MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2018 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER MILLER WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 22, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED JIM MUIR TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MR. MUIR STATED THAT THE LUNCH PROGRAM FOR KIDS IN BENTON NEEDED SOME DONATIONS. HE STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO GET 120 DONATIONS OF $100.00 TO FUND THIS PROGRAM. AUDIENCE MEMBER TOM CARTER DONATED $500.00 AND COMMISSIONER RONNIE BAUMGARTE DONATED $100.00.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001756 TO ALLEN TRENCH SAFETY FOR A SAFETY CAGE AND FOUR SETS OF ADJUSTABLE SPREADERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,176.00 PAID FOR FROM THE IPRF SAFETY GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001755 TO XYLEM FOR A HYDRA-TECH 3” PUMP AND HYDRA-TECH POWER UNIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,561.00 PAID FOR FROM THE IPRF SAFETY GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #4 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,294.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DISCUSS.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #001985 TO NOVACOM TO REMOVE/REINSTALL 10-8 CAMERA IN SQUAD CAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $505.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #001986 TO STATEWIDE TIRE FOR FOUR FIREHAWK GT TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $513.72. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT PURCHASE ORDER #000958 TO EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING CORP FOR “I AM RESPONDING” ANNUAL RENEWAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 01/26/2018 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,196.95, WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,178.96, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,475.93. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 02/09/2018 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,506.34 AND WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,959.76 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $81,466.10. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR RITA PLASTERS OF 206 SOUTH STUYVESANT, ANGELA WILLIAMS OF 1031 HUNTERS CIRCLE, DIANA WINSON OF 1005 NORTH MAIN, JACK FROST OF 810 NORTH MADISON, PATTI EMERICK OF 213 BRINLEY STREET, AND BRAD COTTLE OF 313 WEST CHURCH AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO DECLINE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ROBERT BURLISON OF 1203 ANNA STREET AS IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE PRESENTATION FROM J&J VENTURES WOULD BE SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DAVID GARAVALIA ASKING THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE A SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY RHONDA MABRY MARLO TO OWN AND OPERATE A DOG GROOMING BUSINESS IN HER HOME. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HARESH THACKER OF EMC CORPORTATION HAD MADE AN OFFER OF $40,000.00 FOR THE WEBSTER SCHOOL/LOGAN SCHOOL PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE OFFER OF $40,000.00 FROM HARESH THACKER FOR THE WEBSTER SCHOOL/LOGAN SCHOOL PROPERTY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS THE CITY CURRENTLY HAS ARE IN DISREPAIR. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND RACHEL GARTNER PERMISSION TO BEGIN RESEARCHING THE POSSIBILITY OF REPLACING OUR WREATHS THAT ARE PLACED THROUGH TOWN. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW RESEARCH INTO REPLACING THE CITY’S CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 21-2-6 (B). COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (F) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 21-2-6 (B). SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT BENTON HAS RECEIVED A HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE GRANT WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY CROSSWALK COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. THE GRANT NUMBER IS 16-243002 AND IS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $450,000.00. IT IS A TWO YEAR GRANT AND WILL BE FOR TEN (10) HOMES. THE SPECIFIC TARGET AREA IS WEST PARK STREET SOUTH TO RUTH STREET AND WITH A WEST BOUNDARY OF SHERIDAN DRIVE AND WITH AN EAST BOUNDARY OF NORTH MAPLE STREET. AREA TO INCLUDE THE 100 TO 400 BLOCKS OF PARK, PARRISH AND BOND STREETS BEGINNING AT NORTH MAIN AND THE 1200 AND 1300 BLOCKS OF NORTH MAIN STREET (ROUTE 37 NORTH). COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK INTO A NEW PHONE SYSTEM OR NEW PROGRAMMING FOR THE CITY’S CURRENT SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT HE FEELS THE PHONES ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED AS THEY SHOULD.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TONY LANG STATED THAT HE IS STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE DRAINAGE DITCH IN HIS BACK YARD.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018, TO PAY BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
