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Agenda — 01/12/2015

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 AT 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 TRANSFERRING MONEY TO RESTRICTED FUND FOR SEWER PLANT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL NO PARKING THIS BLOCK/TOW AWAY ZONE SIGNS ON WEST REED STREET FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO MAPLE STREET
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NO PASSING SIGNS IN GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR SALE OF REAL 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.

15. ADJOURNMENT POSTED 1/8/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Warming Center

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“The Benton City Hall will be open as a warming center
Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”

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Continued Council Meeting Minutes — December 12, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS FOR DECEMBER 12, 2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,527.62, WATER AND SEWER $121,605.26, AND OTHER FUNDS OF $147,644.71 FOR A TOTAL OF $351,777.59. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:40 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — December 8, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 2014 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE IN HIS ABSENCE.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #02576 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 INCH I PEARL METERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2015 MFT OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,089.57. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO WRITE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR STREETS WITH STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF TAYLOR STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A TRANSFER OF $20,159.09 FROM THE MFT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 2011 DUMP TRUCK PAYMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE STREET DEPARTMENT IS WORKING ON WAYS TO FASTEN THE STORM GRATES DOWN TO KEEP THEM FROM BEING STOLEN. HE STATED THAT THE STORM GRATES THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AT THIS TIME.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED TO THE COUNCIL THAT THE HOUSE AT 502 COMMERCIAL HAS BEEN TORN DOWN AND THE LOT CLEANED UP.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 5, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 208 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 17 TRAFFIC STOPS, 3 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 56 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 24, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 6 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 3 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. THE NEW BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTERIOR SIGN HAS BEEN INSTALLED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 12/05/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $61,840.57 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $27,651.71 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,492.28. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR BILL AND KIM LAWS OF 215 MCFALL AND RICHARD DAVIS OF 1400 BAILEY LANE. AFTER REVIEW OF THESE APPLICATIONS COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED MORE RESEARCH ON THE ISSUES WITH THESE LEAKS NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE APPROVAL OR DENIAL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE WOULD BE AT THE NEXT MEETING TO DISCUSS THE ILLINOIS DEBT RECOVERY PROGRAM.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENT ORDINANCE 14-13 DESIGNATING THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-13 DESIGNATING THE NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION 14-12 FOR A NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 14-12 FOR A NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE EDA PROJECT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CLOSED OUT. HE STATED WE RECEIVED A CHECK BACK FROM THE EDA FOR $170,000.00. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS WAS A $2.8 MILLION PROJECT.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, PAULA GALLOWAY ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD DISCUSSED THE HOME AT 210 N BUCHANAN. THIS IS THE PROPERTY THAT WELLS FARGO IS INTERESTED IN DONATING TO THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS PROPERTY AS A DONATION FROM WELLS FARGO PENDING ATTORNEY APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO FRIDAY DECEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:15 P.M.

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Agenda — December 22, 2014

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 AT 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 ORDINANCE FOR TWO-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR WITH STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF TAYLOR

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

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. GRAY HUNTER STENN REPRESENTATIVE AUDIT REVIEW
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CODIFICATION AND RECODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT
H. DISCUSSION OF INVENTORY LIST

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES

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.

15. ADJOURNMENT POSTED 12/18/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Council Minutes — November 24, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2014 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 10, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #02252 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.00 TO JOHN DEERE FOR A 1 YEAR LEASE ON A TRACTOR FOR THE SEWER PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS ORDERED 50 TON OF SALT AND 100 TON OF CINDERS IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER WEATHER.

