City of Belleville City Council met November 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
Mayor Mark Eckert called this meeting to order.
Mayor Eckert explained the disaster procedures. Mayor Eckert reminded anyone speaking this evening to step up to a microphone because the meetings are being taped and posted the next day on the website.
Mayor Eckert requested City Clerk Jennifer Gain Meyer to call roll. Members present on roll call: Alderman Hazel, Alderman Kinsella, Alderwoman Pusa, Alderman Buettner, Alderman Randle, Alderman Tyler, Alderman Anthony, Alderman Ovian, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderman Dintelman, Alderman Gaa, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Elmore, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Wigginton and Alderman Barfield.
Roll Call, Department Heads:
Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer, City Treasurer Hardt and City Attorney Hoerner. Fire Chief Tom Pour; City Engineer, Tim Gregowicz; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Human Resource Director, Sherry Favre; Director of Parks and Recreation, Debbie Belleville; Health and Housing Director, Bob Sabo; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Economic Development, Annissa McCaskill and Director of Library, Leander Spearman.
Police Chief, Bill Clay, Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle and Finance Director, Jamie Maitret excused.
Pledge:
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing:
None.
Public Participation:
Dawn Adams Ms. Adams stated there should be more resources for the homeless i.e. shelter. Mayor Eckert stated the City of Belleville has taken over general assistance and community development and they are located at 512 West Main Street. Mayor Eckert recommended that she contact them for help.
Stewart Lannert-
Mr. Lannert stated he does not think the metal detector is constitutional. He thinks the city employees should have to go through the metal detector. Some city employees are probably more dangerous than anyone in the audience. The city employees and the politicians of Illinois have just about bankrupt the entire state.
The beer hall and Wal-Mart seem to be getting off to a slow start.
Presentations Recognitions & Appointments:
Mayor Eckert recognized Alderwoman Shelly Schaefer for receiving the Emerson in Excellence ... in Teaching award.
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Mayor Eckert read a proclamation in recognition of Small Business Saturday.
Approval Of Minutes:
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to accept and file the minutes of City Council November 6, 2017.
All members voted aye.
Claims, Payroll, And Disbursements:
Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,230,881.75 and payroll in the amount of $856,714.17.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Reports:
None.
Oral Reports
Streets And Grades Committee:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve Municipal Estimate for Maintenance for 2018-2019 in the amount of $1,945,548.25 (MFT Funds).
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve apparent low bidder Hank's Excavating in the amount of $536,279. 15 for Bicentennial Park Improvements.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to postpone the low bidder Sonnenberg in the amount of $5,868.10 for Stonehenge street resealing.
All members voted aye.
Master Sewer Committee:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve the City of Belleville LTCP Phase III: Southside Park Lift Station and Relief Sewers Change Order #11 to Haier Plumbing, Inc. in the amount of $63,434.00.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Finance Committee:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve renewal of Worker's Compensation and Property and Casualty Insurance with ICRMT.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve financing with Clayton Holdings for new fire truck.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (15)
Alderman Tyler abstained. (1)
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Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve amendment to electric aggregation agreement.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Administration:
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to accept a grant from State Farm Insurance for a replacement accelerant K-9 to be the replacement for Chewy. Grant to cover the cost of the dog, the four (4) week training in Maine as well as lodging.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (15)
Alderman Tyler Abstained. (1)
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Alderman Elmore made a motion seconded by Alderman Tyler to approve the following:
Scrapping a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria due to mechanical issues and 72,348 plus miles (VIN #: 2FAFP71 WX1X120317) from the Maintenance Department.
Scrapping a Johnston Sweeper 1999 due to no longer in service, no longer viable, costs too much ...to maintain, has been replaced with 2 newer sweepers, all usable parts have been , --- ----
removed,104,785 miles (VIN#: 1J9VM3H64XC172078) from the Street Department.
Scrapping a Chevrolet 3/4 ton PickupTruck 1989 due to a blown engine, not worth repairing and 228,278 miles (VIN#: 1GCDKLAH1R2159934) from the Street Department.
Scrapping a Chevrolet 1/2 ton Pickup Truck 1987 and 108,871 miles parts to repair cost more than value of truck (VIN#: 1GCDR149H5189043) from the Street Department.
