Benton public meetings in 2022

Advertising and Promotion Commission

The Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and financial reports. They will also discuss administrative matters like a delinquency report, receive an update on the Benton Event Center, and take up new business items including the bid process for bank accounts, commissioner compensation, and forming a 2023 budget committee.

• Discussion of bid process for bank accounts
• Discussion of compensation for commissioners
• Formation of 2023 budget committee
• Delinquency report from Mandy Spicer
• Update on Benton Event Center from Nikki Chumley

Animal Control

The Benton Community Services Committee will meet to discuss several items, including an update on Airbnb local tax collection, a proposed ordinance regulating golf carts, and a rezoning application for Yuma Street. The meeting is a discussion and update session, not a final decision-making body.

• Update on Airbnb A&P Local Tax Collection
• Discussion of proposed ordinance regulating golf carts in Benton
• Discussion of Yuma St. rezone application

Animal Control

The Benton Streets and Drainage Committee is meeting to consider accepting streets, drainage, and utility improvements for Western Woods Phase 2 via ordinance, and to accept the low bid for the Gattin/Hidden Meadows drainage project via resolution. The agenda also includes project updates and other routine business.

• Acceptance of streets, drainage, and utility improvements for Western Woods Ph 2 (Ordinance)
• Acceptance of low bid for Gattin/Hidden Meadows Drainage (Resolution)

The committee accepted the maintenance of streets and utilities in The Preserves Ph 2 and approved two sidewalk contracts. A public meeting for I-30 ramp and frontage road improvements was announced for October 27.

• Approved maintenance acceptance for streets, drainage, and utilities in The Preserves Ph 2
• Approved $213,555.20 low bid for Smithers St Sidewalk project
• Approved $69,545.00 low bid for Carpenter Street Sidewalk project

Animal Control

The Personnel, Health & Safety Committee is meeting to consider a proposal regarding elected official pay. The agenda includes establishing a quorum, recognizing attendees, and discussing the pay proposal under other business before adjournment.

• Elected official pay proposal discussion

Planning Commission Meetings

The Benton Planning Commission will consider several land-use items, including variances, site plans for new developments, rezones, and conditional use permits. The meeting includes public hearings on these matters, with decisions to be made on each item.

• Variance requests at 2315 W. South Street, 5539 Atlantic Cove, and 807 Coral Cove
• Site plans for Benton Middle School at 13000 I-30 and a multi-tenant building at 20461 I-30
• Mini storage site plan at 1502/1504 W. South Street and Hurricane Lake Storage Centers at 3554 Salem Rd
• Rezones at 310 N. Fourth St, 915 Newcomb Dr, and 404 W. Sevier St
• Conditional use requests at 404 W. Sevier St and 4000 Congo Rd

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Public Utilities Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss departmental reports, including a 2022/2023 budget update, a NISC/Daffron update, and pipe gallery/backwash water damage. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, an executive session on personnel matters, and an announcement of the next meeting date.

• Approval of minutes from November 21, 2022
• 2022/2023 budget report by Madeline Wilson
• Pipe gallery/backwash water damage report by Jon DeJarnett
• NISC/Daffron update by Cindy Hawkins
• Executive session on personnel matters

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission is holding a special called meeting to handle routine administrative matters. The agenda includes approval of minutes, financial reports, a delinquency report, and an update from the Benton Event Center. No funding requests or new business are listed.

• Financial reports: Profit and Loss, Bank Balances and Collections
• Delinquency report
• Report from Benton Event Center
• Commissioner applicant discussion

City Council Meetings

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to consider several items, including a request from the Striders, auction items, a budget surplus, a Senior Center lease agreement, tournament pricing, and a property donation. These are discussion and decision items for the committee.

• Striders request
• Auction items
• Budget surplus
• Senior Center lease agreement
• Tournament pricing

Animal Control

The Benton Community Services Committee meets to review and potentially approve several items, including a proposed ordinance regulating golf cart use, a proposed special event permit ordinance, and a proposal to unify the Gann Museum and Saline County Library. The committee will also receive updates on Airbnb tax collection and a broadband feasibility study, and discuss city commissions. The meeting follows the Street Department meeting and includes a consent agenda for liens on four properties.

