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City Council Meeting Agenda — January 11, 2021

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2021

6:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER PERKINS
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT FINALIZATION
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INVOICE #6 TO

BROWN & ROBERTS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                         COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGN ON PUTNAM AT THE INTERSECTION OF BROWN
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR EAST MAIN PARKING LOT
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FINAL PAYMENT FOR EAST MAIN PARKING LOT

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
  3. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY                                     TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES   

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                            MAYOR KONDRITZ
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING UNION NEGOTIATIONS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LIQUOR/GAMING LICENSE FEE WAIVERS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CURRENT INVENTORY LIST FOR WATER, SEWER, AND STREETS
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION ON EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT ORDINANCE
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CONTRACT

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.    DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                   
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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 01/07/21 AT 4:00 P.M./BC               

 

 

Topic: Benton City Council Meeting

 

Topic: Benton City Council Meeting

Time: Jan 11, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 

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Benton Zoning and Planning Commission

BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA – VIA ZOOM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 – 6PM

VIRTUAL MEETING – INFO PROVIDED BELOW

  1. Call meeting to order
  2. Roll Call
  • Approval of minutes
    1. Regular Business Meeting – November 4, 2020
    2. Public Hearing – November 4, 2020
  1. New Business
    1. B-1 (B) Minimum front, side, rear yard requirement for additional building at Benton Fire Department, located at 107 N Maple St, Benton, IL 62812
    2. Spotlight Award
  2. Old Business
  3. Miscellaneous Business
  • Public Comments
  • Adjournment
  1. Next meeting date: February 3, 2021

 

 

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BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — DECEMBER 14, 2020

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY DECEMBER 14, 2020

6:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER PERKINS
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER  

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                         COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2021 MFT PROGRAM
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #1 TO SAMRON MIDWEST FOR EAST MAIN PARKING LOT PROJECT
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #3 TO B.C. CONTRACTING FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT 2020

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ENTERING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT PROVIDING FIRE AND EMS PROTECTION

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
  3. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INSTALLING SELF SERVE CARD READER FOR FUEL AT THE AIRPORT
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2021 TAX LEVY

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY                                     TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                            MAYOR KONDRITZ
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING UNION NEGOTIATIONS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL TIF PAYOUT/INTERPLEADER COURT ACTION
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION, 213 SOUTH MAIN STREET
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT H96-4656 FOR THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING TIME OF DECEMBER 28, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.    DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                   
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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 12/14/20 AT 5:00 P.M./BC               

 

 

Topic: Benton City Council Meeting

Time: Dec 14, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

 

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Benton Municipal Airport Advisory Board Agenda — December 8, 2020

Benton Municipal Airport Advisory Board

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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Regular Business Meeting

 

  1. Call Meeting To Order
  2. New Business
    1. Approval 10-13-20 Meeting Minutes
    2. Approval 11-5-20 Special Meeting Minutes
    3. Airport Manager Report
    4. Airport Website
  3. Old Business
    1. Hangar Lease, Occupancy, Tenant Issues
    2. Fuel Pump / Card Reader
    3. Terminal building progress
      1. Furnishings
    4. Runway Lighting
    5. Airport Manager
      1. SOP / Manual / Duties
      2. Discussion
    6. Ribbon-Cutting Event Planning
  4. Misc. Business
  5. Public Comments
  6. Adjourn

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Continued City Council Meeting Minutes — November 13, 2020

MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M.   PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE ONLY.

 

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. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,005,302.42.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

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

 

9:05 A.M.

