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
