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City Council Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY MAY 9, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED APRIL 25, 2016 MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ADDRESSED THE AUDIENCE. HE STATED THAT WE HAVE A CRISIS ON OUR HANDS REGARDING THE RAILROAD CROSSING ON SOUTH MAIN. MAYOR KONDRITZ OFFERED A PHONE NUMBER TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR CITIZENS TO CALL TO COMPLAIN. POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN AND FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM SPOKE TO THE AUDIENCE AND STATED THAT THIS HAS BECOME DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF BENTON.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED ZONING OFFICIAL CHRIS FLENER TO DISCUSS ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT INCREASE TO $150.00. MR. FLENER STATED THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CODIFYING OUR ORDINANCES WE HAD BEEN TOLD THAT OUR DEPOSIT AMOUNT WAS OUTDATED AND THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON INCREASE THEIR WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT TO $150.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO INCREASE THE WATER/SEWER CONSUMER DEPOSIT TO $150.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT PANDORA REYLING HAD RENTED THE TWIN OAKS LODGE ON APRIL 30, 2016. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT UNFORTUNATELY THE SEWER HAD BACKED UP THAT WEEKEND AND CAUSED PROBLEMS AT THE WEDDING RECEPTION. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO RETURN THE RENTAL MONIES AND DEPOSIT TO MS. REYLING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-09 FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BENTON CAMP ROAD AND ALEXANDER DRIVE FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-10 FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE NORTH END OF TWIN OAKS ON MELODY LANE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-11 FOR A 15 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ALEXANDER DRIVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-12 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH BUCHANAN FROM JOPLIN TO CRISP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE WERE WATER AND WEED ISSUES AT THE LINCOLN DRIVE APARTMENTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUES. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WOULD GO LOOK AT THE AREA AND REPORT BACK TO THE MAYOR ON THE SITUATION.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001956 TO NOVACOM FOR 12 MOBILE RADIOS AND TESTING OF THESE RADIOS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,548.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002309 TO NOVACOM FOR 11 PORTABLE RADIOS, MICROPHONES, AND LEATHER CARRYING CASES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,902.89. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD RECEIVED A MEMO IN THEIR PACKET REGARDING INCREASING THE PAID-ON-CALL RATE OF PAY. CHIEF COCKRUM STATED THAT THE PAY SCALE IS COMPETITIVE WITH THE CURRENT POLICE AUXILIARY RATES. RATES WOULD BE $9.50 FOR NEW HIRES, $10.50 FOR 5+ YEARS, AND $12.50 FOR 10+ YEARS. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO INCREASE THE PAID-ON-CALL PAY RATE FOR FIREMEN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT FLOOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,167.09. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 04/22/16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,129.83 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,944.32 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,074.15. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR KELSEY INGRAM LOCKHART OF 802 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET AND WILLIAM JONES OF 905 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER INTRODUCED AIRPORT REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL WYANT TO THE COUNCIL. MR. WYANT GAVE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AIRPORT. MR. WYANT STATED THAT THE GRANTS FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND BEACON RELOCATION HAD BEEN COMPLETED. MR. WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIRPORT AT $144,822.00 IN REVENUE THAT INCLUDED $23,000.00 FROM TAX PAYERS, $16,000.00 FROM FARM LEASES, AND $7,800.00 IN HANGER RENTAL. MR. WYANT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIRPORT HAD $145,231.00 IN EXPENSES LEAVING A DEFICIT.

AS A MATTER OF INTEREST, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT OUR HELPER FROM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET WILL NOW BE WORKING FOR THE CITY 29 HOURS. ALL COMMISSIONERS WERE IN AGREEMENT THAT MR. TATE HAS BEEN AN ASSET AND IS A HARD WORKER.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAS AN ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATES, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD DONE SOME RETHINKING AND WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE FENCING GRANT AT THE AIRPORT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE GRANT FOR A FENCE AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. MOTION DIED FOR A LACK OF SECOND.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPANE TANK AT TWIN OAKS SINCE IT IS NO LONGER IN USE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO SELL THE PROPANE TANK NO LONGER IN USE AT THE TWIN OAKS LODGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT DAVE MITCHELL, STEVE BROWNING, MIKE WYANT, AND DENNIS MILLER TO THE AIRPORT ALONG WITH NEW APPOINTMENTS OF VERNON “ROCKY” MORRIS, CHRIS HAMMONDS, AND TOM CARTER. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THESE APPOINTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPOINTMENT. SECOND BY STOREY BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHANGE TO MUNICIPAL UTILITY GAS TAX. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (F). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ZONING OFFICIAL CHRIS FLENER TO EXPLAIN ITEM (G). MR. FLENER STATED THAT GARRETT COILER OF EGYPTIAN TECHNOLOGIES WAS WILLING TO REDO OUR WEBSITE FREE OF CHARGE AND CHANGE BENTONIL.COM TO BENTONIL.GOV. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL A FURTHER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED ZONING OFFICIAL CHRIS FLENER AND AARON DAUBY FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COUNCIL. IT WAS STATED THAT THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF BENTON HAD TO BE UPDATED BY MARCH OF 2017. MR. DAUBY STATED THAT THE CURRENT MAP WAS DONE IN 2008. MR. DAUBY GAVE THE COUNCIL OPTIONS FOR MAP UPDATES. THE COUNCIL THANKED MR. DAUBY FOR HIS PRESENTATION.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED KEVIN PYLE WITH FUTIVA TO DO A PRESENTATION. MR. PYLE STATED THAT HIS COMPANY WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO BURY FIBER IN THE CITY OF BENTON. HE OFFERED THE CITY HALL FREE INSTALLATION AND FREE SERVICE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL A FURTHER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL WENT VERY WELL. HE STATED THAT HE WAS PROUD OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE WORK THEY DID.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF THE TIRE CLEAN UP DAYS ON 05/14/16 AND 05/28/16.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, KAREN MULLENS THANKED THE CITY AND ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED FOR THEIR WORK DURING THE REND LAKE WATER FESTIVAL. MS. MULLENS ALSO STATED THAT THE CHAMBER WOULD BE COHOSTING A SHRED DAY IN JUNE. SHE STATED WHEN SHE GETS SPECIFICS SHE WILL CONVEY THOSE TO THE PUBLIC.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR:

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.

