MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 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, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 2017 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE’S AGENDA ITEMS, ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT A CHANGE HAD BEEN MADE TO THE AMOUNT OF THE CHANGE ORDER FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION APPROVED AT THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING. THE CHANGE ORDER WAS APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,032.00 AND IT WILL NEED TO BE AMENDED TO $41,951.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGE ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,951.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO NOT PASS THE ORDINANCE FOR THIRTY (30) MINUTE PARKING/TOW-AWAY ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE TO WEST CHURCH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-19 FOR A FOUR (4) WAY STOP AT ROBIN LANE, LAKESHORE DRIVE, AND SKIERS RUN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE CHRISTMAS BONUSES TO THE CITY EMPLOYEES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO NOT GIVE CHRISTMAS BONUSES TO THE CITY EMPLOYEES. NO SECOND AND SO MOTION DIED. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GIVE CHRISTMAS BONUSES TO CITY EMPLOYEES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 2. COMMISSIONER STOREY AND COMMISSIONER WYANT. NAYS: 2 COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. MOTION DID NOT PASS.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001983 TO GPS CITY FOR 8 TABLET COMPUTER MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR THE PATROL CARS WITH KEYBOARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,743.07. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002139 TO VERIZON WIRELESS FOR FOUR (4) MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 3 TABLETS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,199.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE WE SHOULD CONTINUE HAVING A NO PARKING ZONE ON EAST MAIN STREET BECAUSE HE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE TOW-AWAY ZONE WAS BEING ENFORCED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION COULD BE MADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001066 TO THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $825.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, 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 $60,706.76, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,417.76, AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,973.14 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,197.14. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: . COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR BRENDA K. TAYLOR OF 1210 ANNA STREET AND ROBERTA MCKINNEY OF 206 NORTH TENTH STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #17-20 FOR THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #17-13 TO SELL SURPLUS REAL ESTATE PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.2. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2018 CITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BCHS COOP AGREEMENT FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CHANGING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE FOR THE SECOND MEETING IN DECEMBER TO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27, 2017 AT 6 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ACCEPTING IPRF SAFETY GRANT MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,116.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE FINANCING DOCUMENTS FROM PROSPECT BANK OF PARIS, ILLINOIS FOR THE 2009 CASE 580 SUPER M BACKHOE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MENTION HOW SADDENED HE WAS BY THE NEWS OF THE PASSING OF RICKY NIX. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WILL BE FONDLY REMEMBERED.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT CHARLES CASEY, CHRIS HAMMONDS, AND GARRETT COLLIER TO THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE APPOINTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN APPROACHED BY A STUDENT OF REND LAKE COLLEGE WHO WAS IN THE DRONE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE DRONE TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE DRONE TAKE OFF/LANDINGS AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL LOT LEASES OR OTHER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS AT LAKE BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT TOM MALKOVICH, DAVID GARAVALIA, AND FRED KONDRITZ TO THIS COMMITTEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CREDIT CARD AND SAFETY MANUAL POLICIES THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED BY THE COUNCIL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ALSO UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER REMINDED THE COUNCIL AND AUDIENCE THAT THE PLANNING WORKSHOP OF THE CITY OF BENTON WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2017 AT 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL ROOM.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED THE COUNCIL IF THE CITY IS STILL REQUIRED TO RECEIVE 80% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AT THIS TIME. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY COULD ACCEPT LESS PURSUANT 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.2. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER QUESTIONED THE PARKING RULES ON EAST MAIN STREET, COMPUTERS IN POLICE CARS, AND A POSSIBLE COMPROMISE REGARDING CHRISTMAS BONUSES. ROCKY MORRIS QUESTIONED BONUSES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND INDICATED THAT HE WOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS HIS CONCERNS. MR. MORRIS ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED WITH THE RECENT STORAGE RENTAL AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC ISSUES AT THE BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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