MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 26, 2015 AT 6:00 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER MOORE WAS ABSENT.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED MICHAEL WYANT FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD TO SPEAK TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MR. WYANT STATED THAT THE AIRPORT HAD RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THEY HAD BEEN AWARDED A $670,000.00 GRANT FOR A PERIMETER FENCE. THIS FENCE WOULD HELP WITH KEEPING WILDLIFE OFF THE RUNWAYS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 12, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. 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 WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 12, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER
#002582 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE WAS REJECTING THE PREVIOUSLY OPENED BID FOR PAINTING OF CAR MUSEUM FROM RP COATINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6500.00.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REJECT THE TWO PREVIOUSLY OPENED BIDS FOR PAINTING OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE DUE TO THE BID SPECIFICATIONS NOT BEING CORRECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PAINTING OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE, NORTH MAIN/MAPLE STREET PARKING LOT, AND NORTHEAST SQUARE PARKING LOT. ALL BIDS MUST COMPLY WITH THE PREVAILING WAGE ACT AND THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-28 TO MAKE THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET AND KIRKPATRICK STREET A THREE-WAY STOP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HIS 2015MFT HAS COME IN UNDER BUDGET. HE HAD PLANNED ON USING 23,024 GALLONS OF OIL AND ONLY USED 20,560 GALLONS. HE ALSO HAD PLANNED ON USING 960 TONS OF CA-16 AND ONLY USED 939 TONS OF CA-16.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED FOR HIM.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000916 TO FAST TRUCK & TRAILER FOR WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF A COOLING SYSTEM ON TRUCK #805 FOR A TOTAL OF $1,852.50. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000917 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR REPAIR OF AN AIR LEAK AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON THE STATION CASCADE SYSTEM AND SCBA FILL STATION FOR A TOTAL OF $799.96. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAD COME TO HIM WITH CONCERNS ABOUT CHILDREN RIDING IN GOLF CARTS. A DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS WAS HELD BY THE COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AMEND ORDINANCE #15-19, GOLF CARTS, TO INCLUDE THE CHILD PASSENGER PROTECTION ACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
A DISCUSSION WAS HELD BY THE COUNCIL ON AMENDING 24-7-1 & 25-4-1 OF THE REVISED CODE REGARDING ABANDONED/INOPERABLE VEHICLES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, POLICE CHIEF ANDREWS, AND COMMISSIONER MOORE TO CONSIDER AMENDING THESE ORDINANCES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 23, 2015 GENERAL FUND $59,724.82, WATER AND SEWER $31,185.07, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN FOR A TOTAL OF $91,795.89. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY PAYROLL AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ERICA ROBINSON OF 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER LOT 6, CARRIE CLOVER OF 403 LICKLITER, AND BLAKE KEARNEY OF 407 WEST CHURCH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT HAD BEEN DELIVERED AND WAS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.
COMMISSIONER MILLER TABLED ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF VA REPRESENTATIVE’S CONTRACT.
COMMISSIONER STATED THAT KROGER WILL BE HOLDING A FLU VACCINE CLINIC AT THE BENTON CITY HALL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015 FROM 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-29, 2015 TAX LEVY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE HAD AN ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEMS (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING NEGOTIATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF NEW CITY HALL AND/OR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYING WHITE & BORGONONI ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN FOR POSSIBLE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT, WERE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE WASHINGTON STREET SCOUT CABIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE HAD LEARNED OF A COMPANY THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN TAKING THE BUILDING DOWN AT THEIR COST. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED SO HE COULD DO SOME MORE RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN DOING A LOT OF WORK AT TWIN OAKS AND IS PLEASED WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE LOOKING.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS WANTED TO GO ON RECORD THAT HE AGREED WITH AMENDING THE GOLF CART ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE THE CHILD PASSENGER PROTECTION ACT DUE TO THE DANGERS THAT CAN OCCUR.
ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, VERNON ROBERTS STATED HE HAD SOME ISSUES WITH PARKING OF INOPERABLE/ABANDONED VEHICLES IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD. THE COUNCIL TOLD MR. ROBERTS THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO LOOK INTO THIS 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: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR
KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER,
AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE
COMMITTEE OF ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR
KONDRITZ TO MOVE FORWARD WITH NEGOTIATIONS OF THE PROPERTY ON
SOUTH MAIN STREET FOR POSSIBLE ACQUISITION. 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 CONTINUE TO EMPLOY WHITE &
BORGNONI FOR DESIGN OF A POSSIBLE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO LOOK
AT ANY EXISTING BUILDINGS TO CONSIDER FOR A POLICE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN.
YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER
MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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