MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY JUNE 25, 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 MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 11, 2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-04 AMENDING SEWER SURCHARGE LANGUAGE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR THE MILLING AND FINISHING OF CERTAIN STREETS; MILLING OF LAWRENCE AND MADISON STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,758.00 AND TREATING EAST WEBSTER STREET WITH ONE COAT OF HFP EMULCER AND WEST BOTTOM BOILER SLAG IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,438.00. COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THIS WAS TO BE PAID OUT OF THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,087.71. 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 PAYROLL FOR JUNE 15, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,700.67, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,839.63, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $98,640.30. 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 JUNE 29, 2018 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,810.97, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,679.71, AND AUXILIARY POLICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,529.13 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $89,019.81. 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 KESHIA ROBERTS OF 1110 EAST RUTH AND AMANDA MILLER OF 532 BURKETT 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 SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR SWIMMING POOLS FOR KYLE BACON, MARY WYANT, RYAN DIXON, ANGIE TONN, WILLIAM WYSONG, TIFFANY REIDELBERGER, RICHARD PENDERGAST, JACK MONROE, BILL KENDRICK, JASON MATTHIAS, JAMIE CORNELISON, AND THE BENTON KOA 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 INCREASING THE COST OF SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR ALCOHOL AT TWIN OAKS FROM $25.00 TO $50.00. 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 ORDINANCE #18-05 ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN, AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED ON PUBLIC WORKS OF SAID CITY OF BENTON. 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 #18-05 APPROVING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY OWNED REAL ESTATE AT LAKE HAMILTON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A MOTION NEEDED TO BE MADE ADDRESSING PAYMENT OF CABLE FRANCHISE FEES FROM NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-06 ADDRESSING PAYMENT OF CABLE FRANCHISE FEES FROM NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT A MOTION NEEDED TO BE MADE APPROVING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF AND APPLICATION FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #18-07 PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF AND APPLICATION FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD ATTENDED THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH WAS GOING TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT OF THE LIQUOR CODE, SECTION 21-2-6, LICENSE CLASSIFICATION, FEES, AND LIMITATION. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS AMENDMENT WOULD ADD A CLASSIFICATION FOR VIDEO GAMING PARLORS AND WOULD REQUIRE 51% REVENUE FROM VIDEO GAMING. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT IF THIS CLASSIFICATION WAS APPROVED, THE COUNCIL WOULD NEED TO DECIDE ON AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE AND THE NUMBER OF LICENSE THAT WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL IT CAN BE DISCUSSED FURTHER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 2. COMMISSIONER MILLER AND COMMISSIONER WYANT. NAYS: 2. COMMISSIONER STOREY AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. MOTION DID NOT PASS.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DRAFTING AN ORDINANCE ADDRESSING VIDEO GAMING PARLORS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE FOR THE 1-57/ROUTE 14 IDOT PROJECT AS THE ENGINEERING FOR PHASE 1 OF THE GRANT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE CITY OF BENTON. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF COMMISSIONER DENNIS MILLER, ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DAVID GARAVALIA, AND HIMSELF. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH WILL ATTEND THE MEETINGS AS WELL IF HE IS NEEDED. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THIS COMMITTEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED STEVEN BROWNING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL . MR. BROWNING STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL’S APPROVAL TO HAVE A LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE ON INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD ON DECEMBER 8, 2018 AT 6 P.M. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION OF A CITY OWNED HOUSE AT 1202 NORTH MAIN. COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,125.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER QUESTIONED THE WORDING ON THE SEWER SURCHARGE AMENDMENT. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE SEWER SURCHARGE WORDING WAS CHANGED ALLOWING THE FUND TO BE USED TO PAY THE DEBT ON THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. GALE FRANKLIN ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING WHAT HE BELIEVES TO BE HOMES WHERE DRUG ACTIVITY IS TAKING PLACE. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WOULD REPORT THIS COMPLAINT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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