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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 14, 2019 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 26, 2018
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000984 TO USA BLUE BOOK FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $734.88. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000985 TO BRENTTAG FOR SLUDGE CONDITIONING LAGOON DISINFECTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,732.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000986 TO SANDNER ELECTRIC FOR A LAGOON AERATOR MOTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $579.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT IN THE COMMISSIONER PACKETS A REPORT WAS INCLUDED FOR WORK PERFORMED IN THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 TO JANUARY 1, 2019. THE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO 936 JULIE LOCATES, REPAIRED 86 SERVICE LEAKS, REPAIRED 21 WATER MAIN BREAKS, CLEANED 67 SEWER MAINS, AND REPLACED 3 FIRE HYDRANTS. THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS ALSO POURED 36 YARDS OF CONCRETE AFTER WATER LEAK REPAIRS, MOWED ALL WATER DEPARTMENT PROPERTY AND ZONING PROPERTY WEEKLY. THERE WERE 9 ROUTINE WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED MONTHLY AND 36 CHLORINE SAMPLES PER MONTH. IN ADDITION THE DEPARTMENTS INSPECTED 28 OIL WELLS PER MONTH, COMPLETED ANNUAL CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT, AND CONDUCTED ANNUAL INVENTORY. THERE WERE 3 SEWER MAIN REPAIRS, INSTALLATION OF 6 NEW WATER SERVICES, AND SHUT OFF OF 320 WATER METERS FOR NONPAYMENT. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON ALL TRUCKS, EQUIPMENT, AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM WERE COMPLETED AS WELL.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002276 TO ENERGY CULVERT FOR 30 FOOT OF 42 INCH METAL TILE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,616.10. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THIS WOULD BE USED TO REPLACE THE CULVERT AT THE INTERSECTION OF ENTERPRISE AND SOUTH WARD STREETS STATED AND WOULD BE PAID FOR THROUGH ROAD AND BRIDGE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT A QUOTE OF $1,100.00 FROM A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE FOR TRIMMI9NG TREES ON GRAND STREET. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE PAID OUT OF THE $0.02 GAS TAX FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF $20,000.00 FROM THE MFT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL TO MAKE A PAYMENT ON THE 2017 BACKHOE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001130 TO SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY FOR 1 TNT COMBINATION TOOL AND 1 TNT SPREADER IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,380.50 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE IPRF GRANT FUNDS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001135 TO FIRE CAM FOR CAMERAS FOR THE RESCUE TASK FORCE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $948.00 TO BE PAID FOR THROUGH A DONATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001136 TO THINLINE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR SUPPLIES TO OUTFIT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR EMS BODY ARMOR TO BE PAID FOR THROUGH DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,641.23. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001998 TO NOVACOM FOR REPAIRS TO IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEMS, REPLACEMENT OF BACK UP BATTERY AT RADIO REPEATER, AND REPAIRS TO SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,276.95. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002000 TO KRAFT AUTO REPAIR FOR REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING PUMP IN A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA IN THE AMOUNT OF $522.98. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY AND THE CITY OF BENTON REGARDING DISPATCH SERVICES. THE CITY OF BENTON WILL PAY THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY THE SUM OF $95,004.00 PER YEAR SUBJECT TO SALARY RATE INCREASES PAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF $7,917.00 PER MONTH PAYABLE IN ADVANCE AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MONTH, COMMENCING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW MONTHLY PAYMENT BEING RETROACTIVE TO NOVEMBER 1, 2018. THIS CONTRACT HAS A 1-YEAR TERM AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE AND MAY BE EXTENDED AFTER THE ORIGINAL TERM FOR 2 ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR TERMS SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS OF THE PARTIES AS TO COMPENSATION TO BE PAID. DURING THE 90-DAY PERIOD THE CITY SHALL PAY THE VILLAGE THE AMOUNT OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY PAYMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $500.00 PER MONTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $648,654.51. