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NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING

BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 18, 2021

AGENDA

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING   MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

• DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING FOR ZONING ADMINISTRATOR/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

• 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 3:00 P.M.

10/12/21

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY OCTOBER 11, 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
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIGH SERVICE PUMP PROJECT BID AWARD

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 MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTING AND/OR MANDATORY VACCINATIONS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPROVING OPENING AN ACCOUNT FOR ARPA FUNDS
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR CAFETERIA PLAN
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ENTRY OF INDIVIDUALS TO CITY HALL IN REGARDS TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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 STRIPPING OF NORTH EAST MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT OFF OF THE SQUARE
13. DISCUSSOIN AND/OR APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO THE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH 618FIXMYRV, LLC TO AN ENTITY BY THE NAME OF 5HINMANHOLDINGS, LLC
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A 2022 FLEETWOOD 28 X 64 LOCATED AT 1399 BAILEY LANE
15. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDING I-57 ENTERPRISE ZONE TERRITORY
16. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FRANKLIN COUNTY ENTERPRISE ZONE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

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 10/7/21 AT 7:00 P.M./BC

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 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 USE OF MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT FOR FALL FESTIVAL

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

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 SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE
13. PRESENTATION OF AUCTION RESULTS FROM G. DAVID GREEN

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 09/21/21 AT 4:00 P.M./BC

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AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 23, 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
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADVERITSING FOR BIDS FOR GROUND STORAGE REPAIRS
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVA L OF BEGINNING THE PROCESS FOR HIRING OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EMPLOYEE

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION OF UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURES

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ENTERING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR USE OF THE iBID SYSTEM
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF UNION NEGOTIATIONS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CYBERSECURITY PROPOSAL FROM S.C.D. REA INSURANCE
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO DO YOUR PART RECYCLING

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 APPOINTMENT OF A PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMISSIONER
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TIF AGREEMENT WITH ARKAT PROPERTIES LLC
14. DISCUSSION REGARDING WALK UP WINDOW AT CITY HALL

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 08/19/21 AT 3:00 P.M./BC               

AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2021

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 TRANSFERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                          COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR ROAD CLOSURE FOR BENTON/WEST CITY CHAMBER CAR SHOW
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INVOICE TO CHASTAIN AND ASSOCIATES FOR I-57 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL TO FURNISH MATERIALS FROM ILLINI ASPHALT CORP

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                           COMMISSIONER STOREY
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVAL OF PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS; BLADES, SNYDER, AND WARREN
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A SIDE BY SIDE
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH BCHS FOR STANDBY AMBULANCE SERVICE
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF UNION NEGOTIATIONS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT            COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
8. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
9. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY ATTENDEES AT FALL TIF CONFERENCE

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 ACCEPTING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS AGREEMENT
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVICAL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

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 08/05/21 AT 3:00 P.M./BC               

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