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City Council Meeting Minutes — May 9, 2016

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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 FLENER STATED THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CODIFYING OUR ORDINANCES WE HAD BEEN TOLD THAT OUR DEPOSIT AMOUNT WAS OUTDATED AND THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY OF BENTON INCREASE THEIR WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT TO $150.00.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.

8:00 P.M.

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.

9:05 P.M.

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.

9:10 P.M.

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Council Meeting Minutes — March 28, 2016

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 28, 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 BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 14, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002586 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001029 TO DISPLAYS TO GO FOR ONE 4-TIER ACRYLIC LITERATURE RACK IN THE AMOUNT OF $149.77. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO HIRE BRIAN PARKS AS A SEASONAL EMPLOYEE TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK, 40 HOURS A WEEK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL FOR MARCH 25, 2016 FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,543.90, FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,557.31, AIR AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,951.21. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED A SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR LISA SUMMERS OF 901 MCKENZIE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE SEWER ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DATES OF APRIL 14, 2016 AND APRIL 21, 2016 FOR THE CITY OF BENTON RETREAT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT AGE (AFFORDABLE GAS AND ELECTRIC) HAD PROVIDED THE CITY WITH ELECTRICITY RATES AND THAT THE CITY NEEDED TO DECIDE ON A TERM FOR THE CONTRACT. THE RATES PROVIDED WERE $0.047/KWH FOR 1 YEAR, $0.048/KWH FOR 2 YEARS, AND $0.049/KWH FOR 3 YEARS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR 3 YEARS WITH A RATE OF $0.049/KWH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS AT TWIN OAKS ARE PROCEEDING AND THAT LAKE COVE RESORT HAS TAKEN OVER RESERVATIONS AT THIS TIME. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT IN DECEMBER THE CITY WILL BE HAVING A “WINTER WONDERLAND” AT TWIN OAKS.

MAYOR KONDRITZ ALSO STATED THAT AS AN UPDATE, THERE ARE INTERESTED PARTIES LOOKING AT LAND IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT LARRY AND CAROLYN DARR HAVE PURCHASED THE PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT AND CLEANED THIS PROPERTY UP. IT HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE MAYOR THAT THIS PROPERTY HAS NOT BEEN ZONED. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ZONE THE PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT AS “R4”. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THERE IS A FEE THAT HAS BEEN CHARGED TO REZONE PROPERTIES IN THE PAST. IT WAS MAYOR KONDRITZ’S RECOMMENDATION TO NOT CHARGE A FEE IN THIS INSTANCE BECAUSE WE WERE NOT REZONING THIS PROPERTY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CHARGE NO FEE TO LARRY AND CAROLYN DARR FOR THE ZONING OF PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT MR. AND MRS. DARR WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN ORDER TO BRING A MOBILE HOME ONTO THE PROPERTY AT 502 NORTH STUYVESANT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 502 NORTH STUYVESANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THE CITY NEEDS TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY FOR THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ANNUAL FEE. THE TOTAL FEE IS $300.00 THE COUNTY WILL PAY $200.00 OF THE FEE AND THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY $100.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO REIMBURSE FRANKLIN COUNTY $100.00 FOR THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ANNUAL FEE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED MINUTES FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE DATES OF AUGUST 17, 2015 AND DECEMBER 21, 2015 ALONG WITH PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES FROM AUGUST 17, 2015. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN A TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF BENTON DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS IN ORDER TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE ZIKA VIRUS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT BEFORE THE CITY BEGINS COLLECTING TIRES HE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH THE EPA. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT THIS MATTER WOULD BE TABLED AT THIS TIME.

MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT ITEMS (F), (G), (H), (I), AND (J) ARE FOR DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED THE COUNCIL WHERE WE WERE WITH SCHEDULING NOVACARE TO DO JOB ANALYSIS. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND GET BACK TO THE COUNCIL.

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, ROCKY MORRIS ASKED IF THE COUNTY’S RECYCLING COORDINATOR COULD HELP WITH A TIRE RECYCLING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF BENTON.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR (B) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS AND (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 MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

6:35 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER
BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND
MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:10 P.M.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (G) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT FENCE GRANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ITEM (H).

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON ITEM (I).

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINTMENT DON STOREY AS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSIONER EFFECTIVE 6 P.M. ON APRIL 11, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER MILLER ABSTAINED.

 
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.

8:15 P.M.

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Council Minutes — November 24, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. COMMISSIONER BURNETT WAS ABSENT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 10, 2014 REGULAR MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #02252 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,997.00 TO JOHN DEERE FOR A 1 YEAR LEASE ON A TRACTOR FOR THE SEWER PLANT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS ORDERED 50 TON OF SALT AND 100 TON OF CINDERS IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER WEATHER.