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,358.0 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,337.78 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $97,695.79 TO BE PAID ON JANUARY 11, 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DON SHAW OF 123 EAST REED STREET, JAMES DOWNEN OF 902 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET, AND NOEL POND OF 508 BURKETT STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT A HOTEL TAX. HE STATED THAT HE HAS ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DO SOME RESEARCH INTO THE TOPIC AND IT CAN BE REVISITED AT A LATER DATE.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO UPDATE THE CITIZENS AND LET THEM KNOW THAT THE FREIGHT GRANT IS BEING WORKED ON BY CHASTAIN ENGINEERING CURRENTLY AND THAT THE ENGINEERING PHASE OF THIS PROJECT COULD GO ON FOR A FEW YEARS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO EXPLAIN ITEM B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLANNING AND SPECIAL SERVICES INVOICE FOR THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS INVOICE IS FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TERMINAL BUILDING AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND THIS INVOICE IS FROM BROWN AND ROBERTS. THE INVOICE IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,078.36 AND WILL BE PAID FROM THE AIRPORT FUND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS INVOICE FROM BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,078.36. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO EXPLAIN ITEM C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPROVING ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING AND SPECIAL SERVICES OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT DESIGN PHASE H-96-456. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THIS IS AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWN AND ROBERTS FOR PLANNING AND SPECIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TERMINAL BUILDING, DESIGN PHASE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING AND SPECIAL SERVICES OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT DESIGN PHASE H96-4656. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE NEED TO APPROVE AMENDING THE AIRPORT FY 2020 PROGRAM TO INCLUDE RESTRIPING OF THE RUNWAY AND TAXI WAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMEND THE AIRPORT FY 2020 PROGRAM TO INCLUDE RESTRIPING OF THE RUNWAY AND TAXI WAY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED GAY BOWLIN AND STEVEN BROWNING TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING APPROVAL OF FARM CITY DAYS 2019. GAY BOWLIN STATED THAT THIS IS THE 100TH YEAR OF THE FARM BUREAU. STEVEN BROWNING STATED THAT THE FARM CITY DAYS FESTIVAL CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR AND HE WOULD LIKE TO SET THE DATE FOR JUNE 8, 2019 FROM 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M. THIS WOULD REQUIRE CLOSURE OF NORTH MAIN FROM 3:45 P.M TO 4:45 P.M. AND THE BENTON PUBLIC SQUARE FROM 3 P.M. TO 8 P.M. COMMISSIONER MILER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DATE OF JUNE 8, 2019 FOR FARM CITY DAYS AS WELL AS CLOSURE OF THE BENTON SQUARE AND NORTH MAIN DURING SPECIFIC TIMES FOR THIS FESTIVAL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED HOW THE LIGHTING PROJECT FOR THE GEORGE HARRISON MURAL WAS GOING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE PROJECT WOULD BE COMPLETE BY APRIL 1, 2019.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED THAT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2018 MISQUOTED HIM BY SAYING HE FELT THE NEW WATER METERS WERE A POSITIVE MOVE FOR THE CITIZENS OF BENTON. MR. CARTER STATED THAT HE WAS JUST REPORTING THAT THERE ARE DIGITAL READS ON THE NEW METERS AND NOT THAT IT IS A POSITIVE MOVE FOR THE CITIZENS. MR. CARTER STATED THAT HE IS NEITHER FOR, NOR AGAINST THE NEW METERING SYSTEM. ALSO UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS, JOHN MOHR AFTER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE I-57 INTERCHANGE WANTING TO KNOW WHERE THE INTERCHANGE WOULD BE AND HOW MUCH DEVELOPMENT THE CITY WOULD EXPECT TO SEE FROM ADDING THIS INTERCHANGE.

