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Minutes September 24, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 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 DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED.  THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED SHERRY JOHNSON, MELISSA PYRON, AND CINDY PAGE TO JOIN HIM AT THE FRONT OF THE COUNCIL ROOM. THESE LADIES WERE AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE “KICK OUT CANCER” FOOTBALL GAME TO BE HELD AT BCHS ON OCTOBER 9, 2015.  MAYOR KONDRITZ ALLOWED THE LADIES TO SPEAK ON THIS GAME AND THEY ASKED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON BECOME INVOLVED.  MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION THAT PROCLAIMED OCTOBER 4, 2015 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2015 AS KICK OUT CANCER WEEK IN THE CITY OF BENTON. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002580 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 I PEARL METERS AND METER PIT HOUSINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200.16.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.    

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 15-22 AMENDING CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 1-2-3 MEETINGS CHANGING COUNCIL MEETING START TIME TO 6:00 P.M.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS FUTURE USE OF THE BOY SCOUT CABIN ON WASHINGTON STREET.  REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE TO THIS BUILDING, BUT THERE ARE STILL MANY REPAIRS TO BE MADE BEFORE IT COULD BE USED AGAIN.  THE COUNCIL IS UNSURE OF WHAT THE FUTURE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE.  COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HAVE THE BOY SCOUT CABIN APPRAISED SO THE COUNCIL CAN MAKE A DECISION ON THE FUTURE OF THIS PROPERTY.  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 #15-23 ELIMINATING ALL TWO HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-24 ELIMINATING ALL PARKING IN ALLIES/DRIVES IN THE CORNERS OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-25 ESTABLISHING EIGHT (8) 15 MINUTES LOADING ZONES ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT HELD A DISCUSSION ON TAKING BIDS FOR PAINTING OF CROSSWALKS AND YIELD SIGNS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE.  COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PAINTING OF THE CROSSWALKS AND YIELD SIGNS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-26 APPROVING 24-HOUR PARKING IN DESIGNATED PUBLIC PARKING LOTS.  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 MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT TO ET SIMONDS FOR THE WEBSTER STREET PROJECT.  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 HAVE VARIOUS TREES REMOVED IN THE CITY OF BENTON THROUGH A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE WITH PAYMENT BEING MADE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE.  COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE PAID UNTIL ALL BILLS ARE PAID AS THIS CAUSES STRAIN ON THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT’S SCHEDULE.  COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM WITH PAYING THEM UPON RECEIPT AND STATED HIS MOTION WOULD NOT CHANGE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  1. COMMISSIONER MILLER. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW SHAWNEE ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE THE FINAL PHASE OF THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT ENGINEERING PLANS.  COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE $65,000.00 COST COULD BE PAID OUT OF THE WEBSTER STREET PROJECT RESTRICTED FUND BY UNRESTRICTING THE REMAING FUNDS.  A RESOLUTION FOR THIS WILL BE DONE AT THE NEXT MEETING.  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 PURCHASE ORDER #002303 TO TASER INTERNATIONAL FOR 50 TASER CARTRIDGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,229.48.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL DISPATCH AGREEMENT WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 09/25/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 66,008.71, WATER & SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF 29,624.29, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,483.00.  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 A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR NANCY LAMBERT OF 634 BUCHANAN STREET.  COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ADJUSTMENT AS IT MEETS THE REQUIRED CRITERIA IN THE ORDINANCE.  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 A PAYMENT PLAN REQUEST FOR WILLIAM BEATTY OF 604 EAST CHURCH DUE TO GRANDDAUGHTER LEAVING HIS OUTSIDE WATER HOSE ON.  COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. BEATTY TO HAVE A PAYMENT PLAN.  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 APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-15 ALLOCATING $10,000.00 ANNUALLY FROM THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX FUND FOR THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE CITY OF BENTON.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-16 AMENDING RESOLUTION 15-2 TO TRANSFER AND RESTRICT FUNDS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CHANGING THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED FROM $25,000.00 PER MONTH TO $55,000.00 PER MONTH.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ITEM (B), DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING OF BUILDING TO AS NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT, WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ITEM (C), DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING EMPLOYEE FOR ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THE SAFETY COMMITTEE WOULD BE HAVING A MEETING AT 9 A.M. ON 09/29/2015.

 

NO NEW BUSINESS.

 

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, JACK SCHANZ ASKED THE COUNCIL WHERE THEY WERE WITH THE ISSUES ON WHISPER WAY. THE COUNCIL ASKED MR. SCHANZ TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH PAULA GALLOWAY AND SHE COULD UPDATE HIM ON THE SITUATION. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR: (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.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

8:00 P.M.

 

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

 

9:30 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL DISPATCH AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  2. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE FINANCE COMMISSIONER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS ON THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL FEDERAL BUILDING ON WEST MAIN STREET FOR THE PURPOSE OF A NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HIRE CHRISTOPHER FLENER FOR THE POSITION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT BEGINNING AT $35,000.00 PLUS BENEFITS. 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 ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

9:45 P.M.