Scrapping a Ford F 250 Pickup Truck 1993 due to odometer is inoperable, parts to repair cost more than value of truck (VIN#: 1FTHF25H5PLA11046) from the Street Department.
Scrapping a GMC C6500 Truck 1987, inoperable, parts to repair cost more than value of truck (VIN#: 1GDM7D1B1HV512025) from the Street Department.
Scrapping an International Truck 1990 is inoperable, parts to repair cost more than value of truck (VIN#: 1HTSHDBROLH214760) from the Street Department.
Scrapping a 1986 Chevrolet 1 1/4ton 4x4 U.S. Military truck (VIN#:1GCGD34JOGF397837) from the Police Department.
Scrapping a FEMA trailer (VIN#: 1 SABS02N352GK2841) from Police Department.
Scrapping a 1985 Chevrolet 1 1/4 ton 4x4 U.S. Military truck (VIN#: 1GCHD34.J7GF301500) from Police Department.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to set the date of the Joint Review Board annual meetings for all active TIF districts for Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the respective times listed in the attached memo and to nominate Ken Kinsella as the Public
Member Nominee for the Joint Review Board meetings for all active TIF districts to be held Thursday, December 14, 2017.
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Members voting aye on roli call: Hazel, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (15) -
Alderman Kinsella abstained.
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Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to approve a Community Assistance Grant Application from Hospice of Southern Illinois in the amount of $2,000.00 from General & Community Assistance to provide services to Belleville's elderly and those with financial hardships.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, -- X Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Motion to purchase playground equipment from Game Time - Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $162,581.13 as part of the current IDNR OSLAD Grant project for Bicentennial Park.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Communications:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the communications from Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois requesting permission to display their banner over North Illinois Street. Event date: March 2-4, 2018.
Petitions:
None.
Resolutions:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to read by title only Resolution 3315.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Resolution 3315 Resolution to approve financing with Clayton Holdings for new fire truck.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsela, Pusa, Buettner, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (15)
Alderman Tyler abstained.
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Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to read by title only Resolution 3316.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Tyler made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve. Resolution 33.16. Resolution to approve the Maintenance Under the Illinois
Highway Code with Illinois Department of Transportation and City of Belleville for 2018 - 2019.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Ordinances:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to read by title only and as a group 8128-2017,8129-2017,8130-2017,8131-2017,8132-2017,8133-2017,8134-2017,81352017, 8136-2017 and 8137-2017.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve the following Ordinances:
Ordinance 8128-2017 Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (2001 Ford Crown Victoria - Maintenance Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8129-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (Johnston Sweeper 1999 - Street Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8130-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (Chevrolet 3/4 ton Pickup Truck 1989 - Street Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8131-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (Chevrolet 1/2 ton Pickup Truck 1987-Street Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8132-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (Ford F 250 Pickup Truck 1993Street Department Vehicle)
Ordinance 8133-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (GMC C650 1987- Street Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8134-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (International 1990- Street Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8135-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (Chevrolet 1 1/4ton 4x4 U.S. Military Truck 1986 - Police Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8136-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (FEMA Trailer - Police Department Vehicle).
Ordinance 8137-2017
Ordinance authorizing sale/conversion of personal property (Chevrolet 1 1/4ton 4x4 U.S. Military Truck 1985- Police Department Vehicle).
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Unfinished Business:
None.
Miscellaneous & New Business:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the Motor
Fuel Claims in the Amount of $38,297.86.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian,
Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Mayor Eckert advised he attended a convention for the National League of Cities which is one of the his duties as being president for IML. The convention was impressive and learned that Belleville has issues as many other cities across the nation.
Executive Session:
Alderman Elmore made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to discuss personnel, litigation, .. workers' compensation, property acquisition, transfer of property.
All members voted aye.
Entered executive session at 7:36 p.m.
Resumed from Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to approve a workers' compensation settlement in the amount of $25,000.00.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
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Alderman Randle made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve a Consent Judgment in St. Clair County Circuit Court Case NO. 17-OV-2971, 17-OV-2667, 17-OV-2285, 17-OV-2284, 17-OV-2148 and 17-OV-1607.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (16)
Adjournment:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to adjourn at 8:17 pm.
All members voted aye.
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