April 14, 2008 AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008 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. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HUNTER TRACE HOUSING PROJECT
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS/COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MFT RESOLUTION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A NEW MOWING TRACTOR
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE NORTH DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NO PARKING ORDINANCE ON PUBLIC SQUARE
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF VACATING PORTION OF NORTH PARK CIRCLE
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE OF DEDICATION FOR NORTH PARK CIRCLE
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT/COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
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 REAPPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RENEWAL PACKAGE FOR DELTA DENTAL
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2008 PREVAILING WAGE RATE ORDINANCE
G. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOSQUITO CONTROL BID
H. PRESENTATON OF 2008-09 BUDGET
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR CITY AUDITOR
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF CITY HALL SECURITY
K. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MOWING BIDS
8. CITY ATTORNEY/TOM MALKOVICH
A. UPDATES
9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT/MAYOR KRAFT
A. UPDATES
B. PRESENTATION BY MIDWEST ENERGY GROUP, INC.
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REQUEST BY BOB REA, PRESIDENT OF THE BENTON PRESERVATION COMMISSION, TO NAME THE CARRIAGE HOUSE AT 902-4 S. FIRST STREET A DESIGNATED LANDMARK
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BUILDING OF CAPITAL PARK PUBIC RESTROOMS
G. PRESENTATION BY STEVE WOODFIN ON BENTON/WEST CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
H. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO ORDINANCE FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
I. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL TO APPOINT lAURA AUTEN AS MEMBER OF FIRE PENSION BOARD FOR TWO-YEAR TERM
J. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ITEP GRANT APPRLICATION
10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE
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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
