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Agenda for Benton City Council Meeting — 06/22/2015

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY JUNE 22, 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

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE FOR A 4-WAY STOP AT GRAYSON STREET AND FAIRLAND STREET
C. DISCUSSION AND /OR APPROVAL OF CORRECTING SPEED LIMIT ON HUDELSON STREET FROM SOUTH MAIN STREET TO SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER MOORE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH SERVICE

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 RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR NEW CITY HALL OR
EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE/RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF IMRF BENEFITS
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APROVAL OF POLICE AND FIRE PENSION ACTUARIAL REPORTS
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BENTON BUSINESS PROMOTIONAL CONCEPT

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRASH SERVICE BIDS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO NAME A CITY ENGINEER
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION TO AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY POST #280

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 06/18/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Council Meeting Minutes — May 26, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE IN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE WOULD NOT HAVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN A SHORT TIME. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED MATTHEW KREUTZER FROM ZOBRIO TO COME FORWARD. MR. KREUTZER GAVE A LIVE PRESENTATION DEMONSTRATING TO THE COUNCIL HOW THE NEW SOFTWARE WOULD WORK AND THE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH THE NEW SOFTWARE. COMMISSIONER MILLER TOLD MR. KREUTZER THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD DISCUSS THE PRESENTATION AND WOULD BE IN TOUCH WITH HIM IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING AS PRESENTED. 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 WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 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 MAY 15, 2015 CONTINUED COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MOORE ABSTAINED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED HIS ITEM FROM THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY THAT PREVIOUSLY HOUSED LOGAN GRADE SCHOOL FOR A CELEBRATION IN JUNE. THEY ARE TO NAME THE CITY AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED ON THEIR POLICY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-11 VACATING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN THE ORCHARD VIEW EDITION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002299 TO TASER INTERNATIONAL FOR TWO (2) TASERS, TWO (2) TASER HOLSTERS, TWO (2) BATTERY PACKS, AND ONE (1) DATAPORT DOWNLOAD KIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,228.92. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002297 MORROW BROTHERS FORD FOR 2 2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTORS AWD UTILITY VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,370.00. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEMS (B), (C), AND (D) IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THERE IS A SURPLUS SQUAD CAR IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE STATED THAT THE PARK HAD SHOWN INTEREST IN THIS VEHICLE. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO DONATE THE SUPLUS SQUAD CAR IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE BENTON COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED ABBOTT EMS RECENTLY HOSTED ITS ANNUAL CLINICAL SAVE AWARDS CEREMONY AT SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS BANQUET CENTER. DURING THIS CEREMONY THEY HONORED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS, AND COLLEAGUES WHO SAED THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT MARK MCMANAWAY AND ERIC DAVIS FROM THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE BOTH HONORED AT THIS EVENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 05/22/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,711.04, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,564.56, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $102,125.60. 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 MARY ORCUTT/INCLIFF OF 424 WEST MCFALL AND DORIS HEATON OF 208 WEST WEBSTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS SWIMMING POOL FILLS FOR DONALD EDGIN OF 515 EAST SMITH AND RICHARD PENDERGAST OF 211 ELECTION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT HE WAS CURRENTLY WORKING ON GETTING THE BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TRASH SERVICE COMPLETED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO REPLACING THE LIGHT STANDARDS AT MALKOVICH PARK. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE BELIEVED THIS PROJECT COULD BE FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO LOOK INTO REPLACING THE LIGHT STANDARDS AT MALKOVICH PARK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISISONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROPERTY AND BUILDING CLEAN UP AT TWIN OAKS AND LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO BEGIN PROPERTY AND BUILDING CLEANUP AT LAKE BENTON AND THE TWIN OAKS PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE SIGN AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO BENTON AND THE SIGN AT TWIN OAKS TO BE REPAINTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE SIGN ON THE WEST ENTERANCE TO BENTON WAS OWNED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NEED TO BE OKAYED BY THEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO EITHER REFUBISH OR GET A NEW SIGN AT TWIN OAKS. 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 WAS WANTING SOME INFORMATION ON DRUG TESTING OF CITY EMPLOYEES. THE COUNCIL INFORMED MAYOR KONDRITZ THAT HE WAS IN CHARGE OF SETTING UP DRUG TESTING.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A COMPLAINT OF SPEEDING ON HUDELSON STREET. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD MAKE A POLICE PRESENCE MORE KNOWN ON HUDELSON STREET.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A TITLE SEARCH ON THE LOGAN SCHOOL AND HUDELSON STREET PROPERTIES THE CITY HAS ACQUIRED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW FRANKLIN COUNTY TITLE TO DO A TITLE SEARCH ON THESE PROPERTIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE ON THE LOG CABIN BUILDING. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PAULA GALLOWAY STATED THAT A NEW ROOF HAS BEEN INSTALLED AS WELL AS AN UPDATE ON THE HEATING AND AIR. SHE STATED THE BUILDING STILL HAD ISSUES WITH THE EAST WALL AND FLOORING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO SEAK BIDS FOR THESE REPAIRS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED SHE BELIEVED WE NEEDED MANY UPDATES AT TWIN OAKS AS IT COULD BE AN ASSET FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. MS. HUBLER ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD ISSUES WITH OUR CURRENT DISPATCH UNIT AND IS HOPING THE CITY WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.