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Minutes — September 14, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  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 READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  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 READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 27, 2015 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0.   COMMISSIONER MOORE ABSTAINED.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED WE WOULD GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND BEGIN WITH A PRESENTATION FROM RICK LINTON. MR. LINTON PRESENTED HIS IDEAS FOR TOURISM IN THE CITY OF BENTON AS WELL AS SHOWING A SHORT VIDEO.  MR. LINTON STATED THAT HE HAD BEGUN WORK ON A PAMPHLET FEATURING BENTON TO BE PASSED OUT ACROSS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.  AT THE END OF HIS PRESENTATION, MR. LINTON PROVIDED THE COUNCIL WITH A LISTING OF THE COSTS THIS PROJECT WOULD INCUR.  THE COUNCIL THANKED MR. LINTON FOR COMING. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO AMEND SECTION 1-2-3 MEETINGS OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES 98-03 FOR THE CITY OF BENTON CHANGING COUNCIL MEETING TIME FROM 7 P.M. TO 6 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO RAISE RENTAL RATES AT TWIN OAKS TO $100.00 PER DAY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE MARK FRANKLIN AS AN ON-CALL TWIN OAKS CUSTODIAN WHO WOULD CLEAN ONLY WHEN NEEDED AT $50.00 PER TIME. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE MONIES TO PAY THIS CUSTODIAN WOULD BE TAKEN FROM THE CUSTOMER’S DEPOSIT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-19 INCREASING SEWER RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED ITEM (B) WAS FOR DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED ALLEY CLOSING GOING NORTH/SOUTH ADJACENT TO THE NAZARENE CHURCH ON OCTOBER 12, 2015 AT 5:45 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-20 SETTING A SPEED LIMIT OF 20 MPH ON EAST WEBSTER FROM SOUTH MAIN TO THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000915 TO MID-AMERICA FIRE AND SAFETY LLC FOR 2 TURN OUT COATS AND 2 PAIRS OF TURN OUT PANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,218.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT ITEM (B) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,613.46, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,534.09, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,402.83 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $234,550.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 08/28/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,443.00, WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,944.71, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $88,237.82. 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 MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 09/11/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,150.32 AND WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,793.66 FOR A TOTAL OF $85,943.98. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOLS FOR BEN COX OF 115 MCFALL AND LISA CUOCCI OF 519 E SMITH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR LORIE BRUCE OF 607 MADISON STREET, APT. 2; GAY WILLIAMS MORTON OF 1203 S. MCLEANSBORO; AND LARRY PETTIT OF 400 STONE BROOK DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (D) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO COMPLETE THE SUGAR CREEK LIGHTING PROJECT WITH THE ADDITION OF FIVE (5) STREET LIGHTS BEING PLACED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE NEEDED A MOTION GIVING THE MAYOR AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE CWM HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT FOR THE EPA CLOSEOUT AT 315 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION GIVING MAYOR KONDRITZ AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE CWM HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAD BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT THE PLACEMENT OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PLACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF ALPHA HOME HEALTH. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOTS FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THAT SECTION TO THE SOUTH SIDE.  THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED THIS OPTION.  COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOTS ON THE SOUTHWEST SECTION OF THE SQUARE FROM THE NORTH END TO THE SOUTH END.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEM (C) WOULD BE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE CAR MUSEUM BUILDING ON NORTH MAIN PAINTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR PAINTING THE CAR MUSEUM ON NORTH MAIN.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE NEEDED TO SET TRICK-OR-TREATING HOURS FOR HALLOWEEN IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SET TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 31, 2015 FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE AN APPRAISAL TO BE OBTAINED ON THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE COMMISSIONER MILLER TO OBTAIN THIS APPRAISAL.   COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION ALLOWING HIMSELF TO SEEK AN APPRAISAL ON THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS DISPATCH SERVICE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST ALL MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD AS WELL AS THEIR MONTHLY FLY IN AND FLY OUT LIST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO FILE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD AS WELL AS THE MONTHLY FLY IN AND FLY OUT LIST FROM 2012 TO PRESENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, NELSON ENRIETTO MADE A STATEMENT SAYING THE LOSS OF ALL THE OAK TREES IN OUR TOWN WAS CHANGING ITS LOOKS AND CHARACTER. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE AGREED AND THE CITY WAS DOING WHAT THEY COULD WITH THIS MATTER.

 

ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JACK SCHANZ ASKED WHAT THE STATUS OF THE LOG CABIN WAS. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DECIDING WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE LOG CABIN. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEMS (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.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

8:10 P.M.

 

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

 

9:35 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. RICK LINTON TO PROCEED WITH THE CITY OF BENTON PROMOTIONAL PLAN UP TO $10,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0.  

