AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020
9:00 A.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 LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF I-57 INTERCHANGE PAYMENT #8
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT COMMISSIONER STOREY
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL 60 DAY TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DIRECTING MERIT BOARD TO BEGIN HIRING PROCESS FOR A FIREFIGHTER
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE BENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
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 FOR “MOW TO OWN” PROGRAM
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FY 2020/2021 BUDGET
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DISCONTINUING SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT MAYOR KONDRITZ
A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WORKFORCE REDUCTION, DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE WORK POLICIES/ PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE VIA TELEPHONE ACCESSS
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 03/09/20 AT 1:00 P.M./BC
Note: Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order in response to COVID-19 issued March 16, 2020, this meeting will be held by telephone conference or computer attendance only.
The call # is 1-571-317-3122, access code: 504-683-549. You can also attend via computer at https://www.gotomeet.me/CityofBenton/benton-city-council-meeting.
