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CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR CITY OFFICES

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AMENDED AGENDA – BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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AMENDED AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

5:15 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PARK BATHROOM PLANS/UPDATES
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HVAC WORK AT CITY HALL

 

  1.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBERS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC CAMPING WITHIN CORPORATE BOUNDARIES
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY VOSBURG HOLDINGS, LLC TO OPERATE AN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS BUSINESS LOCATED AT 605 NORTH MAIN STREET
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLOWING ROAD CLOSURE FOR PRIVATE EVENT ON WASHINGTON STREET WITH SPECIAL USE PERMIT

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — AUGUST 12, 2024

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

5:15 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PARK BATHROOM PLANS/UPDATES
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HVAC WORK AT CITY HALL

 

  1.  WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CHAMBER CAR SHOW

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT(S) IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBERS
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC CAMPING WITHIN CORPORATE BOUNDARIES
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MADE BY VOSBURG HOLDINGS, LLC TO OPERATE AN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS BUSINESS LOCATED AT 605 NORTH MAIN STREET

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA — 07/29/2024

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NOTICE

 

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 29, 2024

 

 

AGENDA

 

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024 AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A CANDIDATE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION. 
  2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
  2. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  3. 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.

 

 

BEC

POSTED AT 8:00 A.M.

07/25/24

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA — JULY 22, 2024

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM HELITECH FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CLOSING WASHINGTON STREET FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                    COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LEACHATE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF COMPLETING DIAL STREET AND/OR VALE STREET

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT(S) IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ATENDEES FOR THE ILLINOIS MUNICIAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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NPDES Permit Program Public Notice/Fact Sheet of Draft Modified NPDES Permit to Discharge into Waters of the State

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Special Called Meeting 07/18/2024

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NOTICE

 

SPECIAL CALLED 

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 18, 2024

 

 

AGENDA

 

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEE.
  2. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

 

 

BEC

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07/16/24

 

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES — JUNE 24, 2024

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MINUTES OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON COUNCIL ROOM OF THE BENTON CITY HALL LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH WERE PRESENT FOR ROLL CALL.  COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA WAS ABSENT. 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE MEMBERS OF THE BENTON TRACK TEAM WHO WERE IN THE AUDIENCE.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH CONGRATULATED THE BOYS ON AN AMAZING SEASON WHERE THE TEAM TOOK 3RD IN STATE AND A.J. KINSMAN TOOK 1ST IN SHOT PUT AND 12TH IN DISCUS, GAVIN GENESIO TOOK 1ST IN THE 1600 METER RUN, GABE MCLAIN TOOK 3RD IN THE 1600 METER RUN, KADEN JONES TOOK 12TH IN THE POLE VAULT, AND THE 4 X 800 METER RELAY CONSISTING OF COLE BUCHANAN, JACK BACON, GABE MCLAIN, AND GAVIN GENESIO TOOK 4TH AND SET A NEW SCHOOL RECORD. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 AS PRESENTED.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 AS PRESENTED.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

IN THE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA, ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT HE HAD AN UPDATE ON THE REPAIRS NEEDED AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS DONE AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY.  HE STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOW FORMALLY DENIED OUR CLAIMS.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT SINCE IT WAS ALREADY APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HELITEC AFTER WE GOT THE ANSWER FROM THE INSURANCE, HE RECOMMENDED THAT THIS HAPPENS AT THIS POINT. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAD NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING HOMES:

 

  1. SCHAFER @ 420 STONEBROOK DRIVE
  2. ORE @ 725 EAST TAYLOR STREET
  3. YOUNG @ 209 WEST WEBSTER STREET
  4. TUCKER @ 115 MCFALL STREET
  5. DAWSON @ 1205 WHISPER WAY
  6. EASLEY @ 302 NORTH MCLEANSBORO STREET
  7. LAMBERT @ 634 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET
  8. ZINZILIETA @ 1010 ANNA STREET

COMMISSIONER STOREY SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM MADE A MOTION TO DENY POOL ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING HOMES AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. JONES @ 617 WEST SIXTH STREET
  2. PALMER @ 413 WEST TAYLOR STREET

COMMISSIONER KAYS SECONDED THIS MOTION.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  3.  COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ABSTAINED. 

