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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 13, 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 AS WELL AS IN PERSON AT THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. 

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

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED JAMES NEFF TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.  MAYOR KONDRITZ SWORE IN JAMES NEFF AS A FULL-TIME FIREMAN ON A PROBATIONARY PERIOD.  UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED DAVID GARAVALIA TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.  MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PRESENTED A RECOMMENDATION TO REZONE THE NORTH ½ OF PART OF PARCEL 08-07-401-003 CONSISTING OF 1 ½ ACRES DIRECTLY WEST OF MIDWEST TIRE DISPOSAL ON EAST ILLINOIS STREET.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS RECOMMENDATION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

5. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PRESENTED A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY JEFF SHOCKLEY TO OWN AND OCCUPY A 1981 HAPPY HOUSE 14’ X 16’ MANUFACTURED HOME LOCATED AT 405 WEST TAYLOR STREET IN BENTON, ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RECOMMENDATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

5. GARAVALIA PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FROM BIG C PROPERTIES DONATING THE PROPERTY AT 427 WEST WEBSTER TO THE CITY OF BENTON. MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS DONATION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

500. GARAVALIA PRESENTED A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN RONALD ROSE AND THE CITY OF BENTON. MR. ROSE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY ON THE CORNER OF BUCHANAN AND EAST SMITH STREET FOR A SUM OF $500.00. MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE CITY HAS MAINTAINED THIS PROPERTY FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.  MOTION TO ACCEPT $500.00 FOR THE PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF BUCHANAN AND EAST SMITH STREET WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

5. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR THE EAST MAIN PARKING LOT EXTENSION. COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO DO THIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS ITEM (H), DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING LANGUAGE IN THE LAKE LOT LEASE AGREEMENTS AT LAKE BENTON.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS THROUGH FREDDY MAC, THE LANGUAGE IN OUR CURRENT LAKE LOT LEASE WOULD NEED TO BE AMENDED.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO AMEND THIS LANGUAGE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE NEEDED A MOTION TO BE MADE FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR THE NEW TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,991.39.  MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT CITY HALL NEEDED A NEW ROOF AND WOULD LIKE TO SEEK BIDS.  HE STATED THAT HE IS INTERESTED IN SEEING THE PRICE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PITCHED ROOF AND A FLAT ROOF.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO BEGIN SEEKING BIDS FOR A NEW ROOF AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 22, 2020.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00628 TO FW PLUMBING FOR SUMP PUMP REPAIRS AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,550.54.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00629 TO THE IEPA FOR THE YEARLY NPDES FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO RAISE WATER RATES BY $1.00 ON THE BASE RATE.  HE STATED THAT ALL CITIZENS’ BILLS WILL BE RAISED $1.00 PER MONTH, NOT A SCALED RATE RAISE.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT REND LAKE CONSERVANCY HAS RAISED THEIR RATES AND COMMISSIONER STOREY REITERATED THIS RAISE FROM REND LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT AND REMINDED THE COUNCIL THAT THE CITY OF BENTON DID NOT RAISE THEIR RATES WITH THE LAST RAISE IN RATES FROM THE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

