City of Belleville City Council met April 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 Meyer to call roll. Members present on roll call: Alderman Hazel, Alderman Kinsella, Alderman Buettner, Alderman Randle, Alderman Tyler, Alderman Anthony, Alderman Ovian, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderman Dintelman, Alderman Gaa, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Elmore, Alderman Wigginton and Alderman Barfield.
Alderwoman Pusa excused.
Roll Call Department Heads:
Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer, City Treasurer Hardt and Assistant City Attorney Flynn. 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 Wastewater, Royce Carlisle, Director of Economic Development, Annissa McCaskill and Director of Library, Leander Spearman.
City Attorney Hoerner, Police Chief Clay, Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Finance, Jamie Maitret, excused.
Pledge:
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing:
None.
Public Participation:
Stewart Lannert-
SWIC College got rid of deadwood, so to speak, after Jerry Costello's wife left. When enrollment in the college is down and the population of a city is down this stands to reason that you do not need as many employees. He doesn't want to see anyone lose their job; however, that's the way it goes.
The streetscapes on North Illinois has not brought in one nickels worth of business and he does not see any of the other streetscapes promising to bring in business. The object of this city is to maximize business not to make the city streets look pretty.
The police station vs. the beer hall. They built a huge beer hall for $12,000,000 and its brand new and the city spent $20,000,000 on a used building. You could have built a custom built police station for half.
Presentations, Recognitions & Appointments:
Mayor Eckert recognized the Character word of the month “Cooperation” working together in a peaceful way.
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Mayor Eckert read a proclamation for National Service Recognition Day.
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Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Mayor Eckert's appointment of Thomas R. Peters as Hearing Officer for PSEBA Claims pursuant to Section 33.104(B) of the Revised Code of Ordinances.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Buettner, Randle, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. (14)
Member abstaining on roll call: Tyler. (1)
Approval Of Minutes:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve City Council Meeting Minutes- March 19, 2018 with corrections.
All members voted aye.
Claims, Payroll, And Disbursements:
Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,241,563.98 and payroll in the amount of $818,072.56.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield and Hazel. (15)
Reports:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to receive and file Treasurer Report February 2018 and Statement of Cash and Investments Report. February 2018.
All members voted aye.
Oral Reports:
Administration:
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve Agreement for dispatch Services with Signal Hill Fire Protection Association.
Members voting aye on roll call: Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel and Kinsella. (15)
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Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve Schedule C with WebQA for a 3 year term beginning May 1, 2018 and Ending April 30, 2021. (FOI Software)
Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella and Buettner. (15)
Parks & Recreation:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Belleville and Assigned Affiliates and St. Clair County Transit District (Illinois) to provide mowing of bike path.
Members voting aye on roll call: Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Buettner and Randle. (15)
Zoning Board:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Ovian to amend Title XI (Business Regulations) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by adding Chapter 122 (Adult Entertainment Businesses), Sections 122.001 through 122.015. The Zoning Board recommended approval 4-0 with the stipulation that the said uses be added as Special Uses to Section 162.309 "Light Industry District" Special Uses and 162.323 "Heavy Industry District" Special Uses.
All members voted aye.
Master Sewer Committee:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Deed of Easement, 301 North Pennsylvania.
Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Buettner, Randle and Tyler. (15)
Communications:
Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Tyler to approve the following cases Communications:
Banner Request from Sounds of Harmony, 4/13/18 to 4/29/18-
Communication from Sounds of Harmony Barbershop chorus of Belleville requesting to hang a banner over North Illinois Street from April 13-29, 2018. The display content will be "Sounds of Harmony" Annual Show, April 28, 2018 - Belleville East High School.
Lindenwood University-Belleville Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, 5/5/2018-
Communication from Lindenwood University-Belleville requesting to hold their 2018 Commencement Ceremony and reception on May 5, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Requesting assistance with traffic control from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the 2700 Block of West Main Street, 23rd Street & West Main Street and 23rd Street & South Belt West. There will be parking at Lindenwood, St. Mary's and Union School.
All members voted aye.
Petitions:
None.
Resolutions:
None.
Ordinances:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to read by title only Ordinance 8183-2018.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve Ordinance 8183-2018 An Ordinance amending Title XI (Business Regulations) of the revised ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by adding Chapter 122 (Adult Entertainment Businesses), Sections 122.001 Through 122.015.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Buettner, Randle, Tyler and Anthony. (15)
Unfinished Business:
None.
Miscellaneous & New Business:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $3,131.50.
Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony and Ovian. (15)
Adjournment:
Alderman Randle made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to adjourn at 7:28 pm.
All members voted aye.
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