• Review/Discussion/Approval - Proposed Ordinance – Regulating Use of Golf Carts in City of Benton
• Review/Discussion/Approval – Proposed Ordinance - Special Event Permit
• Review/Discussion/Approval - Unification of Gann Museum and Saline Co. Library Proposal
• Update - Airbnb A&P Local Tax Collection
• Liens: 915 DeSoto Place, 916 Ridge Road, 1101 McCurdy Road, 6821 Grayson Drive

Animal Control

The Personnel, Health & Safety Committee will discuss the 2023 health insurance increase and salary/wage scale revisions for fire, police, and planning/zoning commission. The meeting includes the swearing in of Ann Spencer-Cole and other business.

• 2023 health insurance increase discussion
• 2023 salary & wage scale discussion
• Fire & Police salary revisions
• Planning & Zoning Commission pay
• Swearing in of Ann Spencer-Cole

City Council Meetings

The Public Utilities Commission is holding a regular meeting to receive departmental reports and discuss several utility matters. Items include a water main project on River Street, sewer issues, and a recommendation for commissioner candidates. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel matters.

• River Street 12-inch water main engineering report
• Change of signers to bank accounts
• Change of authorization on NPDES permit
• Highway 5 eminent domain discussion
• Amanda Tarver sewer issues

The Commission approved work order #74 for improvements to the 1 MG Clearwell at the Water Treatment Plant. Members also approved wage changes for the wastewater department. The body discussed the Exit 114 Waterline Extension and noted four applicants for a commissioner vacancy.

• Approved September 19, 2022, minutes (2-0)
• Approved work order #74 for Clearwell Improvements (3-0)
• Approved wage change for the wastewater department (3-0)

Advertising and Promotion Commission

The Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, reviewing financial reports, and receiving updates on the Benton Event Center. No funding requests or new business items are on the agenda.

• Financial reports: Profit and Loss, Bank Balances and Collections
• Delinquency report
• Benton Event Center report and cleaning service update
• Surveyor update
• Commissioner term expiration discussion

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a Metroplan grant, a program/events price sheet, and a pickleball contract. The agenda is otherwise routine, with standard items like call to order and approval of minutes.

• Metroplan Grant discussion
• Program/Events Price Sheet review
• Pickleball Contract discussion

The Parks Committee voted to proceed with an ordinance regulating motorboats and wave-enhancement devices on Lake Norrell, using language approved by the Lake Norrell board. The committee also accepted a land donation for the Ralph Bunche Park connector to the Mountain Bike Park, and advanced a resolution for a neighborhood park at Hurricane Creek with a maximum city match of $350,000. Other actions included amending the alcohol ordinance for the Boys & Girls Club fundraiser, approving a volleyball tournament alcohol request contingent on a contract, and approving corporate membership fees, BHS tennis and swim contracts.

• Approved motion to continue with Lake Norrell ordinance using presented language (unanimous)
• Accepted land donation for Mountain Bike Park connector (unanimous)
• Approved bringing Resolution 10 of 2022 to City Council for neighborhood park (unanimous)
• Approved amending alcohol ordinance for Boys & Girls Club fundraiser, contingent on plan at next Council meeting (unanimous)
• Approved volleyball tournament alcohol request contingent on contract agreement (unanimous)
• Approved corporate membership fees (unanimous)
• Approved BHS tennis contract (unanimous)
• Approved BHS swim contract (unanimous)

Animal Control

The Community Services/Animal Control Committee will consider a resolution for a New Year's Eve Ball Drop noise ordinance waiver, discuss AirBNB regulations, and review condemnation and lien items for several properties. The meeting follows the Street Department meeting and includes approval of prior minutes.

• New Year's Eve Ball Drop Resolution (Noise Ordinance)
• AirBNB discussion only
• Condemnations: 1606 Gum St, 1608 Gum St, 1402 Dixie St, 1509 Oak St, 413 Hill St (Ward 2), 810 Gaunt St (Ward 3)
• Lien: 418 S. Second St
• Approval of September 13, 2022 minutes

City Meeting Calendar

The City of Benton Finance Work Session will consider several budget amendments, including one for an all-inclusive municipal properties surveillance system and another for parks. The panel will also discuss transfers for future police and fire facilities and equipment, a proportionate share agreement, police asset disposition, and an animal control budget amendment. Other business includes LOPFI handouts and September financials.

• Budget amendment for an all-inclusive municipal properties surveillance system
• Budget amendment for parks
• Public safety bank account transfers for future police facility, police equipment, fire facility, and fire training facility
• Proportionate share agreement
• Budget amendment for animal control

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission is meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings, consider a rezone request for 709 Yuma Street, and hold a discussion-only item on AirBNB regulations. No final decisions are expected on the AirBNB topic, as it is marked for discussion only.