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:00 P.M.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

9:05 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE POLICE UNION CONTRACT FOR MAY 1, 2016 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2020. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO CONTACT AN APPRAISER FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY ON HUDELSON STREET FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING SAID PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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Council Meeting Minutes — April 25, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY APRIL 25, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL WAS TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY 7, 2016 AS “RED” SHOCKLEY DAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON. MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO THE SHOCKLEY FAMILY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY 7, 2016 AS “RED” SHOCKLEY DAY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ROB TOLINI OF CLEARWAVE COMMUNICATIONS TO GIVE A PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. MR. TOLINI EXPLAINED THE SERVICES HIS COMPANY COULD PROVIDE AT THE NEW CITY HALL. HE ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OR THE AUDIENCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER THANKED MR. TOLINI AND STATED THAT A DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS SUBJECT WOULD BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED APRIL 11, 2016 MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF RETREAT HELD APRIL 14, 2016 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF RETREAT HELD APRIL 21, 2016 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002562 TO JOHN DEERE COMPANY FOR A RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,200.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BENTON CAMP ROAD AND ALEXANDER DRIVE FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE NORTH END OF TWIN OAKS ON MELODY LANE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 15 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ALEXANDER DRIVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH BUCHANAN FROM JOPLIN TO CRISP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION ALLOWING HIM THE ABILITY TO SPEAK WITH MIKE ROLLA FROM THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD CONCERNING REPLACING THE STORM DRAIN ON WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY READ THE MONTHLY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS TO THE COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001024 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR 25 FORTRESS RIVETED STEEL SHELVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,064.75. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE WERE FOR THE NEW CITY HALL AND THAT THEY WERE BEING PURCHASED NOW AS THEY WERE ON SALE AND SAVING THE CITY $100.00 PER SHELVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000976 TO BENTON DISTRICT 47 FOR SURPLUS FURNITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 04/22/16 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,199.97, GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,844.25, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,894.22. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FY 2016 CITY OF BENTON BUDGET, ORDINANCE #16-08. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD BEEN GIVEN 2 PROPOSALS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL IN THEIR PACKETS. ONE PROPOSAL WAS FROM WILLIAM KELLEY AND THE OTHER PROPOSAL WAS FROM M.O.S.T. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF M.O.S.T. FOR A TERM OF 1 YEAR WITH A COST OF $8,100.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER MILLER.

MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A MEMO REGARDING A TIRE RECYCLING DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HOLD A TIRE RECYCLING DRIVE ON MAY 14, 2016 AND MAY 28, 2016 THROUGH EARTH SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT OF POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN FOR A TERM OF 1 YEAR AT A RATE OF $65,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE REPUBLIC TRASH BILL WAS RECEIVED LATE AND HE MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS BILL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS STATED HE WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE AS TO IF A DECISION HAD BEEN MADE ON THE CITY SPONSORING A FENCE AT THE AIRPORT. MR. MORRIS WAS TOLD THAT THE COUNCIL HAD UNTIL OCTOBER TO MAKE A DECISION. NELSON ENRIETTO WANTED TO STATE THAT HE THOUGHT THE CITY HAD BEEN DOING A GOOD JOB CLEANING UP. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED FOR AN UPDATE ON THE SCOUT CABIN. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT BILL SMITH IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE BUILDING DOWN.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS ON ALL UNION CONTRACTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 28, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 28, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 14, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002586 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001029 TO DISPLAYS TO GO FOR ONE 4-TIER ACRYLIC LITERATURE RACK IN THE AMOUNT OF $149.77. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE BRIAN PARKS AS A SEASONAL EMPLOYEE TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK, 40 HOURS A WEEK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR MARCH 25, 2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,543.90, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,557.31, AIR AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,951.21. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR LISA SUMMERS OF 901 MCKENZIE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DATES OF APRIL 14, 2016 AND APRIL 21, 2016 FOR THE CITY OF BENTON RETREAT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT AGE (AFFORDABLE GAS AND ELECTRIC) HAD PROVIDED THE CITY WITH ELECTRICITY RATES AND THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO DECIDE ON A TERM FOR THE CONTRACT. THE RATES PROVIDED WERE $0.047/KWH FOR 1 YEAR, $0.048/KWH FOR 2 YEARS, AND $0.049/KWH FOR 3 YEARS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR 3 YEARS WITH A RATE OF $0.049/KWH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS AT TWIN OAKS ARE PROCEEDING AND THAT LAKE COVE RESORT HAS TAKEN OVER RESERVATIONS AT THIS TIME. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT IN DECEMBER THE CITY WILL BE HAVING A “WINTER WONDERLAND” AT TWIN OAKS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT AS AN UPDATE, THERE ARE INTERESTED PARTIES LOOKING AT LAND IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT LARRY AND CAROLYN DARR HAVE PURCHASED THE PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT AND CLEANED THIS PROPERTY UP. IT HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE MAYOR THAT THIS PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN ZONED. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ZONE THE PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT AS “R4”. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE IS A FEE THAT HAS BEEN CHARGED TO REZONE PROPERTIES IN THE PAST. IT WAS MAYOR KONDRITZ’S RECOMMENDATION TO NOT CHARGE A FEE IN THIS INSTANCE BECAUSE WE WERE NOT REZONING THIS PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CHARGE NO FEE TO LARRY AND CAROLYN DARR FOR THE ZONING OF PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MR. AND MRS. DARR WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN ORDER TO BRING A MOBILE HOME ONTO THE PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 502 NORTH STUYVESANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY FOR THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ANNUAL FEE. THE TOTAL FEE IS $300.00 THE COUNTY WILL PAY $200.00 OF THE FEE AND THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY $100.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO REIMBURSE FRANKLIN COUNTY $100.00 FOR THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ANNUAL FEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE DATES OF AUGUST 17, 2015 AND DECEMBER 21, 2015 ALONG WITH PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES FROM AUGUST 17, 2015. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN A TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF BENTON DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS IN ORDER TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE ZIKA VIRUS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT BEFORE THE CITY BEGINS COLLECTING TIRES HE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH THE EPA. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS MATTER WOULD BE TABLED AT THIS TIME.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ITEMS (F), (G), (H), (I), AND (J) ARE FOR DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL WHERE WE WERE WITH SCHEDULING NOVACARE TO DO JOB ANALYSIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND GET BACK TO THE COUNCIL.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS ASKED IF THE COUNTY’S RECYCLING COORDINATOR COULD HELP WITH A TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF BENTON.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS AND (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. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER
BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND
MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (G) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT FENCE GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ITEM (H).

