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Continued City Council Minutes — January 16, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2015 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 WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

JOHN D. AIKEN FROM SCD REA AND SONS WAS PRESENT TO DISCUSS RENEWAL OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE. MR. AIKEN PRESENTED PLANS TO THE COUNCIL. MR. AIKEN STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM DUE TO DEMOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT, PROGRAM BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT, AND CHANGE IN RISK. MR. AIKEN EXPLAINED THAT CURRENTLY THE CITY EMPLOYEE’S HAVE A $2,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE THAT IS REIMBURSED BY THE CITY. IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL CHOSE TO STAY WITH THE CURRENT PLAN AND DEDUCTIBLE THE CITY WOULD SEE AN INCREASE OF 13.41%. MR. AIKEN EXPLAINED THAT IF THE CITY COUNCIL CHOSE A PLAN WITH A $3,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE THE INCREASE WOULD ONLY BE 13%. HE EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THE CITY REIMBURSES THE EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIBLE, THERE WOULD BE NO CHANGE IN BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYEE THEMSELVES.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH A $3,500.00 DEDUCTIBLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

8:43 A.M.

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City Council Minutes — January 12, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 12, 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. 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 22, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER HANDLED BUSINESS FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE IN HIS ABSENCE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002253 TO EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1380.00 FOR LIFTING STEM, LIFTING NUT, AND LIFTING SCREW. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002577 TO HD SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00 FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE RESTRICTED FUND FOR THE SEWER PLANT IMMEDIATELY WITH MONTHLY TRANSFERS OF $25,000.00 FOLLOWING THIS INITIAL TRANSACTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001372 TO STOTLAR’S LUMBAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $571.75 FOR 75 BAGS OF INSULATION. 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 DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE SIGNS ON WEST REED STREET FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO MAPLE STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PASSING SIGNS IN THE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT ON MCKENZIE FROM
MCLEANSBORO TO KENNETH AND ON KENNETH FROM MCKENZIE TO FOREST. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE GRATES THAT HAD BEEN STOLEN LATE LAST YEAR HAVE BEEN REORDERED AND WILL BE REPLACED THIS WEEK. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE 2015 MFT PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY IDOT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 19, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 233 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 8 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 18 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 69 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 22, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 18 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 4 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 5 FALSE ALARMS, 4 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 3 HAZMAT CALLS. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT IN REGARDS TO THE DROWNING INCIDENT AT THE GUN CREEK AREA OF REND LAKE RECENTLY. THE LETTER, FROM SHERIFF DON JONES, EXTENDED HIS DEPARTMENT’S GRATITUDE TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THEIR EFFORTS DURING THIS TRAGIC INCIDENT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 000899 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FOAM JET ATTACHMENT, PISTOL GRIP AND NOZZLE, PISTOL GRIP SHUTOFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $2394.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT THIS WAS TO BE PAID OUT OF THE RECENTLY RECEIVED MARATHON GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 000898 TO BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUMP AND GROUND LADDER TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $584.70. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 002292 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR A RADAR UNIT FOR OFFICER BRYAN CRADDOCK’S SQUAD CAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $1425.00. COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THIS WOULD BE PAID OUT OF THE DUI FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID ON 01/12/2015 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,527.19, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,061.12, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,048.54 FOR A TOTAL BILLS OF $211,636.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 01/02/2015, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $55,347.54 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $26,756.65 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,104.19. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR CAROLYN JOHNSON OF 1006 FAIRLAND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREVIOUSLY TABLED SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BILL AND KIM LAWS AT 1/3 DUE TO ONLY 1 OF THE 3 PROBLEMS DID NOT GO INTO THE SEWER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREVIOUSLY TABLED SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR RICHARD DAVIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE NEEDED TO TABLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015 UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2015.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH PRESENTED AN AGREEMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS AND WEST CITY, ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED ORDINANCE 15-1 AUTHORIZING SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER. MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ORDINANCE MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD A RESOLUTION FOR CODIFICATION WITH ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-1 FOR CODIFICATION WITH ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CODIFICATION PROCESS IS SET TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE, THE CLERK, AND THE PD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HAD MET WITH NEWWAVE ABOUT SAVING SOME MONEY ON OUR INTERNET SERVICES. HE STATED THAT THERE IS A MEETING SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED IF THE CITY WAS STILL COLLECTING FUNDS WITH THE $2.00 SEWER SURCHARGE. COMMISSIONER MILLER TOLD MRS. HUBLER THAT THIS WAS STILL BEING COLLECTED.