• Rezone request for 709 Yuma Street
• Discussion only on AirBNB regulations (John Parton)
• Approval of minutes from September 6, 2022 Planning & Zoning Meeting and Public Hearing

The Board of Adjustments/Planning & Zoning meeting approved a site plan for Crain RV at 19501 & 19503 I-30 (5-0), a rezone from C2 to C3 at 1504 W. South Street (4-0, one recusal), and a rezone from AG to R5 at the corner of Mary Kay & River Street (5-0). Both rezones require final City Council approval. A discussion-only item on 1921 Highway 5 resulted in no action; property owners were advised to pursue a formal rezone process.

• Approved site plan for Crain RV parking lot and car wash at 19501 & 19503 I-30 (5-0)
• Approved rezone from C2 to C3 at 1504 W. South Street for mini storage facility (4-0, one recusal)
• Approved rezone from AG to R5 at corner of Mary Kay & River Street (5-0)
• Discussed but took no action on 1921 Highway 5 rezone request; owners directed to formal process

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 26, 2022, immediately following the agenda meeting. The agenda includes several ordinances and resolutions covering topics such as establishing dismount zones for bicycles and skateboards, restricting canvassers and solicitors on certain streets, annexing territory, rezonings, sidewalk projects, and a water treatment plant sludge basin contract. The council will also consider a resolution to condemn a structure at 814 Denver Street and a budget amendment for police funds from surplus property sale.

• Ordinance 34 of 2022: Establish dismount zones for bicycles, skateboards, and similar conveyances
• Ordinance 35 of 2022: Restrict right-of-way canvassers and solicitors to certain streets
• Resolution 105 of 2022: Accept $69,545.00 bid from JCON Inc. for Carpenter Street sidewalk project
• Resolution 106 of 2022: Accept $213,555.20 bid from Burkhalter Technologies for Smithers Drive sidewalk project
• Ordinance 39 of 2022: Rezone land from AG Agricultural to R5 Multi-Family; Ordinance 40 of 2022: Rezone 1504 W. South Street from C2 to C3

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission will vote on a funding request for Old Fashioned Day, hear reports on finances and the Benton Event Center, and discuss old business including cleaning services and Retail Strategies. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval and a delinquency report.

• Funding request for Old Fashioned Day – 2nd reading and vote
• Financial reports: Profit and Loss, Bank Balances and Collections
• Delinquency report
• Benton Event Center report and cleaning service discussion
• Retail Strategies discussion

Animal Control

The Benton Streets and Drainage Committee is meeting to consider accepting streets, drainage, and utility work for The Preserves Phase 2, and to review low bids for sidewalk projects on Smithers and Carpenter. They will also receive information on I-30 ramp and frontage road improvements, and discuss project updates.

• Streets, drainage, and utility acceptance for The Preserves Phase 2
• Low bid for Smithers sidewalks
• Low bid for Carpenter sidewalks
• I-30 ramp and frontage road improvements information

Animal Control

The City of Benton Finance Committee is meeting to discuss a rate study, an ARPA contract update, proposed raises for elected officials, police department surplus, and a request for proposals for a municipal properties surveillance system. The agenda also includes August 2022 financials under other business.

• Rate Study handout
• ARPA contract update
• Elected Officials Raises
• Police Department Surplus
• All Inclusive Municipal Properties Surveillance System RFP

Animal Control

The Benton Public Utilities Commission is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, receive departmental reports, and discuss old business items. Key items include July financials, a new pump truck for wastewater conveyance, a cost of service study update, and the Exit 114 waterline update. The meeting will also include an executive session for personnel matters.

• Approval of minutes from August 9, 2022
• July financials report
• New pump truck for wastewater conveyance
• Cost of service study update
• Exit 114 waterline update

The Benton Utility Commissioners approved four software conversion proposals totaling $82,600, authorized eminent domain for Highway 5 easements, and agreed to split a water line relocation cost with the city and CoorsTek. All votes were unanimous with three affirmative votes.

