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Council Meeting Minutes — April 25, 2016

MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY APRIL 25, 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.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT WE WOULD BE GOING OUT OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY 7, 2016 AS “RED” SHOCKLEY DAY IN THE CITY OF BENTON. MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO THE SHOCKLEY FAMILY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING MAY 7, 2016 AS “RED” SHOCKLEY DAY. 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 ROB TOLINI OF CLEARWAVE COMMUNICATIONS TO GIVE A PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL. MR. TOLINI EXPLAINED THE SERVICES HIS COMPANY COULD PROVIDE AT THE NEW CITY HALL. HE ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OR THE AUDIENCE. COMMISSIONER MILLER THANKED MR. TOLINI AND STATED THAT A DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS SUBJECT WOULD BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED APRIL 11, 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 RETREAT HELD APRIL 14, 2016 AS PRESENTED. 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 WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF RETREAT HELD APRIL 21, 2016 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 #002562 TO JOHN DEERE COMPANY FOR A RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,200.00. 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 HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE 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 HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE 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 HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 15 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ALEXANDER DRIVE. 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 HAVE ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH BUCHANAN FROM JOPLIN TO CRISP. 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 ALLOWING HIM THE ABILITY TO SPEAK WITH MIKE ROLLA FROM THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD CONCERNING REPLACING THE STORM DRAIN ON WASHINGTON STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER STOREY READ THE MONTHLY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS TO THE COUNCIL.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001024 TO HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY FOR 25 FORTRESS RIVETED STEEL SHELVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,064.75. COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THESE WERE FOR THE NEW CITY HALL AND THAT THEY WERE BEING PURCHASED NOW AS THEY WERE ON SALE AND SAVING THE CITY $100.00 PER SHELVE. 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 PURCHASE ORDER #000976 TO BENTON DISTRICT 47 FOR SURPLUS FURNITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. 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 PAYROLL FOR 04/22/16 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,199.97, GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,844.25, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,894.22. 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 THE FY 2016 CITY OF BENTON BUDGET, ORDINANCE #16-08. 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 THE COUNCIL HAD BEEN GIVEN 2 PROPOSALS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL IN THEIR PACKETS. ONE PROPOSAL WAS FROM WILLIAM KELLEY AND THE OTHER PROPOSAL WAS FROM M.O.S.T. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF M.O.S.T. FOR A TERM OF 1 YEAR WITH A COST OF $8,100.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER MILLER.

MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A MEMO REGARDING A TIRE RECYCLING DRIVE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO HOLD A TIRE RECYCLING DRIVE ON MAY 14, 2016 AND MAY 28, 2016 THROUGH EARTH SERVICES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT OF POLICE CHIEF KYLE MELVIN FOR A TERM OF 1 YEAR AT A RATE OF $65,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER STATED THAT THE REPUBLIC TRASH BILL WAS RECEIVED LATE AND HE MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS BILL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS STATED HE WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE AS TO IF A DECISION HAD BEEN MADE ON THE CITY SPONSORING A FENCE AT THE AIRPORT. MR. MORRIS WAS TOLD THAT THE COUNCIL HAD UNTIL OCTOBER TO MAKE A DECISION. NELSON ENRIETTO WANTED TO STATE THAT HE THOUGHT THE CITY HAD BEEN DOING A GOOD JOB CLEANING UP. JULIE PAYNE HUBLER ASKED FOR AN UPDATE ON THE SCOUT CABIN. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT BILL SMITH IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE BUILDING DOWN.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS ON ALL UNION CONTRACTS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

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

6:35 P.M.

Council Meeting Agenda — April 25, 2016

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 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 A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BENTON CAMP ROAD AND ALEXANDER DRIVE FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC.
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A STOP SIGN AT THE NORTH END OF TWIN OAKS ON MELODY LANE
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SPEED LIMIT OF 15 MPH ON ALEXANDER DRIVE
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH BUCHANAN FROM JOPLIN TO CRISP
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WATER/SEWER PROJECT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

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 FY 2016 CITY OF BENTON BUDGET
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CLEARWAVE CONTRACT FOR SERVICE

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 MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TIRE RECYCLING DRIVE
D. PROCLAMATION FOR “RED” SHOCKLEY DAY

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 04/21/16 AT 2:00 P.M./BC