September 10, 2007

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BENTON INDUSTRIAL PARK II WATER AND SEWER PROJECT
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LAKE LOT TRANSFER

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS/COMMISSIONER WYANT

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SOUTH AND NORTH DUQUOIN STREET
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 07-___ VACATING CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE A.M. BROWNLEE'S FIRST ADDITION

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT/COMMISSIONER MILLER

A. PURCHASE ORDER
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FIREMAN'S CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL SICK TIME SELL BACK 80 HOURS

7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT/COMMISSIONER WEBSTER

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MONTHLY BILLS
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SEWER ADJUSTMENTS
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERCEPT REVENUES ORDINANCE FOR ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY
E. HIRING GREENSFELDER, HEMKER AND GALE, PC FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON ENTERPRISE ZONE.

8. CITY ATTORNEY/COURTNEY COX

A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT/MAYOR KRAFT

A. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS INCENTIVES FOR CAPSTONE HOUSING PROJECT
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRICK OR TREAT NIGHTS AND TIMES

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