• Approved $82,600 for Milsoft iXp software conversion (3-0)
• Removed Mr. Best and Mrs. Bridgman from First Security accounts (3-0)
• Authorized eminent domain for Highway 5 easements (3-0)
• Approved $23,500 from Economic Development Fund for CoorsTek water line relocation (3-0)

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council will consider a wide range of items at its August 22, 2022 meeting, including a resolution to obligate $3,000,000 over 5 years for the relocation of Exit 117 along I-30, an ordinance creating a developmental impact fee for Benton Utilities, and several other resolutions and ordinances covering budgets, grants, property condemnations, and park rules. The agenda also includes a rezoning request and agreements with the school district for swim and tennis teams.

• Resolution 94 of 2022: obligating $3,000,000 over 5 years for relocation of Exit 117 along I-30
• Ordinance 29 of 2022 (2nd-4th reading): amending Benton Utilities customer service rules and creating a developmental impact fee
• Resolution 93 of 2022: accepting $300,000 grant from Arkansas Department of Emergency Management for Gattin Drainage Project
• Ordinance 31 of 2022: banning motorboats with wake enhancement devices on Lake Norrell
• Ordinance 33 of 2022: rezoning 725 & 731 South Border Street from HI to R2

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, reviewing financial reports, and discussing a delinquency report. The commission will also consider a funding request for Old Fashioned Day, receive updates on the Benton Event Center, and discuss old and new business items.

• Funding request for Old Fashioned Day (1st reading)
• Report from Benton Event Center by Nikki Chumley
• Discussion of Retail Strategies with Bill Eldridge / Lamont Cornwell
• Benton Event Center projectors update
• Cleaning service proposal for event center

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to discuss several park-related items, including a land donation for a mountain bike park, an amendment to a neighborhood park, and an ordinance concerning Lake Norrell. The committee will also consider requests from the Boys & Girls Club and a volleyball tournament, along with contracts for tennis and swim at Benton High School.

• Mt Bike Park land donation
• Neighborhood Park Amendment
• Lake Norrell Ordinance
• BGC Request
• BHS Tennis Contract

Animal Control

The Community Services/Animal Control Committee is meeting to discuss community services matters, including a condemnation at 814 Denver Street and a lien at 34 Azalea Circle, as well as general animal control issues. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial contracts listed.

• Condemnation: 814 Denver Street – Ward 3
• Lien: 34 Azalea Circle – Ward 3
• Approval of July 12th, 2022 meeting minutes

Animal Control

The City of Benton Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and decide on several financial items, including an Animal Control budget amendment, ARPA fund allocations, and street project bids. They will also review the 2021 audit and receive updates on the 911 consolidation and Fire Station 6.

• Animal Control budget amendment
• Benton Utilities ARPA agreement discussion
• Project priority shift: Project 2 becomes Project 1, estimate increased from $750K to $1.7M
• Street lowest bid acceptance for Stewart Street project
• Street ADEM grant acceptance

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission is meeting to consider several land-use items, including three variance requests, a site plan, and a rezone. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting. These are decisions that could affect property owners and neighbors in the specified areas.

• 5105 Castaway Bay Dr: Side BSL variance (tabled from July 5)
• 215 E. Cross Street: Rear BSL variance
• 7412 Northwood Drive: Right BSL variance
• 1225 Military Rd: Site plan review
• 725 & 731 S Border St: Rezone request

The Board of Adjustments approved a front setback variance for 5105 Castaway Bay Dr (5-0) but tabled the side setback variance until August 2, 2022. The Planning Commission approved preliminary and final plats for Sungate Estates Phase 2 and Severn Landing Phase 1, and a conditional use request for an in-home daycare at 1723 Alcoa Rd failed for lack of a second. A rezone request for 110 & 112 W Walnut St was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Approved front setback variance at 5105 Castaway Bay Dr (5-0)
• Tabled side setback variance at 5105 Castaway Bay Dr until 08.02.2022 (5-0)
• Approved preliminary plat for Sungate Estates Phase 2 (5-0)
• Approved final plat for Severn Landing Phase 1 (5-0)
• Rezone request for 110 & 112 W Walnut St withdrawn by applicant
• Conditional use for in-home daycare at 1723 Alcoa Rd failed for lack of second

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Historic District Commission is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes, discussing old and new business, and setting the meeting calendar. Specific items include signage for the Old Federal Building, a matter involving Big Adventure Pools at 303 N Market Street, and filling commission vacancies.

• Old Federal Building Signage
• Big Adventure Pools, 303 N Market Street
• Commission vacancies

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and financial reports. The main actions are second readings and votes on funding requests from The Royal Players and Amplify. The commission will also hear reports on the Benton Event Center and discuss collecting A&P taxes from vacation rentals and Airbnb listings.

