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Minutes of Special Called Council Meeting — June 12, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY JUNE 12, 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 MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 06/12/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,742.68, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,227.29, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,593.05 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $237,293.02. 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 BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:35 A.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — June 8, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, JUNE 8, 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.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA. COURTNEY COX WAS INVITED TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. COX STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN PUT IN CHARGE OF REJUVINATING THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT CAPITAL PARK. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ARRANGED FOR 7 BANDS TO PERFORM STARTING JUNE 4, 2015 AND THESE CONCERTS WILL BE FROM 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. ON THE 2ND AND 4TH FRIDAYS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST AT NO COST. MR. COX ALSO STATED THAT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIEITY WILL BE PROVIDING INSURANCE FOR THIS SERIES.

MAYOR KONDRITZ THEN INVITED BOB REA TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. REA STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON IS RICH IN HISTORY AND HAS LOTS OF TOURISM. HE STATED THAT THE JAIL MUSEUM HAS BEEN GOING FOR 22 YEARS WITH APPROXIMATLEY 2,500 VISITORS ANNUALLY WITH THIS YEAR 130 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 120 GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS VISITING. MR. REA PRODUCED A BUDGET FOR THE JAIL MUSEUM TO THE CITY COUNTIL. LAST YEAR THE MUSEUM HAD AN EXPENSE OF $19,050.00 AND AN INCOME OF $7,700.00, LEAVING A DEFICIT OF $11,350.00. MR. REA PROPOSED USING VIDEO GAMING MONEY THAT IS COMING IN TO THE CITY AS A REINVESTMENT INTO THE MUSEUM. MR. REA SUGGESTED A 15% INVESTIMENT OF THE GAMING MONEY. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THE INFORMATION AND GET BACK TO MR. REA.

MAYOR KONDRITZ NEXT INVITED RICK LINTON OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL AND FREDCO TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. LINTON STATED THAT MAYOR KONDRITZ HAD ASKED HIM TO COME SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT PROMOTION OF THE CITY OF BENTON. MR. LINTON SHOWED A SLIDE SHOW TO THE COUNCIL PITCHING IDEAS ON HOW TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE INFORMATION AND GET BACK TO MR. LINTON.

COMMISIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 26, 2015 MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTED TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT JEFF WIGGS WILL BE BRINGING EQUIPMENT OVER TO INDUSTRIAL PARK II TO HELP THE WATER DEPARTMENT TO GET THE AREA CLEANED UP. MAYOR KONDRITZ THANKED COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE FOR THE HELP OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THIS ENDEAVOR.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED SOME COMPLAINTS OF FAST DRIVING IN THE HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF FAIRLAND STREET. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO WRITE AN ORDINANCE 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 MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW WILLIAMS TREE SERVICE TO CUT DOWN THE TREES IN THE ALLEY BEHIND 303 SOUTH WARD FOR THE AMOUNT OF $750.00. 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 #000911 TO SENTINEL FIRE SOLUTIONS FOR 1 DEMO SCBA 4500 PSA SCBA LESS BOTTLE WITH MASK IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,900.00. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000912 TO EMERGENCY REPORTING FOR EMERGENCY REPORTING SOFTWARE FOR FIRE STATION MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,536.00. THE SET UP FEE OF $898.00 WILL BE PAID BY FOREIGN FIRE. 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 THAT HE HAD ITEMS TO DISCUSS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR 06/05/15 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,115.23 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,153.72 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $83,268.95. 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 TIMOTHY ANDREST OF 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER, LOT 28. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT. 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 ERNEST HEINRICH OF 715 LOCUST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT AS IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE CITY ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR RODNEY BURNETT OF 1207 SOUTH POPE, JULIE OWENS OF 716 OLD ORCHARD DRIVE, SANDRA HAYS OF 309 WEST PARK, HARRY HOGAN OF 1203 EAST BOND, BRENDA TAYLOR OF 1210 ANNA STREET, TAMMY VARGAS OF 630 NORTH BUCHANAN, MAURICE BRANDIBAS OF 703 SOUTH LICKLITER, STEVEN JOHNSON OF 1209 WHISPER WAY, ANDREW GREEN OF 218 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, RACHEL EASTON OF 1006 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, TOM TEDESCHI OF 215 SOUTH MAIN, AND FRED AND KAY KONDRITZ OF 1317 WHISPER WAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. MAYOR KONDRITZ ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR MICHAEL POE OF 205 SOUTH STUDELL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THIS POOL ADJUSTMENT AS IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE CITY 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 STATED THAT IN THE PAST THE COUNCIL HAD DISCUSSED RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR A NEW CITY HALL OR EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATIONS. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT THIS AND HE WOULD PRESENT AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL DESKS AT CITY HALL THAT NEED TO BE DISPOSED OF. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT BIDS ON EXCESS OFFICE EQUIPMENT. 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 COMMEND COMMISSIONER WYANT AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ALONG WITH THEIR DEPARTMENTS FOR THE WORK THEY ARE DOING AROUND THE CITY OF BENTON.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A HEAVIER POLICE PRESENCE ON HUDELSON STREET.

NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL. HE ASKED IF COST ESTIMATES FOR A NEW CITY HALL BUILDING OR EXISTING CITY HALL RENOVATIONS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE ITEMS WERE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE.

ALSO IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, PAID ON CALL FIRE FIGHTER JOHN OWENS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. OWENS STATED THAT FROM THE LAST TIME HE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL TO PRESENT, HE COULD SEE A 180 DEGREE TURN IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE ALSO THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR SERVICE.

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

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.

8:40 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE SHANE COCKRUM AS THE NEW FULL-TIME FIRE CHIEF EFFECTIVE JUNE 9, 2015 AT 8:00 A.M. WITH A 1-YEAR CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

8:50 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — May 26, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 05/22/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,711.04, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,564.56, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $102,125.60. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MARY ORCUTT/INCLIFF OF 424 WEST MCFALL AND DORIS HEATON OF 208 WEST WEBSTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

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

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

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

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE SIGN AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO BENTON AND THE SIGN AT TWIN OAKS TO BE REPAINTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE SIGN ON THE WEST ENTERANCE TO BENTON WAS OWNED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NEED TO BE OKAYED BY THEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO EITHER REFUBISH OR GET A NEW SIGN AT TWIN OAKS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS WANTING SOME INFORMATION ON DRUG TESTING OF CITY EMPLOYEES. THE COUNCIL INFORMED MAYOR KONDRITZ THAT HE WAS IN CHARGE OF SETTING UP DRUG TESTING.

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

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

NO OLD BUSINESS.

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

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

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

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

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:15 P.M.

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

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

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

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

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

TIME: 9:00 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — May 11, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 4, 2015 SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DONATE A 1988 FORD PICKUP TRUCK TO THE BENTON COMMUNITY PARK. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE TRUCK THEY USE AT THE COMMUNITY PARK TO PICK UP TRASH CANS IS IN BAD SHAPE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-09 FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP AT ASH AND MCFALL STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE SUMMER CRUISE SERIES TO UTILIZE THE OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE FOR THEIR CAR SHOWS THIS SUMMER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF INTERIM FIRE CHIEF D.T. RICHARDSON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD A MATTER FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

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

NO NEW BUSINESS.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.

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

7:35 P.M.

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

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

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

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

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

TIME: 9:10 P.M.

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Organizational Meeting Minutes — May 4, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Council Meeting Minutes — April 27, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

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

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

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

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

TIME: 7:20 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 23, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY MARCH 23, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

IN MAYOR KRAFT’S ABSENCE, FINANCE COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER LED THE MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER INVITED JENNIFER PARKHILL FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT SHE REPRESENTED REPUBLIC SERVICES, FORMERLY CWI AND MIDWEST WASTE. MS. PARKHILL STATED THAT SHE UNDERSTOOD THE CITY’S WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACT WAS SOON TO EXPIRE AND WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BID FOR THE NEXT CONTRACT. THE COUNCIL TOLD MS. PARKHILL THAT A DECISION ON WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACTS WOULD BE MADE AFTER THE NEW COUNCIL HAS BEEN ELECTED.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE CONTINUED MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2015 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002578 TO SPECTRA TECH FOR LINING A MANHOLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,206.25. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM JAMES KENNETH SWOFFORD TO NATHAN AND AMY MINOR FOR LOTS #102 AND #103 AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER FROM KIM MITCHELL TO THE CITY OF BENTON FOR LOTS #2 AND #3 AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001373 TO BEST ONE TIRE FOR 2 BACKHOE TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,190.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 9, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 22, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 4 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 5 SERVICE CALLS, 4 FALSE ALARMS, 3 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 1 BRUSH FIRE FOR A TOTAL OF 17 CALLS. THE REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS 10,000 GALLONS OF WATER LOSS. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE WITH REPAIRS COMPLETED. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 5, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 18, 2015. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 182 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 10 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 14 TRAFFIC STOPS, 10 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 51 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000907 TO KBC GRAPHIX FOR LETTERING ON THE TAHOE, TRUCK, AND TRAILER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,125.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000908 TO AMERICAN TEST CENTER FOR A LADDER TEST ON ENGINE #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $970.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-05 FOR THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE AND CELEBRATION TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 03/27/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,117.95, FOR WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,847.16, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,815.11. COMMISSIONER MIILER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD AN ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR GARY KRAFT, COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-06 IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-06 IN SUPPORT OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MIILER PRESENTED RESOLUTION #15-07 TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,930.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE SELECTED ARCHITECTS PROOPSED SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION BE MADE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-07 TO ALLOCATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,930.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO PAY FOR THE SELECTED ARCHITECTS PROOPSED SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR RELATIONS ISSUE.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BURNETT PUBICALLY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE NEWSPAPER TO DO INDEPENDENT INTERVIEWS WITH THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS TO INVESTIGATE THE CLAIMS MADE IN THE “NO CONFIDENCE” LETTER PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT TO THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE IS A DRAFT PREPARED OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR VIEWING BY THE CITY COMMISSIONERS OR MAYOR.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, CHRIS LOWERY, FROM REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BRADLEY’S OFFICE, STATED THAT REPRESENTATIVE BRADLEY WILL BE HOLDING SATELLITE OFFICE HOURS AT THE BENTON CITY HALL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 FROM 8:30 AM. TO 11:30 A.M. HE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO BRING ANY CONCERNS THEY HAD TO DISCUSS.

