December 8, 2008

AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 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 AWARDING BID FOR DUMP TRUCK

5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS/COMMISSIONER WYANT

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ALLEY VACATION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF $27,595.00 IN MFT FUNDS TO GENERAL FUND
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF 2009 MFT PROGRAM

6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT/COMMISSIONER MILLER

A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF TOW SERVICE

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

8. CITY ATTORNEY/TOM MALKOVICH

A. UPDATES

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT/MAYOR KRAFT

A. UPDATES
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT ORDINANCE TO THE DOWNTOWN TIF DESIGNATION AREA
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BENTON SQUARE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF SOUTH DUQUOIN STREET TRESTLE PROJECT
E. DISCUSSION OF PETROFF ROAD INTERCHANGE
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH

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.

ADJOURNMENT