ALSO IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JACK SCHANZ MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE THREE HOUSES IN TOWN THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED UP. THE ADDRESSES WERE 213 SOUTH POPE, 1201 SOUTH POPE, AND 440 WEST CHURCH. PAULA GALLOWAY UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON WHERE SHE WAS WITH THESE HOUSES.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A MESSAGE THAT MADE HIM VERY PROUD. HE STATED AN UNKNOWN CALLER HAD LEFT A MESSAGE STATING THAT THE CITY OF BENTON LOOKED VERY NICE WITH ALL THE FLAGS OUT FOR MEMORIAL DAY. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT TOOK TIME TO HELP MAKE BENTON LOOK NICE FOR THE HOLIDAY.

COMMISSIONER MOORE 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 MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:15 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:50 P.M. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) ON THE AGENDA. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) ON THE AGENDA. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION FOR COMMISSIONER MOORE TO INVITE A COUNTY BOARD MEMBER TO COME SPEAK WITH THE COUNCIL REGARDING OUR DISPATCH CONTRACT WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. 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 ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 9:00 P.M.

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Agenda — Special Called City Council Meeting 06/12/15

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A G E N D A

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING FRIDAY 06/12/2015 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:

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAYING MONTHLY BILLS

BEC
06/09/2015

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Free Shred Day!

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Representative John Bradley and Senator Gary Forby will be hosting a free “shred day” on the morning of June 20, 2015.  They will be set up in the northeast corner parking lot of the Benton Square.  If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call. 

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Agenda Benton City Council Meeting — June 8, 2015

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AGENDA BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 8, 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 5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A 4-WAY STOP AT GRAYSON STREET AND FAIRLAND STREET C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CUTTING TREES IN THE ALLEY BEHIND 303 SOUTH WARD BY WILLIAMS TREE SERVICE FOR $750.00 6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER MOORE A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING NEW FIRE CHIEF C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH SERVICE 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 RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR NEW CITY HALL OR EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATION E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPOSING OF EXCESS OFFICE EQUIPMENT 8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH A. UPDATES 9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ A. UPDATES B. DISCUSSION BY COURTNEY COX AND BOB REA ON FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE C. DISCUSSION WITH RICK LINTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FREDCO 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 06/04/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Council Meeting Minutes — May 11, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, MAY 11, 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, 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 MAY 4, 2015 SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AS PRESENTED. 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 THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA. MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED PENNY BLADES AND THERESA BATES, RELAY FOR LIFE REPRESENTATIVES, TO COME FORWARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ THE “PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE” PROCLAMATION. MS. BATES PRESENTED MAYOR KONDRITZ WITH SOME POSTERS AND CHALLENGED THE CITY OF BENTON TO PARTICIPATE IN RAISING MONEY FOR RELAY FOR LIFE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLARE MAY 31ST THROUGH JUNE 6TH, 2015 PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE WEEK IN THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DONATE A 1988 FORD PICKUP TRUCK TO THE BENTON COMMUNITY PARK. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE TRUCK THEY USE AT THE COMMUNITY PARK TO PICK UP TRASH CANS IS IN BAD SHAPE. 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 ORDINANCE #15-09 FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP AT ASH AND MCFALL STREETS. 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 ALLOW THE SUMMER CRUISE SERIES TO UTILIZE THE OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE FOR THEIR CAR SHOWS THIS SUMMER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE WILLIAMS TREE SERVICE FOR A SUM OF $3,000.00 FOR REMOVAL OF TREES AT LAKE BENTON PENDING PROOF OF INSURANCE AND SIGNING A LETTER STATING THEY WOULD PAY PREVAILING WAGE. 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 ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF INTERIM FIRE CHIEF D.T. RICHARDSON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A MEMO FROM CHIEF MIKE ANDREWS REQUESTING D.T. RICHARDSON BE HIRED TO THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A PART-TIME OFFICER. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION APPOINT D.T. RICHARDSON AS PART-TIME OFFICER IN THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD A MATTER FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WOULD NEED TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015, TO PAY BILLS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 05/05/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,956.23 AND FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,606.12 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,562.35. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR STACY MANNING OF 915 NORTH GRAND, APRIL MILES OF 301 NORTH BROWN, AND VIRGINIA DORRIS OF 705 NORTH HIGHLAND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS SWIMMING POOL FILLS DIANA DILLARD OF 1011 ELECTION CIRCLE AND GEORGE RUSH OF 501 MCKINLEY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKER’S TO BEGIN PICKING UP TRASH LEFT ON THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING WILL FALL ON MEMORIAL DAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CHANGE THE NEXT BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT OUR CURRENT EXTENSION WITH BULLDOG SERVICES, INC. ON OUR TRASH CONTRACT. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM BULLDOG SERVICES, INC. AND REPUBLIC SERVICES DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION SINCE BOTH HAD REPRESENTATIVES IN THE AUDIENCE.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH SPOKE ON THE CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION RECENTLY SIGNED BY MAYOR KRAFT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS COULD BE FURTHER DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO UPGRADING EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO ADDING WI-FI AT CITY HALL. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BRING OUR SYSTEM UP TO DATE AT CITY HALL.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT BROOK CRAIG AS CITY CLERK. MOTION TO REAPPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK WAS MADE BY COMMISIONER WYANT. 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 THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT PAULA GALLOWAY AS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. MOTION TO REAPPOINT PAULA GALLOWAY TO THE POSITION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WAS MADE BY COMMISIONER WYANT. 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 THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO AS CITY TREASURER. MOTION TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE POSITION OF CITY TREASURER WAS MADE BY COMMISIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT TOM MALKOVICH AS CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION TO REAPPOINT TOM MALKOVICH TO THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY WAS MADE BY COMMISIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN CLEANING UP INDUSTRIAL PARK II. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE LAND LEVELED OUT, MOWED, AND A SIGN WITH BRICK PILLARS POSSIBLY INSTALLED.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED A TIME FOR THE UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING ON TENTH AND STOTLAR. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN THIS PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:45 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