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO DENY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ANIMALS, SECTION 3-1-10 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES 98-03 OF THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POUR LICENSE FOR GAS STATIONS AND OTHER QUALIFYING BUSINESSES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE ALL 2-HOUR PARKING SIGNS FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW NO PARKING IN THE DRIVES ON EACH CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW 15 MINUTE LOADING ZONES IN ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE SQUARE WITH TOWING AT OWNER’S EXPENSE AFTER THE 15 MINUTES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOWING PARKING IN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

TIME: 9:45 P.M.

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Special Meeting — August 20, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001003 TO BLACKBAUD FOR FINANCIAL EDGE SOFTWARE AND PAPERSAVE SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,956.80. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS THEY COULD ASK CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG OR CITY TREASURER LISA MENO. CITY TREASURER LISA MENO EXPLAINED HOW BENEFICIAL THIS WOULD BE FOR THE CITY AND ALSO STATED THAT THE CURRENT SOFTWARE IS LOSING SUPPORT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000975 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A SERVER, A SMART UPS BATTERY BACKUP, BACKUP SOLUTION HARDWARE, FUJITSUI X 5000 DESKTOP SCANNER, AND A HP LASER JET P3015X PRINTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,836.45. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ON THE CITY OF BENTON STREETS. ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WANTED THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS WHAT THEY WANTED AND DID NOT WANT IN REGARDS TO THIS ORDINANCE. A DISCUSSION WAS HELD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING GOLF CARTS AND RECREATIONAL OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES ON THE CITY STREETS WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION CONCERNING 100 YEARS OF FOOTBALL IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 21, 2015 BENTON RANGERS FOOTBALL DAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

 

 

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

 

9:50 A.M.

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Continued Meeting — August 13, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 08/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,374.08, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,308.77, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,554.53 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $274,237.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE ARRIVED AT 8:35 A.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM FROM OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF WE WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY TO RENEW, THE INCREASE WILL BE GREATER.   COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY BEFORE VOTING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THE POLICY HAS BEEN AVAILABLE TO READ AT ALL TIMES AND THAT THERE WAS A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4: COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MOORE.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015. THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD TO DISCUSS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FOR THE TREASURER’S/CLERK’S OFFICES AS WELL AS DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF GOLF CARTS AND UTV’S IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, THEY COULD SPEAK WITH CITY TREASURER LISA MENO OR CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG.

 

 

 

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

TIME: 8:50 A.M.

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Council Minutes — August 10, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED WE WOULD TABLE THE READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES UNTIL THURSDAY’S CONTINUED MEETING.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED WE WOULD GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND BEGIN WITH ITEM (C) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY VOTED TO HIRE A POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER. COMMISSIONER MOORE CALLED ALEX MELVIN FORWARD. MR. MELVIN WAS SWORN IN BY MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO STAY OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW RICK LINTON FROM FREDCO TO GIVE HIS PRESENTATION ON MARKETING FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. MR. LINTON SHOWED THE COUNCIL A VIDEO CREATED BY A DRONE AS WELL AS A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON WHAT MARKETING COULD BE DONE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD GIVE THIS SOME THOUGHT AND GET BACK TO MR. LINTON.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE DAVID SHELTON AS A TEMPORARY FULLTIME WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE FOR 120 DAYS STARTING TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2015. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED MR. SHELTON’S BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD ANY QUESTIONS AND NO ONE DID. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A QUOTE FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR A WATER SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION ON PUTNAM STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS QUOTE FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HIS 2015 MFT PROGRAM FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,060.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-12 UNRESTRICTING $193,000 FROM THE CITY HALL BUILDING PROJECT, RESOLUTION #15-11. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1.   COMMISSIONER MILLER.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-13 RESTRICTING $193,000 TO THE EAST WEBSTER STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1.   COMMISSIONER MILLER.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-15 SETTING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PETROFF ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN TO SUGAR CREEK ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-16 SETTING A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SUGAR CREEK ROAD FROM PETROFF TO OLD BED 24 ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-17 SETTING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLANE DRIVE FROM SUGAR CREEK ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE TO CUT DOWN A TREE AT 606 WEST SIXTH STREET FOR THE AMOUNT OF $900.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FROM ET SIMMONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK TO OVERLAY WEBSTER STREET FROM MCLEANSBORO STREET WEST TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,550.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000914 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR 20 SCBA FLOW TESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD RECEIVED A MEMO FROM FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM ASKING FOR REMOVAL OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ANDREW AHFIELD STATING HE DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DEDICATE TO THIS ANYMORE. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ANDREW AHFIELD FROM THE ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE HAD RECENTLY TAKEN OVER HEADING UP THE IPRF PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING OUR EMPLOYEES. HE STATED HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH CHIEF COCKRUM ON THESE PROGRAMS.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED ORDINANCE 3-1-10 (A) REGARDING HAVING ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ORDINANCE CHANGED TO ALLOW CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO THIS AND IT WILL BE REVISITED IN THE FUTURE.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO BE AWARE THAT FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM HAS RECENTLY BEEN PLACED ON THE “911” BOARD BY MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001002 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR 5 FLIPPER TABLES TO BE USED IN THE COUNCIL ROOM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,434.20. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015, AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 07/31/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,224.00 AND WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,599.44 FOR A TOTAL OF $80,823.44. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOL FILLS FOR PAUL AND RICK FULLER OF 306 WEST PARK AND ANGIE FORBY OF 700 WEST WASHINGTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALYCE WINEMILLER OF 901 EAST ANNA AND PASTOR DEAN SEVERIN OF 806 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR KASSIE SPENCER OF 314 WEST CHURCH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THIS APPLICATION AS IT WAS NOT A LEAK, BUT WATERING OF GRASS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (D) “RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE” WOULD BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH IS CURRENTLY GOING OVER STATE STATUTES AND IS WORKING ON AN ORDINANCE FOR ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ON THE CITY STREETS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE IS CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE AT LAKE HAMILTON THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE WITH. HE SUGGESTED POSSIBLY PLATTING THIS LAND. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOWING ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PROCEED WITH IF DETERMINING RESIDENTIAL LOT PLATTING AT LAKE HAMILTON IS POSSIBLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL HAD COME TO VISIT HIM. THEY PROVIDE PAMPHLETS AND COLORING BOOKS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BE HANDED OUT TO CHILDREN WHO VISIT THE FIREHOUSE OR THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SCHOOLS DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE A $250.00 DONATION TO THIS PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO PROVIDE THE NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL WITH A $250.00 DONATION TO THE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLETE THE LOG CABIN REHABILITATION AND BE ABLE TO RENT AGAIN. THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED WHAT WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED ON THE LOG CABIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMMISSIONER RONNIE BAUMGARTE TO PROCEED WITH REHABBING THE LOG CABIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEM (F) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DO TESTING FOR ASBESTOS IN THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUSINESS. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER AND REVISIT THIS TOPIC.