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ITEM (I).

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINTMENT DON STOREY AS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSIONER EFFECTIVE 6 P.M. ON APRIL 11, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

 
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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City Council Meeting Minutes — February 22, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

MAYOR KONDRITZ READ THE CARE-A-VAN PROCLAMATION AND DECLARED FEBRUARY 22, 2016 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2016 AS SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER AWARENESS WEEK. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CARE-A-VAN PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INTRODUCED ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCER CHRIS FLENER. MR. FLENER USED THE PROJECTOR TO DISPLAY THE CITY OF BENTON FACEBOOK PAGE. MR. FLENER STATED THAT HE AND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG WERE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE PAGE AND THAT THE PAGE WOULD BE UPDATED WITH HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE CONTINUED FEBRUARY 11, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2016 SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AGE (AFFORDABLE GAS AND ELECTRIC) HAD PRESENTED THE CITY WITH A LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY FOR OUR STREET LIGHTS AND MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES ONLY. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT IF THE CITY SIGNS THE LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY, AGE WILL BECOME OUR EXCLUSIVE BROKER FOR STREET LIGHTS AND MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THE LETTER OF EXCLUSIVITY FOR AGE TO BE OUR BROKER ON ELECTRICITY FOR STREET LIGHTS AND MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002261 FOR FLANDERS ELECTRIC FOR A GEARBOX IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,604.24. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001037 FOR CURT ERWIN CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,360.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TWIN OAKS RESERVATIONS CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED A BID FOR PURCHASE OF THE SCOUT CABIN PERSONAL PROPERTY. ONE BID WAS RECEIVED. THE BID WAS FROM BILL SMITH OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. MR. SMITH BID $2,500.00 FOR THE PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 503 WEST WASHINGTON STREET IN BENTON ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $2,500.00 FROM BILL SMITH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS THE TWIN OAKS CLEANING CONTRACT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE CLEANING OF TWIN OAKS. KEENER’S CLEANERS HAS BEEN OFFERED A 1 YEAR CLEANING CONTRACT WITH A CHARGE OF $100.00 FOR A FULL CLEANING AND $50.00 FOR A PARTIAL CLEANING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 1 YEAR CONTRACT WITH KEENER’S CLEANERS FOR THE CLEANING OF TWIN OAKS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE OLD WATER PLANT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN YEARS AND IS JUST SITTING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE OLD WATER PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE WATER DEPARTMENT USES A LOT OF COPPER, WATER METERS, AND ETC. HE STATED THAT EVERY YEAR BIDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THESE PRODUCTS AND THIS YEAR SCHULTE SUPPLY CAME IN WITH THE LOW BID OF $2,014.14. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM SCHULTE SUPPLY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAD A COUPLE OF UPDATES. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE NEW PELICAN STREET SWEEPER HAS BEEN DELIVERED. COMMISSIONER WYANT ALSO STATED THAT IDOT HAS APPROVED THE CITY’S 2016 MFT PROGRAM AND COMMISSIONER WYANT WILL SOON BE DECIDING WHICH STREETS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM.