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

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RESOLUTION 2019-18 RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR THE DEBT REDUCTION IN THE WWTP.  PREVIOUSLY $55,000.00 WAS RESTRICTED EVERY MONTH WITH $40,000.00 GOING TO DEBT REDUCTION AND $15,000.00 GOING TOWARDS INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR.  THIS AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE THE AMOUNT RESTRICTED EACH MONTH TO $40,000.00 AND THIS WOULD ALL BE USED FOR DEBT REDUCTION/REPAYMENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00618 TO KEY FB MCAFOOS FOR 1 WEEK RENTAL OF A BRUSH CUTTER TO TRIM BRUSH AWAY FROM ROADWAYS AND OVERPASSES.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00620 TO ENERGY CULVERT FOR 10 INCH AND 12 INCH TILE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ASKED DAVE HARP OF CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES TO UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE I57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT.  MR. HARP STATED THAT PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES HAD BEEN TURNED INTO IDOT AND THAT SOON AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FIRST VIRTUAL COMMITTEE ADVISORY MEETING WOULD BE MADE. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW CLOSURE OF EAST WASHINGTON STREET FROM COMMERCIAL TO NORTH MAIN AS WELL AS USE OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT ON THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE SQUARE FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2020.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE TO BE PLACED AT 1205 ELECTION CIRCLE.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE A CARPORT PLACED OVER PREVIOUSLY LAID CONCRETE AND SINCE THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE IN THE CITY’S RIGHT AWAY A DISCUSSION HAD BEEN HELD WITH THE HOME OWNER TO MAKE SURE HE UNDERSTOOD IF THE CITY NEEDED IN THIS AREA, ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE AT THE HOMEOWNER’S EXPENSE.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT PROPER CHANNELS HAD NOT BEEN USED TO MAKE THIS REQUEST AND THAT ACCORDING TO ORDINANCE THIS NEEDED TO BE DISCUSSED WITH ZONING BEFORE BEING BROUGHT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 00022 TO SIEGALS UNIFORMS FOR 1 CLASS A DRESS UNIFORM FOR JAMES NEFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $386.99.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00024 TO DINGUS FIRE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,908.99 FOR 1 STAIR-CHAIR WITH TRACK SYSTEM, 1 PORTABLE BATTERY SUCTION UNIT, AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE UNIT.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS IS COMPLETELY REIMBURSABLE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH GRANT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYING BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,985.07.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 06/26/2020 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,800.64, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,781.31, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $94,681.95.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 07/10/2020 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,866.75, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,041.87, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,024.71 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,932.71.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

NO OLD BUSINESS. 

IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE WHEREABOUTS OF HIS HOME AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA’S HOME.  HE STATED THAT A QUESTION HAD BEEN RAISED REGARDING WHETHER EITHER PERSON LIVED IN THE CITY LIMITS.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THEY BOTH LIVE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BENTON AND THAT HIS ADDRESS IS 14000 TAYLOR STREET. 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED THE WATER RATE RAISE.  PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CRAIG MILES STATED THAT EVERY CITIZEN’S BILL WILL GO UP EXACTLY $1.00, STATING THAT IF YOU BILL IN JULY IS $35.00, IN AUGUST, IT WILL BE $36.00.  MR. MILES STATED THIS WILL NOT BE A PERCENTAGE ON EACH GALLON OF WATER USED, BUT A FLAT RATE RAISE.  MR. CARTER ALSO QUESTIONED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UTILITIES UNDER THE CONCRETE SLAB LOCATED AT ELECTION CIRCLE AND MR. MILES STATED THERE WERE NOT.  FINALLY MR. CARTER ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD COME UP WITH A DISASTER PLAN REGARDING AUTHORITY DURING A DISASTER OR PANDEMIC AT THIS TIME AND MAYOR KONDRITZ INFORMED HIM IT WAS STILL BEING WORK ON. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY 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 PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

TIME 7:02 P.M.

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

TIME 7:55 P.M.

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

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

TIME 8:00 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JUNE 22, 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 FOR THE PUBLIC. THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MET IN THE COUNCIL ROOM AT THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT IN PERSON.   COMMISSIONER PERKINS WAS PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 8, 2020.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PARTIAL PAYMENT #3 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,050.48.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FINAL PAYMENT ON THIS PROJECT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00617 TO ENERGY CULVERT FOR DRAINAGE TILE IN THE AMOUNT OF $656.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ASKED DAVE HARP OF CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT.  MR. HARP STATED THAT A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING IS SET TO TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00019 TO EMERGENCY REPORTING FOR STATE MANDATED REPORTING SOFTWARE ANNUAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,420.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. 

VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00020 TO MID AMERICA FIRE AND SAFETY FOR 100 FT SECTIONS OF 5” HOSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $654.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00021 TO SENSIT TECHNOLOGY FOR REPAIR OF 4 GAS HAZMAT MONITORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $707.10.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF NEW FIREFIGHTER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING RESOLUTION #2020-01.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 06/12/2020 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,251.18 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,440.31 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $103,691.49.  COMMISSIONER STOREY SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT ALL CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A MAILER REGARDING THE CENSUS.  SHE STATED THAT FILLING OUT YOUR CENSUS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR FUNDING OF OUR COMMUNITY. 

CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH STATED THAT BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WERE CONTINUING WITH ALL THREE UNIONS. 

UNDER UPDATES FROM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ILLINOIS WILL BE MOVING TO PHASE 4 OF THE RESTORE ILLINOIS PLAN ON JUNE 26, 2020. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCER DAVID GARAVALIA TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REGARDING CLEANUP OF 1002 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF COURT ORDER ENTERED FEBRUARY 19, 2020.  MR. GARAVALIA PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH PICTURES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OF THE PROPERTY AS WELL AS THE COURT ORDER THAT WAS ENTERED IN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2020.  AFTER DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO GIVE THE HOMEOWNER FIVE (5) DAYS’ NOTICE TO CLEAN THE PROPERTY OR THE CITY WILL CLEAN THE PROPERTY AND FILE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCER DAVID GARAVALIA TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REGARDING A PROPOSAL BY CHRIS MENCHOWSKI TO DEMOLISH CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT 511 EAST SMITH STREET, PARCEL #08-18-428-010.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,100.00 , INCLUDING DIRT, AND THE CITY WILL PAY FOR THE DUMPSTERS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  1. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH,

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEMS (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WORKFACE REDUCTION AND (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATING BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WILL BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. 

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG STATED THAT SHE AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WILL BE AT THE FARMER’S MARKET ON JUNE 25, 2020 TO HELP CITIZENS FILL OUT THE CENSUS . 

IN OLD BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.  MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT A PROPOSAL WAS GIVEN TO THE COUNCIL BY HIM EMBERTON TO REMOVE SPECIFIED ITEMS FROM THE REAL ESTATE OF 1107 HIGHLAND STREET PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER AND SUGGESTION BY GENERAL COMMISSIONERS TO REVISIT THIS ISSUE IN JUNE OF 2020 AS PER COUNCIL ACTION ON DECEMBER 23, 2019.  THE ITEM WAS TABLED AT THAT TIME WHILE PURSUING ASSISTANCE FROM VOLUNTEER OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.  AFTER DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO NOTIFY THE HOMEOWNER THAT THEY HAD FIVE (5) DAYS TO CLEAN UP THE PROPERTY, OR THE CITY WOULD PURSUE CLEAN UP THROUGH MR. EMBERTON AND A LIEN WOULD BE PUT ON THE PROPERTY.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT AS WE ENTER PHASE 4, THE CITY WILL BEGIN APPLYING PENALTIES TO WATER BILLS AS WELL AS SENDING DISCONNECTION NOTICES OUT AGAIN. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT ANOTHER SQUAD CAR HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY SOMEONE WHO WAS BEING ARRESTED.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS IS THE THIRD SQUAD CAR DAMAGED THIS YEAR. 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED THE COUNCIL IF REND LAKE CONSERVANCY HAD RAISED THEIR RATES ON THE WATER THE CITY PURCHASES FROM THAT ORGANIZATION.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THIS IS TRUE, BUT THAT INSTEAD OF THE RATE INCREASE OCCURRING IN MAY, THE RATE INCREASE IS NOT SET TO HAPPEN UNTIL JULY OF 2020. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY 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 GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS 5.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

6:55 P.M. 