City Council Meeting Minutes — November 9, 2020

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M.   PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE ONLY.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ATTENDED THE MEETING VIA ZOOM AND ALL OTHER COMMISSIONERS AND THE MAYOR ATTENDED IN PERSON. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2020.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED BOB REA OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE HISTORIC JAIL MUSEUM.  MR. REA SHOWED THE COUNCIL NUMEROUS SAMPLES OF SHINGLES HE WOULD LIKE TO USE TO REPLACE THE ROOF ON THE JAIL MUSEUM.  HE STATED THAT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ROOFER WAS TO GO WITH A COLOR CALLED BLACK PEARL AND HE STATED THAT THIS WOULD MATCH THE NEW COURTHOUSE.  ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCER DAVID GARAVALIA RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE TO REPAIR THE ROOF AND TUCK POINTING ON THE HISTORIC JAIL MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,215.00 TO BE PAID FROM THE DOWNTOWN TIF FUND.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED DAVE HARP FROM CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE I-57 INTERCHANGE.  MR. HARP STATED THAT THE PROJECT IS MOVING A LITTLE SLOWER BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BUT ASSURED THE COUNCIL THAT THINGS ARE STILL MOVING ALONG. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER AND MANAGER MATTHEW HARRISON TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE AIRPORT.  MR. HARRISON STATED THAT HE HAD BUSINESS CARDS MADE TO PASS OUT SO THAT PEOPLE WOULD KNOW HOW TO GET A HOLD OF HIM AND HE PASSED THESE OUT TO THE COUNCIL.  MR. HARRISON REPORTED THAT HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH BOARD MEMBER GARRETT COLLIER TO SET UP AN AIRPORT WEBSITE.  MR. HARRISON STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE NEW TERMINAL IN APRIL, WHICH WILL COINCIDE WITH THE 75TH BIRTHDAY OF THE AIRPORT AS WELL.  MR. HARRISON ALSO PROVIDED THE COUNCIL WITH MINUTES FROM THE LAST AIRPORT BOARD MEETING. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE AND COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH HAD TOURED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EARLIER IN THE DAY.  MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH AGREED.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ SPOKE ON THE TIER 2 RESURGENCE MITIGATIONS PLACED BY THE GOVERNOR.  MAYOR KONDRITZ URGED OUR CITIZENS TO LIMIT GATHERINGS AND WEAR THEIR MASKS.  THE MITIGATIONS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #00645 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR TOUCHLESS HAND SANITIZER DISPENSERS, DISPENSER STANDS, AND HAND SANITIZER FOR EACH CITY BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,253.46.  THIS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE CARES ACT.  MOTION TO APPROVE THIS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #00642 TO RSP HEATING AND COOLING FOR TWO CARRIER OPTI-CLEAN NEGATIVE AIR MACHINES TO BE INSTALLED AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,227.00.  THE COST OF THESE MACHINES WILL BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE CARES ACT.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #00640 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR 2 LENOVO LAPTOPS WITH WINDOWS 10 AND MICROSOFT OFFICE 2019 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,920.00.  THESE LAPTOPS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CASE WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE FROM HOME.  THIS COST WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE CARES ACT.  MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD A MOTION TO PASS THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF ATV’S ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES.  COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 20-13 PROHIBITING ATV USAGE ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  2.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH AND COMMISSIONER PERKINS. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING USING TIF FUNDS TO REPAIR THE ROOF AT THE 1910’S FRANKLIN COUNTY GARAGE MUSEUM.  MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REPAIR THE ROOF ON THE CAR MUSEUM FOR A COST OF $38,101.00 TO BE PAID FROM THE DOWNTOWN TIF FUND.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA TO DISCUSS THE REZONING OF 123-127 NORTH FRISCO STREET FROM R2 TO I-1.  MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THIS WAS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD AND THAT THIS MADE SENSE.  COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FOR LOT #7.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-08 UNRESTRICTING FUNDS FROM THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR THE ROUTE 37 WATERMAIN RELOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,533.80.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #5 TO MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,965.20.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO PAY INVOICE #5 TO BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,795.91.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN INCREASE TO THE AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,310.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00622 TO F.W. ELECTRIC FOR A BATTERY BACKUP FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH MAIN AND ILLINOIS AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THIS WILL CORRECT THE FLASHING LIGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE PAST MONTH.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO CLOSE INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE FROM BAILEY LANE TO EAST ILLINOIS AVENUE FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE HOSTED BY THE BENTON ELKS.  THE ROAD CLOSURE WOULD BE FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 19, 2020.  MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS ROAD SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA SECONDED THE MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  NAYS:  1.  MAYOR KONDRITZ.   

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS DONATION OF SURPLUS BARRICADES TO THE ELKS SO THEY COULD USE THEM DURING EVENTS SUCH AS THE LIGHT PARADE.  MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE THINKS THE BARRICADES MAY BE OF BETTER USE AT TWIN OAKS.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE USE OF THE BARRICADES COULD BE DONE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.    VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF SIDEWALK INSPECTION PARTIAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00 TO JOHN H. CRAWFORD.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO B.C. CONTRACTING FOR THE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,442.60.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WANTED TO LET THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT SAMRON WOULD BEGIN WORKING ON THE EAST MAIN PARKING LOT ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020.  MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS GLAD TO GET THIS UPDATE. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE #00032 TO IAMRESPONDING.COM FOR ANNUAL SOFTWARE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00092 TO SICJTP FOR MTU-15 TRAINING DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $960.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO RAISE THE PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT FROM $250.00 TO $500.00.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE AND CHIEF COCKRUM HAVE CALLED AROUND AND NO ONE ELSE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REQUIRES A PURCHASE ORDER BE FILLED OUT FOR SUCH A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY AND HE STATED THAT THIS MAKES IT HARD FOR HIS DEPARTMENTS TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE ANYTHING.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE REQUIREMENT FOR FILLING OUT A PURCHASE ORDER IS TO KEEP DEPARTMENT HEADS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE TAXPAYER MONEY THAT IS BEING SPENT.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ALSO STATED THAT THE AUDITORS HAVE MENTIONED THAT THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ENOUGH DOCUMENTATION ON THE SPENDING OF MONEY.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT ON A TRIAL BASIS FOR 90 DAYS AND THAT IF THE PURCHASE ORDERS WERE NOT BEING FILLED OUT, THAT THE AMOUNT WOULD STAY AT $250.00.  COMMISSIONER STOREY AGREED TO RAISING THE AMOUNT ON A TRIAL BASIS.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH THEN SECONDED THE MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  1.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FOREIGN FIRE BOARD WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AN OUT BUILDING AT THE FIRE STATION.  CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM STATED THAT IF THEY WERE ALLOWED TO BUILD THIS BUILDING, IT WOULD CLEAR UP A LOT OF ROOM BEING USING TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN THE BAY.  CHIEF COCKRUM STATED THAT THE FIREMEN ARE PLANNING TO DO ALL LABOR ON THE BUILDING THEMSELVES TO SAVE ON COSTS AND THAT IF THERE IS ANY CONCRETE WORK, THEY HOPE TO BE ABLE TO USE THE STREET DEPARTMENT WORKERS FOR HELP WITH THIS.  ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCER DAVID GARAVALIA STATED THAT THIS BUILDING NEEDS TO COMPLY WITH ALL ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BUILDING PLAN.  COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE FOREIGN FIRE BOARD TO GET PLANS ON BUILDING THIS OUTBUILDING.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED CHIEF COCKRUM TO SPEAK ON ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BOAR TO SURPLUS AND PREPARING FOR A SEALED BID.  CHIEF COCKRUM STATED THAT MABAS WILL BE PROVIDING THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH A NEW RESCUE BOAT AND HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THE CURRENT BOAT TO SURPLUS ONCE THE NEW BOAT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.  COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00644 TO THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $825.00 FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,815.14 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,905.95 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,721.09.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A COUNTER PROPOSAL ON BARGAINING UNIT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET DEPARTMENTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. 

