NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2016
AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY AUGUST 17, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
1) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING A FIRE APPARATUS
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY AUGUST 8, 2016
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
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. UPDATE ON FIRE TRUCKS
C. UPDATE ON NEW POLICE STATION
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES
E. UPDATE ON POPE STREET
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEW HIRE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
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 GIS MAPPING
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AFTER HOURS EVENT ON 09/15/16 FROM 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLAT FOR I-57 AIPORT BUSINESS PARK
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF J.W. REYNOLDS MONUMENT COMPANY ESTIMATE TO MOVE MONUMENTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONTRACT (S)
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACQUIRING DEED OF 207 E PLUM
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING MONUMENTS TO WEST CITY
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBER JIM PAGE
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF MIKE HOFFMAN TO CIVIC CENTER BOARD
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.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 18, 2016 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION HIRE BART BRADLEY AS A SEASONAL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE FOR UP TO 120 DAYS IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR MOWING AND MAINTENANCE. 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 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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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY JULY 13, 2016 AT
8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TRANSITION JEREMY YOUNG FROM A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER TO A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADD MATTHEW WARREN TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER’S ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JULY 11, 2016 AT
6 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.
IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE OPENED THE ONE (1) BID RECEIVED FOR REMOVAL OF THE PROPANE TANK AT TWIN OAKS. THE BID RECEIVED WAS FROM SCOTT CHOISSER FOR $51.00. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS BID OF $51.00 FROM SCOTT CHOISSER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #16-20 AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO INSTRUCT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON MITCHELL STREET BETWEEN MAPLE AND ELECTION STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE ONLY BID RECEIVED AT THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP MFT BID LETTING WAS FROM ILLINI ASPHALT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,313.57. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $50,313.57 FROM ILLINI ASPHALT FOR THE 2016 OIL AND CHIP MFT PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE ABSTAINED.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001958 TO THINK LINE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR 1 IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,708.95. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
IN UPDATES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE ISO HAD BEEN CALLED AND THAT THEY WILL BE DOING AN INSPECTION IN BENTON. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE RECENTLY DROVE THROUGH BENTON AND BELIEVES THAT WE HAVE 40+ BUILDINGS THAT WOULD REQUIRE A LADDER TRUCK IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT ON 07/18/16 DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING THAT PREVIOUSLY HOUSED IGA WILL BEGIN.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT CHECK REGISTERS AND BILLS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AND THAT ALL COMMISSIONERS NEED TO SIGN CHECK REGISTERS AFTER REVIEWING THEM. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $274,281.13. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 07/01/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,509.12, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,626.59, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,952.87 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,088.58. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR TRANQUILINO COSTILLO OF 203 SOUTH BROWN, DEBBY TREADWELL OF 306 WEST FIFTH, AND CHARLOTTE PETRAZIO OF 612 E WEBSTER. 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR ANDREW GREEN OF 218 NORTH MCLEANSBORO, SUE DIRKS OF 401 EAST BOND, RONALD OZBOURN OF 715 SHERIDAN, TIFFANY REIDELBERGER OF 205 ELECTION, MONIKA HUMBRECHT OF 511 WEST SIXTH, SANDRA HAYS OF 309 WEST PARK, ANGIE TONN OF 306 NORTH EIGHTH, CATHY JURGENS OF 402 SOUTH MAIN, HERVEY DAVIS OF 201 SOUTH MCKENZIE, VERNON MORRIS OF 1306 SOUTH POPE, TOM TEDESCHI OF 215 SOUTH MAIN, RACHEL EASTON OF 1006 SOUTH COMMERCIAL, BARB MAUE OF 404 NORTH STOTLAR, JEFF WHITLOW OF 914 JOPLIN, KEVIN CORNELISON OF 406 MCFALL, VINCE KELLEY OF 616 NORTH MADISON, AND FAITH MATZKER OF 805 EAST MAIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR BETTY STEVERS OF 115 LAWRENCE AND BREANNA IRVIN OF 1211 GRAYSON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THESE ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE NEW CITY HALL. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE WALLS ARE FRAMED AND UP AND THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF WAXING THE FLOORS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR A MOVING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,240.00 FOR 10 HOURS INCLUDING A TRUCK TO MOVE THE ITEMS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE MOVING COMPANY UNTIL A LATER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE THE REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HAVE AN ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS DONE. HE STATED THAT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CITY’S AUDIT, THIS HAD TO BE COMPLETED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A UNION MEETING IS TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. REGARDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET EMPLOYEES.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT BIDS CONCERNING THE DEMOLITION OF 407 AND 409 SOUTH MCLEANSBORO HAD BEEN RECEIVED. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THREE (3) BIDS HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND HE DISTRIBUTED THEM TO THE COUNCIL TO BE OPENED. THE FIRST BID OPENED WAS FROM TERRA PRO EXCAVATING FOR $6,500.00. THE SECOND BID WAS FROM TERRY BAKER EXCAVATING FOR $7,650.00. THE THIRD BID RECEIVED WAS FROM S&S EXCAVATING AND WAS FOR $4,850.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF $4,850.00 FROM S&S EXCAVATING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY UPDATE ON THE PROPERTY THAT EARTH SERVICES HAS ON POPE STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ZONING ENFORCEMENT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THEM AND WOULD UPDATE THE COUNCIL AFTER A MEETING WITH EARTH SERVICES.
NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (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 STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
7:00 P.M.
NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND COMMISSIONER MILLER. NAYS: 0.
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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY JULY 25, 2016
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
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING/TOW AWAY ZONE ON MITCHELL STREET BETWEEN MAPLE AND ELECTION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR REND LAKE CAR SHOW
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR BCHS HOMECOMING PARADE
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF SMEALL APPARATUS
C. DISCUSSION OF POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTIES
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 NEW CITY HALL UPDATES
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION CLOSING REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ATTENDING IML & TIF CONFERENCES
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BARGAINING AGREEMENT CONTRACT (S)
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
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.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JUNE 27, 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 13, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL 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 THE READING OF AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 18, 2016 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER MEETING 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 #001508 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR FIVE GREASE GOBLINS IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. 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 #001509 TO HD SUPPLY FOR A 2” COMPOUND METER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1344.38. 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 #001507 TO HD SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOGUN READER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1435.13. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL/CHIP ROAD PRIOGRAM BID LETTING. AFTER THE GRACE PERIOD EXPIRES, THE RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT AN ESTIMATE HAD BEEN OBTAINED ON FIXING THE LADDER TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,950.00. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD CHECKED INTO PURCHASING A NEW LADDER TRUCK AT A COST OF $625,000.00. THE COMPANY WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE THE CITY $7,000.00 ON TRADE IN OF OUR CURRENT LADDER TRUCK. THE TRUCK COULD BE PAID THROUGH A LEASE WITH 2.99% INTEREST WITH NO PAYMENT DUE UNTIL MAY OF 2017. THE PAYMENTS COULD BE MADE AT $50,000.00 A YEAR OR $4,415.00 A MONTH. THE COUNCIL STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AT A LATER DATE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FLOOR AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN FINISHED WITH A COST TO THE CITY IS $13,000.00 AND $7,000.00 TO THE FOREIGN FIRE FUND.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001039 TO STANLEY STEAMER FOR CARPET CLEANING AND PROTECTION AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $591.30. 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 PAYROLL DATED 06/17/2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,723.06, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,609.53, AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 AND FOR PAID ON CALL FIREMEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,068.08 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $101,250.61. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR JAMES MARTIN OF 1002 NORTH FAIRLAND, KATHLEEN ROSE OF 510 NORTH GRAND, DONALD EDGIN OF 515 EAST SMITH, LAURIE SMITH OF 701 DIAMOND, VAN SYNDER OF 709 LOCUST, JACK THOMAS OF 603 E WEBSTER, JOHN WINSTEAD OF 806 SOUTH MAIN, ELIZABETH PAYNE 607 W SIXTH STREET, 301 W REED, AND DIANA DILLARD OF 1011 ELECTION CIRCLE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. 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 THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ZACH WATKINS OF 810 NORTH MADISON STREET AS IT DOES MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT ON TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 THERE WOULD BE A FINAL WALK THROUGH AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN AND THAT KEYS WOULD BE HANDED OVER AT THIS POINT. COMMISSIONER MILLER ALSO STATED THAT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE FLAG POLES AND THE RADIO TOWER TO THE NEW LOCATION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT AN APPRAISAL HAD BEEN OBTAINED OF THE HUDELSON STREET PROPERTY BY RAUBACH APPRAISALS. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THIS PROPERTY WAS $11,600.00.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-4 UNRESTRICTING FUNDS FROM THE PETROFF/SUGAR CREEK PROJECT. 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 ORDINANCE #16-19 CONCERNING PREVAILING WAGE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. 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 HE WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE ON THE DEMOLITION OF THE IGA BUILDING. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, STEVEN BUNTON (PAID ON CALL FIREMAN) STATED THAT ON BEHALF OF ALL THE POC FIREMEN, HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR RECENT PAY RAISE.
ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AIRPORT AUDIT.
JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER ASKED WHAT THE WARRANTY/LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE NEW FLOOR AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WILL LAST 20+ YEARS. MRS. HUBLER ALSO ASKED COMMISISONER BAUMGARTE WHAT THE APPROXIMATE WATER LOSS IN THE CITY WAS AND HOW THIS PROBLEM WAS BEING ADDRESSED. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE APPROXIMATE WATER LOSS AT THIS TIME IS 12.15% AND THAT METERS ARE BEING REPLACED TO HELP COMBAT THIS ISSUE.
JACK SCHANZ ASKED IF THE COUNCIL COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT A “CITY DUMP” ON SMITH STREET AND HE WAS TOLD TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DAVID GARAVALIA, ZONING OFFICIAL.
KAREN MULLENS, FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR INVESTMENT IN THE REND LAKE FIREWORKS.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 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 AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCER CHRIS FLENER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTEVOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE DAVID GARAVALIA AS ZONING AND CODE ENFORCER OFFICER/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD THURSDAY, MAY 23, 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 WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 12, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002563 TO ALAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS FOR GREASE GOBLIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $928.62. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002564 TO HD SUPPLY FOR A 4” METER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,957.63. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT OPENED A BID FOR DEMOLITION OF THE OLD WATER PLANT ON GRAND STREET FROM TERRY BAKER EXCAVATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,900.00. MAYOR KONDRITZ OPENED THE SECOND BID RECEIVED BY EARTH SERVICES AND HANDED IT OVER TO COMMISSIONER WYANT. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE BID FROM EARTH SERVICES WAS $59,900.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE BID UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WOULD BE ABLE TO REVIEW THEM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW SESSER PAVE AND SEAL TO STRIPE NORTH AND SOUTH DUQUOIN STREETS AT THE WEST MAIN INTERSECTION AND ILLINOIS AVENUE AND PETROFF ROAD AT THE NORTH MAIN INTERSECTION. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THIS WOULD BE P0AID FOR OUT OF THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OR #000931 TO AMERICAN TEST CENTER FOR ANNUAL LADDER TESTING OF THE AERIAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $570.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FOR FENCING AT THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FLOOR IN THE TRUCK BAY AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION. HE STATED THAT THE FLOOR NEEDED REFINISHED. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT IT WILL COST $18,100.00 TO RESURFACE THE FLOOR AND THAT HE HAD A COMMITMENT OF $5,000.00 FROM THE FOREIGN FIRE FUND. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO GO FORWARD WITH RESURFACING THE FLOOR IN THE TRUCK BAY AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CHANGING OIL THEMSELVES AND ALSO CHANGING BATTERIES ON THE STORM SIRENS THEMSELVES FROM NOW ON. COMMISSIONER STOREY SAID THIS WOULD BE A MONEY SAVING PRACTICE.
COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE HAD SPOKEN WITH THE RAILROAD REGARDING THE CROSSING ON SOUTH MAIN STREET. COMMISSIONER STOREY SAID THE RAILROAD TOLD HIM THEY ARE WAITING ON A SWITCH IN HURST TO BE REPAIRED AND THIS SHOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000977 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW OFFICE CHAIRS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,466.78. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $$70,016.06, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,932.67, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL FOR MAY 20, 2016 OF $107,798.74. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR JANIS THOMAS OF 1352 WHISPER WAY, STEVEN JOHNSON OF 1209 WHISPER WAY, AMY BROWN OF 208 KIRSCH, DAMIEN DAWSON OF 1205 WHISPER WAY, AND JIM BATTS OF 707 LICKLITER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE POOL ADJUSTMENT OF ANDREW AND ALICE FREEMAN OF 1207 WHISPER WAY AS IT DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO DENY THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT OF CHARLES WILLIAMS AT 217 NORTH MADISON AS THE WATER WENT INTO THE SEWER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE PROJECTS THAT NEEDED TO BE LOOKED INTO AT THE NEW CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED WE NEEDED TO RESURFACE THE LOT, POSSIBLY REVERSE THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT, INSPECT THE GENERATOR, AND DECIDE ON MODE OF ACCESS TO THE BUILDING, SIGNAGE, LANDSCAPING, ELEVATOR CONTRACT, AND PURCHASE OF FURNITURE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE A PLAQUE FOR THE NAMES OF ALL PAST MAYORS TO BE DISPLAYED. THE PICTURES CURRENTLY HANGING IN THE COUNCIL ROOM WOULD BE PLACED IN A PHOTO ALBUM. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW HIMSELF AND CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE FOR 1403 SOUTH MAIN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE GENERATOR AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN TO BE TESTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD RATIFIED THEIR CONTRACT FOR FOUR YEARS BEGINNING MAY 1, 2016 AND GOING THROUGH APRIL 30, 2020. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS UNION CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE SOME SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE TO MOVE THE MONUMENTS THAT ARE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CURRENT CITY HALL. HE STATED THAT THERE WERE SUGGESTIONS TO MOVE THEM WITH THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT OR POSSIBLY MOVE THEM TO THE CEMETERY.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PRESENT THE ORDINANCES TO BE PASSED.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE APPROVING ORDINANCE #16-13 ADDING ARTICLE III TO CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED “SIMPLIFIED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX”. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THAT MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION APPROVING ORDINANCE #16-14 ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED “GAS TAX”. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION APPROVING ORDINANCE #16-15 ADDING ARTICLE V TO CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED “ELECTRICITY TAX”. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE APPROVING ORDINANCE #16-16 FOR A CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE APPROVING ORDINANCE #16-18 FOR A CABLE/VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER. MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE APPROVING ORDINANCE #16-18 ADOPTING THE UPDATED REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE TIRE PICKUP WAS A SUCCESS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RECENTLY HAD A 100 YEAR CELEBRATION THAT HE TOOK PART IT. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE BCHS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2016. THEY RECEIVED $800,000.00 IN SCHOLARSHIPS.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER ISSUE WITH A SEWER BACK UP AT TWIN OAKS DURING A WEDDING RECEPTION. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO REFUND THE RENTAL AND DEPOSIT TO THIS COUPLE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, FUTIVA REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN PYLE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL. HE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO BRING FUTIVA TO THE RESIDENTS OF BENTON. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PROVIDED MR. PYLE WITH COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE’ S PHONE NUMBER AND SUGGESTED THAT THEY SPEAK.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER STATED THAT THE MENDENHAL BUILDING ON EAST MAIN HAS BECOME AN EYE SORE AND SHE WOULD LIKE THE CITY TO CLEAN IT UP.
TOM CARTER SUGGESTED THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOREIGN FIRE BOARD SHOULD BE AT A COUNCIL MEETING. COMMISSIONER STOREY SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS.
ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE STILL DOES NOT HAVE AN ACCURATE NUMBER OR AIRPLANES IN AND OUT OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND WAS WONDERING IF THE COUNCIL COULD GET THAT INFORMATION FOR HIM.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN MARKETING THE AIRPORT. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT IN 2017 THERE IS TO BE A SOLAR ECLIPSE AND THAT OUR AREA IS THE PRIME VIEWING AREA. MAYOR KONDRITZ WOULD LIKE OUR AIRPORT TO BE USED DURING THIS TIME.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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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.
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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.
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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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