 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AUGUST 3-10 WAS NATIONAL FARMER’S MARKET WEEK. HE STATED THAT 500 TO 600 PEOPLE A WEEK VISIT THE BENTON FARMER’S MARKET. THIS IS RUN BY OUR LOCAL CITIZENS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTED TO COMMEND ALL INVOLVED IN OUR FARMER’S MARKET.

 

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, RYAN BOWMAN FROM THE BENTON EVENING NEWS WANTED TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF. HE STATED THAT IN THE THREE WEEKS HE HAS BEEN HERE, IF THE PEOPLE ARE ANY INDICATION, HE REALLY LIKES BENTON. HE STATED THAT THE PAPER WILL HAVE LOCAL NEWS EVERY DAY.

 

JUDITH KELLY SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL. SHE STATED THAT THE FAMILY THAT LIVES ON THE CORNER OF WHISPER WAY AND STONE BROOK IS RUNNING A GARAGE AT THEIR HOME. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE A VISIT TO THIS RESIDENCE.

 

JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE LOW CLEARANCE SIGNS ON SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET BEFORE THE TRESTLE. MS. HUBLER STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD TO HELP BACK MANY PEOPLE UP BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEE THE SIGNS IN TIME. SHE SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE THE CITY COULD PUT FLASHING SIGNS UP TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (A) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

8:30 P.M.

 

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

 

8:55 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND ATTORNEY MALKOVICH GO INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

 

TIME: 9:00 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — July 27, 2015

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

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED JULY 13, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 2015 CONTINUED COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ALLOW MICHAEL MCGUIRE AND GAIL WHITE FROM WHITE AND BORGONONI ARCHITECTS TO PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS ON THEIR INSPECTION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING. MR. MCGUIRE AND MR. WHITE USED SLIDES TO PROJECT THE REPORT FOR THE AUDIENCE.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM WOULD PRESENT HIS FINDINGS FROM DOING AN INSPECTION ON CITY HALL THIS MONTH. CHIEF COCKRUM PRESENTED HIS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE REPRESENTATIVE, JEFF BENNETT, FROM WEEKS POLARIS TO GIVE HIS PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CITIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THAT ALLOW UTV/GOLF CARTS ON THE STREETS. HE STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPONENTS TO BE STREET READY ARE WINDSHIELD, REAR VIEW MIRROR, HORN, BLINKERS, TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS SPOKEN WITH WEST FRANKFORT ON THEIR POLICY. THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT STATED TO THE WEEK’S REPRESENTATIVE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN GIVEN A TICKET TO ANYONE ON AN UTV/GOLF CART. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE HAD BEEN REVIEIWING THE STATE STATUTES REGARDING UTV/GOLF CART USAGE.

