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Agenda — October 27, 2014
AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR 2-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF EADS AND SCOTT FOR NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SCOTT STREET FROM S MCLEANSBORO TO WILSON
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRAINING REQUESTS FOR BENTON POLICE OFFICERS MIKE MCDANIEL AND CHRIS FUNKHOUSER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DAYTIME/NIGHTTIME CAMERA’S FOR BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE TRUCK #803 BEING DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF FORMER FIRE CHIEF PAUL ROGERS
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ALPHA HOME HEALTHCARE PREFERRED PROVIDER PROGRAM
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED 10/23/14 AT 1:00 P.M. BC
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Council Meeting Minutes — September 22, 2014
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 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 STATED THE COUNCIL WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. HE ASKED THE LADIES AUXILIARY TO COME UP BEFORE THE COUNCIL. FREDA BROADWAY STATED THAT AT THE LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL STATED THAT IF THE LADIES AUXILIARY RAISED $1,000.00, THE CITY WOULD MATCH IT. MS. BROADWAY BROUGHT STATEMENTS SHOWING WHERE THEY HAD RAISED $1,000.00.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED MIKE HANSEN FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO COME FORWARD. MR. HANSEN UPDATED THE COUNCIL ON THE PROJECTS THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON WITH THE CITY OF BENTON. MITCH GARRETT WITH SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ALSO CAME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND THANKED THEM FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF BENTON.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. 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 WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. 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 WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DISCUSS THIS EVENING.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DISCUSS THIS EVENING.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 11 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 2 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 4 FALSE ALARMS, 2 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/FIRES, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS. THEY HAD 0 GALLONS OF WATER USAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT STATED THAT ENGINE 801 IS IN SERVICE, ENGINE 803 IS OUT OF SERVICE BUT EXPECTED TO BE BACK IN SERVICE 09/26/2014, AND ENGINE 805 IS IN SERVICE WITH AN AXLE BEARING SEAL LEAK. THIS WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN ENGINE 803 IS BACK IN SERVICE. ENGINE 803 ALSO HAD 3 SEPARATE ISSUE FLAT TIRES THAT HAVE ALL BEEN PATCHED. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. THE STORM SIREN NEAR GESSEL’S HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. FW ELECTRIC HAS BEEN CALLED TO CHECK THIS. HYDRANT FLOW TESTS TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 2014.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 108 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 7 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 42 WRITTEN REPORTS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR TURNOUT GEAR FOR A TOTAL OF $7,605.00. THERE IS A QUESTIONS ON THIS TO BE WORKED OUT IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 9/12/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $56,241.14, WATER AND SEWER OF $28,801.04, FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,042.18. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. 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 APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 9/26/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $58,520.22, WATER AND SEWER OF $29,276.44, AIRPORT CARETAKER $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $88,646.66. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR KEVIN HEFNER OF 329 MCCALL AND BETTY SINK OF 1200 FAIRLAND. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE TWO APPLICATIONS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. 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 PASS THE 2014 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE, #14-08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THERE WERE MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 REGARDING A LAKE MOSES SUBDIVISION 2 PHASE 2 PLAT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE MAP IS HERE IS ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN SEEING THIS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF 09/15/2014 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT AT THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, THE COUNCIL HAD NARROWED THE ELECTRICAL PROVIDERS FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTIES TO 3 PROVIDERS. THE COUNCIL HAS FURTHER REVIEWED THESE. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE CHEAPEST PROVIDER FOR A 2 YEAR PERIOD WAS DIRECT ENERGY. HE STATED THE CITY WOULD BE LOCKED IN AT A RATE OF $0.05286 PER KWH. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT DIRECT ENERGY AS THE ELECTRICAL PROVIDER FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT CITY OFFICIALS CANNOT VOTE A SALARY INCREASE FOR THEMSELVES, BUT CAN VOTE AN INCREASE FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL. THIS HAS TO OCCUR 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE OF THAT COUNCIL. THE LAST SALARY INCREASE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL WAS DONE IN 2006 FOR THE COUNCIL TAKING SEAT IN 2007. COMMISSIONER BURNETT ASKED THE MAYOR WHAT THE COUNCIL IN WEST FRANKFORT MAKES. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE MAYOR WEST FRANKFORT HAS A SALARY OF $14,500.00 AND THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE A SALARY OF $7,000.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE COUNCIL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS 0.0066% OF THE OVERALL BUDGET. COMMISSIONER BURNETT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO $11,700.00 FOR MAYOR AND $6,000.00 FOR COMMISSIONERS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ON 10/17/2014 THERE WILL BE A FLU CLINIC AT CITY HALL FROM 9 A.M. TO 11 A.M. FLU SHOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $25.00.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE.
FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES PRESENTED A POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. DURING THIS PRESENTATION PICTURES FROM THE RAIL CAR TRAINING RECENTLY ATTENDED BY SEVERAL CITY OF BENTON FIREFIGHTERS WERE PRESENTED.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 7:55 P.M.