IN COMMISSIONER BURNETT’S ABSENCE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HANDLED HIS MATTERS IN THE COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 002041 TO SENTINEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,330.70 TO PURCHASE SCBA AIR PACKS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 002040 TO SENTINEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,015.00 TO PURCHASE SCBA SUPPLIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 159 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 13 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 50 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 14 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 2 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 6 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/FIRES, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, 2 ILLEGAL BURNS, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. CHIEF FAIRES’ REPORT NOTED THAT THE UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 11/21/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $53,366.28, WATER AND SEWER OF $28,584.67, AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00, AND AUXILIARY POLICE OF $1,956.57 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,757.52. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE AND MAYOR KRAFT HAD MET WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH OWNER FRANK CLARK. ALPHA HOME HEALTH HAS PROVIDED A PREFERRED VENDOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BENTON AND THEIR FAMILIES. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN A PARTERNSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH. COMMISISONER MILLER MADE A MOTION ALLOWING MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE 14-12 FOR SALE AND OPTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARK LOTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-12 FOR SALE AND OPTION OF LOTS IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY OWNS SURPLUS PROPERTY ON KIRKPATICK AND CUTLER STREETS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS PROPERTY AS THE CITY HAD NO NEED TO KEEP IT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY ON KIRKPATRICK AND CUTLER STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S 3D PREVENTION PROCLAMATION. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER AS DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER AS DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IT WAS THE TIME OF THE YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS BONUSES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GIVE FULL TIME EMPLOYEES A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $100.00 EACH, PART TIME EMPLOYEES A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $50.00 EACH, AND AUXILARY A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $25.00 EACH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING ADDITIONAL CITY OWNED PROPERTIES THAT MAY BE SOLD IN THE FUTURE IF THEY ARE OF NO USE TO THE CITY.

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

TIME: 7:25 P.M.

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Agenda — December 8, 2014

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 AT 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 2015 MFT OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TWO-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR WITH STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF TAYLOR
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF $20,159.09 FROM MFT TO GENERAL FUND FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR 2011 DUMP TRUCK PAYMENT

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

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. GRAY HUNTER STENN REPRESENTATIVE AUDIT REVIEW
E. DISCUSSION OF ILLINOIS DEBT RECOVERY PROGRAM THROUGH THE STATE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE.

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE DESIGNATING NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE RESOLUTION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF OPTION ON LOT #10 AT INDUSTRIAL PARK II

