MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY DECEMBER 14, 2015 AT
6 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 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 NOVEMBER 23, 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 TABLE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 30, 2015 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. 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 WYANT PRESENTED THE PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RAISE THE TWIN OAKS RENTAL RATE FROM $100.00 PER DAY TO $200.00 ON FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS AND KEEPING THE RATE OF $100.00 FOR MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS. 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 ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT LEASE #106 FROM JAMES BRISCOE AND PAULA TATE TO JAMES BRISCOE. 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 ALLOW CODE ENFORCER/ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CHRIS FLENER TO BEGIN LOOKING FOR AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO CLEAN TWIN OAKS. 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 APPROVAL EMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS BONUSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND $50.00 FOR PART TIME EMPLOYEES AND AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE. 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 DISMISS TEMPORARY STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE BRIAN PARK AT 11:30 A.M. ON 12/18/2015. 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 APPROVE THE 2016 MFT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,089.57. 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 #000922 TO SIEGELS UNIFORMS FOR 3 CLASS A PACKAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $854.80. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000923 TO VERIZON WIRELESS FOR 3 IPADS WITH FD CAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,289.97. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THE FOREIGN FIRE FUND WOULD BE PAYING FOR THE DATA PACKAGES ON THESE IPADS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-32 AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO THE MABAS AGREEMENT. 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 BILLS TO BE PAID ON 12/14/2015 FROM GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,063.47, FROM THE WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,346.16, AND FROM OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,391.81 FOR A TOTAL BILLS TO BE PAID OF $204,801.44. 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 PAYROLL DATED 12/04/2015 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,970.74 AND FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,027.63 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $87,998.37. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER, LOT 30; 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER, LOT 6; 422 WEST FIFTH; 621 NORTH BUCHANAN; AND 1402 NORTH MAIN STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN 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 A SWIMMING POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR 722 OLD ORCHARD DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ADJUSTMENT AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. 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 APPOINT MELISSA HUNGATE AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND LANDLORD CROP REPORTS FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #15-33 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR CIVIC PURPOSES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS WENT EXTREMELY WELL. THERE WAS A GOOD TURN OUT AND EVERYONE ENJOYED THEMSELVES. MAYOR KONDRITZ THANKED ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEM (B) PRESENTATION FROM K&M LIQUOR CONCERNING ADDITION OF GAMING “POUR” LICENSES WAS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PACKET REGARDING A PROPOSAL FOR AUDIT SERVICES. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE AUDITORS THE CITY OF BENTON IS CURRENTLY USING, BUT THIS FIRM HAD EXPRESSED INTEREST IN BIDDING THEIR SERVICES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL IT COULD BE FURTHER RESEARCHED. 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 TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE USE/REMOVAL/SALE OF THE SCOUT CABIN ON WASHINGTON STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A BID FOR THE SALE OF THE BUILDING/THE PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY, NOT THE REAL ESTATE, OWNED BY THE CITY ON WASHINGTON STREET KNOWN AS THE SCOUT CABIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, TOM CARTER HAD SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AUDIT PERFORMED BY GRAY, HUNTER, STENN. COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED MR. CARTER TO WRITE HIS QUESTIONS DOWN AND HE WOULD BE HAPPY TO GET THE ANSWERS BACK TO HIM. ROCKY MORRIS ALSO SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MR. MORRIS SPOKE ABOUT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND FOIA REQUESTS.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, 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 MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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.
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