COMMISSIONER MOORE 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 MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:35 P.M.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH AND MAYOR KONDRITZ TO NEGOTIATE A CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A NEW FIRE CHIEF. SECOND BY COMMISIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 4-YEAR TRASH CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015, IN ORDER TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

TIME: 9:10 P.M.

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Agenda — Council Meeting May 26, 2015

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY MAY 26, 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 USE OF WEBSTER STREET PROPERTY

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE OF VACATING A PORTION OF ALLEY IN THE ORCHARD VIEW EDITION

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER MOORE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING NEW FIRE CHIEF
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT OF FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH SERVICE
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION OR SALE OF SURPLUS SQUAD CAR

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 ZOBRIO SOFTWARE UPDATE

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPLACING LIGHT STANDARDS AT MALKOVICH PARK
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TWIN OAKS PROPERTY/BUILDING CLEAN UP
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE BENTON CLEAN UP
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAINTING SIGN AT WEST ENTRANCE TO CITY
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAINTING SIGN AT LAKE BENTON
G. DISCUSSION OF DRUG TESTING POLICY
H. DISCUSSION OF FIT FOR WORK TESTING
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF KIDS PLAYING SIGN ON HUDELSON

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 05/21/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Public Hearing Notice

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY 05/26/2015 AT
6:45 P.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:

1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING NORTH TENTH AND STOTLAR STREETS

BEC
05/13/2015

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Organizational Meeting Minutes — May 4, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MAY 4, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT AND COMMISSIONER BURNETT WERE NOT PRESENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.

THE HONORABLE JUDGE THOMAS TEDESCHI CAME FORWARD. JUDGE TEDESCHI GAVE OATHS OF OFFICE TO COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND COMMISSIONER WYANT. JUDGE TEDESCHI THEN GAVE MAYOR KONDRITZ THE OATH OF OFFICE.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO NAME DEPARTMENTS FOR THE COMMISSIONER WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO PUBLIC PROPERTIES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PLACEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER MOORE TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PLACEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MOORE ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER MILLER TO FINANCE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PLACEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NAMED COMMISSIONER WYANT TO STREETS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PLACEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT ABSTAINED.

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

7:15 p.m.