• Vote on funding request from The Royal Players (2nd reading)
• Vote on funding request from Amplify (2nd reading)
• Report on Benton Event Center projectors
• Discussion on collecting A&P taxes from vacation rentals and Airbnb listings
• Delinquency report on A&P tax collections

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including requests from Stride House and the Boys and Girls Club, a Girl Scout project, pickleball tournaments, and amendments to vending and concession contracts. They will also consider a contract for the Tyndall Park Pro Shop.

• Stride House Request
• Girl Scout Project
• Pickleball Tournaments
• Boys and Girls Club Request
• Vending Contract Amendment

Animal Control

The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will not meet on July 12, 2022, due to a lack of agenda items. This is a procedural cancellation, with no decisions or discussions scheduled.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

Animal Control

The Benton Finance Committee is meeting to discuss several financial items, including an ARPA agreement with Benton Utilities, utility customer service rules and fees, a law enforcement stipend grant, and a cost-sharing agreement with Saline County for the jail. They will also review May and June 2022 financials.

• Benton Utilities ARPA agreement
• Benton Utilities Customer Service Rules, Regulations, & Fees
• Arkansas Law Enforcement Stipend Grant
• Operational Cost Sharing Agreement with Saline County for the Jail
• May & June 2022 financials

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission will consider several land-use items, including a variance request, preliminary and final plats for new subdivisions, a rezoning, and a conditional use permit. The meeting will also include approval of the previous meeting's minutes and election of a chair and vice chair.

• 5105 Castaway Bay Dr: BSL variance request
• Sungate Estates Phase 2: preliminary plat
• Severn Landing Phase 1: final plat
• 110 & 112 W Walnut St: rezone request
• 1723 Alcoa Rd: conditional use permit

The Board of Adjustments/Planning & Zoning approved a variance for a rear building setback at Hipskind Place, a site plan with conditions, three rezones, a conditional use for a multi-family building, and a revocation of a daycare conditional use. The board also approved a change to the multi-family definition. Items requiring final approval will go before the City Council on June 27, 2022.

• Approved variance for rear building setback at Hipskind Place (8-0)
• Approved site plan for Hipskind Place with conditions (8-0)
• Approved rezone at 1925 River St from HI to R4 (8-0)
• Approved conditional use for multi-family at 417 West South St (8-0)
• Approved rezone at 910 N. East Street to C1 (8-0)
• Approved revocation of conditional use for daycare at 2414 Red Bud Cove (7-1)
• Approved change to multi-family definition (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including requiring the public utility commission to remit 5.2% of gross revenues to the general fund, levying a property tax, amending the 2022 budget, adopting River Center rules, and authorizing construction of the Ralph Bunche Connector. Also on the agenda are rezonings, a conditional use revocation, a nuisance ordinance, a neighborhood traffic control program, and a fire pension increase. The meeting includes a settlement agreement with Brandi Wortham and a lien request on property at 1719 Dixie Street.

• Ordinance 19 of 2022: Requires Benton Public Utility Commission to remit 5.2% of gross revenues to city general fund
• Ordinance 20 of 2022: Levies property tax for city general and fireman's pension fund
• Resolution 75 of 2022: Authorizes contract for Ralph Bunche Connector construction at $340,054.44 (city pays 20%, ARDOT 80%)
• Ordinance 25 of 2022: Rezones 1925 River Street from HI Heavy Industrial to R4 Single Family Residential
• Ordinance 26 of 2022: Rezones 910 North East Street from R2 to C1 Neighborhood Commercial

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, discussing a service contract, declaring surplus items, and reviewing the Ralph Bunche Park Trail Connector and River Center rules. No decisions are final until voted on at this meeting.

• Service contract discussion
• Surplus items declaration
• Ralph Bunche Park Trail Connector review
• River Center rules and regulations review

Animal Control

The Personnel, Health & Safety Meeting includes information regarding LOPFI actuarial valuations for police, fire, and local pensions. The committee will also review a request regarding the local fire pension increase and a parks-related employee request.

• LOPFI Actuarial Valuations for PD, FD, and local pensions
• Local Fire Pension increase request
• Parks related employee request
• Tyler update

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission will review financial reports and administrative updates. The meeting includes first and second readings for various community funding requests.

