MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 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. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE, COMMISSIONER WYANT, COMMISSIONER MILLER, COMMISSIONER WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 ON MAY 24 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF AND APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE CONTINUED MEETING AT 8:30 ON MAY 28 AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. ABSTAINED: 1. COMMISSIONER WYANT.

COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 1487 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,689.64 TO H. D. SUPPLY FOR WATER METERS AND METER HEAD RETROFITS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 1387 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 TO PAYNE BROTHERS INC. FOR LIME FOR SLUDGE INJECTION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO AMEND THE NO PARKING ORDINANCE ON EAST WEBSTER STREET AFTER AN INCIDENT WHERE A PARKED VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE ORDINANCE CURRENTLY READS NO PARKING FOR FIFTY FEET ON EAST WEBSTER FROM SOUTH MAIN, AND WYANT RECOMMENDS AMENDING THIS TO NO PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF EAST WEBSTER STREET FROM SOUTH MAIN TO SOUTH COMMERCIAL STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WYANT UPDATED THE COUNCIL THAT THE BID LETTING FOR THE OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 29. WYANT ALSO REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS ON THE NORTH DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,402.79; WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,273.17; AND OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,183.85. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE MAY 28 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,115.13; THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,724.56; CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $334.73; AND AIRPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED PAYROLL PAYABLE JUNE 11 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,576.54; THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,471.47; CROSSING GUARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $289.34; AND AUXILIARY FIRE PERSONNEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,498.50. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR MEGAN SPRAY AT 1402 ESPY STREET AND JOHN ZINZILIETA AT 304 EAST BOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED AND MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE SEWER ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR POOLS FOR BERT BEATTY AT 903 LICKLITER; STEVE DAWSON AT 217 SOUTH POPE; GREG CIMA AT 137 WEST WEBSTER; JANIS THOMAS AT 1352 WHISPER WAY; ANDREW GREEN AT 218 NORTH MCLEANSBORO; DUSTIN COCKE AT 518 EAST BURKITT; AMANDA THOMAS AT 906 SOUTH MAIN; ROBERTA AND BILLY MUIR AT 603 NORTH ELECTION STREET; JASON EHLER AT 1209 EAST ANNA; AND ROXANNE SMITH AT 1110 NORTH 8TH STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER PRESENTED FOR DISCUSSION THE REQUEST RECEIVED AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING BY BULLDOG SYSTEMS GENERAL MANAGER DAN HANSON TO AMEND THE TRASH SERVICE CONTRACT AND RETURN THE PERFORMANCE BOND ON DEPOSIT WITH THE CITY. THE COUNCIL DECIDED THAT A SURETY OR PERFORMANCE BOND WAS STILL REQUIRED FROM THE CITY’S TRASH SERVICE PROVIDER. COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO KEEP THE CASH BOND ON DEPOSIT BUT RETURN THE INTEREST ANNUALLY TO BULLDOG. ATTORNEY MALKOVICH RECOMMENDED FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH HANSON TO GIVE HIM THE OPTION OF WHAT TYPE OF BOND TO PROVIDE AND WEBSTER WITHDREW THE MOTION.

ATORNEY MALKOVICH REPORTED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED NOTICE THAT ALL PHYSICIAN REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ON FORMER FIREFIGHTER BILL BARNETT’S APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY AND THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PENSION BOARD INTENDS TO SCHEDULE A HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR AUGUST.

MAYOR KRAFT REPORTED THAT HE, EDC AND CONSULTANT JAMES PONA AND ASSOCIATES HAVE RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN A CONFERENCE CALL ON THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIRPORT FRONTAGE ROAD. A MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED WITH PONA, THE COUNCIL AND WEST CITY OFFICIALS FOR A PRESENTATION OF THE STUDY’S FINDINGS.

MAYOR KRAFT RECOMMENDED FOR THE CITY TO PROCEED WITH THE DEMOLITION PROCESS OF THE HOUSE AT 1503 NORTH MAIN STREET. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE TO BEGIN THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR DEMOLITION WITH BIDS TO BE OPENED AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER WYANT REPORTED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED A QUOTE OF $16,280.00 FROM ILLINI ASPHALT FOR REMOVAL OF THE PARKING STRIPES ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. PREVIOUS QUOTES RECEIVED WERE APPROXIMATELY SIXTY THOUSAND AND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR MILLING THE STRIPES. ILLINI PLANS TO WATER BLAST THE STRIPES AND SAYS THE STRIPES WILL NOT COME BACK. COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THIS QUOTE FROM ILLINI ASPHALT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 4. COMMISSIONERS WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0. ABSTAINED: 1. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE.

ATTORNEY MALKOVICH REPORTED THAT THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CAMP MANITOWA ON THE RENTAL OF TWIN OAKS IS READY FOR THE MAYOR’S SIGNATURE. THE FINAL AGREEMENT IS FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST FOR THE YEARS OF 2011, 2012, AND 2013 AND STATES THE CAMP CAN RENT THE FACILITY OUTSIDE THIS TERM FOR A TOTAL OF NO MORE THAN THIRTY ADDITIONAL DAYS PER YEAR, AT THE SAME TERMS AS ANY OTHER RENTER.

UNDER NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER MILLER REPORTED THAT MOBILE DATA TERMINALS ARE BEING CONSIDERED FOR POLICE VEHICLES TO IMPROVE THE DISPATCH FUNCTION. ALSO, THE STATE POLICE HAVE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY IN PATROLLING ON INTERSTATE 57. THIS WOULD BE UNDERTAKEN AS A JOINT EFFORT ALONG WITH WEST CITY

POLICE CHIEF CHARLSON PRESENTED A DETAILED REPORT OF ACTIVITY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY.

UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC, FORMER FIRE CHIEF MICKEY MARSHALL WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO QUESTION A DISCREPANCY IN WHAT THE CITY PAID HIM FOR VACATION DAYS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND WHAT HE BELIEVES HE IS OWED. COMMISSIONER MILLER WILL REVIEW THE RECORDS FOR THE YEARS IN QUESTION AND DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL PAY IS DUE.

RICHARD DALE THANKED COMMISSIONER WYANT FOR HIS ASSISTANCE RECENTLY WITH A POTENTIAL FLOODING PROBLEM AT HIS HOME. DALE ALSO ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO EXPLAIN THE CITY’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE BARNETT FIRE PENSION DISABILITY APPLICATION.

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE; DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATION; 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 BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 7:57

COMMISSIONER WEBSTER MADE THE MOTION TO GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:48

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WEBSTER. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:50

COMMISSIONER MILLER MADE THE MOTION TO AMEND THE CURRENT POLICE CHIEF CONTRACT WITH LANCE CHARLSON TO ALLOW FOR TWO WEEKS OF PAID VACATION AFTER SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT AND FOUR WEEKS OF PAID VACATION PER YEAR FOR EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN: YEAS: 5. COMMISSIONERS 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. COMMISSIONERS BAUMGARTE, WYANT, MILLER, WEBSTER AND MAYOR KRAFT. NAYS: 0.

TIME: 8:51

Laura Auten, City Clerk