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Council Meeting Minutes — April 27, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY APRIL 27, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KRAFT.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER AND ALLOW RED SCHOCKLY TO SPEAK. MR. SHOCKLEY STATED THAT HE IS IN CHARGE OF THE CAR SHOWS ON THE SQUARE AND WOULD LIKE PERMISSION FROM THE COUNCIL TO USE THE OUTSIDE OF THE SQUARE DURING THESE CAR SHOWS. MR. SCHOCKLY STATED THAT HE HAD ALREADY OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM THE COUNTY FOR USE OF THE INSIDE OF THE SQUARE. THE COUNCIL TOLD MR. SHOCKLEY THEY WOULD GIVE PERMISSION FOR USE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE SQUARE DURING THE CAR SHOWS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002579 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,432.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AN APPLICATION FOR LAKE LOT TRANSFER FROM GREGORY S. SWINNEY AND KIMBERLY ANN SWINNEY, LOTS #67 AND #68, TO GREGORY S. SWINNEY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED ROCK BIDS FOR THE 2015 MFT HAD BEEN SUBMITTED BY BEELMAN LOGISTICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,580.00 AND FREEDOM TRANSPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,060.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOW BID OF $21,580.00 FROM BEELMAN LOGISTICS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO HIRE A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT FOR MOWING. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HIRE J.R. MOCABY, THE SAME EMPLOYEE HE HIRED LAST SUMMER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE J.R. MOCABY AS A TEMPORARY, 120 DAY HIRE AT 20 HOURS PER WEEK BEGINNING ON 05/04/2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REHIRE DAVID BOOKER AS THE WILL CALL MOWER. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT MR. BOOKER HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN THE WILL CALL MOWER FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ASH STREET AND MCFALL STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS INTERSECTION IS A TWO-WAY STOP ONLY. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE INTERSECTION OF ASH STREET AND MCFALL STREET A FOUR-WAY STOP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 26, 2015 FOR A POSSIBLE ALLEY CLOSING AT NORTH TENTH TO STOTLAR STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR APRIL 2, 2015 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2015. THEY HAD A TOTAL OF 264 CALLS INCLUDING 10 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 16 TRAFFIC STOPS, 15 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 9 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THEY HAD A TOTAL OF 62 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002298 TO THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MTU TRAINING FOR 10 POLICE OFFICERS AND 7 AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,020.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-09 FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL REND LAKE CAR SHOW TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2015. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-09. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR APRIL 13, 2015 THROUGH APRIL 26, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 CALLS. ALL FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001001 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A BLOCK OF 50 HOURS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,350.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 04/24/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,613.14, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,224.22, AND FOR AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,687.36. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ROSEMARY CAVALLARI OF 508 CLEARVIEW PLACE AND PHYLLIS PIAZZA OF 308 NORTH NINTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE BUDGET ON MAY 11, 2015.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY HAS A LOCAL FRANCHISE CONTRACT WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD REQUESTED A 4-MONTH EXTENSION ON THE CURRENT CONTRACT ALLOWING THE NEW COUNCIL TO MAKE ANY DECISIONS NEEDED. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO MAKE A MOTION APPROVING THIS CONTRACT EXTENSION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN THE CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF LOCAL FRANCHISING AUTHORITY FOR EXTENSION OF CATV FRANCHISE WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-08 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ACCOMPANYING MAP THERETO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE 1062. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM B6 TO B2. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE LAST 12 YEARS OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WHEN HE BECAME MAYOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAD APPROXIMATELY $450,000.00 OF DEBT. THE COUNCIL, AT THAT POINT, MADE A VERY PAINFUL DECISION AND DISBANDED THE CITY’S DISPATCH SERVICE. THIS SAVED THE CITY ALMOST $300,000.00 A YEAR. SOON AFTER THIS, THE CITIZEN’S OF BENTON VOTED IN HOME RULE AND WITH THAT EXTRA REVENUE, ANY FUTURE LAYOFFS WITH THE CITY OF BENTON WERE STOPPED. SOON AFTER THAT TIF DISTRICTS WERE FORMED. THE TIF FORMATION WAS PAID FOR BY THE DEVELOPER, BUT IT DID SAVE THE CITY ABOUT $750,000.00. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ON THE DEMOLITION OF THE WOOD BUILDING. THE OTHER TIF DISTRICT THAT WAS FORMED WAS THE STATE’S LAST JOBS RELATED TIF DISTRICT. THIS WAS LOCATED AT INDUSTRIAL PARK II. THIS SAVED THREE BUSINESSES FROM RELOCATING TO MARION AND APPROXIMATELY 60 JOBS. THE CITY HAS AQUIRED $5,000,000.00 OF GRANT MONEY WITH INDUSTRIAL PARK I, INDUSTRIAL PARK II, DURING THE LAST 12 YEARS AT NO COST TO THE CITY. DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE WAS A $400,000.00 GRANT AND DID NOT COST THE CITY ANY MONEY. OUR SHARE CAME OUT OF THE DOWNTOWN TIF POOL. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAS SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE TWO MUSEUMS IN TOWN. MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE CARES FOR THIS CITY AND HE STATED IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO SERVE THE CITY FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WISHED THE CITY OF BENTON NOTHING BUT THE BEST IN THE FUTURE.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL, PRESENTED MAYOR KRAFT WITH A CLOCK ENGRAVED WITH HIS DATES OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL THANKED MAYOR KRAFT FOR HIS SERVICE AND INVITED THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO JOIN IN A RECEPTION HONORING MAYOR KRAFT.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JOHN HUFFMAN THANKED MAYOR KRAFT FOR ALL THE WORK HE HAS DONE WITH THE CITY.

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

TIME: 7:20 P.M.

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