MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2018 AT
\n6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. <\/p>\n
IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE WAS ABSENT. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 2018
\nREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001761 TO BISTATE COMPRESSOR FOR 3 OIL FILTERS, 2 SEPARATORS, AND 1 AIR FILTER FOR THE SEWER PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $824.12. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT STATED HE HAD NO BUSINESS FOR STREETS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THIS MEETING. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001128 TO EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING GROUP FOR THE DISPATCH SOFTWARE RENEWAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $735.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001129 TO LEO M. ELLEBRACHT FOR 1 SET OF TURNOUT PANTS AND COAT TO REPLACE AN EXPIRED SET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,316.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001132 TO MID-AMERICAN FIRE AND SAFETY FOR HAZ-MAT REPLACEMENT SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $705.20. COMMISSIONER STOREY NOTED THAT THIS WILL BE REIMBURSED TO THE CITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001133 TO S&S MUFFLER AND TIRE FOR EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF REAR TIRES IN THE AMOUNT OF $632.52. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADD WARREN ALLEN SMOTHERS TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,219.92, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,788.44, AND PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,191.50 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $105,199.50 TO BE PAID ON DECEMBER 14, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,342.16, WATER AND SEWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,730.51, AND AIRPORT CARETAKER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,172.67 TO BE PAID ON DECEMBER 28, 2018. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR SUE DIRKS OF 401 EAST BOND STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION WITH CHASTAIN FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT 18-00066-00-ES FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER PRESENTED QUOTES FOR REPLACING THE DECORATIVE LIGHTS ON THE BENTON SQUARE, CAPITAL PARK, AND THE BENTON FIRE STATION. THE LIGHTS WILL BE LED AND RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOR THE CITY. TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS ON THE SQUARE, THE COST WILL BE $4,855.00; TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS AT CAPITAL PARK, THE COST WILL BE $750.00; AND TO REPLACE THE LIGHTS AT THE BENTON FIRE STATION, THE COST WILL BE $2,670.00. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTS ON THE BENTON SQUARE AT A COST OF $4,855.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
MAYOR KONDRITZ REQUESTED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLES CASEY. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLES CASEY FROM THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
MAYOR KONDRITZ REQUESTED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW HARRISON TO THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT MATTHEW HARRISON TO THE BENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLES CASEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BID PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY A\/P EXCAVATING FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A HOUSE AT 511 NORTH GRAND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. <\/p>\n
NO OLD BUSINESS. <\/p>\n
NO NEW BUSINESS. <\/p>\n
IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ENGINEERING AGREEMENT AND A FRONTAGE ROAD FOR THE I-57 INTERCHANGE. <\/p>\n
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ. NAYS: 0. <\/p>\n
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS. IN THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR KONDRITZ, COMMISSIONER MILLER CALLED THE MEETING … Continue reading