June 25, 2007

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 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. CLARIFICATION OF PREVIOUS HIRED SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS/COMMISSIONER WYANT

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. CLARIFICATION OF PREVIOUS HIRED SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SOUTH AND NORTH DUQUOIN STREET PROJECTS

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT/COMMISSIONER MILLER

A. PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASING 3 NEW POLICE VEHICLES
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF POSSIBLE INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION AGREEMENT

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT/COMMISSIONER WEBSTER

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE ILLINOIS HOUSING REHAB GRANT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO AMEND BUDGET 07-13 ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR MAY 01, 2007 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2008.
F. BENTON/WEST CITY 911 SURCHARGE ORDINANCE
G. CLARIFICATION OF PREVIOUS HIRED SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE

8. CITY ATTORNEY/COURTNEY COX

A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR CLOSED MINUTES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT/MAYOR KRAFT

A. UPDATE REPORTS
B. E-911 RICK BASSO REPORT
C. BENTON/WEST CITY EDC REPORT
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OR SALE OF SPECIFC REAL ESTATE

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