 

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002257 FOR THE DIAL STREET PUMP STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,434.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002258 FOR LAB TESTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $510.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION UNRESTRICTING $193,000.00 FROM THE CITY HALL BUILDING PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING $193,000.00 TO THE EAST WEBSTER STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PETROFF ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN TO SUGAR CREEK ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:   4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SUGAR CREEK ROAD FROM PETROFF ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:   4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLANE DRIVE FROM SUGAR CREEK ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROADS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:   4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 24, 2015 FOR POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF ESPY STREET FROM NORTH STOTLAR WEST TO DEAD END. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:   4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD NOTHING FOR DISCUSSION THIS EVENING.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 07/17/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,229.22 AND FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,784.01 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,863.23. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR TOM TRURAN OF 402 SOUTH DUQUOIN, DOLORES OYLER OF 209 WEST WEBSTER, LINDA ALVAREZ OF 1212 E GRAYSON, JOSH KINSMAN OF 406 MCCALL, AND MARY WYANT OF 412 SOUTH STOTLAR. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOLS MET THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR MATTHEW HOPKINS OF 905 NORTH MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THIS ADJUSTMENT AS IT DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR AN ADJUSTMENT ACCORDING TO THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JESSICA MCCONNELL OF 506 NORTH WARD AND PATRICIA WINKLER OF 701 FORREST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AT AN EARLIER COUNCIL MEETING HE HAD DISCUSSED IMRF PARTICIPATIONS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS. HE STATED THAT THIS IS STILL BEING WORKED ON AND IT WILL NEED TO BE REVISITED.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING HE PROVIDED EVERYONE A COPY OF THE IML CONFERENCE REGISTRATION. HE STATED THAT IF ANYONE WANTED TO GO, THEY NEED TO LET THE MAYOR KNOW SO RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (F) WILL BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO A REPRESENTATIVE FROM IPRF CAME IN TO GO OVER ISSUES WITH TRAINING. CHIEF COCKRUM, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, AND SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ SET IN ON THE MEETING. HE STATED WE WOULD BE MOVING FORWARD WITH THESE PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO GET OUR WORKER’S COMPENSATION PREMIUMS REDUCED.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A FEW WEEKS AGO BOB REA WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL MUSEUM CAME TO THE COUNCIL MEETING TO ASK WITH HELP IN FUNDING. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE $500.00 A MONTH TO HELP WITH FUNDING OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL MUSEUM UNTIL THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THEN AT THAT TIME REEVALUATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.   VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS WE HAVE RECEIVED A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IN THE FUTURE HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS BUDGETING FOR THIS SO WE WOULD KNOW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHAT WE WOULD HAVE TO SPEND.

 

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THE CONTRACT FOR NOVACARE CONCERNING EMPLOYEE TESTING. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE NEEDED A MOTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THIS CONTRACT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE CONTRACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE TESTING WITH NOVACARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES. HE STATED WE NEEDED A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ INTRODUCED FREDA BROADWAY, PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST 280. MRS. BROADWAY ALSO BROUGHT SOME OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY WITH HER TO THE MEETING. THEY STATED THEY WERE TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR A MONUMENT TO BE PLACED AT THE MASONIC AND ODD FELLOW’S CEMETERY IN HONOR OF OUR VETERANS. THE LADIES AUXILIARY STATED THEY NEEDED $2,600.00 FOR THE PROJECT AND HAD ALREADY RECEIVED $1,300.00 FROM AMERICAN LEGION POST #280. THEY ASKED FOR A DONATION OF $1,300.00 FROM THE CITY TO HELP FUND THE REST OF THE MONUMENT. MAYOR KONDRITZ SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THIS ITEM.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED A CDAP HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT, GRANT #14-243003. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THE CITY OF BENTON WILL RECEIVE $400,000.00 IN CDAP HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS TO REHABILITATE TEN (10) HOMES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CDAP HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT #14-243003. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY CHRIS JERRELLS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL. MR. JERRELLS WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO HAVE THE STUDENTS IN THE HISTORY CLUB PAINT MURALS ON THE BUILDING ADJACENT TO CAPITAL PARK. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF IT WAS POSSIBLE WITH THE BUILDING’S OWNER.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THE DISPATCH CONTRACT IS BEING WORKED ON CURRENTLY.

COMMISSIONER MOORE ALSO STATED THAT ALEX MELVIN HAD ONE FINAL TEST TO PASS BEFORE HIS SCREENING FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER COULD BE GIVEN.

 

ALSO UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A BID LETTING FOR THE OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM ON 08/05/15.

 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, NELSON ENRIETTO ASKED THE COUNCIL IF THERE WOULD BE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE TYPE OF GARBAGE AND WASTE REPUBLIC SERVICES WILL PICK UP COMPARED TO WHAT BULLDOG SERVICES PICKED UP. THE COUNCIL REASSURED HIM THAT PICKUP SHOULD BE THE SAME.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR

ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,

DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE

PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING

TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC

BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS    

VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN.

YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER

MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

TIME: 9:00 P.M.

 

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

 

TIME: 9:55 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CHANGE THE CURRENT ZONING DEPARTMENT POSITION TO TWO POSITIONS; ONE OF ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT WORKING 35-40 HOURS A WEEK WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $28,000.00 – $35,000.00 WITH BENEFITS. THIS POSITION WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC NEWSPAPERS; THE SECOND POSITION WOULD BE A DEPUTY CITY CLERK/CITY HALL ASSISTANT POSITION TO WORK 30 HOURS PER WEEK WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $25,000.00 WITH BENEFITS. THIS POSITION WOULD BE OFFERED TO CURRENT EMPLOYEE, PAULA GALLOWAY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

 

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

 

TIME: 10:00 P.M.

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Continued Meeting Minutes — July 17, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, JULY 17, 2015 AT 8:00 A.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 HAD SPOKEN WITH MICHELLE MADARAS FROM WSIL TV 3 FOR AN INTERVIEW EARLIER IN THE WEEK. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE IS AWARE OF THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BUILDING HERE AT CITY HALL AND IT WOULD BE HIS RECOMMENDATION TO BUILD A NEW CITY HALL BUILDING. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE THOUGHT WE WERE MOVING A LITTLE FAST WITH THIS PROJECT AND WOULD LIKE TO SLOW THE PROCESS DOWN. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS PROJECT ACTUALLY WAS BEGUN BY PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION. ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH SUGGESTED HAVING ENGINEERS FROM WHITE AND BORGONONI AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO PRESENT THE BUILDING PLANS AS WELL AS ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT MAY ARISE.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BILLS PAYABLE JULY 17, 2015 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,198.92, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,973.08, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,718.87 FOR A TOTAL TO BE PAID OF $332,890.87. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THESE BILLS. 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.

 

8:20 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — July 13, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, JULY 13, 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 ALLOW JENNIFER PARKHILL WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS ON SCHEDULE TO BEGIN COLLECTING TRASH FOR THE CITY OF BENTON AUGUST 1, 2015. SHE STATED THAT THE COLLECTION TOTES WILL BE DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS THE LAST WEEK OF JULY. MS. PARKHILL ALSO STATED THAT THE CUSTOMERS WILL SOON BEGIN RECEIVING MAILINGS FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED JUNE 22, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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 JUNE 26, 2015 CONTINUED COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED HIS ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002256 TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING FOR AN F-9299 GRINDER, PUMP, IMPELLER, AND SHREDDING RING IN THE AMOUNT OF $896.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO PRESENTED THE WATER & SEWER SUPERINTENDENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR STEVE SHOULTZ. MR. SHOULTZ’ S CONTRACT IS FOR FOUR (4) YEARS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE WATER & SEWER SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ’S FOUR (4) YEAR CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-13 CORRECTING THE SPEED LIMIT ON HUDELSON STREET FROM SOUTH MAIN STREET SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET. 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 HAVE “A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE” REMOVE A TREE IN THE ALLEY BEHIND 313 SOUTH POPE STREET FOR THE AMOUNT OF $650.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS:   4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002301 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR PATROL AND INVESTIGATOR SUV EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED THE POLICE CHIEF CONTRACT FOR MICHAEL ANDREWS. CHIEF ANDREWS’ CONTRACT IS FOR FOUR (4) YEARS. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL ANDREWS’ FOUR (4) YEAR CONTRACT. 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 ACCEPT THE RESIGNATIONS OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER KENNETH WROBLEWSKI AND AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER JESSE YOUNG. 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 ADD JAMES NEFF TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 07/03/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,980.44 AND FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,814.56 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,795.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR TROY KNIGHT OF 806 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, JANICE HICKS OF 207 WEST FOURTH, JAMES HOUSE OF 209 CARLTON, KYLE BACON OF 513 CLEARVIEW, CHRIS JERRELLS OF 403 EAST BOND, JANIS THOMAS OF 1352 WHISPERWAY, JACK THOMAS OF 603 EAST WEBSTER, TRACY BONSACK OF 304 NORTH EIGHTH, JULIE HAMMOND OF 902 EAST WEBSTER, DAVID LUNDELL OF 716 GRAND, SHERRY TINDALL OF 719 EAST BURKETT, RONALD OZBOURN OF 715 SHERIDAN DRIVE, BARB MAUE OF 404 NORTH STOTLAR, ROD JOPLIN OF 407 STONEBROOK, MARILYN HUNDLEY OF 906 FOREST, JOE RIZOR OF 1105 SOUTH POPE, AND STEVE WILBURN OF 314 SOUTH POPE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOLS MET THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR JOANNA MCCLINTOCK OF 408 NORTH TENTH, JAMES JOY OF 305 EAST BOND, AND CHRIS AND BRITTANI KNEEZLE OF 206 MITCHELL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR AN ADJUSTMENT ACCORDING TO THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MARVIN GATES OF 709 GLENDALE, FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF 1208 EAST BOND, RODNEY CRAIN OF 708 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, ALAN ALEXANDER OF 505 EAST WEBSTER, AND LLOYD JOHNSTON OF 708 NORTH NINTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE ORDINANCE. 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 APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-10 UNRESTRICTING FUNDS FOR A NEW CITY HALL OR EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-11 RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR A NEW CITY HALL OR EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-14 STATING PREVAILING WAGE FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECEPTION FOR FATHER JOSEPH TRAPP’S RETIREMENT SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2015. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE READ A PROCLAMATION AT THE RECEPTION. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETROACTIVELY PROCLAIM JULY 12, 2015, AS FATHER JOSEPH TRAPP DAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ DISCUSSED RESTRICTED USE OF GOLF CARTS ON CITY ROADWAYS. AFTER A SHORT DISCUSSION, THIS ITEM WAS TABLED FOR THE TIME BEING.

