MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 11, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR\u2019S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND COMPUTER ATTENDANCE AS WELL AS IN PERSON.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ATTENDED VIA ZOOM AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS WERE PRESENT IN PERSON AT CITY HALL.<\/p>\n
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MAYOR KONDRITZ INVITED DAVID HARP TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.\u00a0 MR. HARP GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT.\u00a0 MR. HARP STATED THAT THE PROJECT IS STILL MOVING FORWARD.\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, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS: \u00a05.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001774 TO IMCO FOR 1 REPLACEMENT FIRE HYDRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,020.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER COCKRUM ASKED CITY ENGINEER RODNEY POTTS OF JOHN H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES TO PRESENT THE BID AWARD FOR THE HIGH SERVICE PUMP PROJECT.\u00a0 MR. POTTS STATED THAT THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED.\u00a0 THE FIRST BID WAS FROM F.W. PLUMBING AND HEARING IN BENTON, ILLINOIS FOR $526,787.00.\u00a0 THE SECOND BID WAS FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING IN BENTON, ILLINOIS FOR $471,410.00.\u00a0 THE THIRD BID WAS FROM MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING IN BENTON, ILLINOIS FOR $447,800.00.\u00a0 MR. POTTS STATED THAT HE HAS WORKED WITH MIDWEST PETROLEUM IN THE PAST AND IS WELL SATISFIED WITH HIS WORK AND THEREFORE BASED UPON PAST EXPERIENCES AND LOW BID, HE RECOMMENDED THE CITY AWARD THE PUMP HOUSE RENOVATION BID TO MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE THIS MOTION.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT RESURFACING OF NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET AND JOPLIN STREET WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 12, 2021.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH ALSO STATED THAT ON 10\/30\/2021 A \u201cCHALK BENTON\u201d EVENT WILL HAPPEN ON THE SQUARE.\u00a0 THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED AT A COUNCIL MEETING.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00359 TO THE FIRE STORE FOR TWO PAIRS OF GLOBE FIREFIGHTING BOOTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,028.49.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00360 TO AMERICAN TEST CENTER FOR ANNUAL LADDER TESTING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,137.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00361 TO MID-AMERICA FIRE FOR THREE 100-FOOT SECTIONS OF SUPPLY HOSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,052.00.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT HE WILL BE LEAVING ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A 6TH<\/sup> FIREMAN ON THE AGENDA EVERY TIME.\u00a0 NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS ITEM THIS EVENING.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE POLICE UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (D) DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER STOREY DISCUSSED MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTING AND\/OR MANDATORY VACCINATIONS.\u00a0 NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AT THIS TIME.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BILLS FOR THE AIRPORT FUEL TO SELL.\u00a0 THE FUEL IS $3.62 PER GALLON AND WILL BE SOLD FOR $4.19 PER GALLON.\u00a0 THE AMOUNT PURCHASED IS 7,916 GALLONS.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $337,392.68.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 1, 2021 FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,106.06 AND ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,133.12 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $85,239.18.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR OCTOBER 15, 2021 FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,988.64 AND ALL OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,379.51 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $91,378.15.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT FOR THE ARPA (AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT) FUNDS TO BE DEPOSITED IN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #21-07 FOR CAFETERIA PLAN FOR INSURANCE.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING ENTRY OF INDIVIDUALS INTO CITY HALL IN REGARDS TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CDC INCLUDING IF YOU ARE EXPOSED TO COVID-19 DO NOT COME INTO CITY HALL UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED NEGATIVE OR BEEN IN QUARANTINE FOR THE ALLOTTED NUMBER OF DAYS.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.<\/p>\n DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF STRIPING OF THE NORTH EAST MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT OFF THE SQUARE.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING MODIFICATION TO THE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH 618FIXMYRV, LLC BY CHANGING THE NAME TO 5 HINMAN HOLDINGS, LLC.\u00a0 MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS MODIFICATION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A 2022 FLEETWOOD 28 X 64 MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 1399 BAILEY LANE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS SPECIAL USE PERMIT AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE #21-08 AMENDING THE I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE TERRITORY.\u00a0 MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE ENTRANCE TO THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SEMIS HAULING SLUDGE.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE WOULD LOOK INTO THIS.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n IN OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT HAS STATED THE ADOPT A LIGHT POLE PROJECT.\u00a0 MAYOR KONDRITZ STATED THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE WHAT MAKE BENTON SPECIAL.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NO NEW BUSINESS.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, MR. TOM\u2019S CARTER STATED THAT HE HAS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE WATER PLANT ROAD AND QUESTIONED WORKER\u2019S COMPENSATION AND COVID-19 PAY.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.\u00a0 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.\u00a0 VOTE WAS TAKEN.\u00a0 YEAS:\u00a0 5.\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.\u00a0 NAYS:\u00a0 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7:05 P.M.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 11, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M.\u00a0\u00a0 PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR\u2019S EXECUTIVE ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ISSUED MARCH 16, 2020, THIS MEETING WAS HELD BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND COMPUTER … Continue reading