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING NEW POLICE CHIEF.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001027 FOR GSA OFFICE OF INFORMATION FOR THE WEBSITE DOMAIN NAME OF BENTONIL.GOV IN THE AMOUNT OF $125.00 PER YEAR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,075.81 AND FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,215.57 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,291.37. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DALE BROADWAY OF 605 NORTH BUCHANAN AND RICK KNIGHT OF THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND HAD AWARDED THE CITY OF BENTON A GRANT. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT A FULL LIST OF ITEMS AVAILABLE UNDER THIS GRANT WAS IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HIM REGARDING PLACEMENT OF A GENTLEMAN FOR 20 HOURS A WEEK. THE GENTLEMAN’S NAME IS CHARLES TATE. MR. TATE’S SALARY AND WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE WOULD BE PAID BY THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGIATE COMMON MARKET GRANT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. TATE TO BEGIN HIS HOURS AT THE BENTON CITY HALL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED “GOOGLE FOR GOVERNMENT” TO THE COUNCIL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS SERVICE WOULD BE USED ON THE CITY HALL COMPUTERS FOR SCHEDULING, DOCUMENT EXCHANGE, AND COMMUNICATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF GOOGLE GOVERNMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED ORDINANCE #16-4 AMENDING ORDINANCE #05-11, ETHICS MUNICIPAL ADVISOR. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITIZENS OF BENTON HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN KEEPING THEIR PROPERTIES CLEAN.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE FEELS TIF IS IMPORTANT. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEND CHRIS FLENER TO THE SPRING 2016 TIF CONFERENCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SEND CHRIS FLENER TO THE SPRING 2016 TIF CONFERENCE MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 1, 2016 AT A COST OF $300.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PRESENT ORDINANCE #16-5. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THIS WOULD BE AN AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 1, ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-5. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT WE NEEDED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THIS BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD INTERVIEWED THE INDIVIDUALS HE WOULD BE APPOINTING TO THE BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINTMENT MICHAEL MCGUIRE TO A 4 YEAR TERM, JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER TO A 3 YEAR TERM, COY COCKRUM TO A 3 YEAR TERM, GARRETT COLLIER TO A 2 YEAR TERM, ADENA BOWLIN TO A 2 YEAR TERM, AND KYLE NEAL TO A 1 YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPOINTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #16-6 AMENDING ORDINANCE #1062, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #16-6 AMENDING ORDINANCE #1062. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #16-7 AMENDING CHAPTER 4, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ESTABLISHING ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 4 FORMING THE BENTON TOURISM BOARD WHICH WILL OVERSEE TWIN OAKS AND TOURISM IN THE CITY OF BENTON. THIS BOARD WILL CONSIST OF 5 MEMBERS, AT LEAST 2 YEAR TERMS, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 4 YEARS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-6. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WHEN BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED THERE IS NO COMPENSATION. HE STATED THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPRESSING THEIR DESIRE TO BE ON THE BOARD. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD BE APPOINTING 2 MEMBERS NOW AND 3 AT A LATER DATE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD BE APPOINTING KAYE KONDRITZ TO A 3 YEAR TERM AND PAMELA APPLETON TO A 1 YEAR TERM. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPOINTMENTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP THE ADDITION OF A POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED IF HE COULD SPEAK. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WAS “ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH” THE LAST TIME THIS WAS BROUGHT UP, BUT HAS NOW DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THIS WILL BE GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ONE POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAS NOTHING AGAINST THE PEOPLE WANTING THE POUR LICENSE, BUT HE CANNOT VOTE IN FAVOR FOR IT. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THERE ARE ENOUGH ESTABLISHMENTS IN TOWN PROVIDING LIQUOR ALREADY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE IS AGAINST ANOTHER ALCOHOL LICENSE. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND.

MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED CHRIS HORN FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED AT THE CURRENT TIME THE CITY HAS A MONTH TO MONTH SERVICE WITH REVOLUTION RECYCLING. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE IS UNHAPPY WITH THE CURRENT RECYCLING SERVICE AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN A DIFFERENT SERVICE. MR. HORN STATED HE WOULD HAVE THE OFFICE GET IN CONTACT WITH MAYOR KONDRITZ WITH SOME PRICING FOR RECYCLING SERVICES.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT KYLE MELVIN HAS BEEN INVITED TO A $50,000.00 NATIONAL FORENSIC TRAINING INSTITUTE AT NO COST THE CITY. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2016 AND LAST 5 WEEKS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED HE IS MOVING FORWARD ON A POSSIBLE CITY RETREAT. HE STATED HE WOULD PUT COPIES OF POSSIBLE ITEMS TO DISCUSS IN EVERYONE’S BOX.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT DARYL ICE IS INTERESTED IN PLACING “NO PETS ALLOWED” AND “DO NOT WALK ON GRAVES” SIGNS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DONATE 3 SIGNS TO MR. ICE FOR THIS PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, RHONDA GILBREATH OF THE CHAMBER STATED THAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HAVING FIREWORKS AT THE REND LAKE DAM ON 07/02/16 AND THAT THE CHAMBER WOULD APPRECIATE THE CITY’S SUPPORT.

GAY BOWLIN FROM THE FARM BUREAU STATED THAT SHE IS BEGINNING A PROJECT REGARDING SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGNS. MS. BOWLIN STATED THAT MANY PEOPLE USE THESE SIGNS TO MARK THEIR DRIVEWAYS AND THAT IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE INTENDED FOR. MS. BOWLIN SAID IT IS ACTUALLY ILLEGAL TO PLACE THESE SIGNS AS DRIVEWAY MARKERS AND THERE IS A $75.00 FINE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. MS. BOWLIN SAYS SHE WILL REPLACE SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGNS WITH ACTUAL DRIVEWAY MARKERS FOR ANYONE WHO IS WILLING TO TAKE THEM DOWN AND REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT MARKERS. MS. BOWLIN BELIEVES THAT IF PEOPLE ONLY SEE THEM ON ACTUAL SLOW MOVING VEHICLES, THIS COULD PREVENT ACCIDENTS.

PAT HOLLIDAY STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD MANY SEWER ISSUES AND THAT SHE BELIEVES THE CITY SHOULD BEGIN REPLACING SEWER MAINS. MS. HOLLIDAY STATED THAT SHE BELIEVES IF THE CITY WOULD ALLOW ANOTHER POUR LICENSE, THUS ALLOWING A GAMBLING PARLOR; THIS WOULD BRING IN REVENUE TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO REPLACE SEWER MAINS.