 

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED HE HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY ATTORNEY MURPHY HART FOR A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT JAMES PAGE WOULD LIKE TO TRANSFER LAKE LOT LEASES 12, 13, 13A, AND 73 TO JVCC REVOCABLE TRUST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TRANSFER THESE LAKE LOTS TO JVCC REVOCABLE TRUST. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED THE CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION WITH NEW WAVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR FIVE (5) YEARS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE NEWWAVE CABLE FRANCHISE EXTENSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE BROUGHT UP THE RECENTLY FINISHED CONTRACT FOR FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT FOR FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

ALSO UNDER OLD BUSINESS MAYOR KONDRITZ MENTIONED THE FREE BOOKLET ON BENTON PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL BY RICK LINTON FROM FREDCO AT A PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT FREDCO NOW HAS A DRONE WITH VIDEO. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PRODUCTION OF A BENTON BOOKLET CONTAINING PICTURES OF THE CITY FROM THE DRONE UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ DISCUSSED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AJR (ACCESS JUSTIFICATION REPORT) FOR THE I57/PETROFF INTERCHANGE APPROVAL.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THE DISPATCH CONTRACT IS BEING WORKED ON CURRENTLY.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT PREVIOUSLY TURNED IN BY FLOWERS BY DAVE HAD BEEN WITHDRAWN.

 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS INTERESTED IN POSSIBLY TELEVISING FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS IN AN EFFORT TO ALLOW MORE RESIDENTS TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS THIS WITH NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. 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, DEBORAH SCHAFFER ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ORDINANCE INVOLVING CHICKENS NOT BEING ALLOWED IN THE CITY LIMITS.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO

8:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015 TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER

MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER

WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

TIME: 8:15 P.M.

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Continued Minutes — June 26, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

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

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $3,000.00 TO THE REND LAKE FIREWORKS FROM THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER 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 BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND

MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

8:35 A.M.

 

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

MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

10:40 A.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF REPUBLIC TRASH

SERVICE TO BEGIN ON 08/01/2015 FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR DURATION TO INCLUDE TRASH

CARTS FOR ALL CITIZENS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN.

YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER

WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

 

 

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

 

