Agenda – May 11, 2026

 AGENDA

 BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

5:00 P.M.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

 

2. ROLL CALL

 

3. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

4. PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT                 COMMISSIONER STOREY
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
6. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC USE OF CITY PROPERTY
7. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF 2026 MOWER RESIGNATION
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTING A NEW MOWING BID FOR THE CITY OF BENTON

 

5. WATER, SEWER, STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS                                                   COMMISSIONER COCKRUM
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
7.     APPROVAL OF POOL/LEAK ADJUSTMENTS
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT LEASE TRANSFER(S)
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES

 

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA
7. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/UPDATES/DEPARTMENT REPORTS 
8. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE MERIT BOARD TO PREPARE A PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE FOR HIRE
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 60 DAY APPOINTMENT OF A FIREFIGHTER
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SAFETY STIPEND FOR PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTERS
11. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH WEST CITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS BEFORE ACTION ITEMS

 

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT                                 COMMISSIONER KAYS
8. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
9. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS/MONTHLY BILLS
10. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL

 

8. CITY ATTORNEY TOM MALKOVICH
9. UPDATES

 

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT                                 MAYOR MESSERSMITH
10. UPDATES
11. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
12. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SETTING COMPENSATION FOR BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
13. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH PERRY ENVIRONMENTAL FOR LUST INCIDENT
14. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ENFORCING ILLEGAL BURN ORDINANCE

 

10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

11. OLD BUSINESS

 

12. NEW BUSINESS

 

13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE

 

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE                                                  
16. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS
17. 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 05/07/2026 4:00 P.M./BC