 

COMMISSIONER COCKRUM STATED THAT HE HAD NO LAKE LOT TRANSFERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #00415 TO ESO FOR THE ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTING SOFTWARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,633.00.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KAYS.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED 06/21/2024 FOR THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,154.02, FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,380.93, AND FOR THE PAID ON CALL FIRE FIGHTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $74.34 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL OF $108,609.29.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COCKRUM.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THERE ARE NO BILLS TO BE PAID AT THIS MEETING. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT AS AN UPDATE HE WANTED TO LET THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT THE ONLINE PAYMENTS IS STILL UNDERGOING SOME ONBOARDING, BUT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE YEAR IS OVER.  COMMISSIONER KAYS ALSO STATED THE ANNUAL ZOBRIO AGREEMENT IS COMING UP AND WILL NEED TO BE PAID IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR SERVICE AGREEMENT. 

 

CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH HAD NO UPDATES FOR THIS MEETING.

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT HE HAD NO FURTHER UPDATES AND NO PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THIS MEETING. 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH ASKED ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO HANDLE ITEM (C) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY, LLC.  ATTORNEY MALKOVICH STATED THAT THIS AGREEMENT WOULD ALLOW JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY TO USE A PARKING SPOT IN THE EAST MAIN PARKING LOT FOR THEIR DUMPSTER AND IT WOULD BE ENCLOSED WITH A FENCE.  COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY, LLC.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.  VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0. 

 

MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE COUNCIL MEMBERS RECEIVED A LIST OF THE CIVIC CENTER BOARD MEMBERS AS IT SITS RIGHT NOW.  HE STATED THAT MAJORITY OF THESE SEATS NEED TO BE REAPPOINTED AS THEIR TERMS HAVE ENDED.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED THAT THE COUNCIL NEEDS TO REACH OUT TO THESE BOARD MEMBERS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT TO BE REAPPOINTED.  MAYOR MESSERSMITH STATED NO OTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON THESE APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME. 

 

NO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. 

 

NO OLD BUSINESS. 

 

IN NEW BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER KAYS STATED THAT THE AUDIT IS STILL ONGOING. 

 

NO MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE. 

 

COMMISSIONER KAYS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY.    VOTE WAS TAKEN.  YEAS:  4.  COMMISSIONER KAYS, COMMISSIONER COCKRUM, COMMISSIONER STOREY, AND MAYOR MESSERSMITH.  NAYS:  0.

 

5:13 P.M.

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AGENDA – BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING 07/08/2024

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                    COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PLANNED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CUMMINS FOR THE GENERATOR AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RENEGOTIATING BCHS SRO AGREEMENT

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING JOHN DAUGHERTY AS TREASURER
  5. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING JOHN DAUGHERTY TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD
  6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTING JOHN DAUGHERTY TO THE FIRE PENSION BOARD
  7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SUSPENDING PHASE 1 OF THE I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
  8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF ROBIN DRIVE MADE BY RICHARD DARE AND AVA DARE WITH THE CITY OF BENTON.
  9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND RETAIL DATA.

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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.

 

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AGENDA — CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 24, 2024

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024

5:00 P.M.

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

  1. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPAIRS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING

 

  1. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                    COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  3.     APPROVAL OF POOL ADJUSTMENTS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)

 

  1. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
  2. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

 

  1. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
  2. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS

 

  1. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
  2. UPDATES

 

  1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
  2. UPDATES
  3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
  4. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENTON AND JACK RUSSELL FISH COMPANY, LLC
  5. DISCUSSION OF CIVIC CENTER BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

  1. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  2.      DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
  3. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
  4. 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 06/20/2024 3:00 P.M./BC

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