 
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:25 P.M.

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Agenda — Benton City Council Meeting February 23, 2015

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 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

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OFAMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FORREST STREET

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 NEWWAVE CONTRACT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF IPRF LETTER AND SUGGESTIONS
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EDC MEMBERSHIP

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DEMOLITION BIDS FOR 717 WASHINGTON STREET AND 1217 N MAIN STREET
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR CODE, ARTICLE II – LICENSES CLASS “C” – TO LIMIT OF FIVE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LIMITING LIQUOR LICENSING
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATION ON VARIANCES
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF REZONING OF 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 2/19/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Agenda — City Council Meeting February 9, 2015

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 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 EQUIPMENT BIDS FOR TIME PERIOD 03/01/15-2-28/16

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRIMMING TREE IN ALLEY BEHIND 519 E TAYLOR
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF UPDATING STREET/ALLEY/CORPORATE LIMIT MAP
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPAIRS FOR SWEEPER

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT FOR INTERIM FIRE CHIEF

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 NEWWAVE CONTRACT

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR CODE, ARTICLE II – LICENSES CLASS “C” – TO LIMIT OF FIVE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SELECTING ARCHITECT FOR CITY HALL PROJECT

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 2/5/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Agenda — Benton City Council Meeting January 26, 2015

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 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 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AND RESTRICT FUNDS – WASTE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE G – RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES CHAPTER 24
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY ADDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE

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 TO RESCIND ORDINANCE # 14-12 APPROVING SALE OF MUNICIPAL REAL ESTATE

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 1/22/15 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

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Agenda for Special Called Meeting — 01/20/2015

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A G E N D A

THE CITY OF BENTON WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 AT 10:00 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. MEETING WITH ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND TO GO OVER WORKER’S COMPENSATION POLICY

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Benton City Council Minutes — December 22, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 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 STATED WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW JALAYNE LUCKETT FROM GRAY, HUNTER, STENN TO PRESENT OF THIS YEAR’S FINANCIAL AUDIT. MRS. LUCKETT PROVIDED GRAPHS TO GO ALONG WITH THE AUDIT FINDINGS. SHE STATED THE CITY WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH VERY LITTLE LONG-TERM DEBT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUNGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #14-14 FOR A TWO-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH BUCHANAN AND TAYLOR STREETS WITH STOP SIGNS ON TAYLOR STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC. 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 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR DECEMBER 9, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 3 MEDICAL CALLS, 1 SERVICE CALL, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 3 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/FIRE, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER # 002045 TO BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUMP AND GROUND LADDER TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1165.60. 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 FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD RECEIVED A CHECK FROM MABAS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $388.50. HE STATED THAT THIS IS THE SECOND REIMBURSEMENT FROM MABAS THIS YEAR.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002293 TO PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00. THIS IS FOR TRAINING OF PROPERTY IN THE EVIDENCE ROOM. 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 APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 12/19/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $64,064.59 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $28,213.73, AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00, AND AUXILIARY OF $3,020.75 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,149.07. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION FOR SHIRLEY WILLIAMS OF 206 N MADISON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADUSTMENT. 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 HE NEEDED TO TABLE ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN RENEWAL FOR FEBRUARY 1, 2015 UNTIL A FURTHER TIME.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO INQUIRE INTO RE-CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES. A QUOTE WAS SUBMITTED BY ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,350.00 FOR 600 PAGES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO LOOK OVER A LIST OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LIST OF SURPLUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. 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 ALL INVENTORY LISTS HAD BEEN TURNED BACK IN TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS LIST WOULD BE TURNED OVER TO SCD REA INSURANCE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ONE BID WAS TURNED IN FOR THE VACANT PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER STREET. MAYOR KRAFT OPENED THE BID. THE BID WAS RECEIVED FROM JEFF WILLIAMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $400.00 FROM JEFF WILLIAMS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 1008 CUTLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

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

TIME: 7:45 P.M.

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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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