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Please refer to the document below for the Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Benton Zoning and Planning Commission’s Regular Meeting agenda. Thank you.

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY OCTOBER 28, 2019
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER PERKINS
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR LEACH AID
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF GRANT FROM DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT #2 OF WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR NORTH MAIN WATER MAIN PROJECT

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

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REPAIRS AT FORD GARAGE MUSEUM
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE SEWER SURCHARGE
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TRANSFER AND RESTRICTION OF
FUNDS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT DEBT REDUCTION
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER
INFRASTRUCTURE

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF H96-4656 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING FEE FOR AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AT 202 EAST MAIN STREET
D. PRESENTATION BY AZAVAR SOLUTIONS

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. 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
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 2019
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER PERKINS
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO JOHN H CRAWFORD FOR WASTENA STREET
PROJECT

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING THE RESOLUTION FOR THE SEWER SURCHARGE
E. DISCUSISON AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE TRANSFER AND RESTRICTION OF
FUNDS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT DEBT REDUCTION
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RESTRICTING FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER
INFRASTRUCTURE

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SUBMITTING A SEALED BID ON A SPECIFIC PROPERTY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOVING FORWARD WITH THE LICENSING AND ZONING FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CANNIBAS
D. PRESENTATION FROM AZAVAR GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. 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 10/10/19 AT 5:00 P.M./BC

Please refer to the document below to view the full agenda for Benton City Council’s regular meeting set for Monday, September 23, 2019. The meeting will be held at the Benton City Hall at 6 p.m.

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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER PERKINS
A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE PAY 1 FOR WIGGS EXCAVATING FOR NORTH MAIN STREET TO JOPLIN STREET WATER MAIN RELOCATION

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR BCHS HOMECOMING PARADE

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION OF ADDING FIRST RESPONDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RAISING TRASH RATES

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADMENDING ORDINANCE 19-12 (PROHIBITING RAZER WIRE)
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR DEMO OF 203 EAST TAYLOR STREET AND 411 NORTH BUCHANAN STREET
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING TRICK OR TREAT HOURS
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. 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 09/05/19 AT 5:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2019
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER PERKINS
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO AMEND TERMINATION DATE OF FREE TRASH SERVICES TO CIVIC CENTER, KIWANIS HALL, CITY PARK, BENTON LIBRARY, AND CHURCHES

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POLICE CHIEF CONTRACT

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARTICIPATION BY ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY PARTICIPATION IN 2020 CENSUS

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. 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
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY AUGUST 12, 2019
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER PERKINS
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING/INTERVIEWING FOR THE POSITION OF WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR NORTH MAIN WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE FOR NORTH MAIN WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WATER PUMP REPAIR ON FUEL TANK AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR A NEW TRACTOR AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ROAD CLOSURE FOR REND LAKE CAR SHOW

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NEW POLICE OFFICER POSITION FOR ENFORCING CODE
VIOLATIONS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF STANDBY AMBULANCE AGREEMENT WITH BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MONETARY PAYMENT FOR COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAM

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RAZOR WIRE/CONSTATINA WIRE
C. DISCUSSION AND/R APPROVAL OF EXTENDING RESIDENTIAL TRASH SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A FOUR YEAR PERIOD
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISCONTINUING FREE TRASH SERVICE FOR THE BENTON CIVIC CENTER, KIWANAS HALL, CITY PARK, LIBRARY, AND CHURCHES
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPROVING FALL FESTIVAL FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 26, 2019 AT THE BENTON PARK
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPROVING FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2019 AT THE BENTON PARK
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DEMOLITION PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:

301 PARRISH AVENUE
120 WEST ADAMS STREET
903 GRAND STREET
114½ WEST ADAMS STREET
301 NORTH TENTH STREET

H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF A SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SALE/FUTURE USE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF FRANKLIN HOSPITAL

J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING A VARIANCE FOR HOSPITAL SIGN

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
B. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
C. 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 08/08/19 AT 8:00 P.M./BC