MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THAT WE GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW THE CIVIC CENTER TO GO AHEAD WITH THEIR PRESENTATION. BILL KING, RICK KNIGHT, AND RON SINK WERE IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD. BILL KING PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE CIVIC CENTER AND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE UPCOMING YEAR.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED THAT WE AGAIN GO OUT OF ORDER ON THE AGENDA AND ALLOW BRIAN BUCHHEIT FROM HMG TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. BUCHHEIT UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON THE FACILITY PLAN DATED FEBRUARY, 2013 AND ASKED THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD AND BEGIN DESIGN OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND BID OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR $661,300.00 WITH HMG ENGINEERING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 13, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A SEALED BID ON SURPLUS HEATING AND AIR UNITS. THE BID WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE BID AND SALVAGE OR REBID THE SURPLUS HEATING AND AIR UNITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ROOF AT CITY HALL INCLUDING A LEAK IN THE CITY CLERK’S VAULT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THERE ARE 19 BROKEN WINDOWS IN CITY HALL AS WELL. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR AN ARCHITECT TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE BUILDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PAY ESTIMATE #15 FROM ET SIMMONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,699.24. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001369 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,310.00 FOR AN 8 FOOT WESTERN PRO SNOW PLOW TO KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT TO BE PAID OUT OF THE 2% GASOLINE TAX FUND. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 9, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2014. THEY HANDLED A TOTAL OF 189 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 4 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 33 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 2 FIGHT IN PROGRESS CALLS, 5 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 50 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 13 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS AND CHIEF.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 13, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 13 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 4 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 1 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, 4 STRUCTURES FIRES, 1 BRUSH FIRE, AND 1 MUTUAL AID CALL (HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL ON I-57). THERE WAS 3,000 GALLONS WATER USAGE/LOSS AS OF JANUARY 2014. ENGINE 801 HAS HAD THE AIR LEAKS FIXED AND IS BACK IN SERVICE. ENGINES 803 AND 805 ARE IN SERVICE.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002011 IN THE AMOUNT OF $525.00 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOR FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER TO ATTEND TRAINING THAT HE DID NOT ATTEND. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HAS APPROVED A CREDIT FOR $525.00 IF WE PAY THE INVOICE. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $525.00 TO BE PAID TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002016 IN THE AMOUNT OF $540.95 TO WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC. THIS IS ACTUALLY BEING PAID BY THE $500.00 GIFT GRANT FROM AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DEPOSITED. THEREFORE THIS IS ACTUALLY ONLY COSTING THE CITY $40.95. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $540.95 TO WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002018 AS AN CORRECTED PURCHASE ORDER FOR 4 REAR TIRES INSTALLED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED ON A FIRE TRUCK FROM S&S MUFFLER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2724.60. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002017 FOR 20 HEAD FLASHLIGHTS FOR THE AUXILIARY FIREMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $829.20 TO ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW CHIEF FAIRES TO ORDER A PLAQUE FOR AUXILIARY FIREFIGHTER KEVIN SMITH TO BE PRESENTED UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AXILLARY FIREFIGHTERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT STATED THAT WEST CITY IS HAVING SOME CHANGES IN THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE STATED THAT WE NEED TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE WEST CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO ADDRESS MUTUAL AID FOR THEIR DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE THIS MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 01/17/2014 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,204.21, AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $950.00, AND GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,890.05 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $93,894.26. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR BILL SHIPP, 310 N BUCHANAN; NANCY DELATOUR, 416 SMITH; AND VIRGINIA BENNS, 409 W MCFALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SAM KRAFT 1626 N MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. MAYOR KRAFT ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE THE AUTHORITY FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, MAYOR KRAFT, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, AND HIMSELF TO START LOOKING FOR FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED UNDER OLD BUSINESS THAT THE NEW WEBSITE IS MOVING FORWARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT AND HE STATED THE GOAL IS TO HAVE THIS UP AND GOING BY THE FIRST OF MARCH.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN TO A 16-HOUR TRAINING CLASS ON CONCEALED CARRY. THE STATE LAW STATES THAT ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS ARE ON PROHIBITED AREAS FOR CONCEALED CARRY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED THAT HE BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO ACQUIRE SIGNS TO BE PLACED AT ALL CITY PROPERTIES STATING CONCEALED CARRY IS PROHIBITED. COMMISSIONER BURNETT WILL HAVE CHIEF ANDREWS ORDER THE SIGNS.
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:25 P.M.
