MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 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 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 14, 2015 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.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED SHERRY JOHNSON, MELISSA PYRON, AND CINDY PAGE TO JOIN HIM AT THE FRONT OF THE COUNCIL ROOM. THESE LADIES WERE AT THE COUNCIL MEETING TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE “KICK OUT CANCER” FOOTBALL GAME TO BE HELD AT BCHS ON OCTOBER 9, 2015. MAYOR KONDRITZ ALLOWED THE LADIES TO SPEAK ON THIS GAME AND THEY ASKED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON BECOME INVOLVED. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION THAT PROCLAIMED OCTOBER 4, 2015 THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2015 AS KICK OUT CANCER WEEK IN THE CITY OF BENTON.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002580 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8 I PEARL METERS AND METER PIT HOUSINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,200.16. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 15-22 AMENDING CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION SECTION 1-2-3 MEETINGS CHANGING COUNCIL MEETING START TIME TO 6:00 P.M. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS FUTURE USE OF THE BOY SCOUT CABIN ON WASHINGTON STREET. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE TO THIS BUILDING, BUT THERE ARE STILL MANY REPAIRS TO BE MADE BEFORE IT COULD BE USED AGAIN. THE COUNCIL IS UNSURE OF WHAT THE FUTURE OF THIS PROPERTY WILL BE. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO HAVE THE BOY SCOUT CABIN APPRAISED SO THE COUNCIL CAN MAKE A DECISION ON THE FUTURE OF THIS PROPERTY. 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 ORDINANCE #15-23 ELIMINATING ALL TWO HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. 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 #15-24 ELIMINATING ALL PARKING IN ALLIES/DRIVES IN THE CORNERS OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE. 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 #15-25 ESTABLISHING EIGHT (8) 15 MINUTES LOADING ZONES ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT HELD A DISCUSSION ON TAKING BIDS FOR PAINTING OF CROSSWALKS AND YIELD SIGNS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PAINTING OF THE CROSSWALKS AND YIELD SIGNS ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. 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 #15-26 APPROVING 24-HOUR PARKING IN DESIGNATED PUBLIC PARKING LOTS. 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 MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT TO ET SIMONDS FOR THE WEBSTER STREET PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS
TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HAVE VARIOUS TREES REMOVED IN THE CITY OF BENTON THROUGH A CUT ABOVE TREE SERVICE WITH PAYMENT BEING MADE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THEY SHOULD NOT BE PAID UNTIL ALL BILLS ARE PAID AS THIS CAUSES STRAIN ON THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT’S SCHEDULE. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM WITH PAYING THEM UPON RECEIPT AND STATED HIS MOTION WOULD NOT CHANGE. 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 ALLOW SHAWNEE ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE THE FINAL PHASE OF THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT ENGINEERING PLANS. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE $65,000.00 COST COULD BE PAID OUT OF THE WEBSTER STREET PROJECT RESTRICTED FUND BY UNRESTRICTING THE REMAING FUNDS. A RESOLUTION FOR THIS WILL BE DONE AT THE NEXT MEETING. 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 #002303 TO TASER INTERNATIONAL FOR 50 TASER CARTRIDGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,229.48. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL DISPATCH AGREEMENT WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR 09/25/2015 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 66,008.71, WATER & SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF 29,624.29, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $96,483.00. 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 A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR NANCY LAMBERT OF 634 BUCHANAN STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ADJUSTMENT AS IT MEETS THE REQUIRED CRITERIA IN THE ORDINANCE. 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 A PAYMENT PLAN REQUEST FOR WILLIAM BEATTY OF 604 EAST CHURCH DUE TO GRANDDAUGHTER LEAVING HIS OUTSIDE WATER HOSE ON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MR. BEATTY TO HAVE A PAYMENT PLAN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-15 ALLOCATING $10,000.00 ANNUALLY FROM THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX FUND FOR THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF 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 MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #15-16 AMENDING RESOLUTION 15-2 TO TRANSFER AND RESTRICT FUNDS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CHANGING THE AMOUNT TRANSFERRED FROM $25,000.00 PER MONTH TO $55,000.00 PER MONTH. 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 ITEM (B), DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING OF BUILDING TO AS NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT, WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ITEM (C), DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING EMPLOYEE FOR ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MOORE STATED THAT THE SAFETY COMMITTEE WOULD BE HAVING A MEETING AT 9 A.M. ON 09/29/2015.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, JACK SCHANZ ASKED THE COUNCIL WHERE THEY WERE WITH THE ISSUES ON WHISPER WAY. THE COUNCIL ASKED MR. SCHANZ TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH PAULA GALLOWAY AND SHE COULD UPDATE HIM ON THE SITUATION.
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 MOORE, 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 MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER MOORE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL DISPATCH AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 2. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE FINANCE COMMISSIONER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS ON THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL FEDERAL BUILDING ON WEST MAIN STREET FOR THE PURPOSE OF A NEW CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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 HIRE CHRISTOPHER FLENER FOR THE POSITION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND CODE ENFORCEMENT BEGINNING AT $35,000.00 PLUS BENEFITS. 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 ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MOORE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER MOORE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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