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THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY 08/27/2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2015 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 MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001003 TO BLACKBAUD FOR FINANCIAL EDGE SOFTWARE AND PAPERSAVE SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,956.80. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS THEY COULD ASK CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG OR CITY TREASURER LISA MENO. CITY TREASURER LISA MENO EXPLAINED HOW BENEFICIAL THIS WOULD BE FOR THE CITY AND ALSO STATED THAT THE CURRENT SOFTWARE IS LOSING SUPPORT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000975 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A SERVER, A SMART UPS BATTERY BACKUP, BACKUP SOLUTION HARDWARE, FUJITSUI X 5000 DESKTOP SCANNER, AND A HP LASER JET P3015X PRINTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,836.45. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ON THE CITY OF BENTON STREETS. ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WANTED THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS WHAT THEY WANTED AND DID NOT WANT IN REGARDS TO THIS ORDINANCE. A DISCUSSION WAS HELD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING GOLF CARTS AND RECREATIONAL OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES ON THE CITY STREETS WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION CONCERNING 100 YEARS OF FOOTBALL IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 21, 2015 BENTON RANGERS FOOTBALL DAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2015 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 MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER MOORE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 08/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,374.08, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,308.77, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,554.53 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $274,237.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE ARRIVED AT 8:35 A.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM FROM OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF WE WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY TO RENEW, THE INCREASE WILL BE GREATER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY BEFORE VOTING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THE POLICY HAS BEEN AVAILABLE TO READ AT ALL TIMES AND THAT THERE WAS A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4: COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MOORE.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015. THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD TO DISCUSS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FOR THE TREASURER’S/CLERK’S OFFICES AS WELL AS DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF GOLF CARTS AND UTV’S IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, THEY COULD SPEAK WITH CITY TREASURER LISA MENO OR CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2015 AT 7:00 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 MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED WE WOULD TABLE THE READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES UNTIL THURSDAY’S CONTINUED MEETING.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED WE WOULD GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND BEGIN WITH ITEM (C) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY VOTED TO HIRE A POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER. COMMISSIONER MOORE CALLED ALEX MELVIN FORWARD. MR. MELVIN WAS SWORN IN BY MAYOR KONDRITZ.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO STAY OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW RICK LINTON FROM FREDCO TO GIVE HIS PRESENTATION ON MARKETING FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. MR. LINTON SHOWED THE COUNCIL A VIDEO CREATED BY A DRONE AS WELL AS A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON WHAT MARKETING COULD BE DONE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD GIVE THIS SOME THOUGHT AND GET BACK TO MR. LINTON.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE DAVID SHELTON AS A TEMPORARY FULLTIME WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE FOR 120 DAYS STARTING TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2015. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED MR. SHELTON’S BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD ANY QUESTIONS AND NO ONE DID. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A QUOTE FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR A WATER SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION ON PUTNAM STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS QUOTE FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HIS 2015 MFT PROGRAM FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,060.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-12 UNRESTRICTING $193,000 FROM THE CITY HALL BUILDING PROJECT, RESOLUTION #15-11. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-13 RESTRICTING $193,000 TO THE EAST WEBSTER STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-15 SETTING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PETROFF ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN TO SUGAR CREEK ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-16 SETTING A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SUGAR CREEK ROAD FROM PETROFF TO OLD BED 24 ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-17 SETTING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLANE DRIVE FROM SUGAR CREEK ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE TO CUT DOWN A TREE AT 606 WEST SIXTH STREET FOR THE AMOUNT OF $900.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FROM ET SIMMONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK TO OVERLAY WEBSTER STREET FROM MCLEANSBORO STREET WEST TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,550.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000914 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR 20 SCBA FLOW TESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD RECEIVED A MEMO FROM FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM ASKING FOR REMOVAL OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ANDREW AHFIELD STATING HE DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DEDICATE TO THIS ANYMORE. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ANDREW AHFIELD FROM THE ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE HAD RECENTLY TAKEN OVER HEADING UP THE IPRF PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING OUR EMPLOYEES. HE STATED HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH CHIEF COCKRUM ON THESE PROGRAMS.
COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED ORDINANCE 3-1-10 (A) REGARDING HAVING ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ORDINANCE CHANGED TO ALLOW CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO THIS AND IT WILL BE REVISITED IN THE FUTURE.
COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO BE AWARE THAT FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM HAS RECENTLY BEEN PLACED ON THE “911” BOARD BY MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001002 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR 5 FLIPPER TABLES TO BE USED IN THE COUNCIL ROOM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,434.20. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015, AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 07/31/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,224.00 AND WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,599.44 FOR A TOTAL OF $80,823.44. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOL FILLS FOR PAUL AND RICK FULLER OF 306 WEST PARK AND ANGIE FORBY OF 700 WEST WASHINGTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALYCE WINEMILLER OF 901 EAST ANNA AND PASTOR DEAN SEVERIN OF 806 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR KASSIE SPENCER OF 314 WEST CHURCH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THIS APPLICATION AS IT WAS NOT A LEAK, BUT WATERING OF GRASS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (D) “RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE” WOULD BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH IS CURRENTLY GOING OVER STATE STATUTES AND IS WORKING ON AN ORDINANCE FOR ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ON THE CITY STREETS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE IS CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE AT LAKE HAMILTON THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE WITH. HE SUGGESTED POSSIBLY PLATTING THIS LAND. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOWING ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PROCEED WITH IF DETERMINING RESIDENTIAL LOT PLATTING AT LAKE HAMILTON IS POSSIBLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL HAD COME TO VISIT HIM. THEY PROVIDE PAMPHLETS AND COLORING BOOKS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BE HANDED OUT TO CHILDREN WHO VISIT THE FIREHOUSE OR THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SCHOOLS DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE A $250.00 DONATION TO THIS PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO PROVIDE THE NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL WITH A $250.00 DONATION TO THE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLETE THE LOG CABIN REHABILITATION AND BE ABLE TO RENT AGAIN. THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED WHAT WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED ON THE LOG CABIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMMISSIONER RONNIE BAUMGARTE TO PROCEED WITH REHABBING THE LOG CABIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEM (F) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DO TESTING FOR ASBESTOS IN THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUSINESS. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER AND REVISIT THIS TOPIC.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AUGUST 3-10 WAS NATIONAL FARMER’S MARKET WEEK. HE STATED THAT 500 TO 600 PEOPLE A WEEK VISIT THE BENTON FARMER’S MARKET. THIS IS RUN BY OUR LOCAL CITIZENS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTED TO COMMEND ALL INVOLVED IN OUR FARMER’S MARKET.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, RYAN BOWMAN FROM THE BENTON EVENING NEWS WANTED TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF. HE STATED THAT IN THE THREE WEEKS HE HAS BEEN HERE, IF THE PEOPLE ARE ANY INDICATION, HE REALLY LIKES BENTON. HE STATED THAT THE PAPER WILL HAVE LOCAL NEWS EVERY DAY.
JUDITH KELLY SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL. SHE STATED THAT THE FAMILY THAT LIVES ON THE CORNER OF WHISPER WAY AND STONE BROOK IS RUNNING A GARAGE AT THEIR HOME. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE A VISIT TO THIS RESIDENCE.
JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE LOW CLEARANCE SIGNS ON SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET BEFORE THE TRESTLE. MS. HUBLER STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD TO HELP BACK MANY PEOPLE UP BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEE THE SIGNS IN TIME. SHE SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE THE CITY COULD PUT FLASHING SIGNS UP TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (A) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
8:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
8:55 P.M.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND ATTORNEY MALKOVICH GO INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY AUGUST 24, 2015
7:00 P.M.
