MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 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 TAKEN. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SESSION ON MAY 12, 2008 AND THE CONTINUED SESSION ON MAY 16, 2008 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 2176 TO ILLINOIS METER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,279.36 FOR A VALVE AND PARTS AND PURCHASE ORDER 2117 IN THE AMOUNT OF $835.00 TO WRIGHT SALES INC. FOR A CONTROL VALVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE REPORTED THAT DISCUSSION OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TABLED THE DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE CUSTODIAN CONTRACT UNTIL A FUTURE MEETING.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AN EQUIPMENT LIST TO DECLARE AS SURPLUS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. THE LIST INCLUDES A 1991 FORD SEWER CLEANING TRUCK, A 1987 FORD DUMP TRUCK, A 1995 CASE TRENCHER WITH BACKHOE AND BORER, AND A 1969 GMC FIRE TRUCK. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE REPORTED THAT THE EPA HAS DISCUSSED WITH HIM THAT THE SEWER PLANT ROOF IS LEAKING INTO THE ELECTRICAL BOX AREA AND MOTIONED TO APPROVE TO SEEK BIDS FOR REPAIR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF WES WILLIFORD RETROACTIVE TO MAY 20, 2008 AS TEMPORARY 120-DAY MOWING EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 16.3 OF THE LOCAL 318 CONTRACT AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED THAT THE RESIDENT AT 1204 ELECTION DRIVE REPORTED LIMBS FALLING FROM A LARGE TREE IN THE ALLEY ON CITY PROPERTY BEHIND HER HOME. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF A QUOTE FOR $1,500.00 FROM STEVE IRVIN TO TRIM THE TREE, CONTINGENT THAT HE PROVIDE PROOF OF SUFFICIENT INSURANCE WITH THE CITY LISTED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT REPORTED ON THE NEED TO REMOVE OLD PARKING STRIPES ON THE SQUARE. HE HAS RECEIVED QUOTES TO MILL DOWN THE STRIPES BUT THEY WOULD NEED TO BE FILLED IN AFTER. WYANT PLANS TO ATTEMPT TO PAINT OVER THE STRIPES WITH A HEAVY DUTY COVERING USED TO LINE TRUCK BEDS AND WILL REPORT BACK AT A LATER MEETING.
COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BROWNING TOWNSHIP REGARDING PORTIONS OF PETROFF ROAD. THE AGREEMENT STATES THE CITY WOULD PAY THE TOWNSHIP $270.00 PER YEAR TO COMPENSATE FOR LOST MFT FUNDS IN ORDER TO GAIN JURISDICTION OF THE ONE AND ONE-EIGHTH STRETCH OF ROAD. THE AGREEMENT ALSO STATES THAT A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $5,400.00 WOULD BE MADE TO PAY FOR TWENTY YEARS OF TAX FUNDS. DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING WHETHER THE COUNCIL INTENDED TO MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR A NEW PAYMENT ESTIMATE MADE AT THE END OF TWENTY YEARS. APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WAS TABLED UNTIL FURTHER CLARIFICATION WITH THE TOWNSHIP CAN BE OBTAINED.
COMMISSIONER MILLER REPORTED THAT DISCUSSION OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WOULD TAKE PLACE DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 16 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,819.74 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 16 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,006.46 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 16 FOR THE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $340.40 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 30 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,098.14 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 30 FOR THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,701.28 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 30 FOR THE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $323.38 AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING SEWER ADJUSTMENTS: LESLEE MILLER AT 406 BAILEY LANE, AMY MERCER AT 1106 LICKLITER STREET #28, ANGELA DAWSON AT 1002 LICKLITER STREET, KENNETH WHITTINGTON AT 1200 EAST TAYLOR STREET, MELISSA DUNN AT 310 EAST WEBSTER STREET, AND MELINDA CARDWELL AT 1011 CENTER STREET, AND A POOL ADJUSTMENT FOR LESA LYNCH, 420 STONEBROOK DRIVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH REPORTED THAT THE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT REGARDING D & D MARATHON DISCUSSED DURING THE PRIOR TWO MEETINGS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 19, 2008.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED ORDINANCE #08-07 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE AMEREN CIPS GAS LEASE . IN ANSWER TO QUESTIONS RAISED DURING PRIOR MEETINGS, MALKOVICH VERIFIED THAT THE LEASE AMOUNT WOULD NOT CHANGE DURING THE TWENTY YEAR TERM. ONCE THE ORDINANCE IS ENACTED, AMEREN HAS 90 DAYS TO COLLECT APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES AND ACCEPT AGREEMENT. IF ANOTHER FRANCHISE COMES INTO BENTON AND OFFERS MORE OR LESS LUCRATIVE TERMS, EITHER PARTY MAY ASK FOR A RENEGOTIATION. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
ATTORNEY MALKOVICH PRESENTED THAT HE HAS REVIEWED THE AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND PECKHAM GUYTON ALBERS & VIETS, INC. CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TIF DISTRICT AT INDUSTRIAL PARK II AND ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES. MALKOVICH STATED THAT IF THE FEES REQUESTED BY PGAV AND THE SERVICES THEY WILL PROVIDE ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE COUNCIL HE SEES NO REASON NOT TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS DAY PROCLAMATION FOR JUNE 13, 2008. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED THE RANGERETTES TRACK AND FIELD TEAM WEEK PROCLAMATION FOR THE LAST WEEK OF MAY EACH YEAR FORTHCOMING. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION #08-07 IN SUPPORT OF THE CDAP MARS II GRANT APPLICATION. COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED RESOLUTION #08-08 FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF THE CITY OF BENTON AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA 8 TO INDUCE DEVELOPMENT INTEREST (TIF). COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE CONTINGENT ON THE ADDITION OF EXHIBIT A. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT PRESENTED A REQUEST FOR PART-TIME HELP FOR THE ZONING DEPARTMENT. MANY PROJECTS ARE IN PROCESS AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR PAULA SMITH IS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO POST YARDS, DRIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, ETC. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. REND LAKE COLLEGE WILL BE CONTACTED TO SEE IF AN INTERN IN THIS FIELD OF STUDY IS AVAILABLE. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING HELP FOR 15-20 HOURS PER WEEK AT MINIMUM WAGE PLUS MILEAGE, WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT PROOF OF INSURANCE IS PROVIDED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
MAYOR KRAFT TABLED APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES UNTIL FORMAL WRITTEN MINUTES ARE COMPLETED.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT REPORTED THAT THE ADDITIONAL DUMPSTERS PROVIDED BY BULLDOG TRASH SYSTEMS FOR THE REND LAKE CARNIVAL ARE STILL AT THE LOCATION AND NEED TO BE PICKED UP. CLERK AUTEN WILL CALL BULLDOG TO REQUEST THAT THEY BE REMOVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS, MAYOR KRAFT RECEIVED TWO BIDS ON LABOR ONLY FOR THE CAPITOL PARK RESTROOMS: STANLEY WILLIAMS SUBMITTED THE LOW BID AT $3,000.00 AND DAVID MCCLERREN BID $3,775.00. CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK.
COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE; DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS; AND 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, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 7:50 P.M.
COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
TIME: 8:50 P.M.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE THIRD YEAR OF THE WAGE AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 318 AND THE WATER, SEWER AND STREET DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE 5-1-08 TO 4-30-09 SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER, AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.
Laura Auten, City Clerk