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

 

NO OLD BUSINESS.

 

NO NEW BUSINESS.

 

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (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.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

7:55 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

8:15 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH LOCAL 318.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING UNTIL 9 A.M. NOVEMBER 13, 2020 FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

 

8:20 P.M.

City Council Meeting Agenda — November 23, 2020

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2020

6:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER PERKINS
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS  

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                         COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INVOICE #11 TO CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVING PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADDING PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT OUT BUILDING PLANS

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT             COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
  3. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BULLETPROOF WINDOW IN THE WATER DEPT
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE BONUSES
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE RATES

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY                                     TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                            MAYOR KONDRITZ
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING UNION NEGOTIATIONS

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.   DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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 11/19/20 AT 4:00 P.M./BC               

 

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City Council Meeting Minutes — October 26, 2020

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M.   PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE ONLY.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 2020.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED THE COUNCIL IF ANYONE HAD ANY COMMENTS ON THE RESURGENCE MITIGATION ISSUED BY GOVERNOR PRITZKER.  THE COUNCIL HAD NO COMMENT. 

 

THE MAYOR STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE PASS AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF ATV’S ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, CHIEF OF POLICE MIKE ANDREWS, AND DAVID GARAVALIA TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF ATV’S ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ABSTAINED. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSSIBLE PURCHASE AND DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE ON PARCEL #08-456-009 IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT HE WANTED TO START HIS REPORT WITH SOME SUNSHINE.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE YEAR. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #1 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR THE ROUTE 37 WATERMAIN RELOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,549.42.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH., VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO PAY INVOICE |#4 TO BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,448.71.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF A PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE TO MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,837.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING ADDING AN EXTENSION OF 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE CONTRACT FROM MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING APPROVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FORD GARAGE MUSEUM AND THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL MUSEUM USING TIF FUNDS.  MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL FURTHER RESEARCH HAS BEEN DONE WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROJECT STATUS REPORT FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE IN EACH OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS PACKETS.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ALSO STATED THAT THE 2020 ROAD PROGRAM HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE SIDEWALK GRANT PROJECT IS 50% COMPLETED, AND THAT SAMRON SHOULD BEGIN ON THE EAST MAIN PARKING LOT EXTENSION BY THE END OF THE WEEK. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,752.22 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,177.55 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,929.77.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT COMPLETED BY ATLAS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STARTED A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE.  DURING DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NEEDED OR NOT AS THERE IS A REND LAKE TOURISM BOARD AND THE BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHOSE FUNCTIONS ALSO ARE TO BE A SORT OF HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE.  NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS TOPIC. 

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WANTED TO THANK CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG FOR PREPARING A COVID-19 BOOKLET FOR EACH DEPARTMENT HEAD TO AID IN AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN. 

 

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A COUNTER PROPOSAL ON BARGAINING UNIT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET DEPARTMENTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED ON THIS DATE.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG WOULD PROVIDE EACH COUNCIL MEMBER WITH A COPY OF THE COUNTER PROPOSAL. 

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT HALLOWEEN HOURS HAVE BEEN SET FOR OCTOBER 31, 2020 FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.  SHE ASKED THAT THE CITIZENS RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING TRICK OR TREATING. 

 

NO NEW BUSINESS.

 

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (A) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

7:00 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

7:10 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF PARCEL #08-18-456-009 FOR TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $825.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

7:15 P.M.

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