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 08/20/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY 08/20/2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING:
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08/17/2015
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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED JULY 13, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2015 CONTINUED COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ALLOW MICHAEL MCGUIRE AND GAIL WHITE FROM WHITE AND BORGONONI ARCHITECTS TO PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS ON THEIR INSPECTION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING. MR. MCGUIRE AND MR. WHITE USED SLIDES TO PROJECT THE REPORT FOR THE AUDIENCE.
COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM WOULD PRESENT HIS FINDINGS FROM DOING AN INSPECTION ON CITY HALL THIS MONTH. CHIEF COCKRUM PRESENTED HIS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE REPRESENTATIVE, JEFF BENNETT, FROM WEEKS POLARIS TO GIVE HIS PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CITIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THAT ALLOW UTV/GOLF CARTS ON THE STREETS. HE STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPONENTS TO BE STREET READY ARE WINDSHIELD, REAR VIEW MIRROR, HORN, BLINKERS, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS SPOKEN WITH WEST FRANKFORT ON THEIR POLICY. THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT STATED TO THE WEEK’S REPRESENTATIVE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN GIVEN A TICKET TO ANYONE ON AN UTV/GOLF CART. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE HAD BEEN REVIEIWING THE STATE STATUTES REGARDING UTV/GOLF CART USAGE.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002257 FOR THE DIAL STREET PUMP STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,434.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002258 FOR LAB TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $510.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION UNRESTRICTING $193,000.00 FROM THE CITY HALL BUILDING PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING $193,000.00 TO THE EAST WEBSTER STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PETROFF ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN TO SUGAR CREEK ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SUGAR CREEK ROAD FROM PETROFF ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLANE DRIVE FROM SUGAR CREEK ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROADS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 24, 2015 FOR POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF ESPY STREET FROM NORTH STOTLAR WEST TO DEAD END. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD NOTHING FOR DISCUSSION THIS EVENING.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 07/17/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,229.22 AND FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,784.01 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,863.23. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR TOM TRURAN OF 402 SOUTH DUQUOIN, DOLORES OYLER OF 209 WEST WEBSTER, LINDA ALVAREZ OF 1212 E GRAYSON, JOSH KINSMAN OF 406 MCCALL, AND MARY WYANT OF 412 SOUTH STOTLAR. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOLS MET THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR MATTHEW HOPKINS OF 905 NORTH MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THIS ADJUSTMENT AS IT DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR AN ADJUSTMENT ACCORDING TO THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JESSICA MCCONNELL OF 506 NORTH WARD AND PATRICIA WINKLER OF 701 FORREST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AT AN EARLIER COUNCIL MEETING HE HAD DISCUSSED IMRF PARTICIPATIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS. HE STATED THAT THIS IS STILL BEING WORKED ON AND IT WILL NEED TO BE REVISITED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING HE PROVIDED EVERYONE A COPY OF THE IML CONFERENCE REGISTRATION. HE STATED THAT IF ANYONE WANTED TO GO, THEY NEED TO LET THE MAYOR KNOW SO RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (F) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO A REPRESENTATIVE FROM IPRF CAME IN TO GO OVER ISSUES WITH TRAINING. CHIEF COCKRUM, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, AND SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ SET IN ON THE MEETING. HE STATED WE WOULD BE MOVING FORWARD WITH THESE PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO GET OUR WORKER’S COMPENSATION PREMIUMS REDUCED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A FEW WEEKS AGO BOB REA WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL MUSEUM CAME TO THE COUNCIL MEETING TO ASK WITH HELP IN FUNDING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE $500.00 A MONTH TO HELP WITH FUNDING OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL MUSEUM UNTIL THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THEN AT THAT TIME REEVALUATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS WE HAVE RECEIVED A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IN THE FUTURE HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS BUDGETING FOR THIS SO WE WOULD KNOW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHAT WE WOULD HAVE TO SPEND.
ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THE CONTRACT FOR NOVACARE CONCERNING EMPLOYEE TESTING. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE NEEDED A MOTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THIS CONTRACT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE CONTRACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE TESTING WITH NOVACARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES. HE STATED WE NEEDED A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INTRODUCED FREDA BROADWAY, PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST 280. MRS. BROADWAY ALSO BROUGHT SOME OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY WITH HER TO THE MEETING. THEY STATED THEY WERE TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR A MONUMENT TO BE PLACED AT THE MASONIC AND ODD FELLOW’S CEMETERY IN HONOR OF OUR VETERANS. THE LADIES AUXILIARY STATED THEY NEEDED $2,600.00 FOR THE PROJECT AND HAD ALREADY RECEIVED $1,300.00 FROM AMERICAN LEGION POST #280. THEY ASKED FOR A DONATION OF $1,300.00 FROM THE CITY TO HELP FUND THE REST OF THE MONUMENT. MAYOR KONDRITZ SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THIS ITEM.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED A CDAP HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT, GRANT #14-243003. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THE CITY OF BENTON WILL RECEIVE $400,000.00 IN CDAP HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS TO REHABILITATE TEN (10) HOMES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CDAP HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT #14-243003. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY CHRIS JERRELLS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL. MR. JERRELLS WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO HAVE THE STUDENTS IN THE HISTORY CLUB PAINT MURALS ON THE BUILDING ADJACENT TO CAPITAL PARK. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF IT WAS POSSIBLE WITH THE BUILDING’S OWNER.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THE DISPATCH CONTRACT IS BEING WORKED ON CURRENTLY.
COMMISSIONER MOORE ALSO STATED THAT ALEX MELVIN HAD ONE FINAL TEST TO PASS BEFORE HIS SCREENING FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER COULD BE GIVEN.
ALSO UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A BID LETTING FOR THE OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM ON 08/05/15.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, NELSON ENRIETTO ASKED THE COUNCIL IF THERE WOULD BE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE TYPE OF GARBAGE AND WASTE REPUBLIC SERVICES WILL PICK UP COMPARED TO WHAT BULLDOG SERVICES PICKED UP. THE COUNCIL REASSURED HIM THAT PICKUP SHOULD BE THE SAME.
COMMISSIONER MILLER 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 MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN.
YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER
MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 9:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 9:55 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CHANGE THE CURRENT ZONING DEPARTMENT POSITION TO TWO POSITIONS; ONE OF ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT WORKING 35-40 HOURS A WEEK WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $28,000.00 – $35,000.00 WITH BENEFITS. THIS POSITION WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC NEWSPAPERS; THE SECOND POSITION WOULD BE A DEPUTY CITY CLERK/CITY HALL ASSISTANT POSITION TO WORK 30 HOURS PER WEEK WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $25,000.00 WITH BENEFITS. THIS POSITION WOULD BE OFFERED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEE, PAULA GALLOWAY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 10:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2015
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING TEMPORARY FULL-TIME WATER &
SEWER EMPLOYEE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WATER SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION ON PUTNAM STREET BY WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR $5,500.00.
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2015 MFT PROGRAM
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION UNRESTRICTING $193,000 FROM CITY HALL BUILDING PROJECT, RESOLUTION 15-11.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RESTRICTING $193,0000 FOR WEBSTER STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PETROFF ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN TO SUGAR CREEK ROAD
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SUGAR CREEK ROAD FROM PETROFF ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLANE DRIVE FROM SUGAR CREEK ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CUTTING TREES AT 606 WEST SIXTH STREET
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BID TO OVERLAY WEBSTER STREET FROM MCLEANSBORO STREET TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER MOORE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVAL OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD CANDIDATE FOR POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER
D. DISCUSSION OF IPRF PROGRAMS
E. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 3-1-10 (A)
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 RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE LAKE HAMILTON RESIDENTIAL LOT PLATTING
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MARKETING PROGRAM WITH RICK LINTON
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION TO THE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LOG CABIN REHABILITATION
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATING POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN
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 08/06/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC
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