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AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

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

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ADDITION OF WARREN ALLEN SMOTHERS TO THE PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER ROSTER

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FEDERAL-AID AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT 18-00066-00-ES
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF QUOTE FOR LED LIGHTING ON THE BENTON SQUARE

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF NEW AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BID PROPOSAL FOR DEMOLITION OF 511 NORTH GRAND STREET

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 12/20/18 AT 3:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

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

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING A FULL-TIME PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2019 TAX LEVY
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR UNRESTRICTING DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RESTRICTING DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR A NEW METERING SYSTEM
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FREIGHT GRANT FINANCING
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FREIGHT GRANT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEW 50 KW GENERATOR AT CITY HALL

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MAKING RACHEL GARTNER FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OFFICER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS

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 11/21/18 AT 2:15 P.M./BC

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Benton, Illinois will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 26, 2018, at the Benton City Hall, 1403 South Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812.  The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.  The purpose of the meeting is to review and take possible action on hiring of a full time probationary police officer. 

John D Aiken, President
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
City of Benton, Illinois

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018
6:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING WATER RATE ORDINANCES TO CHARGE BY THE GALLON
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING SEWER RATE ORDINANCES TO CHARGE BY THE GALLON

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2019 MFT PROGRAM

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

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF IPRF SAFETY GRANT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING POLICY PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION OF BENEFITS CAFETERIA PLAN
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY HALL GENERATOR
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF GEORGE HARRISON MURAL LIGHTING PROJECT
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FREIGHT GRANT FINANCING
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE/RENEWAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019
K. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO UNRESTIRCT DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
L. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO RESTRICT FUNDS DESGINATED SPECIFICALLY FOR NEW METERING SYSTEM

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. PROCLAMATION FOR JOHN D. AIKEN DAY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS TIMES
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CHANGING DECEMBER 24, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING TIME
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TIF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLUE RIDGE TRACTOR
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION CONCERNING APPLYING FOR A JOINT ENTERPRISE ZONE WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY, CITY OF BENTON, CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT, AND VILLAGE OF WEST CITY
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLIHSING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WITHIN THE CITY OF BENTON
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR SALE OF 1971 TORNADO MANUFACTURED HOME LOCATED AT 215 ELECTION STREET FROM MARSHA KAY KERN (SELLER) TO ASIA BAILEY (PURCHASER)

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 11/08/18 AT2:15 P.M./BC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Benton City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:45 p.m. in the Council chambers at the Benton City Hall at 1403 South Main Street, Benton, Illinois, to take in evidence of the following application for annexation:

Lot Four (4) in Block “N” in McCreery and Stamper’s Addition to the City of Benton, being part of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Seven (7), Meridian, Situated in Franklin County Illinois.
Parcel Index: #08-07-378-002
Property Address: 1503 North Main Street, Benton, IL

AND

Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Six (6) South, Range Three (3) East of the Third Principal Meridian; thence South 1 degree 38 minutes West a distance of 818.89 feet for a point of beginning; thence South a distance of 167 feet; thence East a distance of 360.6 feet to the place of beginning, except the coal, oil, gas, and other minerals underlying the same, situated in Franklin County, Illinois.
Parcel Index: #08-17-127-014
Property Address: 9899 North Stuyvesant Street, Benton, Illinois

Any interested person may appear in person, agent or attorney to be heard. City Council meeting will follow public hearing at 6:00 p.m. By order of Benton City Council.

Submitted by Brook Craig
City Clerk of the City of Benton, IL

The City of Benton will hold its bi-annual planning workshop on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at approximately 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Council chambers, downstairs at Benton City Hall, located at 1403 South Main Street. The public is encouraged to attend.

The agenda for the workshop is as follows:

1.) Roll Call, Introductions, Workshop Guidelines
2.) FREDCO
3.) PGAV
4.) Water Meter System – Dave Albin
5.) John H. Crawford & Associates
6.) Airport Update
7.) Benton/West City EDC
8.) Zoning Department
9.) Public Health and Safety
     A.) Police Department
     B.) Fire Department
10.) Street Department
11.) Water and Sewer Department
12.) Finance Department
13.) Mayor
14.) Public Comments
15.) Adjourn

The Benton Zoning and Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Benton City Hall. Please refer to the document listed below to view the full agenda. Thank you.

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