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 12/04/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Council Minutes — November 24, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2014 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EXTENET TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND GIVE THEIR PRESENTATION. AFTER THE PRESENTATION COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION FOR MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN THE PAPERWORK ALLOWING EXTANET TO BEGIN WORKING IN BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED REG ANKROM FROM SIMEC TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MR. ANKROM GAVE HIS PRESENTATION ON RESIDENTIAL AGGREGATION. HE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO SIGN A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT OPT OUT OF SUCH A PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SIGN RESOLUTION 14-11. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVAL THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD SOMETHING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ONLY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT A BID OF $9,720.00 FROM ILLINI ASPHALT TO FILL IN THE CRACKS ON NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, THUS PROLONGING THE LIFE OF THS ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 27, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 3 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 1 SERVICE CALL AND 2 FALSE ALARMS. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. CHIEF FAIRES’ REPORT NOTED THAT THE UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS ARE SHCEDULED TO BE REMOVED STARTED NOVEMBER 17, 2014 AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 21, 2014.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 23, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 4, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 197 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 3 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 30 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 9 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 48 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002290 TO ILLINOIS PROSECUTOR SERVICES FOR THE CASE OF THE MONTH SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #002291 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR A RAZOR LEVEL II EVOLUTION CARRIER WITH VEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $775.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #002038 TO ANDERSON OVERHEAD DOOR FOR A BAY DOOR ASSEMBLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $825.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY REPAIR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD RECEIVED HAZMAT MONIES FOR THE HAZMAT INCIDENT IN WEST FRANKFORT ON JULY 9, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO USE THESE MONIES TOWARDS PURCHASE ORDER #002039 TO ROEDA SIGNS FOR A 36” X 36” LAMINATE SIGN FOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $846.59. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE ARSON TRAINING FIREFIGHTER JEFF SHEW WAS TO ATTEND HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,277.28, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,906.88, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,084.06 FOR A TOTAL OF $208,268.22. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEASE: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 11/07/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $55,539.62 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $26,377.60 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,917.22. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR LEONARD BURNETT OF 903 ENTERPRISE, GARY JONES OF 1101 E BOND, DANIEL YOUNGER OF 318 MCFALL, AND JOHN AND JANET KOLISEK OF 613 MITCHELL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR RANDALL FLOWERS OF 408 E BOND. HE STATED THAT THIS APPLICATION COMPLIES WITH THE ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR KATHLESS SHEA OF 430 W WEBSTER DUE TO THE TOILET RUNNING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAD RECEIVED 2 PROPOSALS FROM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROVIDERS. ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND’S PROPOSAL CAME IN AT $255,083.00 FOR A YEARLY PREMIUM. THIS WAS THE LOWEST OF THE TWO PROPOSALS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INSURANCE PROPOSAL FROM IPRF. SECOND BY COMMISIONER
WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED PAPERWORK SHOWING THAT BILL BONAN HAD TRANSFERRED HIS MORTGAGE TO SOURTHERN BANK FROM FARMER’S BANK. MR. BONAN IS REQUESTING HIS TIF COLLATERAL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE BANK WHO NOW HOLDS HIS NOTE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TRANSFER THE TIF COLLATERAL TO SOUTHERN BANK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CITY HAS TWO DEMOLITIONS COMING UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THESE WILL BE ON COMMERCIAL STREET AND AIKEN STREET. THE CITY IS WAITING ON UTILITIES TO BE REMOVED FROM THESE PROPERTIES BEFORE DEMOLITION BEGINS.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT A NEW BUSINESS IS MOVING INTO INDUSTRIAL PARK II. TJ INTERNATIONAL, A BIT BUSINESS, HAS PURCHASED LOTS #9 AND #10 IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THIS WOULD PRODUCE 4-5 NEW JOBS IN BENTON.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WELLS FARGO HAS OBTAINED THE PROPERTY AT 210 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET. WELLS FARGO HAS CONTACTED MAYOR KRAFT TO LET HIM KNOW THEY ARE DONATING THIS PROPERTY BACK TO THE CITY OF BENTON AFTER THE HOUSE HAS BEEN TORN DOWN.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SET UP A TIME TO MEET WITH COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND THE MAYOR TO TALK ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THE NEW SEWER PLANT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE. MR. CARTER ALSO STATED HE HAD READ ABOUT A NEW STATE IMPOSED SEWER TAX TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND WANTED TO KNOW HOW THE COUNCIL FELT ABOUT THIS. THE COUNCIL HAD NOT BE NOTIFED OF SUCH AND STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER.

ROCKY MORRIS ASKED SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT TIF AND HOW THE PROCESS WORKS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AND THE COUNCIL ADDRESSED MR. MORRIS’ QUESTIONS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
FOR (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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

7:45 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

8:05 P.M.

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: 8:10 P.M.

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Agenda — November 24, 2014

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 AT 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

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

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE & OPTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARK LOTS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PROCLAMATION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS BONUSES

