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Council Meeting Minutes — February 13, 2017

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2017 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

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

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2017 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER INVITED SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEFORE THE COUNCIL TO PRESENT THE CITY’S GIS MAP. THE MAP WAS SHOWN AND ALL OPTIONS WERE EXPLAINED TO THE COUNCIL AND THE AUDIENCE. THE COUNCIL THANKED SHAWNEE PROFESSIONALS FOR THEIR PRESENTATION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED DENA KIRK AND BRANDI MEYER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND EXPLAIN THE SIH WORKCARE PLAN. THE LADIES WENT OVER ALL THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SIH WORKCARE PLAN INCLUDING POST OFFER PREEMPLOYMENT TESTING, DRUG TESTING, AND INJURY ASSESSMENT. THE COUNCIL THANKED THEM FOR THEIR TIME.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000983 TO MCCLEAN EQUIPMENT FOR A TRACTOR LEASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001746 ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $845.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ODER #001747 TO LEAK DETECTION SERVICES FOR A SURVEY OF THE WATER SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,673.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT #1 TO RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $364,612.50 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING A TWO-WAY STOP TO A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF JESSE STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING A ONE-WAY STOP TO A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF ASH STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A STREET SWEEPER AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY INCREASING THE PER HOUR RATE TO $109.26. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF THE DISPATCH AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY FOR TWO YEARS WITH NO RATE INCREASE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #17-01 FOR ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE REND LAKE PARADE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,788.92. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,117.63 FOR THE GENERAL FUND AND $29,025.65 FOR WATER AND SEWER FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $87,143.28. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR MICHELLE NEAL OF 739 SHERIDAN DRIVE, RUTH MATYI OF 708 EADS STREET, NORMAL MELVIN OF 710 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, JEMI MILLER OF 1109 GLENDALE, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG OF 1204 NORTH LINCOLN DRIVE, STEVE TENNENBAUM OF 216 NORTH MADISON, VITA MALCOM OF 909 NORTH GLENDALE, AND JASON OSBORN OF 210 WEST SIXTH STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW ATTORNEY MALKOVICH, MAYOR KONDRITZ, AND HIMSELF THE AUTHORITY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH INITIATING THE SIH WORKCARE PLAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE AIRPORT BOARD HIRED CHARLES CASEY AS CARETAKER. HE STATED THAT MR. CASEY HAS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE DATALOCK SHREDDING COMPANY TO COME SHRED ITEMS FOR THE CITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ADVERTISE FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AT 500 WEST MAIN, EAST WEBSTER STREET, AND SOUTH STUYVESANT STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAYOR KONDRITZ AS THE MAYOR STATED HE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION.

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

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE APPOINTMENT OF A ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER BOARD MEMBER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE ELIMINATION OF ONE CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE RECYCLING BINS HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT ON GRAND STREET.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PREPARATION OF TWO RESOLUTIONS FOR ROAD CLOSURES FOR FARM CITY DAYS ON JUNE 10, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON IS CURRENTLY UNDER A BURN BAN.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, SARAH STOWERS ASKED THAT THE CITY RECONSIDER THE MOVING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS FROM 6 P.M. TO 2 P.M. STATING THAT WOULD NOT MAKE IT AS CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK. TOM CARTER QUESTIONED CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE SEWER PLANT. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT THE AIRPORT WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENGINEERS AT THE AIRPORT. GAY BOWLIN STATED THAT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU WILL BE HOLDING A MEETING ON MARCH 7, 2017 REGARDING INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED 1% SALES TAX INCREASE THAT WILL BE ON THE APRIL 4, 2017 BALLOT.

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

7:00 P.M.

Agenda — February 13, 2017

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2017
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MATERIAL PROCIES FROM IMCO FOR MARCH 2017 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2018
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR’S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT #1

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF JESSE STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR A THREE-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF ASH STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF STREET SWEEPER AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF DISPATCH AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE ANNUAL REND LAKE PARADE

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SIH WORKCARE PLAN
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHTING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
F. SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTATION OF GIS MAP
G. PRESENTATION OF AIRPORT BOARD REPORT
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SCHEDULING DATALOCK SHREDDING
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING SEEKING SEALED BIDS FOR EXCESS REAL ESTATE.
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SCHEDULING A 2017 STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD MEMBER
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ELIMINATING ONE CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,
DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE
PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING
TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC
BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS
VALIDITY.

ADJOURNMENT POSTED 02/09/17 AT 2:00 P.M./BC