RICHARD DALE ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE NEW SEWER PLANT TO COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. MR. DALE ALSO STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS COMPOSED OF COMPETENT, HARD WORKING FIRE FIGHTERS AND THAT HE ALSO BELIEVED COMMISSIONER BURNETT HAS DONE A GOOD JOB IN HIS POSITION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS. SECOND BY COMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

7:30 P.M.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGRATE MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

7:35 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-08 CLOSING EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FROM 07/14/2014 TO 02/09/2015. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.

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

TIME: 7:40 P.M.

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Continued City Council Minutes — March 13, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD FRIDAY MARCH 13, 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, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 03/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,617.44, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $135.202.02, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,919.10 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $318,838.56. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:35 A.M.

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City Council Minutes — March 9, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 9, 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 23, 2015 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002255 TO ERA FOR MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY ITEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $529.89. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-6
AMENDING CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FOREST STREET FROM SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO KENNETH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 3, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 157 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 3 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 18 TRAFFIC STOPS, 9 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 1 THEFT REPORT, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 43 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 23, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 13 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 2 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 4 SERVICE CALLS, 3 FALSE ALARMS, AND 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDDENT/FIRE. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS. UNDER ITEMS TO REPORT, REVOLUTION RECYCLE HAS CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE RECYCLING DUMPSTER. THEY ARE REQUESTING THAT THE DUMPSTER POSSIBLY BE MOVED DUE TO TROUBLE BEING ABLE TO EMPTY IT. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD MAKE A DECISION ON THIS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MEETINGS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE FOR THE POSITION OF A FIRE CHIEF. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE COUNCIL, THIS MATTER WAS TABLED. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE PROCESS OF HIRING A NEW FIRE CHIEF WOULD BE HANDLED BY THE NEXT SEATED COUNCIL.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HANDLED MATTERS FOR THE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 02/27/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $60,409.99, WATER AND SEWER OF $26,822.85, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,082.84. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 03/13/2015 FOR A TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $57,376.77 AND WATER AND SEWER OF $29,308.41 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,685.18. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR LINDA ALVAREZ OF 607 EAST JOPLIN, RICHARD EUBANKS OF 207 WEST SIXTH, SHANE CASEY OF 311 SOUTH POPE, AND JOHN JOHNSON OF 509 SOUTH LICKLITER. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH PRESENTED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR CODE, ARTICLE II – LICENSE CLASS “A” – LIMITING THE NUMBER OF LICENSE FROM 9 (NINE) TO 7 (SEVEN). MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-7 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARDS NEEDED BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO APPOINT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINTMENT BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT LISA MENO TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM VICKEE COCKRUM. MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO STATE HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK THAT MRS. COCKRUM HAD DONE SINCE BEING PLACED ON THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBER VICKEE COCKRUM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED TO APPOINT JOELLEN BAUER AS A NEW MEMBER TO THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT JOELLEN BAUER TO THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT FULL FUNDING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIVE FUND REVENUES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION, #15-4. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE COUNCIL WOULD TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO EXPEND MONIES FOR CITY HALL PROJECT.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, JOHN OWENS, A PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER WITH THE CITY OF BENTON, ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. OWENS READ A LETTER DRAFTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LETTER STATED THAT THERE WERE 18 FIRE FIGHTERS “YES” VOTES AND 1 ABSTAIN VOTE STATING THEY HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ADDRESSED COMMISSIONER BURNETT AND STATED SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING AT THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE COUNCIL MEETING TO FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:00 P.M.

