Category Archives: Meeting Agendas

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSSIBLE HIRING OF WASTEWATER OPERATOR

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR MFT OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 3-WAY STOP SIGN AT ANNA AND HICKMAN
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON GRAYSON FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO TO TENTH STREET
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON ANNA STREET FROM NORTH MCLEANSBORO TO NORTH TENTH STREET

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. PRESENTATION BY PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER JOHN OWENS
C. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER/POOL ADJUSTMENTS

8. CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATE REPORTS
B. DISCUSSION OF ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. ILCS 120(c)(2) COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES.
B. POSSIBLE SALE OR ACQUISITION OF REAL-ESTATE
C. TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY
15. ADJOURNMENT POSTED 07/24/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE #18 FOR PETROFF ROAD AND
VARIOUS ROADS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT LEASES

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLEY CLOSING ORDINANCE

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF UPDATING 31-YEAR-OLD FIRE DEPT. CITY ORDINANCE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACTING FIRE CHIEF DURING THE 2 WEEK ABSENCE OF FIRE CHIEF SEAN FAIRES.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ARSON INVESTIGATOR TRAINING REQUEST.

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER/POOL ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CLOSING EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

8. CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATE REPORTS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WORK HARDENING PROGRAM
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REMOVAL OF FUEL TANKS AT THE FIRE DEPT.

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. ILCS 120(c)(2) COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES.
B. POSSIBLE SALE OR ACQUISITION OF REAL-ESTATE
C. TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY
15. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED 07/10/14 AT 4:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEALED BIDS FOR DRIVEWAY AT 205 WEST
WEBSTER

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTARY ADJUSTMENT TO 2014 MFT
PROGRAM
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING BIDS ON MADISON ST. PROJECT

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. PURCHASE ORDERS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER/POOL ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE

8. CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATE REPORTS
B. PRESENTATION FROM REHAB UNLIMITED

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. ILCS 120(c)(2) COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES.
B. POSSIBLE SALE OR ACQUISITION OF REAL-ESTATE
C. TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY
15. ADJOURNMENT

POSTED 06/19/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE #17 FOR PETROFF ROAD AND
VARIOUS ROADS

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED
ALLEY CLOSINGS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING DONALD T. RICHARDSON AS A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER/POOL ADJUSTMENTS

8. CITY ATTORNEY THOMAS MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATE REPORTS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEEKING BIDS FOR ADA COMPLIANT
HANDICAPPED RAMP FOR A MARS APPLICANT

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. ILCS 120(c)(2) COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES.
B. POSSIBLE SALE OR ACQUISITION OF REAL-ESTATE
C. TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR TO HEAR TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY
15. ADJOURNMENT

POSTED 06/05/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 16, 2014

AGENDA

BENTON CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2014 AT 8:35 A.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 500 WEST MAIN STREET, BENTON, ILLINOIS.

(1) DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF PART-TIME, 20-HOURS PER WEEK TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT

BEC
POSTED AT 3:00 P.M.
05/13/14

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY MAY 12, 2014
7:00 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 TRANSFER OF LAKE LOT LEASES
C. OPENING AND ACCEPTANCE OF TRUCK BIDS FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE #16 TO ET SIMMONDS CONSTRUCTION

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRAINING DUES THROUGH THE MTU IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CRUDE OIL TANKERS TRANSPORTATION BY RAIL THROUGH BENTON AND FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING OFFER BY UNION PACIFIC R.R.
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK OPERATOR

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ANNUAL CLIENT CARE AGREEMENT WITH WTI SYSTEMS

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. RESCHEDULE BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2014 DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF BENTON TO APPLY TO DECO FOR HOUSING REHAB GRANT
D. RELAY FOR LIFE PROCLAMATION

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 05/08/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 14, 2014
7:00 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 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS TO RESTRICT AND UNRESTRICT ROAD FUNDS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER BURNETT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MUTUAL AID CONTRACT WITH WEST CITY
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISPATCH CONTRACT WITH FRANKLIN COUNTY
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR 4 NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER ROSTER

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/ OR APPROVAL FOR PART TIME POSITION AT CITY HALL
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL FOR XP OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BACKHOE AND CITY WORKERS FOR ANNUAL CITY WIDE CLEANUP HELD BY BCHS

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 04/10/14 AT 2:00 P.M./BC