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Council Meeting Minutes — September 26, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 AT

6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. 

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 REGULAR SESSION MEETING.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD ALLOW RICK CAMPBELL TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A BOOKLET OF FREE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE CITY OF BENTON.  MR. CAMPBELL STATED THAT WITH THE COUNCIL’S APPROVAL HE WOULD PRINT 5,000 OF THESE BOOKLETS.  COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. CAMPBELL TO MOVE FORWARD.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001517 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NO BUSINESS TONIGHT.  AS AN UPDATE COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT 95% OF THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM IS COMPLETED WITH APPROXIMATELY 4 BLOCKS LEFT.  COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT HE IS STILL WAITING ON A BID FOR THE OVERLAY PROJECT. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED CAREER FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER HAD SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION AFTER TAKING A POSITION WITH THE EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS FIRE DEPARTMENT.  FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM STATED THAT MR. CARPENTER HAD BEEN A FIVE YEAR CAREER FIREFIGHTER WITH THE CITY OF BENTON AND HAD BEEN A VOLUNTEER FOR 2 YEAR PRIOR TO THAT, GIVING HIM A TOTAL OF 7 YEARS WITH THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.  COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF CAREER FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER WITH HIS LAST DAY BEING OCTOBER 10, 2016.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE JOHN OWENS AS A TEMPORARY FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER FOR 60 DAYS WITH A START DATE OF 10/11/16.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS 4:  COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  1. COMMISSIONER MILLER. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE FIRE AND POLICE MERIT BOARD TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROCESS OF HIRING A FULL TIME CAREER FIREFIGHTER.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BEGINNING TO RAISE MONEY FOR A K9 UNIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS COST WOULD INCLUDE THE DOG, THE TRAINING, AND THE EQUIPMENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW POLICE STATION IS SLATED TO BEGIN THIS WEEK WITH A COMPLETION DATE TENTATIVELY SET AS MARCH 1, 2017. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 09/23/16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,058.69, FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,252.1, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,276.19 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,587.03.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR CAROL OVERBEY OF 310 NORTH MCLEANSBORO AND SUE DIRKS OF 401 EAST BOND AS THEY BOTH MEET THE CRITERIA SET FOR IN THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SET TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS ON OCTOBER 29, 2016 FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE NEEDED TO AMEND THE SIMPLIFIED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX ORDINANCE CHANGING THE DATE OF FIRST COLLECTION FROM JANUARY OF 2017 TO FEBRUARY OF 2017.  COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-22 AMENDING THE SIMPLIFIED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX COLLECTION DATE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ON OCTOBER 10, 2016 CINNAMON SMITH, AN EXPERT ON SOLAR ECLIPSES, WILL BE AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TO EDUCATE US ON THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTS TO OFFER TO SELL TO THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER THE CITY OWNED LOTS ON HUDELSON STREET FOR $10,500.00, REPRESENTING THE CITY’S EXPENSE.  COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION AUTHORIZING LEGAL COUNSEL TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD REGARDING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY ON HUDELSON STREET.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  2. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER STOREY.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WALKER’S BLUFF WANTS SUPPORT FROM NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES REGARDING BUILDING A RESORT AND CASINO.  MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS WILL CREATE OVER 1,000 CONSTRUCTION JOBS DURING A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD AND 726 PERMANENT JOBS ONCE COMPLETED.  COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION 16-11 SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RESORT AT WALKERS BLUFF.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT A LETTER HAD BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE EPA STATING THAT WE HAVE MET ALL STANDARDS AND WE NOW WAIT 30 DAYS TO SEE IF ANYONE CONTESTS THIS. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A SURVEY IS BEING DONE ON THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY ON STUYVESANT STREET. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CHAMBER AFTER HOURS EVENT AT CITY HALL WENT VERY WELL.  COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD NOW LIKE TO WORK ON A CITIZEN OPEN HOUSE THAT WILL LIKELY BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. OR 3 P.M. TO 6 P.M. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEEK BIDS TO HAVE THE DIGITAL SIGN CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN MOVED. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT A FLU CLINIC HAS BEEN SET UP WITH KUMMEL CHAPLAIN PHARMACY.  THIS CLINIC WILL TAKE PLACE AT KUMMEL CHAPLAIN PHARMACY ON OCTOBER 18, 2016 FROM 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M.  THIS WILL BE OPEN TO EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS CITIZENS. 

 

NO NEW BUSINESS. 

 

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JERRY WIGGS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE RIGHT AWAY ON HIS PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN MOWED.  COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THIS WOULD BE LOOKED INTO.  MR. WIGGS ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE THE CITY STANDS ON THE BURNOUT LOCATED ON GLENDALE STREET.  CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS WAS CURRENTLY ON THE CITY’S LIST FOR DEMOLITION. 