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 11/20/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Meeting Minutes — October 27, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 2014 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 13, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE COUNCIL AN UPDATE ON HIS TRIP TO CHICAGO. HE STATED THAT HE DEALT WITH ALL THE FEDERAL AND STATE PEOPLE AND THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WANTED THE CITIZENS OF BENTON TO KNOW THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN WORKING HARD TO ACQUIRE FUNDS. HE ALSO STATED THAT GARY FORBY GOT THIS PROCESS STARTED WITH A GRANT FOR $740,000.00. HE STATED THAT THE CITY HAS $2,000,000.00 OF ITS OWN MONEY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #14-10 FOR A 2-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF EADS AND SCOTT STREET FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON EADS STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #14-11 FOR A 20-MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON SCOTT STREET ON SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO WILSON. 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 9, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 188 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 8 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 28 TRAFFIC STOPS, 11 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 3 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 48 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 21 INCIDENTS WHICH, 4 MEDICAL, 10 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS WITH FIRE, 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, 1 ILLEGAL BURN, AND 2 HAZMAT CALLS. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED HE HAD A REQUEST FROM THE POLICE CHIEF TO SEND 2 POLICE OFFICERS, CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AND MIKE MCDANIEL, TO TRAINING FOR 2 DAYS IN URBANA, ILLINOIS. THIS IS PERTAINING TO THE DAYTIME/NIGHTTIME CAMERAS FOR THE INVESTIGATORS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2 DAYS TRAINING FOR OFFICER FUNKHOUSER AND OFFICER MCDANIEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ENGINE #803 REFURBISHED. HE STATED THAT THE WORK COULD HAVE EXTENDED THE LIFE 10-15 YEARS. THIS FIRE TRUCK WAS ORDERED UNDER FIRE CHIEF PAUL ROGERS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO DEDICATE ENGINE #803 IN MEMORY OF FORM FIRE CHIEF PAUL ROGERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE ARE TIMES THE COUNCIL MEETING HAS TO BE EXTENDED TO PAY BILLS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT STARTING THIS MONTH, ALL BILLS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE BY THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH IN ORDER TO BE PAID. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO NOT HAVE TO EXTEND THE MEETINGS FOR PAYING BILLS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 10/24/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $56,775.16, WATER AND SEWER OF $27,194.12, FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $83,969.28. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR RONNIE WALDEN OF 305 N MCLEANSBORO, RICHARD DALE OF 414 LAMBERSON, AND SETH EDWARDS OF 914 N MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FROM WILLIAM YOUNG AT 506 PUBLIC SQUARE DUE TO THE TOILET RUNNING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IN THE PACKETS THERE WAS A PAMPHLET FROM ALPHA HOME HEALTHCARE FOR A PREFERRED VENDOR PROGRAM. THE MAYOR STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MEET WITH THE OWNER AND GO OVER THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 25 PARTICIPANTS AT THE FLU CLINIC AT CITY HALL. THE PROVIDER WAS PLEASED WITH THIS AND IS WILLING TO PUT ON A FLU CLINIC HERE AT CITY HALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE RESIDENTIAL AGGREGATION IS EXPIRING NEXT MARCH AND THE BROKERS ARE READY TO START THIS PROCESS. AT THIS POINT SIMEC AND SELECT ARE APPROACHING THE CITY.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD A LIST OF PROPERTIES IN THEIR PACKETS. THESE PROPERTIES ALL HAVE LIENS PLACED ON THEM BY THE CITY. THE COUNTY IS SELLING THESE PROPERTIES AND GIVING THE NEW OWNER A TAX DEED. IF THE OWNER THEN COMES UP TO CITY HALL TO GET A BUILDING PERMIT, THEY CANNOT OBTAIN THIS BECAUSE OF THE LIENS THAT HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE PROPERTY. THE MAYOR ASKED IF THE COUNCIL WAS WILLING TO NEGOTIATE FOR A LESSER AMOUNT ON THE LIENS AND GET THEM BACK ON THE TAX ROLLS. THE MAYOR ASKED THE COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT THIS AND HE STATED HE WOULD PUT IT ON THE AGENDA FOR A LATER MEETING.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DON STOREY STATED HE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE HUNTING ON THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT THE AIRPORT. THE MAYOR STATED THAT HE WENT THROUGH IDNR TO GET A 90-DAY PERMIT FOR HUNTING THE DEER AT THE AIRPORT. THE DEER ARE GETTING ON THE RUNWAYS AND BECOMING A NUISANCE. THE GENTLEMAN DOING THE HUNTING IS FROM EWING AND MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE EATS EVERYTHING HE KILLS. MR. STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CITIZENS OF BENTON GET A CHANCE TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS COULD BE ROTATED AROUND IF THERE WAS INTEREST.

JULIE HUBBLER STATED THAT HER HUSBAND CALLED SENATOR ENYART’S OFFICE. THE OFFICE STAFF ASSURED HIM THAT THEY WERE DOING ALL THEY COULD TO HELP BENTON.

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: 7:40 P.M.

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