10:45 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — June 22, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, JUNE 22, 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 READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 8, 2015 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.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED JUNE 12, 2015 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 INTRODUCED DAILUS RICHARDSON. MR. RICHARDSON IS A BENTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AND HE AND HIS FISHING PARTNER, TREVOR MCKINNEY, HAVE QUALIFIED TO FISH IN THE BASS MASTER’S HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOR DOING CONSERVATION PROJECTS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MR. RICHARDSON WANTS TO DO A MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE RECYCLING PROGRAM AT LAKE BENTON. MR. RICHARDSON DESCRIBED THE PROGRAM AND PASSED OUT PICTURES TO THE COUNCIL. MR. RICHARDSON STATED THAT THERE WAS A POST AT LAKE BENTON HE WOULD LIKE TO PUT HIS RECYCLING CONTAINER ON. MAYOR KONDRITZ THANKED MR. RICHARDSON FOR HIS VOLUNTEERING.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE RECEIVED TWO (2) BIDS FOR TRASH SERVICES. THE BIDS WERE HANDED TO ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH FOR OPENING. THE FIRST BID OPENED WAS FROM BULLDOG. THE PRICE FROM BULLDOG WAS $10.00 PER CUSTOMER OR $9.50 PER SENIOR FOR A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS WITH NO INCREASE. THE SECOND BID OPENED WAS FROM REPUBLIC. THE PRICE FROM REPUBLIC WAS $9.00 PER CUSTOMER OR $8.75 FOR SENIORS FOR 4 YEARS WITH NO INCREASE. REPUBLIC’S BID ALSO INCLUDED ALTERNATE BIDS WITH PRICES FOR RECYCLING AND TOTES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 2015, TO FURTHER LOOK AT THE BIDS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO NAME SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS THE CITY ENGINEER.   COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO NAME SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS CITY ENGINEER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE PLANS WERE COMING ALONG WITH THE NEW SEWER PLANT AND THAT WE ARE CLOSE TO BREAKING GROUND.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-12 FOR A 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAYSON STREET AND FAIRLAND STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE IS A DISCREPANCY WITH THE SPEED LIMIT ON HUDELSON STREET FROM SOUTH MAIN TO SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SOUTH MAIN TO SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET. 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 REQUEST THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD PRESENT A CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF FULL TIME FIREFIGHTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE TABLED ITEM (C) AT THIS TIME.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR 06/19/15 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,908.84, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,973.23, AIRPORT CARETAKER, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,510.13 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,242.20. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR CHARLES WEBSTER, PARTNER AT FLOWERS BY DAY, AT 1101 NORTH MAIN STREET. COMMISSIONER MOORE QUESTIONED THE REASON FOR LOSS. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO QUESTIONED THE LOSS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD CALL MR. WEBSTER TO DISCUSS THE LOSS.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR MICHELLE CZUPRYNSKI OF 607 ELECTION STREET, MICHELLE GULLEY OF 208 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, DARRYL LYNCH OF 420 STONE BROOK, ANDREW FREEMAN OF 1301 WHISPER WAY, KATHLEEN ROSE OF 510 NORTH GRAND STREET, KELLY DAWSON OF 703 MADISON STREET, MELINDA THOMAS OF 600 WEST SIXTH STREET, AND NICOLE KUBERSKI OF 206 WEST PARK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE A RESOLUTION CREATED RESTRICTING FUNDS OF $600,000.00 FOR A NEW CITY HALL OR EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ITEMS (E) AND (F) IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CITY NEEDED POLICE AND FIRE PENSION ACTUARIAL REPORTS. WITHOUT THE COMPLETION OF THESE REPORTS, THE AUDIT WOULD BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE. THE COST OF COMPLETING THESE ACTUARIAL REPORTS IS $8,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE COMPLETION OF POLICE AND FIRE PENSION ACTUARIAL REPORTS FOR THE COST OF $8,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE CREATED FOR PREVAILING WAGE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR JUNE 2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 ACKNOWLEDGE HOW PRISTINE THE TOWN IS LOOKING. HE STATED THE FLOWERS AROUND ARE BEAUTIFUL. HE ALSO STATED HOW PROUD HE IS OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE HELPING.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY POST #280 FOR A FLAG PROJECT AT THE CEMETERY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DONATE $1,000.00 TO THE AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY POST #280. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT IT IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR THE CITY DONATES TO THE FIREWORKS AT REND LAKE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE WOULD FIND THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN THE BUDGET AND REPORT THIS AT THE CONTINUED MEETING ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015.

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

 

NO OLD BUSINESS.

 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY GIVES EVERYONE A CHANCE TO PAY THEIR WATER BILLS. HE STATED THAT THERE IS A SMALL PERCENT WHO DO NOT PAY THEIR BILLS ON TIME. SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ON THE DISCONNECT LIST, AFTER THEY’VE BEEN SENT A DISCONNECT NOTICE FOR BEING 60 DAYS, COME IN AND PAY A 1 MONTH BILL KEEPING THEM OFF DISCONNECT, BUT STILL BEING 30 DAYS BEHIND. MAYOR KONDRITZ FEELS IT IS UNFAIR FOR ANYONE, ENTITY OR PERSON, TO CONTINUE TO DO THIS. HE STATED THAT THE BILLING CLERK AND HE HAD TALKED ABOUT THIS. HE FEELS THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THEIR BILL IN FULL WHEN BEING SENT A DISCONNECT BILL. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, MAYOR KONDRITZ, AND BILLING CLERK MELISSA HUNGATE COME UP WITH STRICTER RULES ON DISCONNECT BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER SPOKE. MRS. HUBLER SAID SHE WANTED MAYOR KONDRITZ TO KNOW THAT HE IS NOT THE VILLAIN WHEN IT COMES TO THESE WATER BILLS. SHE ALSO STATED SHE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT TRASH COLLECTION AND SHE ALSO THOUGHT THE CITY SHOULD HAVE HIGHER LATE CHARGES ON WATER BILLS. TOM CARTER ALSO SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL. HE VOICED CONCERNS ABOUT WHAT IS TAKING PLACE AT FRANKLIN HOSPITAL AND ASKED THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED. CHRIS LOWERY, AN AID FROM REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BRADLEY’S OFFICE, STATED THAT THE LOCAL SHRED DAY RECENTLY HELD WAS A SUCCESS.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEMS (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS AND (C) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,     DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

7:55 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. NAYS: 0.

 

8:35 P.M.

 

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. TO CHOOSE A TRASH PROVIDER AND ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

8:40 P.M.

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