MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE BENTON CITY COUNCIL HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 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 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 AUGUST 22, 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 BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #002265 TO UNIVERSAL INC FOR 48 GALLONS OF CITRUS FLOAT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,814.40. 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 #001513 TO SPECTRATECH FOR 3 MANHOLE LININGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,478.75. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. 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 #001515 TO TEREX SERVICES FOR A 3” TRASH PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001516 TO IMCO FOR A FISHER LOCATER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200.00. 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 #001514 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 STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE A LAKE LOT TRANSFER FOR LOTS #130, #129, #128, AND #127 FROM DEBBIE YUCUS AND KAYE KONDRITZ TO KAYE KONDRITZ AND RYAN KONDRITZ. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT THE CITY HAS EXCESS PROPERTY ON STUYVESANT STREET THAT IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING UTILIZED BY THE CITY. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PUT 3 ACRES OF THIS LAND OUT FOR BID SURVEY HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS PROPERTY WITH AN APPRAISAL AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION. 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 HIRE JOHN WINSTEAD AS A TEMPORARY SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYEE FOR 120 DAYS, RETROACTIVE TO 08/29/16. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED THAT 75% OF HIS SUMMER OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THAT HE EXPECTS THE PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED BY THE 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00934 TO TRUCK CENTERS INC. FOR TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTICS AND FILTER CHANGE ON ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $535.86. 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 #00935 TO BUMPER TO BUMPER FOR 6 BATTERY REPLACEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $615.00. 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 PAY MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,010.26. 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 PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR 08/26/16 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,206.18, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,629.32, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $850.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,480.37. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE FOR 09/09/16 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,206.18 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,509.29 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $86,715.47. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO PAY THIS PAYROLL. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR DUSTIN COCKE OF 505 WEST MITCHELL, MICHELE GULLEY OF 208 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, WILLIAM GALLOWAY OF 708 SOUTH WILSON, JAY SUEDMEYER OF 512 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, RAYNEE GOFFINET OF 507 WEST REED, AND AMY PRESUTTI OF 603 NORTH HICKMAN STREET. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE POOL ADJUSTMENTS AS THEY MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR ROGER LANE OF 703 WEST WASHINGTON STREET AND JODY SMITH OF 1208 ESPY STREET. 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 RENEWING THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PLAN WITH A 7% INCREASE. THE RENEWAL DATE IS OCTOBER 1 AND WOULD BE GOOD THROUGH JANUARY OF 2019. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER MILLER GAVE AN UPDATE ON CITY HALL AND DISCUSSED THE POSSIBLE RESURFACING OF THE PARKING LOT AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #16-08 RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR A NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00. 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 AN OWNER/CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND ERWIN BUILDERS. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MAYOR KONDRITZ TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT. 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 RESOLUTION #16-09 FOR PAYMENT OF FIRE TRUCK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAS A MATTER FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING THE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET DEPARTMENTS.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT BRIAN AND HOLLY WYANT OF HEARTLAND OFFICE SUPPLY HAVE BEEN IN A BAD WRECK. MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED THOSE IN ATTENDANCE TO PRAY FOR THE WYANT FAMILY.
MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE APPROVAL OF A CITY ENGINEER UNTIL 09/26/16. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY ENGINEER UNTIL 09/26/16. 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 THE LADIES OF THE BENTON WEST CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. MAYOR KONDRITZ READ A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 AS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK IN THE CITY OF BENTON. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS PROCLAMATION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KONDRITZ PRESENTED RESOLUTION 16-10 PROVIDING COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR A CDAP GRANT. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT IF AWARDED THIS GRANT, HOMES CHOSEN WILL RECEIVE UP TO $45,000.00 IN REPAIRS. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 16-10. 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 THAT CURRENTLY THE REZONING FEE IN THE CITY OF BENTON IS $400.00 PER OWNER. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE FELT THIS WAS HIGH. MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER WAIVING THE REZONING FEE FOR POPE STREET PROPERTIES. COMMISSIONER WYANT WAS NOT SURE THAT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL A LATER DATE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN SOME STORAGE CONTAINERS TO USE IN TRAINING. COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT FREEMAN ENVIRONMENTAL HAS ALLOWED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOUSE THEM ON THEIR PROPERTY LOCATED ON WASTENA STREET.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING AND ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE BENTON ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER MEETING FROM AUGUST 1, 2016. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG ANNOUNCED THAT COMMISSIONER STOREY’S SEAT WILL BE UP FOR ELECTION IN APRIL OF 2017. MRS. CRAIG STATED THAT BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 PETITIONS CAN BE CIRCULATED FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR THIS SEAT. MRS. CRAIG ALSO STATED THAT THESE PACKETS MAY BE PICKED UP IN HER OFFICE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, JULIE PAYNE HUBLER STATED THAT SHE FEELS THAT SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HAS NOT FOLLOWED UP ON PROMISES THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY MADE TO THE CITY OF BENTON. MRS. HUBLER ALSO STATED THAT SHE FEELS THAT SHAWNEE HAS ALSO LOST ITS BEST EMPLOYEES.
ALSO UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, NELSON HENRIETTO ASKED IF THE CAMPBELL BUILDING WAS STILL GOING TO BE UTILIZED BY THE COUNTY. MR. HENRIETTO WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD BE A QUESTION TO BE DIRECTED TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEMS (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: 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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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO BE MADE APPROVING THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET UNION CONTRACT RETROACTIVE TO 05/01/2016 SUBJECT TO IRS UNIFORM CODE REWORDING. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THIS MOTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 1. COMMISSIONER MILLER.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER MILLER, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0.
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