MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MARCH 9, 2020 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 FEBRUARY 24, 2020. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED RODNEY POTTS TO DO A PRESENTATION REGARDING RENOVATIONS THAT NEED TO BE DONE AT THE PUMP HOUSE LOCATED ON FIRST STREET. THE RENOVATIONS WOULD BE ESTIMATED AT $365,650.00.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO PREPARE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS AS PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATED HAVE BEGUN TO TEST POSITIVE. HE STATED THAT HAND SANITIZER HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE LOBBY AND COUNCIL ROOM AND THAT THE EMPLOYEES OF CITY HALL ARE SANITIZING ALL AREAS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. MAYOR KONDRITZ URGED CITIZENS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID SPREAD OF THE VIRUS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH MORAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ENTERPRISE ZONE. COMPENSATION FOR OVERSEEING TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE BETWEEN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND MORAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE $95.00 PER HOUR. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA TO DISCUSSION DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS HOMES. MR. GARAVALIA STATED THAT THERE ARE FOUR ON TENTH STREET THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN DOWN. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE WATER AND STREET DEPARTMENTS TO CONSIDER HAVING THEIR DEPARTMENTS DEMOLISH THESE HOMES.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00605 TO PHOENIX ELEVATOR IN MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS FOR REPLACEMENT OF ACCORDION DOOR IN THE ELEVATOR AT CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,220.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $256,147.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR MARCH 6, 2020 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,019.61 AND FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,166.88 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $95,186.49. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR MIKAH HEISE OF 603 GRAND STREET. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT AS IT DOES COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SHELIA AND LARRY DAVIS OF 204 N STUYVESANT STREET. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT AS IT DOES COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR G. COCKRUM OF 1208 ESPY STREET. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SEWER ADJUSTMENT AS IT DOES COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THERE WERE STILL SOME QUESTIONS SHE HAD REGARDING THIS AND WOULD LIKE TO GET ANSWERS TO HER QUESTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 2. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. NAYS: 3. COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING WHY OR WHY THE COUNCIL SHOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH CREATING A FUND FOR HAZMAT EXPENSES. COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PUT A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE ACCOUNT AND ONCE THE ACCOUNT REACHED THAT AMOUNT, IT WOULD ROLL OVER TO THE GENERAL FUND. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE AGREED AND WOULD LIKE TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS OPTION. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH THEN MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL FURTHER RESEARCH COULD BE DONE REGARDING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MONIES TO BE COLLECTED FOR THE HAZMAT FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 2. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. NAYS: 3. COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION#20-01 RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (E) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR PROVIDING EXTRICATION SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00011 TO BUMPER TO BUMPER AUTO FOR REPLACEMENT OF FOUR BATTERIES FOR ENGINE #805 IN THE AMOUNT OF $383.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00012 TO GALLS FOR CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTER ERIC DAVIS TO BE TAKEN FROM HIS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $406.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #010013 TO THE DOOR DOCTOR FOR REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN GARAGE DOOR OPENER AT THE FIRE STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,367.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADD STEVEN ISAIAH BLADES, LANCE H. COCKRUM, AND ALIAH THOMAS TO THE PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER AS WELL AS REMOVAL OF RANDY BURGESS DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT LANCE COCKRUM WILL SERVE AS CHAPLAIN, ISAIAH BLADES IS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT LOOKING TO ENTER THE FIREFIGHTING FIELD, AND ALIAH THOMAS IS A NATIONALLY REGISTERED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00229 TO WARNING LITES FOR VARIOUS SIGNS FOR THE SQUARE AND 50 2-POUND POSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00609 TO A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE FOR REMOVAL OF 4 TREES AT LAKE BENTON AND 1 TREE IN THE ALLEY BEHIND 1208 HIGHLAND STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,300.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT 7 TO CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,664.41. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON THE FIRST BLOCK OF WEST CHURCH STREET WEST OF SOUTH MAIN ON THE SOUTH SIDE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE DIRECTING ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST CHURCH STREET, TWO SPOTS BESIDE CAMPBELL BUILDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE DIRECTING ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST CHURCH STREET, FOUR SPOTS BESIDE COUNTY PARKING LOT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #20-02 TEMPORARILY CLOSING STREETS FOR THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE SET FOR MAY 2, 2020 BETWEEN 8:45 A.M. AND 12:00 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00606 TO PREFERRED TANK AND TOWER FOR INSPECTION OF THE WATER TOWERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,325.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00607 TO U.S.A. BLUEBOOK FOR 1 HACK SL 1000 ANALYZER KIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,133.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
IN MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT INVESTIGATOR KYLE MELVIN IS IN HOOVER, ALABAMA ATTENDING TRAINING AT THIS TIME. ALL EXPENSES WILL BE PAID BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXCEPT FOR HIS GAS AND THE CITY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT.
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UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROY WILLIAMS STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLAINED ON FACEBOOK ABOUT THE WAY PROPERTIES IN BENTON LOOK. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE COUNCIL DO SOMETHING TO CLEAN UP THE CITY. DIXIE ANDREWS STATED THAT SHE PICKS UP TRASH AND CLEANS AROUND TOWN. SHE SUGGESTED THAT IF PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE THE WAY THE CITY LOOKS, THEY MAY WANT TO PITCH IN AND HELP CLEAN THE CITY UP. RUSSEL BALLARD SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF WILD ANIMALS IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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