City of Belleville City Council met January 2.
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 Ovian, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderman Dintelman, Alderman Gaa, Alderman Elmore, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Wigginton and Alderman Barfield.
Members excused on roll call: Alderman Anthony and Alderwoman Stiehl.
Roll Call Department Heads:
Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer, City Treasurer Hardt and City Attorney Hoerner. Fire Chief Tom Pour; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret; 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 Wastewater, Royce Carlisle, Director of Economic Development, Annissa McCaskill and Director of Library, Leander Spearman.
Police Chief, Bill Clay excused.
Pledge:
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing:
None.
Public Participation:
None.
Presentations, Recognitions & Appointments:
Mayor Eckert announced Stan Erlinger passed away on Christmas Eve. Stan worked for the city since September 2004. Stan volunteered, had a business and was a friend to anyone that knew him. Stan was a long time member of the Northwest Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Eckert called for a moment of silence in honor of Stan.
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Mayor Eckert recognized the character word of the month “INTEGRITY”; doing what is right even if it's difficult.
Approval Of Minutes:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to accept and file the minutes of City Council December 18, 2017 with corrections.
All members voted aye.
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Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve executive session minutes of City Council December 18, 2017.
All members voted aye.
Claims, Payroll, And Disbursements:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,100,506.6land payroll in the amount of $835,983.83.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (14)
Reports:
None.
Oral Reports
Ordinance And Legal:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve Administrative Procedure for Assessing and Determining Claims under Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA).
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (13)
Member abstaining on roll call: Tyler. (1)
Administration:
Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve distribution of $10,000 from the General & Community Assistance Town Fund for the area food pantries.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl and Barfield. (14)
Zoning Board Of Appeals:
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve the following cases:
67-DEC17-MER Signs (Collector's Corner) - A request for a Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control for signage at 125 East Main Street (Parcel: 08-22.0-333-033) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 155.052, 155.053) Ward 2 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
68-DEC17-Willie and Shirley Vaughn - A request to Rezone the property at 9454 West Main Street (Parcel: 02-35.0-421-034) from "C-1" Light Commercial District to "C-2" Heavy Commercial District and to allow the new "C-2" District to maintain an area below 10 acres. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.020, 162.230 through 162.233, 162.245 through 162.248, 162.590) Ward 8 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
69-DEC17-Willie and Shirley Vaughn - A request for a Special Use Permit to establish multifamily dwellings at 9454 West Main Street (Parcel: 02-35.0-421-034) currently located in a "C- 1" Light Commercial District. Note: a Special Use Permit for multi-family dwellings at this parcel is contingent on rezoning to "C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.232, 162.248, 162.245 through 162.248, 162.515) Ward 8 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
70-DEC17-Zachary Bair and Jeffrey Bair (Grimm & Gorly/Pour/Cupcakes Too) - A request for a Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control for signage at 322 East Main Street (Parcel: 08-22.0-340-008) and 324 East Main Street (Parcel: 08-22.0-340-024) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 155.052, 155.053) Ward 6 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
All members voted aye.
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Alderman Tyler made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve_71-DEC17-David Mcllravy (Stoney’s) - A request for a Use Variance for a liquor license for Stoney's Sports Pub, a legally non-conforming use, at 3001 West Main Street (Parcel: 08-17.0-327-007) located in a "C-1" Light Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.570,162.470, 162.474) Ward 3 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0 with the following stipulations: (1.) In the name of the applicant only (2.) No outdoor speakers allowed.
All members voted aye.
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Alderman Gaa made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the following cases:
73-DEC17-Mike Thouvenot (Crafty Sugar Co.) - A request for a Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control for signage at 104 East Main Street (Parcel: 08-22.0-338-006) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 155.052, 155.053) Ward 6 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
74-DEC17-Mike Thouvenot (Crafty Sugar Co.) - A request for a Special Use permit for outdoor dining at 104 East Main Street (Parcel: 08-22.0-338-006) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
All members voted aye.
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Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to approve 75-DEC17-Richard Vernier - A request for a Special Use permit to operate a storage building at 1609 North Belt 109-024) located in a "C-2"Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 1 Zoning Board recommended approval 6-0.
All members voted aye.
Communications:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve communication from Belleville Fire Department to hold their 5th Annual open house at Firehouse No. 4 on April 7, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
All members voted aye.
Petitions:
None.
Resolutions:
None.
Ordinances:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to read by title only 8107-2017.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Ordinance 8107-2017 An ordinance amending Chapter 33 (Public Safety; Law Enforcement) of the revised code of ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois by adding sections 33.101 through 33.106 establishing an administrative procedure for assessing and determining claims under the Illinois Public Safety Employees Benefits Act (820 ILCS 320/1 et seq.)
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (13)
Member abstaining on roll call: Tyler. (1)
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to read by title only and as a group 8151-2018, 8152-2018, 8153-2018, 8154-2018, 8155-2018, 8156-2018, 8157-2018.
All members voted aye.
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Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve the following ordinances:
Ordinance 8151-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 67-DEC17-MER Signs (Collector's Corner).
Ordinance 8152-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 68-DEC17-Willie and Shirley Vaughn.
Ordinance 8153-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 69-DEC17-Willie and Shirley Vaughn.
Ordinance 8154-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 70-DEC17-Zachary Bair and Jeffrey Bair (Grimm & Gorly/Pour/Cupcakes Too).
Ordinance 8155-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 71-DEC17-David McIlravy (Stoney's).
Ordinance 8156-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 73-DEC17-Mike Thouvenot (Crafty Sugar Co.).
Ordinance 8157-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 74-DEC17-Mike Thouvenot (Crafty Sugar Co.).
Ordinance 8158-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 75-DEC17-Richard Vernier.
All members voted aye.
Unfinished Business:
None.
Miscellaneous & New Business:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $18,953.10.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl and Barfield. (14)
Executive Session:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to go into executive session to discuss workers' compensation (5 ILCS 120/2(11)) and collective bargaining negotiations (5ILCS 120/2 (C) 2).
All members voted aye.
Entered executive session at 7:30 p.m.
Resumed from Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Weygandt to approve t| attorney to offer a settlement up to $775.18 for a worker's compensation settlement.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl and Barfield. (14)
Adjournment:
Alderman Randle made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to adjourn at 7:52 pm.
All members voted aye.
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