MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY MAY 22, 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, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 8, 2017 REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001752 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR 5 GALLONS OF GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $845.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED APPLICATION #4 FOR PAYMENT OF THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS APPLICATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4 . COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONCRETE SECTION OF BLUE RIDGE DRIVE AS A PART OF THE CITY ROADWAY SYSTEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT ASKED RODNEY POTTS TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL ON THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT. MR. POTTS STATED THAT IDOT STATED WE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIVING FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT, BUT THAT THERE IS NO TIMETABLE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001979 TO STOTLARS FOR MATERIAL FOR FENCING IN THE CONCRETE PAD AT THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $957.77. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001980 TO MORROW BROTHERS FOR TWO (2) 2017 FORD EXPLORERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,500.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER INTRODUCED MICHAEL WYANT. MR. WYANT IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT BOARD AND HE PRESENTED A YEARLY REPORT. MR. WYANT STATED THAT THE AIRPORT HAD TOTAL EXPENSES OF $28,354.86 AND HAD A YEAR END FUND BALANCE OF $299,647.06.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001045 TO JAY CHAMPLEY FOR LIGHTING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES THROUGH CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,525.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR MAY 19, 2017 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,6998.24, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,999.28, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $109,797.52. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR BRENDA PAULY OF 910 GLENDALE STREET, PATSY SCHWIER OF 304 BOLING, AND J.D. CARNEY OF 709 GRAND STREET AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SWIMMING POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR RAYNEE GOFFINET OF 507 WEST REED, MELINDA DOTY OF 719 BURKETT, PAIGE RIECHMAN OF 211 NORTH MAPLE, AND MARK MORMINO OF 506 WEST FIFTH AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #17-3 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY SUBJECT TO THE ADDITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE AIRPORT AND HEATING UNITS FROM THE LOG CABIN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY WILL BE HAVING AN AUCTION ON JULY 1, 2017 AT 500 WEST MAIN AT 10 A.M. PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE AUCTIONED AND REAL ESTATE WILL BE AUCTIONED AT 12 NOON. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS AN ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED THERESA BATES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE WITH A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE TO BE “PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE” IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND. MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE FINANCING ON THE FIRETRUCK HAS BEEN COMPLETED WITH US BANCORP AND WE WILL BEGIN MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT DATALOCK HAD COMPLETED THE DOCUMENT SHREDDING REQUESTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER QUESTIONED WHAT THE PRICES WOULD BE FOR REAL ESTATE AT THE AUCTION AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE CITY MUST RECEIVE 80% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE. TOM CARTER STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE PRIOR DEALS AT THE AIRPORT HAVE SET A BAD EXAMPLE FOR THE YOUTH IN OUR CITY. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE CONDUCTED A THREE (3) PERSON REVIEW OF THE AIRPORT AND HE WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION TO BE DONE. NELSON HENRIETTO QUESTIONED IF THE CITY OF BENTON RESPONDS TO FIRE CALLS ON THE INTERSTATE AND HE STATED THAT THERE IS GARBAGE NOT IN CONTAINERS BLOWING IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD.
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 WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND. MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
7:00 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER
WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
7:30 P.M.
NO ACTION TAKEN DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER.
VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER
WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
7:35 P.M.
