MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 25, 2019 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 BAUMGARTE AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER WYANT WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 11, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE DESIGN ENGINEERING PHASE ON A PROJECT TO REPLACE WATER MAINS ON NORTH MAIN STREET FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE. COMMISSIONER MILLER SECONDED. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAY REQUEST #19 FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $236,721.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001997 FROM NEWMANS GUN RANGE IN SESSER ILLINOIS FOR A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING AUXILIARY OFFICERS FOR FIREARMS TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO BEGIN TESTING FOR AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR FUTURE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPENINGS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001152 TO RSP FOR INSTALLATION OF A HAIL GUARD ON UNITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR MARCH 22, 2019 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,528.77, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,419.23, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,048.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MIKE WALTERS OF 418 LICKLITER STREET, MICHELLE GULLEY OF 208 NORTH 7TH STREET, JESSICA WHITLOW OF 1111 ANNA STREET, DAVID GOLLIHER OF 600 NORTH 9TH STREET, JAMES MARTIN OF 1002 NORTH FAIRLAND, AND CARMEN BARNFIELD OF 1201 NORTH HIGHLAND STREET AS THEY MEET ALL THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #19-03 TRANSFERRING $200,00.00 FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE I-57 FREIGHT GRANT/INTERCHANGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE OBTAINING WINDOW COVERING BIDS FOR CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CURRENT COUNCIL FOR THEIR HARD WORK FOR THE CITY. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG FOR THEIR WORK.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT JULIE PAYNE HUBLER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT JULIE PAYNE HUBLER TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT COY COCKRUM TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT COY COCKRUM TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT KYLE WAYNE NEAL TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT KYLE WAYNE NEAL TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO REAPPOINT VICTOR SHOCKLEY TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD FOR A FOUR YEAR TERM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO OPEN THE SEALED BIDS FOR MOWING. BIDS WERE RECEIVED FROM PAUL AND JEFF SHOCKLEY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS, J&S SERVICES OF DESOTO, ILLINOIS, BOOKER’S MOWING SERVICE OF WEST FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS, AND DOWN SOUTH LAWN CARE OF BENTON ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE AWARDING OF THIS BID UNTIL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA CAN INSPECT THEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE DUQUOIN STREET BRIDGE OVER SUGAR CREEK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER OF RESIGNATION BY CHRIS HAMMONDS FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION BY CHRIS HAMMONDS FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAS SPOKEN WITH THE FRANKLIN HOSPITAL ABOUT BECOMING A HEATING AND COOLING CENTER FOR WHEN POWER IS OUT IN OUR AREA.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED SHE IS CONCERNED WITH THE DOWNSTATE PENSIONS BEING TAKEN OVER.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
6:25 P.M.
