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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY DECEMBER 28, 2020

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER PERKINS
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL

PROJECT

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL FOR ENGINEERING FOR THE AIRPORT
2. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL REPLACING RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY LIGHTS AND CABLES, REPLACE WIND CONE, AND REPLACE REILS ON RUNWAY 18-36

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                         COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MFT EQUIPMENT RENTAL

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL

8. CITY ATTORNEY                                     TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES   

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                            MAYOR KONDRITZ
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTINUING UNION NEGOTIATIONS

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15.    DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                   
16. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
17. 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.

ADJOURNMENT                                                                          POSTED 12/23/20 AT 5:00 P.M./BC               

Topic: Benton City Council Meeting

Time: Dec 28, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2020

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER PERKINS
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS  
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF UNRESTRICTING $200,000.00 OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FUNDS
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE FROM WIGGS ON WATERMAIN RELOCATION PROJECT ON NORTH MAIN
9. AIRPORT MANAGER UPDATE AND MINUTE SUBMISSION

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                         COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE 2020 SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DONATION OF BARRICADES TO THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF THE ELKS
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SIDEWALK INSPECTION PARTIAL PAYMENT
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE FOR SIDEWALK PROJECT
11. UPDATE FROM CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES ON I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RAISING THE PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT TO $500.00
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FOREIGN FIRE BOARD CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUT BUILDING AT THE FIRE STATION
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING FIRE DEPARTMENT BOAT TO SURPLUS AND PREPARING FOR SEALED BID

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT             COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL

8. CITY ATTORNEY                                     TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                            MAYOR KONDRITZ
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ATV USAGE ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BARGAINING UNITS
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY OF BENTON TIF APPLICATION BY FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY REGARDING THE HISTORIC JAIL MUSUEM
15. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY OF BENTON TIF APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF BENTON FOR THE 1910’S FRANKLIN COUNTY GARAGE MUSEUM
16. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REZONING 123-127 NORTH FRISCO STREET FROM R-2 TO I-1

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15.   DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
16. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
17. 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.

ADJOURNMENT                                                                          POSTED 11/05/20 AT 4:00 P.M./BC               

Note:  Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order in response to COVID-19 issued March 16, 2020, this meeting will be held by telephone conference or computer attendance only. 

Topic: Benton City Council Meeting

Time: Nov 9, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M.   PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S 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.

MAYOR KONDRITZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2020.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED RICK LINTON TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL. MR. LINTON BROUGHT HIS WIFE, BARB LINTON, AND KATHY CRAWFORD WITH HIM TO THE MEETING.  MR. LINTON SPOKE TO THE COUNCIL ABOUT THE NATIONAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT SET TO TAKE PLACE AT REND LAKE JUNE 17-20, 2021.  MR. LINTON ASKED THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A SPONSORSHIP OF $3,000.00 FOR THIS EVENT. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS STATED THAT THE HIGHWAY 37 NORTH WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IS ALMOST COMPLETE. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM (B) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE #1 FOR WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR ROUTE 37 WATERMAIN RELOCATION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0.  

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #1 FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT TO B.C. CONTRACTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,706.21.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT A PROJECT STATUS REPORT ON THE I-57 INTERCHANGE WAS INCLUDED IN THE COUNCIL MEMBERS’ PACKET.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE SIDEWALK PROJECT IS ONGOING AND THEY WILL BEGIN ON EAST MAIN NEXT. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00043 TO THIN LINE PUBLIC SAFETY, NOVACOM, AND DUNAGAN’S COLLISION CENTER FOR EQUIPMENT FOR PATROL CAR, DEPARTMENT STRIPING, AND INSTALLATION ON THE RECENTLY PURCHASED FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,700.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00030 TO HASTINGS AIR-ENERGY CONTROL FOR PYLMOVENT VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR 6 VEHICLE CONNECTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,375.00.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT $45,142.85 OF THIS EXPENSE WOULD BE COVERED BY FEMA FUNDS AND THE CITY WOULD ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR $2,232.15.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PERKINS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00031 TO DAVE SCHMIDT FOR REPAIR OF FIRE ENGINE 803 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,098.98.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00636 TO LAWLER BROWN LAW FIRM FOR CHAIRS FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00635 TO CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,761.82.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 10/02/2020 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,247.46 AND FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,862.77 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $92,862.77.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ROOF BID FOR CITY HALL THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FROM ANDREWS ROOFING IN BENTON FOR THE AMOUNT OF $32,478.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  5. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

MAYOR KONDRITZ ASKED FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION OF 114 WEST ADAMS STREET FROM CHRIS MENCKOWSKI IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA MADE THIS MOTION.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.   YEAS:  4. COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. COMMISSIONER PERKINS ABSTAINED.  

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

UNDER OLD BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA REMINDED EVERYONE TO FILL OUT THEIR CENSUS. 

IN NEW BUSINESS COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT THE POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION HAD CONDUCTED POLICE TESTING.  COMMISSIONER STOREY STATED THAT TWO PEOPLE WERE TESTED AND ONE PASSED. 

IN MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER ASKED IF THE NEW ROOF AT CITY HALL WILL ALSO BE A FLAT ROOF.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA SAID THAT THE ROOF WOULD REMAIN FLAT.  MR. CARTER ASKED COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WHAT KIND OF SHAPE THE GENERAL FUND IS IN THROUGH THE PANDEMIC.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA TOLD MR. CARTER SHE WOULD GET THAT INFORMATION AND GET BACK WITH HIM ON THE ANSWER.  MR. CARTER STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE COUNCIL SHOULD LOOK INTO A UV SYSTEM FOR THE FURNACES AT CITY HALL TO CLEAN THE AIR AS IT GOES THROUGH THE FURNACE.  RICK HAYES ASKED THE COUNCIL IF ANY FUNDS HAD BEEN RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF BENTON THROUGH THE CURES ACT.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA STATED THAT AT THIS TIME THE CITY OF BENTON HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY FUNDS FROM THE CURES ACT. 

COMMISSIONER PERKINS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  5.  COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH, COMMISSIONER PERKINS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, AND MAYOR KONDRITZ.  NAYS:  0. 

7:00 P.M.