{"id":4764,"date":"2020-05-07T20:38:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=4764"},"modified":"2020-05-07T20:38:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:38:14","slug":"city-council-agenda-may-11-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentonil.com\/?p=4764","title":{"rendered":"City Council Agenda &#8212; May 11, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u>AGENDA<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING<\/p>\n<p>MONDAY MAY 11, 2020<\/p>\n<p>6:00 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>CALL TO ORDER<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>ROLL CALL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>PUBLIC PROPERTY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER PERKINS<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>STREETS &amp; IMPROVEMENTS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER MESSERSMITH<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS<\/li>\n<li>SIDEWALK PROJECT UPDATE FROM JOHN H. CRAWFORD AND ASSOCIATES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COMMISSIONER STOREY<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE INCREASING IMPOUND FEES<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE CHIEF\u2019S CONTRACT<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF SRO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR BENTON HIGH SCHOOL AND BENTON GRADE SCHOOL<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR GRADUATION PARADE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>ACCOUNTS &amp; FINANCE REPORT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COMMISSIONER GARAVALIA<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS &amp; MONTHLY BILLS<\/li>\n<li>APPROVAL OF PAYROLL<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF FY 2020\/2021 BUDGET<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>CITY ATTORNEY \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TOM MALKOVICH<\/li>\n<li>UPDATES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MAYOR KONDRITZ<\/li>\n<li>UPDATES<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF BARGAINING AGREEMENTS NEGOTIATIONS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATION OF LABORER\u2019S 318 GROUP GRIEVANCE<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROAL OF AMENDING ORDINANCE #1396, SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FRANCHISE<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF WORKFORCE REDUCTION<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF AIRPORT MANAGER CONTRACT<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION AND\/OR APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF BROOK CRAIG TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION OF CITY MOWING OF VACANT AND ABANDONED LOTS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>OLD BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>NEW BUSINESS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>EXECUTIVE SESSION<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACQUISITION AND\/OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AND\/OR PENDING LITIGATIONS<\/li>\n<li>DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE<\/p>\n<p>PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING<\/p>\n<p>TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC<\/p>\n<p>BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ADJOURNMENT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 POSTED 05\/07\/20 AT 3:00 P.M.\/BC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:\u00a0 Pursuant to the Governor\u2019s Executive Order in response to COVID-19 issued March 16, 2020, this meeting will be held by telephone conference or computer attendance only.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The call \u00a0# is <\/strong>1 (646) 749-3131<strong>, access code:\u00a0 506-575-317.\u00a0 You can also attend via computer at <a href=\"https:\/\/global.gotomeeting.com\/join\/506575317\">https:\/\/global.gotomeeting.com\/join\/506575317<\/a>. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AGENDA \u00a0BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY MAY 11, 2020 6:00 P.M. &nbsp; 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