 

NELSON HENRIETTO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY FOR THE CLEANUP OF 2 MOBILE HOMES ON SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED TONY LANG IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY PROGRESS ON HIS ISSUES OF FLOODING IN HIS YARD.  MR. LANG STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO PROGRESS MADE.  THE MAYOR TOLD MR. LANG THAT WE WOULD BE LOOKING INTO THIS FURTHER.  MR. LANG ALSO QUESTIONED BRINGING OTHER CABLE TV PROVIDERS TO THE CITY OF BENTON.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH EXPLAINED THAT THE CITY HAS A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT CURRENTLY WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR CABLE TV. 

 

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

 

6:58 P.M.

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Council Meeting Agenda – October 10, 2016

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY OCTOBER 10, 2016

6:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE  
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS  
  3.   DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING RESOLUTION 16-02

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                 COMMISSIONER WYANT
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF IDOT CONTINUOUS NEEDS CLASSIFICATION MAP

 

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

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                 COMMISSIONER MILLER
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
  3. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  4. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EXCESS EQUIPMENT SALE
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BUILDING UPDATES/IMPROVEMENTS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY                                 TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                 MAYOR KONDRITZ
  2. UPDATES
  3. PRESENTATION BY CINNAMON SMITH ON THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CIVIC CENTER BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

  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.

 

 

 

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Boil Order Lifted

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The boil order for East Main Street from Frisco to 8th Street has been lifted.  There are currently NO BOIL ORDERS for the City of Benton.  

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Boil Order

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There has been a boil order issued for East Main Street from Frisco to 8th Street.  This is in effect until further notice.   

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Council Meeting Agenda — 09/26/16

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

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

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF FIREFIGHTER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF FIREFIGHTER
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF K9 UNIT
E. UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POLICE STATION

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 TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING “SIMPLIFIED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX” ORDINANCE

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR WALKER’S BLUFF RESORT
D. PRESENTATION OF FREE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE CITY OF BENTON

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

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

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Council Meeting Minutes — August 22, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 22, 2016 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 8, 2016 REGULAR SESSION MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 12, 2016 CONTINUED SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 17, 2016 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001512 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NO BUSINESS TONIGHT.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP WITH THE MOVE.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE JEREMY WATKINS FROM THE CURRENT ELIGIBILITY LIST AS A NEW POLICE OFFICER SUBJECT TO BACKGROUND CHECK AND FURTHER TESTING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO HIRE CURT ERWIN CONSTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT USING ORDINANCE #10-29 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR BIDDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE NEW FIRE TRUCK WILL BE FINISHED IN MARCH. HE STATED THAT THERE WILL NEED TO BE FOUR (4) TRIPS MADE TO OKLAHOMA TO CHECK ON PROGRESS.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE RAILROAD AND THAT THE PROBLEM CAUSING TRAINS TO STOP IN BENTON WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF THIS YEAR. THE RAILROAD TOLD COMMISSIONER STOREY THAT WIRING IS BEING REPLACED FROM BENTON TO INA.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 08/12/16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,158.67 AND FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,298.36 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,457.03. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE GIS MAPPING TO BE DONE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON BY SHAWNEE ENGINEERING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TERMINATE CLEANING SERVICES WITH CENTERSTONE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HIRE LISA KEENER OF KEENER’S CLEANERS TO CLEAN 1403 SOUTH MAIN ONCE A WEEK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HIRE SEVERIN’S LANDSCAPING TO TRIM THE SHRUBS AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $785.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER WYANT.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAS A MEETING WITH THE UNION TO DISCUSS THE CONTRACT FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET DEPARTMENTS THIS COMING THURSDAY.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MARTY LEFLER OVER MOVING THE MONUMENTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY AT 500 WEST MAIN. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS HAVE OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE POURING OF THE CONCRETE PADS FOR THE MONUMENTS IF THE MONUMENTS ARE MOVED TO MONUMENT CIRCLE AT THE CEMETERY. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MOVING OF THE MONUMENTS AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET TO MASONIC AND ODD FELLOW’S CEMETERY BY J.W. REYNOLDS MONUMENT COMPANY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED WHAT THE PLANS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 500 WEST MAIN WERE TO BE AFTER THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE PROPERTY IS FOR SALE.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT EMPLOYEE INSURANCE WILL BE UP FOR RENEWAL IN OCTOBER AND THAT HE ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE A FLU CLINIC TO BE DONE AT CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE THINKS THE FLU CLINIC IS A GREAT THING DONE BY THE CITY.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED THAT THE BUILDING AT THE AIRPORT IS IN NEED OF SOME REPAIRS. MR. CARTER STATED THAT HE HAD GOTTEN AN ESTIMATE AND THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $17,500.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A NEW TERMINAL IS TO BE BUILT NEXT YEAR AND HE WAS NOT SURE WE SHOULD PUT $17,500.00 INTO A BUILDING WHEN A NEW ONE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN A YEARS’ TIME.

