MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 28, 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. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER STOREY ABSTAINED.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AZAVAR GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. TRAVIS AKIN STATED THAT AZAVAR SOLUTIONS LOOKS FOR MONIES THAT MUNICIPALITIES MAY BE MISSING OUT ON AND RETURNS THOSE TO THE CITY. MR. AKIN STATED THAT IF THE COUNCIL CHOSE TO WORK WITH THEM, THERE WOULD BE A 55% RETURN OF THE MONEY TO THE CITY AND A 45% FEE TO AZAVAR FOR A TERM OF 36 MONTHS. AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT, THE CITY WOULD BEGIN RECEIVING 100% OF THE MONEY.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED CITY TREASURER LISA MENO TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. MRS. MENO STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO AMEND ORDINANCE 18-04 CONCERNING THE SEWER SURCHARGE. THE SEWER SURCHARGE IS CURRENTLY RESTRICTED FOR DEBT REDUCTION AND IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TREASURER AND WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT TO USE THESE MONIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.
MRS. MENO STATED THAT STEP TWO OF THIS PROCESS IS TO AMEND RESOLUTION #16-12 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF $55,000.00 PER MONTH FROM THE REVENUE FUND TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FUND. THE TREASURER AND WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMEND RESTRICTING THIS AMOUNT FOR DEBT REPAYMENT/REDUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS/REPAIRS.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO AMEND ORDINANCE #18-04 FOR THE SEWER SURCHARGE FUND TO BE USED FOR EXCLUSIVELY FOR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO AMEND RESOLUTION #16-12 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER AND RESTRICTION OF FUNDS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BY UNRESTRICTING THE MONIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 4, 2019 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,620.24 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,694.10 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $90,314.34. SECOND BY MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MARVIN GATES OF 418 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET, AMANDA MILLER OF 619 NORTH MADISON STREET, AND JOHN NAPIER OF 805 SOUTH TAYLOR STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO DENY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SHAWNDA JENKINS OF 11238 SUGAR CREEK ROAD AND DEAN SEVERIN AND FIRES OF REVIVAL CHURCH OF 810 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO STREET AS NEITHER MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEMS (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPAIRS AT THE FORD GARAGE MUSEUM AND (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR LEACHATE ACCEPTANCE AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FROM DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY WITH RESOLUTION #19-16. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT #2 TO WIGGS EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,944.85 FOR THE NORTH MAIN STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS FOR THIS MEETING, HOWEVER, STATED THAT NORTH MAIN IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE AND THE RESURFACE PROJECT BEING DONE BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE STARTED WITHIN THE WEEK.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00004 TO AMERICAN TEST CENTER FOR ANNUAL LADDER TESTING ON ALL GROUND LADDERS AND THE AERIAL LADDER ON #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,067.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00003 TO BILL GLODICH HONDA FOR A GENERATOR AND CABLE KIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,163.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00005 TO MERMET SPRINGS FOR DIVE TEAM ANNUAL EQUIPMENT SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $638.00. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS WAS TO BE PAID FROM A DONATION THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RACHEL GARTNER TO SPEAK ABOUT THE RESCHEDULING OF FALL FEST. MS. GARTNER STATED THAT THE FALL FEST WAS RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN AND WOULD BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2019 FROM 3 P.M. TO 8 P.M. AT THE BENTON PARK.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF H96-4656 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FEE FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS IS A DOCUMENT PRESENTED TO THE CITY FROM THE IDOT AERONAUTICS DEPARTMENT. HE STATED HE NEEDED THE COUNCIL TO MAKE A MOTION ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT ALLOWING THE ENGINEERING TO MOVE FORWARD. COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION ALLOWING MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE H96-4656 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 202 EAST MAIN STREET. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY. COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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