MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 13, 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 OCTOBER 23, 2017 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 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 THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27, 2017 SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER STOREY INVITED THAD SNELL OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE TO SPEAK TO THE AUDIENCE AND CITY COUNCIL. MR. SNELL STATED THAT THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE IS OPEN FROM 7 A.M. TO 3 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BUT THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK 24-7. MR. SNELL ALSO STATED THAT THE CITY DOES HAVE A LEASH LAW AND THAT IT IS BEING ENFORCED. MR. SNELL STATED THAT ALL ANIMALS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE LEASH LAW.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY REQUEST #10 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $873833.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,032.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDING APPENDIX #6 OF CHAPTER 38 – UTILITIES ORDINANCE. SECOND WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A USED 2009 CASE 580 SUPER M LOADER BACKHOE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD RECEIVE $35,000.00 ON THE TRADE IN OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT’S CURRENT BACKHOE AND WE WOULD MAKE TWO ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS OF $18,450.13 OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR 30-MINUTE PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE TO WEST CHURCH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN AT ROBIN LANE, LAKESHORE DRIVE, AND SKIERS RUN AT LAKE BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2018 MFT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $328,453.35. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. 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 #001982 TO MAGNET FORENSICS FOR SOFTWARE RENEWALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,125.00. 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 #000955 TO NOVACOM FOR ENGINE #805 RADIO INSTALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,552.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 #000956 TO ALL STARTS AND STICHES FOR LETTERING ON ENGINE #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $900.00. 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 #000957 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR REPAIR OF A THERMAL IMAGER CAMERA IN THE AMOUNT OF $525.80. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001063 TO CONCEPT OF ILLINOIS FOR A BLOCK OF 50 HOURS OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,750.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001064 TO ERWIN BUILDERS FOR REMODEL OF THE KITCHEN AND EAST DOOR AT TWIN OAKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,768.00. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #001065 TO ZOBRIO FOR REMOTE YEAR END ASSISTANCE AND PROCESSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,900.00. 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 BILLS PAYABLE NOVEMBER 13, 2017 IN THE AMOUNT OF $299.977.03. 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 PAYROLL PAYABLE NOVEMBER 3, 2017 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,907.57, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,814.00, AND PAID ON CALL FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,141.95 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $95,863.52. 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 A SEWER ADJUSTMENT OF DARRELL ELLIS OF 803 HICKMAN 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 DECLINE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ROSE AND GEORGE SAVKO OF 1203 SOUTH COMMERCIAL AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. 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 RESOLUTION #17-12 TO INCLUDE TAXABLE ALLOWANCES AS IMRF EARNINGS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL TO REVIEW THE CREDIT CARD AND SAFETY MANUAL POLICIES THAT THEY RECEIVED IN THEIR PACKETS. HE STATED THAT IF THERE WERE NO CHANGES, THESE COULD BE APPROVED AT A FUTURE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #17-11 OF SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT OF FUNDS FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. 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 DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO SELL SURPLUS REAL ESTATE PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.2. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED AN AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT BOARD ORDINANCE AND ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-17 AMENDING THE AIRPORT BOARD ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED AN IDOT AGREEMENT FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROJECTED FIVE-YEAR AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN WITH THE ENGINEERING SERVICES OF JIM BROWN. HE ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE IDOT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 2. COMMISSIONER STOREY AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED AN AMENDMENT TO THE LIQUOR CODE, DEFINING ADDITIONAL HOURS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-18 DEFINING ADDITIONAL HOURS IN THE LIQUOR CODE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITEM “E”, DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATION.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT CRAIG MILES TO THE GREATER EGYPT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG MILES TO THE GREATER EGYPT PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR RACHEL GARTNER TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE GOING ON DURING THE 2017 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. MS. GARTNER READ THE LIST TO THE COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ACTIVITIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A TERMINATION DATE WAS IN THE IDOT AIRPORT AGREEMENT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE AGREEMENT WAS FOR A PROPOSED A FIVE-YEAR PLAN WITH A 30-DAY TERMINATION CLAUSE. ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DARRELL ELLIS THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVING HIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER QUESTIONED THE COUNCIL DISCUSSING HIRING AN ENGINEER FOR THE AIRPORT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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