• Second reading and vote on Juneteenth Community Outreach funding
• First reading of funding request for The Royal Players
• First reading of funding request for Amplify
• Discussion regarding purchase of land at Exit 114
• Discussion regarding collection of A&P taxes from vacation rentals and Airbnb listings

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider several land-use items, including variances for Hipskind Place, rezones at 1925 River St and 910 N. East St, a conditional use at 417 W. South St, and revocation of a daycare conditional use at 2414 Red Bud Cove. The commission will also discuss changes to the multi-family definition and zoning map corrections.

• Hipskind Place – Variance for Street Cross Section
• Hipskind Place – Variance for BSL
• 1925 River St – Rezone
• 417 W. South St – Conditional Use
• Revocation of Conditional Use for Daycare @ 2414 Red Bud Cove

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Public Utilities Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss departmental reports, old and new business, and personnel matters. Key items include an ARPA sub-agreement, updates on Fire Station Six and Vivent, and a request to meet at City Hall for livestreaming. The meeting is largely procedural with reports and approvals.

• Approval of minutes from May 16, 2022
• Health insurance report by Karen Scott
• Crow Contract update by Moriah Winkel
• Trading chlorine tanks for chemicals by Mollie Wright
• ARPA sub-agreement by David Vondran

City Council Meetings

The City Council is reviewing an ordinance to fix water and wastewater utility rates and considering the purchase of a Graykey forensic tool for the police department. The agenda also includes items regarding subdivision regulations, fire department rules, and property acquisitions.

• Ordinance No. 14 of 2022: Fixing rates for water and wastewater utility services
• Ordinance No. 16 of 2022: Approving the purchase of Graykey forensic access tool
• Resolution No. 67 of 2022: Accepting bid from JCON Inc. for Tyndall Park skate park overlay
• Ordinance No. 17 of 2022: Amending Benton subdivision regulations
• Resolution No. 71 of 2022: Authorizing real property acquisition from Bradley Newcomb

Animal Control

The commission will conduct second readings and votes on funding requests for the Saline County Art League and Saline County Comic Expo. The meeting also includes updates on downtown lighting, land RFQs, and tax collections from vacation rentals.

• 2nd Reading and Vote: Saline County Art League funding
• 2nd Reading and Vote: Saline County Comic Expo funding
• 1st Reading: Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Association funding
• Update on RFQ for land for future project development
• Update on collection of A&P taxes from vacation rentals and Airbnb listings

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee will meet to discuss a volleyball equipment donation, wheelchair basketball, and an outdoor matching grant.

• Volleyball Equipment Donation
• Wheelchair Basketball discussion
• Outdoor Matching Grant discussion

Animal Control

The Personnel, Health & Safety Meeting includes discussions regarding updates to Fire Department minimum staffing rules and regulations. The committee will also discuss the job description for the CD & ED Director.

• Fire Department minimum staffing rules & regs update
• CD & ED Director Job description discussion
• City of Benton Pension 2022 Actuarial Valuation

City Meeting Calendar

The Planning Commission will review a site plan for mini storage at 5900 Congo Road and a final plat for the SDL Subdivision. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April 5, 2022.

• Site plan for mini storage at 5900 Congo Road
• Final plat for SDL Subdivision
• Approval of April 5, 2022, meeting minutes

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council will consider resolutions authorizing a contract with the Benton School District for seven school resource officers, ordering 11 police vehicles at an estimated $620,000, and approving a water/wastewater rate ordinance (2nd reading). The agenda also includes several property condemnations, budget amendments, and a fireworks exemption for July 4th.

• Resolution 57: Contract with Benton School District for 7 school resource officers
• Resolution 66: Order 11 police vehicles, estimated $620,000
• Ordinance 14 (2nd reading): Fix water and wastewater utility rates
• Resolutions 61-63: Condemn and raze structures at 708 Reed St, 2007 Wright Ave, 2011 Watts Rd
• Resolution 64: Exempt July 2-4 from fireworks ordinance

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission is meeting to discuss and vote on funding requests, including a vote on the Gann Museum of Saline County, and first readings for the Saline County Art League and Saline County Comic Expo. They will also review financial reports, a delinquency report, and updates on old business items like the digital sign replacement and downtown light project. New business includes discussing collection of A&P taxes from vacation rentals and Airbnb listings.

• Vote on funding request from Gann Museum of Saline County
• First reading of funding request from Saline County Art League
• First reading of funding request from Saline County Comic Expo
• Discussion on collection of A&P taxes from vacation rentals and Airbnb listings
• Update on digital sign replacement and downtown light project

City Meeting Calendar

The committee will discuss maintenance requests for Salt Creek Estates and a potential price increase for street cut permits. The meeting also includes project updates.