IN COMMISSIONER BURNETT’S ABSENCE, COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE HANDLED HIS MATTERS IN THE COUNCIL MEETING.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 002041 TO SENTINEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,330.70 TO PURCHASE SCBA AIR PACKS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER # 002040 TO SENTINEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,015.00 TO PURCHASE SCBA SUPPLIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 159 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 13 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 24 TRAFFIC STOPS, 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 50 WRITTEN REPORTS.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 14 CALLS WHICH INCLUDED 2 MEDICAL CALLS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 6 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS/FIRES, 1 STRUCTURE FIRE, 2 ILLEGAL BURNS, AND 1 HAZMAT CALL. ALL 3 FIRE ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. THE EMERGENCY STORM SIRENS ARE 100% IN SERVICE. CHIEF FAIRES’ REPORT NOTED THAT THE UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR 11/21/2014, TOTAL GENERAL FUND PAYROLL OF $53,366.28, WATER AND SEWER OF $28,584.67, AIRPORT CARETAKER OF $850.00, AND AUXILIARY POLICE OF $1,956.57 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $84,757.52. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE AND MAYOR KRAFT HAD MET WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH OWNER FRANK CLARK. ALPHA HOME HEALTH HAS PROVIDED A PREFERRED VENDOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BENTON AND THEIR FAMILIES. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN A PARTERNSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH. COMMISISONER MILLER MADE A MOTION ALLOWING MAYOR KRAFT TO SIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ALPHA HOME HEALTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE 14-12 FOR SALE AND OPTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARK LOTS. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 14-12 FOR SALE AND OPTION OF LOTS IN INDUSTRIAL PARK II. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE CITY OWNS SURPLUS PROPERTY ON KIRKPATICK AND CUTLER STREETS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SELL THIS PROPERTY AS THE CITY HAD NO NEED TO KEEP IT. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY ON KIRKPATRICK AND CUTLER STREETS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S 3D PREVENTION PROCLAMATION. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER AS DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW MAYOR KRAFT TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER AS DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT IT WAS THE TIME OF THE YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS BONUSES. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GIVE FULL TIME EMPLOYEES A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $100.00 EACH, PART TIME EMPLOYEES A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $50.00 EACH, AND AUXILARY A CHRISTMAS BONUS OF $25.00 EACH. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

NO OLD BUSINESS.

NO NEW BUSINESS.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING ADDITIONAL CITY OWNED PROPERTIES THAT MAY BE SOLD IN THE FUTURE IF THEY ARE OF NO USE TO THE CITY.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:25 P.M.

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Council Minutes — August 11, 2014

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

MAYOR KRAFT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND DIRECTED ROLL TO BE CALLED. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 28, 2014 MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002572 TO HD SUPPLY FOR 24 5/8” I PEARL METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED PURCHASE ORDER #002573 TO MISSOURI MACHINERY FOR REPAIR OF GROUND STORAGE PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-04 FOR A THREE WAY STOP SIGN ON ANNA STREET FOR EAST AND WEST BOAND TRAFFIC AND ON HICKMAN STREET FOR SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-05 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON GRAYSON STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED ORDINANCE #14-06 FOR A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT SIGN ON ANNA STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET TO NORTH TENTH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED PAY REQUEST #1 FROM SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE MADISON AND ELECTION STREET PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,640.82. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE POLICE REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 7, 2014. THE DEPARTMENT HANDLED A TOTAL OF 137 DISPATCH CALLS FOR SERVICE. THESE INCLUDED 6 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND 15 TRAFFIC STOPS, 6 DOMESTIC DISPUTES, 6 DISORDERLY CONDUCT CALLS, 4 THEFT REPORTS, AND SEVERAL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 31 WRITTEN REPORTS TO INCLUDE 10 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY INVESTIGATORS.

COMMISSIONER BURNETT PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 28, 2014 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 10 INCIDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 3 FIRST RESPONDERS, 2 SERVICE CALLS, 1 FALSE ALARM, 2 STRUCTURE FIRES, AND 2 ILLEGAL BURNS. THEY HAD NO WATER USAGE. ALL ENGINES ARE IN SERVICE. FIRE INSPECTIONS ARE ONGOING. STORM SIREN SENDING PANEL HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HYDRANT TESTING IS ON HOLD. FIREFIGHTER ERIC DAVIS AND FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS ARE ATTENDING UNION PACIFIC RAIL CAR FIRE TRAINING. FIREFIGHTER MATT CARPENTER COMPLETED ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS TRAINING AT IFSI.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED BILLS TO BE PAID AUGUST 12, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,336.88 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, $74,102.49 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, AND $81,836.11 FOR OTHER FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $294,275.48. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THESE BILLS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL DATED 08/15/2014 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,110.14, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT $27,591.15, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER $850.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $86,551.29. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL AND SEWER APPLICATIONS FOR MARY WYANT OF 412 S STOTLAR, JANICE HICKS OF 207 W FOURTH STREET, MONIKA R HUMBRECHT OF 511 W SIXTH STREET, HARRY HOGAN OF 1203 E BOND STREET, AND SANDY BLACKMAN OF 229 N MCLEANSBORO. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE HAD RECENTLY MET WITH THE OTHER ENTITIES IN THE PROPOSED ENTERPRISE ZONE. MORAN DEVELOPMENT SUBMITTED A BID OF $41,000.00. THE OTHER ENTITIES HAVE AGREED TO GO WITH MORAN DEVELOPMENT. MAYOR KRAFT ASKED FOR A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD TO BE MADE. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GIVE MAYOR KRAFT THE AUTHORITY, AND AS NEEDED, LEGAL COUNSEL, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE UPDATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNETT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF LAKE MOSES SUBDIVISION II, PHASE 1, LOTS #10-14 FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.

SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRESENTED PLATS OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LOT #1 AND #2, AND WHAT IS KNOWN AS WAGON ROAD FOR VACATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF THESE PLATS SUBJECT TO A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER BURNETT.

MAYOR KRAFT ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC. ROCKY MORRIS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION ON THE BROWN AND ROBERTS CONTRACT AS WELL AS TIF DISTRICTS. MAYOR KRAFT STATED THAT HE COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIMSELF, ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS, OR ATTORNEY MALKOVICH AT ANYTIME AND THEY WOULD BE GLAD TO ADDRESS HIS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.

THE AMERCIAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH A PROPOSAL FOR NEW FLAGS. THEY STATED THE FLAGS THAT ARE CURRENTLY HUNG FOR HOLIDAYS ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY RECEIVED A QUOTE FROM ACE HARDWARE TO REPLACE THE FLAGS AT A COST OF $2,500.00. THE COUNCIL SAID THEY WOULD CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK WITH THEM.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

7:50 P.M.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

7:55 P.M.

COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER BURNETT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

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

8:00 P.M.

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