PAUL MARTIN FROM UNIVERSAL GAMING SPOKE ON THE ISSUE OF A POUR LICENSE. MR. MARTIN STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE CITY WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE OPENING OF A GAMBLING PARLOR AND HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT IT WOULD NOT TAKE MONEY AWAY FROM THE OTHER PLACES OFFERING GAMING CURRENTLY.

KRISTA SZCZEBLEWSKI STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THE CITY WILL NOT APPROVE HER POUR LICENSE. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FOR ONE AT THIS TIME. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT FOR ONE AT ALL.

JACK SCHANZ STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE GAMING PARLOR WOULD NOT BE GOOD FOR THE CITIZENS OF BENTON.

JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER SPOKE IN FAVOR ABOUT THE ADDING ONE POUR LICENSE.

ROCKY MORRIS SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MR. MORRIS STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE ZONING REGULATIONS ARE CONCERNING DOUBLE WIDE TRAILERS AND MODULAR HOMES IN THE CITY LIMITS. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CHRIS FLENER RESPONDED BY STATING THE HOME MR. MORRIS WAS REFERRING TO IS A MODULAR AND NOT A DOUBLE WIDE TRAILER. MR. FLENER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HOME IS A MODULAR IT IS TREATED AS A REGULAR HOME. DON STOREY ALSO SPOKE BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND HE STATED THAT THE HOME IN QUESTION WAS HIS NEICE’S HOME. MR. STOREY STATED THAT THIS HOME IS ACTUALLY MAKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK BETTER SO HE COULD NOT SEE WHERE ANYONE WOULD HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT BEING BROUGHT IN.

REBECCA ADAMS SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL. MRS. ADAMS STATED THAT SHE IS A BUSINESS OWNER HERE IN THE CITY OF BENTON. MRS. ADAMS STATED THAT SHE BELIEVED THE SZCZEBLEWSKI’S SHOULD GET THE POUR LICENSE. MRS. ADAMS SAID SHE BELIEVES THE GAMBLING PARLOR WOULD BE FOR RECREATION.

MIKE SZCZEBLEWSKI ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. MR. SZCZEBLEWSKI ASKED IF THE COUNCIL WOULD TAKE A VOTE ON THE ISSUE INSTEAD OF LETTING THE MOTION DIE. MR. SZCZEBLEWSKI STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A VOTE ON RECORD. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TOLD MR. SZCZEBLEWSKI THAT THE MOTION HAD DIED AND WOULD NOT BE REVISITED AT THIS MEETING.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 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. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:25 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER
MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER
MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:50 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:55 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — January 11, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 28, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WYANT WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES.

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING/30 MINUTE LOADING ZONE/VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE NORTH SIDE OF WEST CHURCH FROM SOUTH MAIN TO CENTER DRIVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000925 TO RABEN TIRE FOR 10 REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,806.80. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000927 TO REED HEATING AND AIR FOR FURNACE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THERMOCOUPLES AND RELIGHT KITS IN THE AMOUNT OF $796.40.
COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER
BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000924 TO NOVACOM FOR 10 VERTEX 2-WAY RADIOS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,080.00. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001022 TO CONCEPT OF ILLINOIS FOR 1 EPSON
RECEIPT PRINTER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $619.95. COMMISSIONER MILLER
MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER
MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,444.83,
WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,798.85, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$76,305.33 FOR A BILL TOTAL OF $188,549.01 ALONG WITH THE BILLS FROM REPUBLIC TRASH SERVICE
(RECEIVED LATE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,188.03. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO
APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THESE BILLS FROM THE AP FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER
MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 12/31/2015 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,499.30 AND FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,633.03 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $82,132.33. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ROXANNE GUNTER OF 1106 SOUTH LICKLITER, LOT #26, MILLBURN KING OF 1208 ESPY STREET, JOYCE ATCHISON OF 208 SOUTH DUQUOIN, AND JAMES PRESLAR OF 902 ANNA STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY OFF THE FREDCO LOAN ON THE SCOUT CABIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,760.24. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE EDC HAD MADE A FUNDING REQUEST OF $5,000.00 TO DO A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE EXTENSION OF GIACONE DRIVE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PASSED OUT THE AIRPORT BOARD MINUTES TO THE COUNCIL FROM THE DECEMBER 3, 2015 MEETING.

MAYOR KONDRITZ BROUGHT UP THE IDEA OF HOLDING CITY OF BENTON FIREWORKS AT LAKE BENTON IN 2016. THE COUNCIL HELD DISCUSSION AND THERE WERE MANY QUESTIONS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED NO ACTION WAS NEEDED.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED THE LATEST ESTIMATES FOR TWIN OAKS RENOVATIONS. F.W. ELECTRIC SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT TWIN OAKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00. MCCOY HEATING AND COOLING SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR A MINI SPLIT SYSTEM AT TWIN OAKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,913.18. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE PROPOSALS SUBJECT TO FUNDING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. MAYOR KONDRITZ ABSTAINED.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER SPOKE ON ISSUES WITH THE REND LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THIS WAS NOT SOMETHING HE WAS AWARE OF AND WOULD LIKE THE CITY APPOINTED RLCD BOARD MEMBER TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL WITH AN UPDATE.

ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE STILL WANTED MORE TRANSPARENCY FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER INVITED EVERYONE TO THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETINGS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE A MEMBER OF THE AIRPORT BOARD TO COME TO A CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND UPDATE THE COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

7:00 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — October 12, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETNG ON OCTOBER 12, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNCIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER
002259 TO UNIVERSAL CHEMICALS FOR 275 GALLONS OF DIGEST-ALL AND 30 GALLONS OF CITRUS FLOAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8053.25. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSION WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED ONE BID FOR PAINTING OF CAR MUSEUM FROM RP COATINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6500.00. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO TABLE ACTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSION WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 15-17 TO UNRESTRICT FUNDS FROM EAST WEBSTER STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSION MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 15-18 TO RESTRICT FUNDS FOR WASTENA STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE MADE TO MAKE THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET AND KIRKPATRICK STREET A THREE-WAY STOP. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0

COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED TWO BIDS RECEIVED FROM RP COATINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2900.00 AND VI CORPS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00 FOR PAINTING OF BENTON SQUARE PROJECT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE MOTION TO TABLE DECISION ON PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-27 FOR CLOSING ALLEY IN THE KIRKPATRICK AND DIAMONDS ADDITION. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002304 TO RAY O’ HERRON FOR 1 RADAR RAPTOR DUAL K-BAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1600.00. THE AMOUNT OF $1200.00 WILL COME FROM MONEY DONATED BY THE ROTARY.
SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5 COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED MONTHLY BILLS FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,516.59, WATER AND SEWER BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,034.87, AND OTHER FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,897.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $294,448.46. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE TAKEN. YEAS: 5 COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 9, 2015 GENERAL FUND $58,301.57, WATER AND SEWER $25,874.88, AND AUXILIARY FIRE $2,400.96 FOR A TOTAL OF $86,577.41. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY PAYROLL AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR WILLIAM C. BEATY AT 604 E. CHURCH, CHRIS SKIBO AT 104 BAILEY LANE, AND DONALD PECK AT 402 E. WEBSTER. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MOORE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENT ELIJAH SENTEL OF 10973 PRESTWICK DRIVE THAT DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWER ADJUSTMENT. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THE APPLICATION. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-19 FOR IMRF PARTICIPATION BY ELECTED OFFICIALS. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED TAX LEVY ORDINANCE COMMENCING MAY 01, 2015 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2016 TO BE HELD OVER FOR REVIEW UNTIL NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ADVISED COUNCIL THAT WEST CITY HAS EXECUTED THE DISPATCH AGREEMENT.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ADVISED THE COUNCIL THAT A DUSK TO DAWN LIGHT NEEDED TO BE PUT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CAR MUSUEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE FW ELECTRIC OR AMEREN INSTALL A LIGHT.
SECOND COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

COMMISSIONER MILLER ADVISED COUNCIL THAT IT WAS TIME TO SET UP FLU SHOTS TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER WILL BE SETTING UP TIME AND DATE.

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC.

 
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:50 P.M.

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Minutes — September 14, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 27, 2015 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0.   COMMISSIONER MOORE ABSTAINED.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED WE WOULD GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND BEGIN WITH A PRESENTATION FROM RICK LINTON. MR. LINTON PRESENTED HIS IDEAS FOR TOURISM IN THE CITY OF BENTON AS WELL AS SHOWING A SHORT VIDEO.  MR. LINTON STATED THAT HE HAD BEGUN WORK ON A PAMPHLET FEATURING BENTON TO BE PASSED OUT ACROSS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.  AT THE END OF HIS PRESENTATION, MR. LINTON PROVIDED THE COUNCIL WITH A LISTING OF THE COSTS THIS PROJECT WOULD INCUR.  THE COUNCIL THANKED MR. LINTON FOR COMING. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO AMEND SECTION 1-2-3 MEETINGS OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES 98-03 FOR THE CITY OF BENTON CHANGING COUNCIL MEETING TIME FROM 7 P.M. TO 6 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO RAISE RENTAL RATES AT TWIN OAKS TO $100.00 PER DAY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE MARK FRANKLIN AS AN ON-CALL TWIN OAKS CUSTODIAN WHO WOULD CLEAN ONLY WHEN NEEDED AT $50.00 PER TIME. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE MONIES TO PAY THIS CUSTODIAN WOULD BE TAKEN FROM THE CUSTOMER’S DEPOSIT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-19 INCREASING SEWER RATES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED ITEM (B) WAS FOR DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED ALLEY CLOSING GOING NORTH/SOUTH ADJACENT TO THE NAZARENE CHURCH ON OCTOBER 12, 2015 AT 5:45 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-20 SETTING A SPEED LIMIT OF 20 MPH ON EAST WEBSTER FROM SOUTH MAIN TO THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000915 TO MID-AMERICA FIRE AND SAFETY LLC FOR 2 TURN OUT COATS AND 2 PAIRS OF TURN OUT PANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,218.40. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT ITEM (B) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY BILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,613.46, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,534.09, AND FOR OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,402.83 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $234,550.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 08/28/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,443.00, WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,944.71, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $88,237.82. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 09/11/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,150.32 AND WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,793.66 FOR A TOTAL OF $85,943.98. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOLS FOR BEN COX OF 115 MCFALL AND LISA CUOCCI OF 519 E SMITH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR LORIE BRUCE OF 607 MADISON STREET, APT. 2; GAY WILLIAMS MORTON OF 1203 S. MCLEANSBORO; AND LARRY PETTIT OF 400 STONE BROOK DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (D) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO COMPLETE THE SUGAR CREEK LIGHTING PROJECT WITH THE ADDITION OF FIVE (5) STREET LIGHTS BEING PLACED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED HE NEEDED A MOTION GIVING THE MAYOR AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE CWM HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT FOR THE EPA CLOSEOUT AT 315 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION GIVING MAYOR KONDRITZ AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE CWM HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE HAD BEEN APPROACHED ABOUT THE PLACEMENT OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PLACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF ALPHA HOME HEALTH. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOTS FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THAT SECTION TO THE SOUTH SIDE.  THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED THIS OPTION.  COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO MOVE THE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOTS ON THE SOUTHWEST SECTION OF THE SQUARE FROM THE NORTH END TO THE SOUTH END.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEM (C) WOULD BE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE CAR MUSEUM BUILDING ON NORTH MAIN PAINTED. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR PAINTING THE CAR MUSEUM ON NORTH MAIN.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE NEEDED TO SET TRICK-OR-TREATING HOURS FOR HALLOWEEN IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SET TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 31, 2015 FROM 5 P.M. TO 8 P.M.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE AN APPRAISAL TO BE OBTAINED ON THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE COMMISSIONER MILLER TO OBTAIN THIS APPRAISAL.   COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION ALLOWING HIMSELF TO SEEK AN APPRAISAL ON THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUILDING AND REAL ESTATE.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS DISPATCH SERVICE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST ALL MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD AS WELL AS THEIR MONTHLY FLY IN AND FLY OUT LIST. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO FILE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD AS WELL AS THE MONTHLY FLY IN AND FLY OUT LIST FROM 2012 TO PRESENT.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, NELSON ENRIETTO MADE A STATEMENT SAYING THE LOSS OF ALL THE OAK TREES IN OUR TOWN WAS CHANGING ITS LOOKS AND CHARACTER. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE AGREED AND THE CITY WAS DOING WHAT THEY COULD WITH THIS MATTER.

