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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY DECEMBER 27, 2021

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION #2 AND FINAL FOR BALANCING FINAL FIELD MEASURED QUANTITIES FOR AIRPORT
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE #7 AND FINAL TO MIDWEST PETROLEUM AND EXCAVATING

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2022 MFT PROGRAM

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT             COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A 6^TH FIREMAN

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT

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 SETTING MEETING DATES/TIMES FOR 2022
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROPOSAL BY A&A ABATEMENT LLC FOR 300 NORTH TENTH STREET PRIOR TO DEMOLITION BY CHRIS MENCKOWSKI
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THREE DEMOLITION PROPOSAL BY CHRIS MENSCKOWSKI FOR THREE DEMOLITIONS ON NORTH TENTH STREET

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 12/23/21 AT 10:00 A.M./BC

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY DECEMBER 13, 2021

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT             COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A 6^TH FIREMAN

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO FUND THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE WASTENA STREET PROJECT
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHRISTMAS BONUSES
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2022 TAX LEVY
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT

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 AMENDING LAKE HAMILTON SUBDIVISION COVENANTS
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE #2016-27 AMENDING BUSINESS CODE, ARTICLE IV, COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CIVICSERV MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BENTON DOWNTOWN TIF AND BENTON IJRL TIF #2

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 12/09/21 AT 3:30 P.M./BC

NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 7, 2021

AGENDA

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING   TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

• DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING FOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK/WATER CLERK/TREASURER’S ASSISTANT
• DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EMPLOYEE

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• EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF

REAL ESTATE

1. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
2.      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 12:00 P.M.

12/02/21

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2021

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT            
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR ONE-WAY STOP SIGN NORTH ON STOTLAR STREET

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A 6^TH FIREMAN
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POLICE UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROGRAM
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INCREASING LAKE LOT LEASE RENTAL AND TRANSFER FEES
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SKATEBOARDING IN CAPITAL PARK
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022

8. CITY ATTORNEY                                                             TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES   

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                            MAYOR KONDRITZ
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

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 11/18/21 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2021

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT            
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A 6^TH FIREMAN
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POLICE UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF NEW RADIO REPEATER

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH LITTLE EGYPT MOSQUITO COMPANY

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 REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT PURCHASE OFFER FOR LOT 1 IN THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO REZONE 422 EAST MAIN STREET FROM B-1 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 11/04/21 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY OCTOBER 25, 2021

6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT             COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EMPLOYEE

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POLICE UNION CONTRACT
9. DISUCSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH NEGOTIATIONS/CONTRACT
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A 6^TH FIREMAN
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVAL OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADDITION OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS

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. PRESENTATION BY RICK LINTON ON THE 2022 NATIONAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT PLANS
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RELEASE OF MORTGAGE DOC# 2014-0975

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 10/21/21 AT 2:00 P.M./BC