The Benton City Council will meet on Monday, March 28th, immediately following the agenda meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. The location is at the Benton Municipal Complex at 114 S. East Street.
Topics on the agenda will include: False Alarms, New Fire Truck, E Lakeview Dr, New Zero Turn Mower, New Sidewalks, Firewall, New Chevy Truck, Lawsuits, Razing/Liening Properties, LOPFI, & Water Rates.
Full Meeting Agenda:
BENTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDAMarch 28, 2022IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA MEETINGI. CALL TO ORDERMayor Tom FarmerII. INVOCATIONPastor Chris FloydIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECouncil Member MorrowIV. ROLL CALLCity ClerkV. APPROVAL OF MINUTESFebruary 28, 2022Regular MeetingVI. CIVIL STATEMENTMayor Tom FarmerVII. COMMITTEE REPORTS & MOTIONS1. FINANCE COMMITTEECouncil Member MorrowORDINANCE NO. 12 OF 2022AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 10 OF 1994; CONCERNING EXCESS FALSE ALARMS IN THE CITY OF BENTON, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND PENALTIES FOR ENFORCEMENT AGAINST BUSINESSES CAUSING EXCESS RESPONSES TO FALSE ALARMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 40 OF 2021A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PIERCE MANUFACTURING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE SAVER FIRE TRUCK AT A COST OF $594,922; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 41 OF 2022A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION AMOUNT IN STREETS FOR THE EAST LAKEVIEW DRIVE PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 42 OF 2022A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO AWARD RFP 2022-05 KUBOTA ZERO TURN MOWER TO RIVER VALLEY TRACTOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 43 OF 2022A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO AWARD RFP 2022-04 FOR THE MAIN STREET REHABILITATION SIDEWALK PROJECT TO BERRY CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 44 OF 2022A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION AMOUNT IN GENERAL FUND FOR A REDUNDANT FIREWALL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
2. PARKS COMMITTEECouncil Member HartORDINANCE NO. 13 OF 2022AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 2022 CHEVROLET TRUCK; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
3. COMMUNITY SERVICE/ANIMAL CONTROLCouncil Member ReedRESOLUTION NO. 46 OF 2022A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY LIMITED AUTHORITY TO SETTLE LAWSUITS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 47 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1012 REED STREET, FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT TO RAZE SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARKANSAS STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 48 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE STRUCTURE LOCATED ON REED STREET, PARCEL 805-20585-000, FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT TO RAZE SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARKANSAS STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 49 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 417 S. FIRST STREET AND FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT TO RAZE SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARKANSAS STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESRESOLUTION NO. 50 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SALINE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PLACE A CERTIFIED LIEN AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 513 W ASHLEY STREET AS A RESULT OF INCURRED EXPENSES BY THE CITY OF BENTON IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.RESOLUTION NO.51 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SALINE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PLACE A CERTIFIED LIEN AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 618 S. MARKET STREET AS A RESULT OF INCURRED EXPENSES BY THE CITY OF BENTON IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.RESOLUTION NO. 52 OF 2022A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SALINE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PLACE A CERTIFIED LIEN AGAINST REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 923 W. HAZEL STREET AS A RESULT OF INCURRED EXPENSES BY THE CITY OF BENTON IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
4. STREET & DRAINAGE COMMITTEE Council Member Hamm
5. PERSONNEL/HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEECouncil Member DonnorRESOLUTION NO. 53 OF 2022A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY THE ENTER INTO AN ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LOPFI) FOR WITHHOLDING AN AUTHORIZED BENEFIT RECIPIENT’S MONTHLY PAYMENT TO BE USED FOR INSURANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
6. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONCouncil Member LeeORDINANCE NO. 14 OF 2022AN ORDINANCE FIXING RATES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICES; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; REPEALING ALL PRIOR WATER AND WASTEWATER ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
7. P&Z COMMISSIONCouncil Member Freeman
VIII. Old Business
LX. Public Comments
Read the entire agenda with accompanying documents at https://evogov.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/meetings/68/agendas/21646.pdf
Browse more events below or see the full list of events at www.mysaline.com/events.