• Request for utilities and street maintenance for Salt Creek Estates
• Discussion of street cut permit price increase

Animal Control

The committee will discuss IT policy and Fire Department minimum staffing rules and regulations. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding the Police Department stipend and the City of Pension Actuarial Valuation.

• Fire Department minimum staffing rules & regs
• Police Department stipend
• City of Pension Actuarial Valuation

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission is meeting to approve prior minutes, review a site plan for a mini storage facility at 5900 Congo Road in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, and consider changes to the subdivision ordinance regarding submission dates. The agenda also includes board of adjustments business and other items.

• 5900 Congo Road mini storage site plan (ETJ)
• Changes to subdivision ordinance related to submission dates
• Approval of minutes from March 1, 2022 meeting

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a $594,922 fire truck purchase, a false alarm penalty ordinance, and a water/wastewater rate ordinance. They will also vote on budget amendments, property condemnations, and liens. The agenda includes both routine approvals and significant financial and regulatory actions.

• Resolution 40 of 2021: Purchase of Pierce Saver fire truck for $594,922
• Ordinance 12 of 2022: False alarm penalties for businesses ($50 for 4th, $100 for 5th+ per month)
• Ordinance 14 of 2022: Fixing water and wastewater utility rates
• Resolution 41 of 2022: $700,000 budget increase for East Lakeview Drive project
• Resolutions 47-49: Condemnation of structures at 1012 Reed St., Reed St. parcel, and 417 S. First St.

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially take action on gym floor resurfacing, a soccer contract, and rental rates for park facilities. The agenda lists these as discussion items, with no specific dollar amounts or contract details provided in the agenda text.

• Gym floor resurfacing
• Soccer contract
• Rental rates for park facilities

Animal Control

The Personnel, Health & Safety committee of the Benton Animal Control board is meeting to discuss a LOPFI insurance deduction and other business. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific details or dollar amounts provided for the insurance item.

• LOPFI Insurance Deduction discussion
• Other Business

Animal Control

The commission will review financial reports, including profit and loss and bank balances. The meeting includes a second reading and vote on a funding request for the Gann Museum of Saline County.

• Second reading and vote on Gann Museum of Saline County funding request
• Update on Digital Sign Replacement
• Update on RFQ for land for future project development
• Discussion regarding policy for funding

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission will consider several development items, including new construction at Benton Elementary School, preliminary plats for Jackman Trail and Spencer's Crossing, and a mini storage site plan on Congo Road. The commission will also discuss changes to the Subdivision Ordinance. Two items were tabled from the February 1st meeting.

• 13000 I-30 [Benton Elementary School] – New Construction
• Jackman Trail – Preliminary Plat [ETJ – tabled from 02.01.2022]
• 5900 Congo Road – Mini Storage Site Plan [ETJ – tabled from 02.01.2022]
• Spencer's Crossing – Preliminary Plat [ETJ]
• Discussion of Changes to Subdivision Ordinance

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council is reviewing several budget revisions for the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. The agenda also includes proposals for adding new city employment positions and modifying pay structures.

• Purchase of 5 Chevrolet Tahoes via competitive bidding waiver
• Audit contract with Alexander, Thompson, Arnold, PLLC for $7,000
• Lawn care services bid from Abshure Lawn for $58,440.00
• East Sevier Street mill and overlay project bid from Redstone Construction Group for $179,789
• Ordinance to add positions for Permit Technician, Benefits Specialist, Finance Specialist, City Clerk Assistant, Recreation Programmers, and Sports Field Foreman

Animal Control

The Benton Streets and Drainage Committee is meeting to consider accepting a bid for the mill and overlay of E Sevier Street and to receive updates on the McClelland project. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and reading of the civil statement.

• Bid acceptance for mill/overlay of E Sevier Street
• McClelland project updates

City Meeting Calendar

The Parks Committee will meet to review the County Trailhead Agreement and various service and mowing contracts. The committee is also scheduled to discuss the Lyle Park bid and other park projects.

• County Trailhead Agreement
• Mowing Contract
• Service Contracts
• Lyle Park Bid
• Park Projects

Animal Control

The City of Benton Finance Meeting will consider waiving competitive bidding for a police vehicle purchase, approve a 2021 Single Audit contract, and act on budget amendments for 2021 true-up and 2022 salary/wage scale changes. Other business includes December 2021 financials, an ARPA update, a financial software update, and upcoming formal bids.

