The City Council will meet on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room for an agenda meeting followed by the regular meeting of the council at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.
REGULAR SESSION
September 12, 2016
7:00 PM
AGENDA
- Call to Order – Mayor Mattingly
- Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance – Alderman Murphy
- Roll Call City Clerk
- Approval of Minutes August 22, 2016
Regular Meeting
- Service Anniversary Recognition – Mayor Mattingly
Maretta Mrdja – 10 years of service
Brian Bigelow – 15 years of service
Daniel Creasey – 25 years of service
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS & MOTIONS
- Finance Committee Alderman Ponder
A.) ORDINANCE NO. 39 OF 2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE DEPARMENT AS ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE 64 OF 2015; ACCEPTING THE EDWARD BYRNE GRANT AWARD; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER UPGRADES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
B.) RESOLUTION NO. 50 OF 2016
A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS; AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE SURPLUS PROPERTY TO OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
C.) ORDINANCE NO. 40 OF 2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 BUDGET FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE 64 OF 2015 TO ACCEPT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM FIREWORK STAND PERMIT FEES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
- Community Services/Animal Control Alderwoman Reed
A.) ORDINANCE NO. 41 OF 2016
AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN LAND IN THE CITY OF BENTON, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
B.) ORDINANCE NO. 42 OF 2016
AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN LAND IN THE CITY OF BENTON, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
C.) RESOLUTION NO. 51 OF 2016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NABHOLZ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT OF THE PALACE THEATER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
D.) RESOLUTION NO. 52 OF 2016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING WITH THE “LAUNCH U” PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
- Streets & Drainage Committee – Alderman Cunningham
- Personnel/Health & Safety Committee – Alderman Donnor
- Parks Committee – Alderman Lee
A.) RESOLUTION NO. 53 OF 2016
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOWEST ACCEPTABLE BID FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE EVERETT BUICK GMC CONCESSION STAND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
B.) ORDINANCE NO. 43 OF 2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 BUDGET FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION FUND AS ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE 64 OF 2015; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
C.) RESOLUTION NO. 54 OF 2016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT WITH HENRY BROWN REALTY FOR THE LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN BENTON FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A FARMER’S MARKET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
D.) RESOLUTION NO. 55 PF 2016
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FROM COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
E.) RESOLUTION NO. 56 OF 2016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HOLLAND CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
- Public Utilities Commission – Alderman Herzfeld
- A & P Commission – Alderman Donnor/Ponder
VIII. Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Old Business
- Announcements
XII. Adjourn