MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 11, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED THE ONE (1) BID RECEIVED FOR REMOVAL OF THE PROPANE TANK AT TWIN OAKS. THE BID RECEIVED WAS FROM SCOTT CHOISSER FOR $51.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS BID OF $51.00 FROM SCOTT CHOISSER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-20 AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO INSTRUCT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON MITCHELL STREET BETWEEN MAPLE AND ELECTION STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE ONLY BID RECEIVED AT THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP MFT BID LETTING WAS FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,313.57. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $50,313.57 FROM ILLINI ASPHALT FOR THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP MFT PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001958 TO THINK LINE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR 1 IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,708.95. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
IN UPDATES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE ISO HAD BEEN CALLED AND THAT THEY WILL BE DOING AN INSPECTION IN BENTON. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE RECENTLY DROVE THROUGH BENTON AND BELIEVES THAT WE HAVE 40+ BUILDINGS THAT WOULD REQUIRE A LADDER TRUCK IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT ON 07/18/16 DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING THAT PREVIOUSLY HOUSED IGA WILL BEGIN.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT CHECK REGISTERS AND BILLS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AND THAT ALL COMMISSIONERS NEED TO SIGN CHECK REGISTERS AFTER REVIEWING THEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $274,281.13. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 07/01/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,509.12, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,626.59, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,952.87 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,088.58. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TRANQUILINO COSTILLO OF 203 SOUTH BROWN, DEBBY TREADWELL OF 306 WEST FIFTH, AND CHARLOTTE PETRAZIO OF 612 E WEBSTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR ANDREW GREEN OF 218 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, SUE DIRKS OF 401 EAST BOND, RONALD OZBOURN OF 715 SHERIDAN, TIFFANY REIDELBERGER OF 205 ELECTION, MONIKA HUMBRECHT OF 511 WEST SIXTH, SANDRA HAYS OF 309 WEST PARK, ANGIE TONN OF 306 NORTH EIGHTH, CATHY JURGENS OF 402 SOUTH MAIN, HERVEY DAVIS OF 201 SOUTH MCKENZIE, VERNON MORRIS OF 1306 SOUTH POPE, TOM TEDESCHI OF 215 SOUTH MAIN, RACHEL EASTON OF 1006 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, BARB MAUE OF 404 NORTH STOTLAR, JEFF WHITLOW OF 914 JOPLIN, KEVIN CORNELISON OF 406 MCFALL, VINCE KELLEY OF 616 NORTH MADISON, AND FAITH MATZKER OF 805 EAST MAIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR BETTY STEVERS OF 115 LAWRENCE AND BREANNA IRVIN OF 1211 GRAYSON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE NEW CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE WALLS ARE FRAMED AND UP AND THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF WAXING THE FLOORS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR A MOVING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,240.00 FOR 10 HOURS INCLUDING A TRUCK TO MOVE THE ITEMS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE MOVING COMPANY UNTIL A LATER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE THE REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS DONE. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CITY’S AUDIT, THIS HAD TO BE COMPLETED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A UNION MEETING IS TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. REGARDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET EMPLOYEES.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT BIDS CONCERNING THE DEMOLITION OF 407 AND 409 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO HAD BEEN RECEIVED. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THREE (3) BIDS HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND HE DISTRIBUTED THEM TO THE COUNCIL TO BE OPENED. THE FIRST BID OPENED WAS FROM TERRA PRO EXCAVATING FOR $6,500.00. THE SECOND BID WAS FROM TERRY BAKER EXCAVATING FOR $7,650.00. THE THIRD BID RECEIVED WAS FROM S&S EXCAVATING AND WAS FOR $4,850.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF $4,850.00 FROM S&S EXCAVATING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY UPDATE ON THE PROPERTY THAT EARTH SERVICES HAS ON POPE STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ZONING ENFORCEMENT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THEM AND WOULD UPDATE THE COUNCIL AFTER A MEETING WITH EARTH SERVICES.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE 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 WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
7:00 P.M.
NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
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