEEN CHECKING WITH NEWWAVE AND COMPARING PRICES ON TELEPHONE SERVICE. HE STATED THAT SWITCHING THE NONCONTRACTED PHONE LINES TO NEWWAVE FROM FRONTIER WOULD SAVE THE CITY APPROXIMATELY $280.00 PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SWITCH OF PHONE LINES FROM FRONTIER TO NEWWAVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED AN INVOICE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE EDC. THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS $2,500.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP DUES TO EDC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-5 AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR, ARTICLE II, SECTION 21-2-6 LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS, FEES, LIMITATIONS OF THE REVISED CODE OR ORDINANCES OR THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #15-5 SETTING CLASS “C” LICENSES AT 5 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE CITY HAD RECEIVED BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AT 717 WASHINGTON STREET AND 1217 NORTH MAIN STREET . THERE WERE BIDS RECEIVED FROM JOPLIN SALVAGE AND TERRY BAKER. THE OPENED BIDS FOR JOPLIN SALVAGE WERE $3,450.00 FOR 717 WASHINGTON AND $3,250.00 FOR 1217 NORTH MAIN. THE OPENED BIDS FROM TERRY BAKER WERE FOR $4,700.00 FOR 717 WASHINGTON AND $4,500.00 FOR 1217 NORTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS OF JOPLIN SALVAGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT HELD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF LIMITING LIQUOR LICENSING FROM 9 TO 7 BEGINNING IN MAY OF 2015. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 9 LIQUOR LICENSE OPEN AND NO LICENSE WILL BE TAKEN AWAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMMEND THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE LIMITING LICENSING TO 7. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED MINUTES FROM THE ZONING BOARD. HE STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY RSH INC IN BENTON. THIS IS THE BENTON SUPER LUBE AT 1007 DUQUOIN STREET REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO RELIEVE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM B6 ZONING TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING. NO ONE APPEARED AGAINST THIS APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES FROM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2015 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PROPOSED NEW DOLLAR GENERAL. THIS IS AT 1005 EAST MAIN STREET REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO RELIEVE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM B6 ZONING. THIS RECEIVED 4 YEAS AND NO NAYS. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR 401 NORTH MAIN THAT WAS APPROVED AT THE ZONING MEETING. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS HAS A SCHEDULED DATE FOR REINSPECTION. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE MINUTES. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A BROCHURE FROM WHITE AND BORGONONI ARICHTECTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY MET WITH THEM TO GO OVER THE CITY HALL BUILDING. THIS BROCHURE CONTAINS THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSPECTION OF THE BUILDING ITSELF. THE COST IS $22,930.00 TO DO A COMPLETE EVALUATION OF THIS BUILDING. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF THERE WAS TIMETABLE ON COMPLETING THIS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WBA SHOULD HAVE THIS COMPLETED IN 30 DAYS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT FROM WBA ON INSPECTING THE CURRENT CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY 7-8 MONTHS OUT FROM STARTING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED HER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF CITY HALL AND THAT SHE BELIEVES WE EITHER NEED AN UPDATE OF THE BUILDING OR A NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTED.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
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