 

ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JACK SCHANZ ASKED WHAT THE STATUS OF THE LOG CABIN WAS. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DECIDING WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE LOG CABIN. 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEMS (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.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

8:10 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

9:35 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. RICK LINTON TO PROCEED WITH THE CITY OF BENTON PROMOTIONAL PLAN UP TO $10,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0.  

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO DENY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 ANIMALS, SECTION 3-1-10 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES 98-03 OF THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POUR LICENSE FOR GAS STATIONS AND OTHER QUALIFYING BUSINESSES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE ALL 2-HOUR PARKING SIGNS FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW NO PARKING IN THE DRIVES ON EACH CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW 15 MINUTE LOADING ZONES IN ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE SQUARE WITH TOWING AT OWNER’S EXPENSE AFTER THE 15 MINUTES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOWING PARKING IN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

 

 

 

TIME: 9:45 P.M.

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Special Meeting — August 20, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001003 TO BLACKBAUD FOR FINANCIAL EDGE SOFTWARE AND PAPERSAVE SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,956.80. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS THEY COULD ASK CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG OR CITY TREASURER LISA MENO. CITY TREASURER LISA MENO EXPLAINED HOW BENEFICIAL THIS WOULD BE FOR THE CITY AND ALSO STATED THAT THE CURRENT SOFTWARE IS LOSING SUPPORT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PURCHASE ORDER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000975 TO CONCEPTE OF ILLINOIS FOR A SERVER, A SMART UPS BATTERY BACKUP, BACKUP SOLUTION HARDWARE, FUJITSUI X 5000 DESKTOP SCANNER, AND A HP LASER JET P3015X PRINTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,836.45. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ON THE CITY OF BENTON STREETS. ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE WANTED THE COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS WHAT THEY WANTED AND DID NOT WANT IN REGARDS TO THIS ORDINANCE. A DISCUSSION WAS HELD. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING GOLF CARTS AND RECREATIONAL OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES ON THE CITY STREETS WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION CONCERNING 100 YEARS OF FOOTBALL IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 21, 2015 BENTON RANGERS FOOTBALL DAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

9:50 A.M.

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Continued Meeting — August 13, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER MOORE WAS ABSENT.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 2015 COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS TO BE PAID 08/13/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,374.08, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,308.77, AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,554.53 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $274,237.38. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE ARRIVED AT 8:35 A.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE AN INCREASE IN PREMIUM FROM OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF WE WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY TO RENEW, THE INCREASE WILL BE GREATER.   COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RENEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE IN OCTOBER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED TO READ THE POLICY BEFORE VOTING. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THE POLICY HAS BEEN AVAILABLE TO READ AT ALL TIMES AND THAT THERE WAS A MOTION AND A SECOND ON THE FLOOR. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS 4: COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MOORE.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015. THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD TO DISCUSS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FOR THE TREASURER’S/CLERK’S OFFICES AS WELL AS DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF GOLF CARTS AND UTV’S IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, THEY COULD SPEAK WITH CITY TREASURER LISA MENO OR CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG.

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5.   COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:50 A.M.

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Council Minutes — August 10, 2015

