MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY IN -PERSON AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR\u2019S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. \u00a0COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH AND COMMISSIONER STOREY ATTENDED VIA ZOOM CONNECTION AND COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA AND MAYOR KONDRITZ ATTENDED THE MEETING IN PERSON.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT CITY CLERK BROOK CRAIG HAD RECEIVED A RESIGNATION LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER IAN PERKINS.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAS ACCEPTED THIS RESIGNATION.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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NOTHING FURTHER WAS DISCUSSED REGARDING PUBLIC PROPERTIES.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO PURCHASE ORDERS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE DID WANT TO THANK THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE CITY FOR STEPPING UP TO HELP WITH WHAT HIS DEPARTMENT NEEDED AS THEY WERE SHORT STAFFED DUE TO COVID-19.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #21-5 FOR CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE FOR THE BENTON\/WEST CITY CHAMBER CAR SHOW.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INVOICE TO CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE 1-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,985.60.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS FROM ILLINI ASPHALT CORPORATION FOR THE MFT ROAD PROGRAM ON MCLEANSBORO STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,485.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00357 TO FIRE APPARATUS & SUPPLY TEAM FOR REPAIRS TO ENGINE #803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,158.55.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO REMOVE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS BLADES, SYNDER, AND WARREN FROM THE ROSTER.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO PURCHASE A SIDE BY SIDE FROM WEEK\u2019S IN BENTON WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS BOAT IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.\u00a0 THE FOREIGN FIRE FUND WILL PROVIDE THE REST OF THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR THIS PURCHASE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO USE THIS SIDE BY SIDE WHEN THEY NEED TO.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ASKED IF THIS PURCHASE WOULD BE MADE BEFORE OR AFTER THE BOAT WAS SOLD.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THIS PURCHASE WOULD NOT BE MADE UNTIL AFTER THE SURPLUS ITEM WAS SOLD.\u00a0 THIS MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BCHS FOR STANDBY AMBULANCE SERVICES.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED HE HAD NOTHING NEW TO REPORT ON REGARDING UNION NEGOTIATIONS.\u00a0 ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD A MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSSION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE POLICE UNION ON 08\/10\/2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR APPROVAL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA ALSO STATED THAT THE MEETING WOULD NEED TO BE CONTINUED FOR THE PAYMENT OF BILLS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 08\/06\/2021 FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,638.25 AND ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,390.23 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $100,028.48.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH AND A CITY EMPLOYEE TO ATTEND THE FALL TIF CONFERENCE HELD IN CHICAGO DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2021.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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CITY ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THE MEETING AND NO PURCHASE ORDERS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEMS (C) AND (D) UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON THE AGENDA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ACCEPTING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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ATTORNEY MALKOVICH ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIC RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.<\/p>\n
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NO OLD BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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NO NEW BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MR. TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE CITY WAS STILL GOING TO HONOR THE HIRING FREEZE THAT WAS AGREED UPON DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE WATER, SEWER, AND STREET DEPARTMENTS.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WOULD GET BACK TO MR. CARTER REGARDING THIS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021 AT 8:30 A.M. TO PAY BILLS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 4.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n
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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY IN -PERSON AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR\u2019S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, … Continue reading