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

COMMISSIONER STORY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE JAMES NEFF AS A FULL TIME FIREMAN FOR $42,999.00 ON A PROBATIONARY BASIS FOR 1 YEAR.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  1.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE VOTED “NO” BECAUSE HE FELT THERE WERE MORE DISCUSSIONS NEEDED BEFORE THIS DECISION WAS MADE.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT MR. NEFF WOULD START IN JULY. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATING OF THE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

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

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

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JUNE 8, 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 FOR THE PUBLIC. THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MET IN THE COUNCIL ROOM AT THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. 

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

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

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 001767 TO PREMIER PUMP AND POWER, LLC FOR A TRAILER PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,630.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT THE TIME AND PRODUCTIVITY SAVED BY USING THIS NEW PUMP WILL MORE THAN PAY FOR THE PUMP IN THE NEXT YEAR.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF LAKE LOTS #93 AND #94 FROM MALLORY MARTIN AND MACKENZIE MARTIN TO CALLIE BROWN.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001768 TO KEY EQUIPMENT FOR FIVE (5) GUTTER BROOMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #2020-09, EXCAVATION PERMIT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE SIDEWALK PROJECT WILL BE SEEKING BIDS TO SELECT A CONTRACTOR.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ALSO STATED THAT A SUMMER ROAD PROGRAM AND DITCHING PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00018 TO AMSOIL 40 GALLONS OF OIL FOR FIRE ENGINE OIL CHANGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF NEW FIREFIGHTER.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADVERTISE THAT THE CITY OF BENTON WILL BE ACCEPTING BIDS FOR THE FEMA GRANT EXHAUST SYSTEM.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADVERTISE THAT THE CITY OF BENTON WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS FOR THE K9 KENNEL THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY PLACED AT OFFICER WILKEY’S HOME.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00614 TO GROWMAIL FOR A POSTCARD TYPE MAILER ADVERTISING THE CENSUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,766.68.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYING BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,520.36.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 05/28/2020 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,131.63 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,009.07 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $121,140.70.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH STATED THAT BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WERE CONTINUING WITH ALL THREE UNIONS. 

UNDER UPDATES FROM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ CONGRATULATED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ON HIS MARRIAGE.  MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT THE WATER DEPARTMENT ATTENDED TO A LEAK ON EAST MAIN STREET, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDED TO A FIRE AT THE COUNTY BARN, AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT DURING A PEACEFUL PROTEST ON THE BENTON SQUARE THIS PAST WEEK.  MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ALL THE EMPLOYEES OF THESE DEPARTMENTS DID A WONDERFUL JOB. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAS NOTICED MULTIPLE PEOPLE RIDING ATV AND FOUR-WHEELERS AT LAKE BENTON.  HE STATED THAT HE WANTED TO REMIND OUR CITIZENS THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE THESE VEHICLES ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY OR ROADS. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WORKFORCE REDUCTION.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF USING PUBLIC PROPERTIES, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS, BUT BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS, AND/OR BARS.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD NEED TO PREPARE AN EMERGENCY ORDER STATING THIS.  COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION APPROVING PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE TO BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,469.42.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00615 TO MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING FOR PAYMENT #1 TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW TERMINAL BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,152.00.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

IN OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WANTED TO SAY SOME NICE THINGS ABOUT RACHEL GARTNER AS SHE FEELS THAT WAS LEFT OUT OF THE LAST MEETING.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT RACHEL WAS AN ASSET TO THE CITY OF BENTON WHILE SHE WORKED HERE.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE CITY HAS NOT COLLECTED LATE FEES OR DONE DISCONNECTION OF WATER DUE TO NONPAYMENT SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT THE CITY WILL BE GOING BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL AT SOME POINT IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND WANTED TO GIVE CUSTOMERS A HEADS UP SO THOSE THAT MAY BE BEHIND ON THEIR BILLS CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ALSO STATED THAT TWIN OAKS WILL BE OPERATED ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNOR’S ORDERS AND CAPACITY WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THE EXECUTIVE ORDER READS. 

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

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

TIME 6:50 P.M.