MR. CARTER ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE INTERIOR DOORS AT THE NEW CITY HALL ARE LOCKED AND WHY HE IS NOT ALLOWED IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE CLERK, MAYOR, OR ZONING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE LOCKED DOORS ARE A NEW SECURITY MEASURE AND THAT THE CITY OF BENTON IS BEING PROACTIVE WITH SAFETY MEASURES. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT THERE IS A PHONE IN THE LOBBY THAT CAN BE ACCESSED TO CALL EMPLOYEES. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT PEOPLE WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO INTERRUPT MEETINGS THAT ARE ONGOING AT CITY HALL.

ROCKY MORRIS QUESTIONED THE COUNCIL AS TO WHERE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR 1403 SOUTH MAIN CAME FROM. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAD SET MONEY ASIDE FOR THE PURCHASE AND THAT NO LOAN WAS TAKEN OUT ON THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW CITY HALL.

TONY LANG STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLIMENT THE COUNCIL FOR THE TIRE PROJECT THAT WAS DONE IN THE SPRING. MR. LANG ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THE CITY CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT HIS PROPERTY AND THE FLOODING THAT OCCURS AFTER A RAIN. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE AND WYANT STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS. ZONING OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA TOLD MR. LANG HE WOULD COME LOOK AT THE PROPERTY AS WELL.

JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER ASKED THE COUNCIL IF ANY PROGRESS HAD BEEN MADE ON THE CITY OWNED PROPERTIES. SHE WAS TOLD THAT AT THIS POINT, THERE IS NOTHING NEW TO REPORT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

6:58 P.M.

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

7:20 P.M.

NO ACTION TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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

7:25 P.M.

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Agenda — 09/12/16

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT TRANSFER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE OF EXCESS CITY OWNED PROPERTY ON STUYVESANT STREET

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEE

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

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PLAN
E. CITY HALL UPDATE
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR PAYMENT OF FIRE TRUCK

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONTRACT (S)

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY ENGINEER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR CHAMBER WEEK.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR CDAP GRANT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WAIVING REZONING FEE FOR POPE STREET PROPERTY

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 09/08/16 AT 5:00 P.M./BC

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LIFTED BOIL ORDERS!

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ALL BOIL ORDERS FOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAVE BEEN LIFTED! The City of Benton wants to thank its citizens for their patience and understanding during this time. There are no boil orders for the City of Benton at this time. Thank you again!

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Special Called Council Meeting Minutes — 08/17/16

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. MAYOR KONDRITZ TURNED THE FLOOR OVER TO COMMISSIONER STOREY. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD VISITED TEXAS TO LOOK AT A USED TRUCK. CHIEF COCKRUM, FORMER CHIEF GARY KASPER, CAREER FIREFIGHTER JEFF COLEMAN, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS WENT ON THE TRIP. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE TRUCK WAS IN BAD DISREPAIR AND THEY DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD PURCHASE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIREMEN CALLED HIM AND ASKED IF THEY COULD TRAVEL TO LOUSIANA TO LOOK AT ANOTHER USED FIRE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK WAS ALSO IN DISREPAIR AND NOT A GOOD PURCHASE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SMEAL APPARATUS HAS A 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK FOR $750,000.00 THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING BUILT. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT SMEAL WOULD LOAN US A FIRE TRUCK TO USE UNTIL THE ONE WE WOULD PURCHASE WOULD BE FINISHED. THIS TRUCK WOULD BE BUILT IN NEBRASKA AND OUR FIREMEN WOULD HAVE TO MAKE FOUR (4) TRIPS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALL TRAVEL PAID FOR BY SMEAL APPARATUS. COMMISSIONER STOREY ALSO STATED THAT THIS TRUCK WOULD BE READY IN MARCH, APRIL, OR MAY OF 2017.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT IF WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR A SERVICE TIME OF 30 YEARS.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT BIDS HAD NOT BEEN REQUESTED FOR BUILDING A FIRE TRUCK, BUT THAT ORDINANCE #10-29 ALLOWED US TO FOREGO THE BIDDING PROCESS IF A 4/5 VOTE TOOK PLACE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO FINANCE THIS TRUCK AT ONE OF OUR BANKS HERE IN THE CITY OF BENTON. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE SOUGHT FINANCING IN THE PAST HE WAS ABLE TO GET A RATE OR 2.29%. HE ALSO STATED THAT SMEAL WOULD REQUIRE NO DOWN PAYMENT FROM THE CITY OF BENTON.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS EMBARRASSED THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THIS SITUATION. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE HE IS GRATEFUL THAT THE VILLAGE OF BUCKNER WAS ABLE TO LOAN US A TRUCK, IT WAS EMBARRASSING TO HIM THAT WE HAD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED WHERE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS FIRE TRUCK WOULD COME FROM. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE BELIEVED WE COULD AFFORD THE PAYMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE AND WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH A POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER STOREY ASSURED THEM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE OF A 100 FOOT LADDER TRUCK FROM SMEAL APPARATUS PENDING COMMISSIONER MILLER OBTAINING FINANCING.
 
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
8:50 A.M.

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