• Police vehicle purchase — waiver of competitive bid
• 2021 Single Audit contract
• 2021 True-Up Budget amendment
• 2022 Budget amendment for salary & wage scale changes
• December 2021 financials, ARPA update, financial software update, upcoming formal bids

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, financial reports, and a delinquency report. They will also discuss a funding request from the Gann Museum of Saline County, updates on the digital sign replacement, land acquisition for future projects, and the 2022 budget, as well as a new policy for funding.

• Funding request from Gann Museum of Saline County (1st reading)
• Digital sign replacement update
• Transfer of unused 2021 budgeted funding request funds
• RFQ for land for future project development update
• 2022 budget discussion

City Meeting Calendar

The Planning Commission will review several plat applications and site plans, including items previously tabled from January. The meeting also includes discussions regarding changes to the Subdivision Ordinance and C3 zone regulations.

• 5900 Congo Road Mini Storage Site Plan
• The Grove Phase 2 Final Plat Approval
• Sidell Estates Final Plat
• Jackman Trail Preliminary Plat Approval
• Discussion of Subdivision Ordinance Changes

City Council Meetings

The Benton City Council will consider a series of resolutions and ordinances at its January 24, 2022 meeting, covering contracts, property liens, surplus sales, and a new animal license. Key items include a four-year school resource officer agreement, a permanent animal license fee, and several property liens. The agenda also includes routine items like meeting rules, records destruction, and recognition of retiring officers.

• Resolution 5: Contract with Saline County Career Technical Campus for one school resource officer for 4 years (2022-2023 school year)
• Ordinance No. 1: Establishing a permanent/lifetime animal license for dogs and cats
• Resolution No. 2: Contract with Black, Corley, Owens & Hughes, PA for architectural and engineering services
• Ordinance No. 3: Waiving bidding for water plant piping repairs (emergency)
• Ordinance No. 4: Waiving bidding for electric transformers (emergency)

Animal Control

The Benton Streets and Drainage Committee is meeting to consider a change order for the asphalt overlay on the East Sevier Street Project. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and recognition of attendees, with the change order being the primary substantive item.

• Change order for asphalt overlay for East Sevier Street Project

Animal Control

The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting, including an oath of office for a new member, review of financial reports, and a vote on a funding request for the Wally Hall Tournament of Champions. The commission will also discuss old business such as fence and digital sign replacements, and new business including the 2022 budget and a request for qualifications for land acquisition. An executive session is scheduled for personnel review.

• Oath of Office for Elgin Hamner IV
• Funding request: Wally Hall Tournament of Champions – 2nd reading and vote
• Fence replacement and digital sign replacement updates
• 2022 budget discussion
• RFQ for land for future project development

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Parks Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a memorandum of understanding with the AR Parks Foundation, a neighborhood park property matter, and a photography request for proposals. The agenda also includes an informational item on volleyball equipment. No final decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• MOU with AR Parks Foundation
• Neighborhood Park Property
• Photography RFP
• Volleyball Equipment (informational)

Animal Control

The City of Benton Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several financial items, including proposed rate changes from the Public Utility Commission, an increase to the old fire pension, a contract for architectural and engineering services for UALR, and the auctioning of surplus property from streets, parks, and police. The agenda also includes awarding badges and weapons to two police officers, a school resource officer contract, and discussions on LOPFI deductions, ARPA updates, and financial software.

• PUC update on proposed rate changes
• Old Fire Pension proposed increase
• Architectural & Engineering contract for UALR
• Street & Parks surplus property to auction
• Police surplus property to auction

City Meeting Calendar

The Benton Planning Commission will consider several development requests, including a conditional use at 510 S. Market Street, final plats for Auburn Hills Phase 4 and The Grove Phase 2, site plans for CoorsTek Phase 2 and a mini storage at 5900 Congo Road, and a preliminary plat for Jackman Trail. Items marked [ETJ] are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. The meeting also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

• 510 S. Market Street – Conditional Use Request
• Auburn Hills Phase 4 – Final Plat Approval
• CoorsTek Phase 2 – Site Plan Approval
• 5900 Congo Road – Mini Storage Site Plan [ETJ]
• Jackman Trail – Preliminary Plat Approval [ETJ]