MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 14, 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 AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 10, 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 24, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. 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 APRIL 4, 2014 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 002243 TO VANDEVANTER ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,613.00 FOR FLUSHING OF A VALVE AT 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 BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT STEVE SHOULTZ’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE AMENDMENT OF ONE YEAR INSTEAD OF THREE AND ADDING THE VERBIAGE OF “WHICHEVER IS GREATER” UNDER LETTER (K). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. 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 001371 TO BEST ONE TIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,444.00 FOR TWO FIRESTONE TIRES FOR THE BACKHOE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 RESOLUTION 14-05 TO UNRESTRICT FUNDS FOR THE DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. 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 RESOLUTION 14-06 TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR MADISON STREET FROM JOPLIN STREET TO COPPLE STREET. 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 THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 21 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2014. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 257 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE INCLUDING 11 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 39 TRAFFIC STOPS, 18 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 13 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 8 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 63 WRITTEN REPORTS INCLUDING 21 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR MARCH 25 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD 6 FIRST RESPONDER/SERVICE CALLS, 2 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS, 1 BRUSH FIRE, 1 RESCUE, 1 ILLEGAL BURN, AND 1 HAZMAT FOR A TOTAL OF 14 CALLS. ALL ENGINGES WERE REPORTED TO BE IN SERVICE.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WEST CITY AND THE CITY OF BENTON WITH THE AMENDMENT OF 30 DAYS IN THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT CHANGED TO 60 DAYS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. 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 HE AND THE MAYOR THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE A DISPATCH CONTRACT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO ADD 4 NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER ROSTER. THE NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE MARK W. MITCHELL, ANDREW L. AHFELD, ADAM J. YATES, AND KEAGAN E. TUCKER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,888.28 FOR GENERAL FUND, $187,918.37 FOR WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, AND $93,621.93 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $362,428.58. 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 PAYROLL PAYABLE APRIL 11, 2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,469.59, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,056.84, AUXILIARY POLICE AND FIRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,514.60 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,041.03. 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RENEE BUCKNER OF 1105 S MAIN, KELLI SULLIVAN OF 607 E WEBSTER, SARAI MARCHAN OF 513 E SMITH, GLEN HARGETT OF 404 W WEBSTER, AND JAKE HARRIS OF 801 WASTENA. 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 ALLOW HIM TO PLACE AN AD IN THE NEWSPAPER FOR A PART TIME POSITION AT CITY HALL. 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 AN XP OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT BENTON HIGH SCHOOL WAS REQUESTING CITY WORKERS AND A BACKHOE FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP AFTER THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL PARADE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SUPPLY A BACKHOE AND CITY WORKERS FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PLACE A COPY OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 2014 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2015 ON DISPLAY AT CITY HALL FOR THE PUBLIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE AN OPEN HOUSE HELD AT THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER ON MONDAY APRIL 21, 2014 FROM 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AND FROM 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M. FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THERE WOULD BE DRAWINGS ON DISPLAY AND REPRESENTATIVES WOULD BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE REGARDING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
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