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City Council Minutes — February 23, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBURARY 23, 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 2015 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE HAD NOTHING FOR DISCUSSION DURING THIS MEETING.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO AMMEND CHAPTER 24 – MOTOR VEHICLE CODE BY AMENDING SCHEDULE K – NO PASSING ZONE ON EAST FORREST STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISISONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS 0.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2015. THE BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 157 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 19 TRAFFIC STOPS, 12 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 2 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 34 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2015 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2015. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 2 FIRST RESPONDER CALLS, 4 SERVICE CALLS, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, AND 2 STRUCTURE FIRES FOR A TOTAL OF 11 CALLS. WATER USAGE/LOSS REPORTING WAS FOR 42,500 GALLONS. ENGINE 805 IS OUT OF SERVICE, BUT THE PART TO REPAIR IT HAS BEEN ORDERED. ENGINES 801 AND 803 ARE IN SERVICE WITH REPAIRS TO BE DONE ON ENGINE 801 ONCE ENGINE 805 IS BACK IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PAY DATE 02/13/15 IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,134.70 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND $28,890.69 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $84,025.39. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIKE FITZPATRICK OF 1201 E WEBSTER AND BRIAN BLADES OF 1204 ELECTION DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS. 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 HAS BEEN CHECKING WITH NEWWAVE AND COMPARING PRICES ON TELEPHONE SERVICE. HE STATED THAT SWITCHING THE NONCONTRACTED PHONE LINES TO NEWWAVE FROM FRONTIER WOULD SAVE THE CITY APPROXIMATELY $280.00 PER MONTH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SWITCH OF PHONE LINES FROM FRONTIER TO NEWWAVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED AN INVOICE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE EDC. THE MEMBERSHIP FEE IS $2,500.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP DUES TO EDC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-5 AMENDING CHAPTER 21 LIQUOR, ARTICLE II, SECTION 21-2-6 LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS, FEES, LIMITATIONS OF THE REVISED CODE OR ORDINANCES OR THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #15-5 SETTING CLASS “C” LICENSES AT 5 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THE CITY HAD RECEIVED BIDS FOR DEMOLITION AT 717 WASHINGTON STREET AND 1217 NORTH MAIN STREET . THERE WERE BIDS RECEIVED FROM JOPLIN SALVAGE AND TERRY BAKER. THE OPENED BIDS FOR JOPLIN SALVAGE WERE $3,450.00 FOR 717 WASHINGTON AND $3,250.00 FOR 1217 NORTH MAIN. THE OPENED BIDS FROM TERRY BAKER WERE FOR $4,700.00 FOR 717 WASHINGTON AND $4,500.00 FOR 1217 NORTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS OF JOPLIN SALVAGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT HELD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF LIMITING LIQUOR LICENSING FROM 9 TO 7 BEGINNING IN MAY OF 2015. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 9 LIQUOR LICENSE OPEN AND NO LICENSE WILL BE TAKEN AWAY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMMEND THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE LIMITING LICENSING TO 7. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED MINUTES FROM THE ZONING BOARD. HE STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY RSH INC IN BENTON. THIS IS THE BENTON SUPER LUBE AT 1007 DUQUOIN STREET REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO RELIEVE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM B6 ZONING TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING. NO ONE APPEARED AGAINST THIS APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES FROM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2015 WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PROPOSED NEW DOLLAR GENERAL. THIS IS AT 1005 EAST MAIN STREET REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO RELIEVE THE FRONT SETBACK FROM B6 ZONING. THIS RECEIVED 4 YEAS AND NO NAYS. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS VARIANCE. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THERE WAS A VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR 401 NORTH MAIN THAT WAS APPROVED AT THE ZONING MEETING. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THIS HAS A SCHEDULED DATE FOR REINSPECTION. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE MINUTES. MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A BROCHURE FROM WHITE AND BORGONONI ARICHTECTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY MET WITH THEM TO GO OVER THE CITY HALL BUILDING. THIS BROCHURE CONTAINS THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSPECTION OF THE BUILDING ITSELF. THE COST IS $22,930.00 TO DO A COMPLETE EVALUATION OF THIS BUILDING. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF THERE WAS TIMETABLE ON COMPLETING THIS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT WBA SHOULD HAVE THIS COMPLETED IN 30 DAYS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT FROM WBA ON INSPECTING THE CURRENT CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY 7-8 MONTHS OUT FROM STARTING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED HER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF CITY HALL AND THAT SHE BELIEVES WE EITHER NEED AN UPDATE OF THE BUILDING OR A NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTED.

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

TIME: 7:30 P.M.

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