December 22, 2008 AGENDA
BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 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
5. STREETS & IMPROVEMENTS/COMMISSIONER WYANT
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE FOR ALLEY VACATION
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF NORTH DUQUOIN STREET PROJECT
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF SEAMAN
6. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT/COMMISSIONER MILLER
A. APPROVAL PURCHASE ORDERS
B. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HIRING OF AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF FIRE CHIEF SICK LEAVE
7. ACCOUNTS & FINANCE REPORT/COMMISSIONER WEBSTER
A. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS & MISCELLANEOUS 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 REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BENTON SQUARE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
C. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF INTERSTATE 57/PETROFF ROAD INTERCHANGE AND HIRING OF ENGINEERING COMPANY TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY
D. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF LOGAN SCHOOL DEMOLITION BIDS
E. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF DEMOLITION BIDS FOR 801 EADES ST.
F. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE LIBRARY STATUE AS A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
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 LITIGATION
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
