MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 28, 2017 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14, 2017 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT ABSTAINED.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, CHRISTOPHER JAKE BETTS OF JOE’S PIZZA AND CARLOS HERNANDEZ OF LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING ALCOHOL SALES ON SUNDAYS IN THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. BOTH GENTLEMEN STATED THAT THEY FEEL THE CITY OF BENTON IS LOSING REVENUE DUE TO THE FACT OF NOT ALLOWING ALCOHOL SALES IN THE CITY OF BENTON ON SUNDAYS. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH HAD PREVIOUSLY INDICATED THAT ALCOHOL COULD BE SOLD AT THESE LOCATIONS 12 TIMES PER YEAR WITH A SPECIAL PERMIT THROUGH ORDINANCE. BOTH GENTLEMAN URGED THE COUNCILMEN TO THINK ABOUT ALLOWING ALCOHOL SALES EVERY SUNDAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW BILLING CLERK MELISSA HUNGATE AND WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG MILES TO RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR A POSSIBLE NEW WATER METERING SYSTEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE LAST ROUND OF OIL AND CHIP HAS BEEN DONE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002141 TO ELITE K-9 INC. FOR A K9 BALLISTIC AND STAB PROOF VEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $999.95. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002144 TO RAY O’HERRON FOR ACCESSORIES FOR THE NEW POLICE VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,489.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002143 TO THIN LINE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR LIGHTS AND SIRENS FOR THE NEW POLICE VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,594.80. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002142 TO DUNAGAN’S COLLISION FOR TWO STRIPE PACKAGES FOR THE NEW POLICE VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR AUGUST 25, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,175.43, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,738.26, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $94,013.69. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR JOANNE BRAMMIER OF 908 SOUTH POPE, CITY LIMITS BAR OF 1307 EAST MAIN, AND KEVIN JOHNSON OF 305 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR RUSSELL BRYANT OF 706 WEST WASHINGTON STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-09 AMENDING THE 2017 PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF A STUDENT WORKER THROUGH THE BENTON HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PREP PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES FOR RECYCLING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE BENTON WEST CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAR SHOW WAS COMING UP. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE GEORGE HARRISON MURAL INSTALLATION HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND HE WAS VERY PROUD OF IT. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO THINK ABOUT CHANGING THE NAME OF “AIRPORT LANE” TO “ “RANGER ROAD”. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT DURING HIS TERM AS MAYOR HE HAS TACKLED WEEDS AND TIRES, AND THAT NOW HE WILL BE TACKLING ABANDONED CARS.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT JOHN CERNEY’S EXPENSES TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE CITY OF BENTON CAME TO $1,615.71. MR. CERNEY BUILT AND INSTALLED THE GEORGE HARRISON MURAL.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE BATS BOARD WOULD LIKE TO DO SOME CLEARING OUT OF TREE LINES IN THE PARK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION AUTHORIZING LEGAL COUNSEL TO WRITE A LETTER GIVING THE CITY OF BENTON’S SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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