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 AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY JUNE 8, 2026

5:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. UPDATES

5.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS          

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EARLY RENEWAL ON AXON CONTRACT
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING OFFICER LETTER OF RESIGNATION

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
8. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
9. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WATER RATES

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR FAÇADE GRANT MADE BY ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1101 PUBLIC SQUARE
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL THE USE SCP GRANT FUND TO DEVELOP THE CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 504 S. COMMERCIAL STREET
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE PETITION TO VACATE A 16 FOOT ALLEY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF BENTON

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 BY DW 2:00 P.M. 6/5/2026

 AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

5:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. UPDATES

5.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER OFF THE CURRENT ELIGIBILITY LIST

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
8. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
9. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CREATING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ORDINANCE
11. DISCUSSION OF DISCONTINUATION OF ILLINOIS EPAY AND POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH PAYSTAR

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN ITEP GRANT APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

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 09/20/24 8:00 A.M./DW

AMENDED AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023

5:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
5. DEPARTMENT REPORT
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                               COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF OVERLAY BID
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE AND CHANGE ORDER FOR THE DUQUOIN STREET FORCEMAIN
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
8. DISCUSSION OF POLICE CHIEF/FIRE CHIEF CONTRACT(S)
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BENTON HIGH SCHOOL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

TRAINING AGREEMENT

1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSIONER TO ATTEND THE IML CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
8. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
9. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REVISING OR REPEALING SEWER RATE ORDINANCE
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BAD DEBT POLICY

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                  MAYOR MESSERSMITH
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION MADE BY ZELLA RONE TO OCCUPY AN EXISTING DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME LOCATED AT 1210 EAST ANNA STREET
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF A 90-DAY EXTENSION WITH REGARD TO THE FAÇADE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND DAVID B. GARAVALIA
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZING CITY FUNDS TO REMOVE JUNK AND DEBRIS FROM 1312 EAST ANNA STREET PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER
15. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING BACKFLOW PREVENTER ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES

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 08/11/2023 10:00 A.M./BC