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Special Called Meeting Minutes — September 12, 2014
MINUTES OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 AT 8:30 A.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, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AT THE END OF DECEMBER. BIDS HAD BEEN REQUESTED. THERE WERE FOUR BIDS SUBMITTED.
MAYOR KRAFT OPENED A BID FROM AMEREX ENERGY SERVICE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FROM TED BAILEY WITH ROYELL. COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED A BID FROM SIMEC ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER BURNETT OPENED A BID FROM SELECT ENERGY PARTNERS.
THE BIDS WERE OPENED AND MAYOR KRAFT STATED HE WOULD LIKE A MOTION TO TABLE ACCEPTING A BID UNTIL THE COUNCIL CAN LOOK THROUGH EACH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THESE BIDS UNTIL THEY CAN BE FURTHER REVIEWED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:35 A.M.
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Special Meeting Minutes — August 19, 2014
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 AT 9:00 A.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 BAUMGARTE INTRODUCED BRIAN BUCHHIET FROM HMG ENGINEERS. MR. BUCHHIET PRESENTED DIFFERENT FINANCING OPTIONS FOR FINANCING THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. MR. BUCHHIET STATED THAT ONE OPTION WAS TO BORROW ALL THE MONEY FROM THE IEPA. ANOTHER OPTION WAS TO BORROW FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY MR. BUCHHEIT STATED THE CITY COULD SPLIT THE FINANCING BETWEEN IEPA AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE LOAN THROUGH THE IPEA WOULD BE FOR 20 YEARS WITH AN INTEREST RATE OF 2% AND THE LOAN THROUGH RURAL DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE FOR 40 YEARS WITH AN INTEREST RATE OF 2%. MR. BUCHHIET ALSO PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH PROPOSED SEWER RATE INCREASES TO HELP FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDED TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO TO MOVE FORWARD CONCERNING FINANCING OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND HE WOULD BE TRAVELING TO CHICAGO IN SEPTEMBER TO PLEAD THE CITY’S CASE WITH THE EDA TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 FOR FUNDING OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE FINANCING OF THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
TIME: 9:20 A.M.
COMMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. SECONDARY BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH FINANCING AND GIVE HMG ENGINEERING AND MR. BRIAN BUCHHIET THE AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BORROWING MONEY TO FINANCE THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM THE IEPA FOR 20 YEARS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
9:45 A.M.
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Council Minutes — August 11, 2014
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 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 AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 28, 2014 MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002572 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002573 TO MISSOURI MACHINERY FOR REPAIR OF GROUND STORAGE PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-04 FOR A THREE WAY STOP SIGN ON ANNA STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOAND TRAFFIC AND ON HICKMAN STREET FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-05 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON GRAYSON STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-06 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON ANNA STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED PAY REQUEST #1 FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MADISON AND ELECTION STREET PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,640.82. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 137 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 6 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 15 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 31 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 10 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.
COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 3 FIRST RESPONDERS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS. THEY HAD NO WATER USAGE. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. STORM SIREN SENDING PANEL HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HYDRANT TESTING IS ON HOLD. FIREFIGHTER ERIC DAVIS AND FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS ARE ATTENDING UNION PACIFIC RAIL CAR FIRE TRAINING. FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER COMPLETED ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS TRAINING AT IFSI.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BILLS TO BE PAID AUGUST 12, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,336.88 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, $74,102.49 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, AND $81,836.11 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $294,275.48. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THESE BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 08/15/2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,110.14, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT $27,591.15, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER $850.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $86,551.29. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PAYROLL. 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 POOL AND SEWER APPLICATIONS FOR MARY WYANT OF 412 S STOTLAR, JANICE HICKS OF 207 W FOURTH STREET, MONIKA R HUMBRECHT OF 511 W SIXTH STREET, HARRY HOGAN OF 1203 E BOND STREET, AND SANDY BLACKMAN OF 229 N MCLEANSBORO. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD RECENTLY MET WITH THE OTHER ENTITIES IN THE PROPOSED ENTERPRISE ZONE. MORAN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTED A BID OF $41,000.00. THE OTHER ENTITIES HAVE AGREED TO GO WITH MORAN DEVELOPMENT. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD TO BE MADE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE MAYOR KRAFT THE AUTHORITY, AND AS NEEDED, LEGAL COUNSEL, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF LAKE MOSES SUBDIVISION II, PHASE 1, LOTS #10-14 FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.
SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LOT #1 AND #2, AND WHAT IS KNOWN AS WAGON ROAD FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.
MAYOR KRAFT ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION ON THE BROWN AND ROBERTS CONTRACT AS WELL AS TIF DISTRICTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIMSELF, ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS, OR ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AT ANYTIME AND THEY WOULD BE GLAD TO ADDRESS HIS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.
THE AMERCIAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A PROPOSAL FOR NEW FLAGS. THEY STATED THE FLAGS THAT ARE CURRENTLY HUNG FOR HOLIDAYS ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED A QUOTE FROM ACE HARDWARE TO REPLACE THE FLAGS AT A COST OF $2,500.00. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK WITH THEM.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
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NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN MEETING. 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 ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
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