Approval of Minutes from the September 15, 2008 Council meeting.
 

Public Comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items.
 

Approval of semi-monthly bills.
 

Treasurer’s Report (2^nd monthly meeting).
 

Recommendation from the Budget Committee to approve Ordinance 08-13 entitled “An Ordinance amending the operating budget for all corporate purposes for the City of Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois for the Fiscal year beginning May 1, 2008 and ending April 30, 2009 on October 6, 2008 at the Eureka City Building, 128 N. Main, Eureka, Illinois beginning at 7:00 p.m..  The Enterprise Fund line item number 23-30-2-4160 – Maintenance of the Utility System shall be increased from $192,500 to $372,500 an amount sufficient to complete the Bullock to Henry street sewer replacement construction project. The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget total $3,668,357 shall be amended to $3,848,357 an increase of $180,000.  Mr. Waters
 

Recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve the final plat for the Lake Park Place Subdivision.  Mr. Meares
 

Recommendation from the Maintenance Committee to approve entering into a lease agreement with Martin Equipment for a 2009 JD 410J Backhoe.  Two quotes were received.  Mr. Waters 

Martin Equipment – John Deere         $47,000
Altorfer                    – Cat                  $57,460
 

Recommendation to approve the continuation of the electric service contract with Integrys Energy from November 2008 to May 2010 at a rate of .077 per KWH.  Mr. Hinnen
 

Consideration of request by the City Treasurer to open new accounts for reserve funds.  Mr. Waters
 

Executive session pursuit to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) for the purpose discussing the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.  Mayor Punke
 

Committee Reports.
Budget Committee – Mr. Waters
Administration and Personnel Committee - Mr. Meares
Enterprise Committee – Mr. Hinnen
Maintenance – Mr. Waters
Public Safety – Mr. Punke
Park & Recreation Committee – Mr. Hinnen
Economic Development & Tourism – Mr. Kupfer
Liquor Commission – Mayor Punke
Communication Committee – Mrs. Hinthorne