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

6:40 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2018
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001761 TO BISTATE COMPRESSOR FOR 3 OIL FILTERS, 2 SEPARATORS, AND 1 AIR FILTER FOR THE SEWER PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $824.12. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THIS MEETING.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001128 TO EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING GROUP FOR THE DISPATCH SOFTWARE RENEWAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001129 TO LEO M. ELLEBRACHT FOR 1 SET OF TURNOUT PANTS AND COAT TO REPLACE AN EXPIRED SET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,316.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001132 TO MID-AMERICAN FIRE AND SAFETY FOR HAZ-MAT REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $705.20. COMMISSIONER STOREY NOTED THAT THIS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO THE CITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001133 TO S&S MUFFLER AND TIRE FOR EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF REAR TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $632.52. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADD WARREN ALLEN SMOTHERS TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,219.92, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,788.44, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,191.50 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $105,199.50 TO BE PAID ON DECEMBER 14, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,342.16, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,730.51, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,172.67 TO BE PAID ON DECEMBER 28, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SUE DIRKS OF 401 EAST BOND STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION WITH CHASTAIN FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT 18-00066-00-ES FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED QUOTES FOR REPLACING THE DECORATIVE LIGHTS ON THE BENTON SQUARE, CAPITAL PARK, AND THE BENTON FIRE STATION. THE LIGHTS WILL BE LED AND RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOR THE CITY. TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS ON THE SQUARE, THE COST WILL BE $4,855.00; TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS AT CAPITAL PARK, THE COST WILL BE $750.00; AND TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS AT THE BENTON FIRE STATION, THE COST WILL BE $2,670.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTS ON THE BENTON SQUARE AT A COST OF $4,855.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ REQUESTED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLES CASEY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLES CASEY FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ REQUESTED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW HARRISON TO THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT MATTHEW HARRISON TO THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLES CASEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY A/P EXCAVATING FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A HOUSE AT 511 NORTH GRAND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT AND A FRONTAGE ROAD FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE.

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

6:14 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 26, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 26, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-23 APPROVING WATER RATES TO BE CHARGED PER GALLON AFTER THE MINIMUM CHARGE OF 2,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-24 APPROVING SEWER RATES TO BE CHARGED PER GALLON AFTER THE MINIMUM CHARGE OF 2,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-25 APPROVING MULTI-USER SEWER RATES TO BE CHARGED PER GALLON AFTER THE MINIMUM CHARGE OF 2,000 GALLONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001127 TO FAST TRUCK AND TRAILER FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR OF ENGINE #801 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,799.43. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SWEARING IN OF PROBATIONARY FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER MORGAN CORN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $323,153.92. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $$61,122.81 AND WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,055.76 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $87,178.57 TO BE PAID ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POP’S BBQ OF 322 NORTH MAIN STREET, TOM TEDESCHI OF 215 SOUTH MAIN STREET, THELMA NORRIS OF 508 EAST TAYLOR STREET, AND RONALD LEE KRUG SR. OF 810 HIGHLAND STREET AS THEY ALL MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR GRACE AWAKENING CHURCH OF 313 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #18-18 ESTABLISHINGHOW THE CITY WILL OBTAIN FUNDS FOR THE CITY’S 20% PORTION OF THE FREIGHT GRANT. THE CITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR $600,000.00 OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THE CITY WILL USE $200,000.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, $100,000.00 FROM RESERVE FUNDS, $70,000.00 FROM HOME RULE ($5,000.00/MONTH FOR 14 MONTHS), AND $30,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND ($5,000.00/MONTH FOR 6 MONTHS). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ATTENDANCE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AT THE IML HOME RULE ATTORNEY COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CLERICAL SERVICES WITH SICCM AT NO COST TO THE CITY PENDING A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ REQUESTED TABLING ITEMS B) AND C) UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT ON THE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THESE ITEMS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED HE HAD SEEN THE NEW WATER METERS BEING INSTALLED AND STATED HE FELT THEY WERE EASY TO READ AND A POSITIVE MOVE FOR THE CITIZENS. WILLIAM MCPHERSON ASKED THE COUNCIL IF THEY HAD EVER HAD A FEMALE POLICE OFFICER BEFORE. CHIEF KYLE MELVIN STATED THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR POLICEWOMEN IN THE CITY OF BENTON OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS. IAN PERKINS STATED THAT HE WAS HUMBLED TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY LIKE BENTON AND WAS PLEASED TO SEE WHERE THE FUTURE MAY TAKE US.

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

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