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED WE WOULD TABLE THE READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES UNTIL THURSDAY’S CONTINUED MEETING.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED WE WOULD GO OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND BEGIN WITH ITEM (C) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY VOTED TO HIRE A POLICE AND FIRE MERIT BOARD CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER. COMMISSIONER MOORE CALLED ALEX MELVIN FORWARD. MR. MELVIN WAS SWORN IN BY MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO STAY OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ALLOW RICK LINTON FROM FREDCO TO GIVE HIS PRESENTATION ON MARKETING FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. MR. LINTON SHOWED THE COUNCIL A VIDEO CREATED BY A DRONE AS WELL AS A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON WHAT MARKETING COULD BE DONE FOR THE CITY OF BENTON. THE COUNCIL STATED THEY WOULD GIVE THIS SOME THOUGHT AND GET BACK TO MR. LINTON.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HIRE DAVID SHELTON AS A TEMPORARY FULLTIME WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE FOR 120 DAYS STARTING TUESDAY AUGUST 11, 2015. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED MR. SHELTON’S BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TEST. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ASKED IF THE COUNCIL HAD ANY QUESTIONS AND NO ONE DID. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED A QUOTE FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR A WATER SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION ON PUTNAM STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS QUOTE FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE HIS 2015 MFT PROGRAM FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,060.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-12 UNRESTRICTING $193,000 FROM THE CITY HALL BUILDING PROJECT, RESOLUTION #15-11. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1.   COMMISSIONER MILLER.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-13 RESTRICTING $193,000 TO THE EAST WEBSTER STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1.   COMMISSIONER MILLER.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-15 SETTING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON PETROFF ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN TO SUGAR CREEK ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-16 SETTING A 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SUGAR CREEK ROAD FROM PETROFF TO OLD BED 24 ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #15-17 SETTING A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON SKYLANE DRIVE FROM SUGAR CREEK ROAD TO OLD BEN 24 ROAD. SECOND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE TO CUT DOWN A TREE AT 606 WEST SIXTH STREET FOR THE AMOUNT OF $900.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID FROM ET SIMMONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK TO OVERLAY WEBSTER STREET FROM MCLEANSBORO STREET WEST TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,550.96. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #000914 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS FOR 20 SCBA FLOW TESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE HAD RECEIVED A MEMO FROM FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM ASKING FOR REMOVAL OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ANDREW AHFIELD STATING HE DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DEDICATE TO THIS ANYMORE. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ANDREW AHFIELD FROM THE ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE HAD RECENTLY TAKEN OVER HEADING UP THE IPRF PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING OUR EMPLOYEES. HE STATED HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH CHIEF COCKRUM ON THESE PROGRAMS.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE PRESENTED ORDINANCE 3-1-10 (A) REGARDING HAVING ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ORDINANCE CHANGED TO ALLOW CHICKENS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. COMMISSIONER MOORE ASKED THE COUNCIL TO PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO THIS AND IT WILL BE REVISITED IN THE FUTURE.

 

COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO BE AWARE THAT FIRE CHIEF SHANE COCKRUM HAS RECENTLY BEEN PLACED ON THE “911” BOARD BY MAYOR KONDRITZ.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #001002 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR 5 FLIPPER TABLES TO BE USED IN THE COUNCIL ROOM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,434.20. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015, AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 07/31/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,224.00 AND WATER & SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,599.44 FOR A TOTAL OF $80,823.44. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR POOL FILLS FOR PAUL AND RICK FULLER OF 306 WEST PARK AND ANGIE FORBY OF 700 WEST WASHINGTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALYCE WINEMILLER OF 901 EAST ANNA AND PASTOR DEAN SEVERIN OF 806 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE APPLICATIONS AS THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR KASSIE SPENCER OF 314 WEST CHURCH. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THIS APPLICATION AS IT WAS NOT A LEAK, BUT WATERING OF GRASS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ITEM (D) “RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE” WOULD BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH IS CURRENTLY GOING OVER STATE STATUTES AND IS WORKING ON AN ORDINANCE FOR ALLOWING GOLF CARTS ON THE CITY STREETS.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE IS CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE AT LAKE HAMILTON THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE WITH. HE SUGGESTED POSSIBLY PLATTING THIS LAND. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOWING ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PROCEED WITH IF DETERMINING RESIDENTIAL LOT PLATTING AT LAKE HAMILTON IS POSSIBLE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL HAD COME TO VISIT HIM. THEY PROVIDE PAMPHLETS AND COLORING BOOKS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BE HANDED OUT TO CHILDREN WHO VISIT THE FIREHOUSE OR THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SCHOOLS DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE A $250.00 DONATION TO THIS PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO PROVIDE THE NATIONAL FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL WITH A $250.00 DONATION TO THE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO COMPLETE THE LOG CABIN REHABILITATION AND BE ABLE TO RENT AGAIN. THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED WHAT WORK STILL NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED ON THE LOG CABIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW PUBLIC PROPERTIES COMMISSIONER RONNIE BAUMGARTE TO PROCEED WITH REHABBING THE LOG CABIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED ITEM (F) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DO TESTING FOR ASBESTOS IN THE CURRENT CITY HALL BUSINESS. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER AND REVISIT THIS TOPIC.

 

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT AUGUST 3-10 WAS NATIONAL FARMER’S MARKET WEEK. HE STATED THAT 500 TO 600 PEOPLE A WEEK VISIT THE BENTON FARMER’S MARKET. THIS IS RUN BY OUR LOCAL CITIZENS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WANTED TO COMMEND ALL INVOLVED IN OUR FARMER’S MARKET.

 

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, RYAN BOWMAN FROM THE BENTON EVENING NEWS WANTED TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF. HE STATED THAT IN THE THREE WEEKS HE HAS BEEN HERE, IF THE PEOPLE ARE ANY INDICATION, HE REALLY LIKES BENTON. HE STATED THAT THE PAPER WILL HAVE LOCAL NEWS EVERY DAY.

 

JUDITH KELLY SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL. SHE STATED THAT THE FAMILY THAT LIVES ON THE CORNER OF WHISPER WAY AND STONE BROOK IS RUNNING A GARAGE AT THEIR HOME. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE A VISIT TO THIS RESIDENCE.

 

JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE LOW CLEARANCE SIGNS ON SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET BEFORE THE TRESTLE. MS. HUBLER STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD TO HELP BACK MANY PEOPLE UP BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SEE THE SIGNS IN TIME. SHE SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE THE CITY COULD PUT FLASHING SIGNS UP TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (A) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

8:30 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

8:55 P.M.

 

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND ATTORNEY MALKOVICH GO INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.  

 

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MOORE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

 

 

TIME: 9:00 P.M.

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