City of Belleville City Council met May 7.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
1. Call to Order by Mayor and Explanation ff Disaster
Procedures
Reminder: Since the Meetings are being Videotaped
it is Important that Everyone Speak Directly into a
Microphone when Speaking.
2. Roll Call Aldermen
3. Roll Call Department Heads
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Public Hearing
6. Public Participation (2-3 Minutes per Person) - See back
page for rules.
7. Presentations, Recognitions & Appointments
7-A. Mayor Eckert will recognize the character word of the month
“self-discipline” meaning; think about your words and actions and
then making choices that are right.
7-B. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation
Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to
publically demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and
successes made by our service members – past and present.
7-C. Mayor Eckert will recognize Captain Joe Garland and Accelerant
Canine Chewy of the Belleville Fire Department.
7-D. Mayor Eckert will recognize Belleville Animal Clinic for their
continued support over the years with the City's Police and Fire dogs.
7-E. Mayor Eckert will recommend Department Head and Staff
Appointments for fiscal year 2018-2019.
7-F. Mayor Eckert will recommend City Council Committee
Appointments for fiscal year 2018-2019.
7-G. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Marge Belt to
serve a 5-year term on the Parks and Recreation Board.
7-H. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Jamie Maitret
and Rhonda Ross to serve 3-year terms on the Library Board and
recommend Sara Rice to fill a vacancy on the Library Board and to
serve for a 3-year term.
7-I. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Chuck
Blanquart, Steve Hemmer, Mike Nester, and Jeff Renner to serve 4-
year terms on the Downtown Development & Redevelopment
Commission.
7-J. Mayor Eckert will recommend Mitoshia Scott to fill the vacancy on
the Zoning Board left by Toni Togias and to serve the remaining 3-
years of a 5-year term.
7-K. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Dave Martinson
to serve a 3-year term on the Fire Pension Board.
7-L. Mayor Eckert will recommend Erin Connor to fill the vacancy on the
Cemetery Board left by Bob Blaies and to serve a 2-year term.
7-M. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Linda Fields to
the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term.
7-N. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Molly
McKenzie and Christina McCullough for 1-year terms to the
Historic Preservation Commission.
7-O. Mayor Eckert will recommend to reappoint Don Rockwell to serve a
3-year term on the Planning Commission and will recommend Sara
Rice to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission and to serve a 3-
year term.
8. Approval of Minutes
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes- April 16, 2018.
8-B. Motion to approve City Council Executive Session Minutes - April 16,
2018.
9. Claims, Payroll and Disbursements
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of
$2,653,969.01 payroll in the amount of $859,835.57.
10. Reports
10-A. City Attorney report dated May 2, 2018.
10-B. Treasurer Report March 2018.
10-B(1). Statement of Cash and Investments Report–
March 2018.
11. Oral Reports from Standing Committees, Special
Committees and Any Other Oral Reports from the
Elected Officials or Staff
11-A. Motions from Administration
11-A(1). Motion to approve template for Highway Authority
Agreements related to groundwater ordinances.
11-A(2). Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding
the use of a local groundwater well ordinance as an
environmental institutional control. (Copy of Ordinance
7977 is included as an exhibit)
11-B. Motion from Parks Board
11-B(1). Motion to approve the low bidder from Good Guys
Motorsports, for a rescue Yamaha UTV and Emergency
Carry unit to benefit Belleville Fire Department. The
combined total of the vehicle and Emergency UTV
Medlite unit is $14,729. The monies from the 2018 Tour
de Belleville proceeds will purchase this emergency
vehicle to patrol the bike trails, the Belleville marathon
and several downtown special events throughout the year.
The Parks Board approved the lowest bid from Good
Guys Motorsports Wednesday, April 11th.
11-C. Motions from Zoning Board of Appeals
11-C(1). 21-APR18 - Bennie Parr Jr. - A request for a Special
Use Permit for a Liquor License at 124 East Main Street
(Bennie's Pizza Pub) (Parcel number: 08-22.0-338-049)
located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248,
162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended
APPROVAL
11-C(2). 22-APR18 - Bennie Parr Jr. - A request for a Special
Use Permit for outdoor dining at 124 East Main Street
(Bennie's Pizza Pub) (Parcel number: 08-22.0-338-049)
located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248,
162.400, 162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously
recommended APPROVAL
11-C(3). 23-APR18 - Kern's Dance Company - A request for a
Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control for
signage at 15 South High Street (Parcel number: 08-21.0-
445-036) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 155.052,
155.053) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended
APPROVAL
11-C(4). 24-APR18 - Jerome Montgomery - A request for a Use
Variance to operate a barbershop at 3028 West Main
Street (Parcel number: 08-17.0-316-015) located in a "C1"
Light Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the
Zoning Code: 162.247, 162.570) Ward 3 Zoning Board
unanimously recommended APPROVAL
11-C(5). 25-APR18 - Milad Hamed - A request for a Special Use
Permit for a Liquor License at 1300 West Main Street (M
& L Mart) (Parcel number: 08-21.0-333-009) located in a
"C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of
the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 5
Due to failure of a motion to Deny by a vote of 2-3, there is NO
RECOMMENDATION by the Zoning Board.
12. Communications
12-A. Y FIT Games, Saturday, 6/16/2018
Request from Gateway Region YMCA Downtown Belleville to hold
YFIT Games CrossFit Competition, June 16, 2018, 8:00am to 7:00
pm. Street closure request: 7:00am to 8:30pm South High Street
between E Lincoln and E Garfield. Additional city services requested:
barricades, "no parking" signs, and trash toters.
12-B. Lindenwood University-Belleville, Saturday, 10/27/2018
Request from Lindenwood University-Belleville to hold Lindenwood
University-Belleville 2018 Homecoming Parade October 27, 2018,
11:00am to 12:00pm. Street closure request: 10:55am to 12:05pm
along parade route. Additional city services requested: barricades, "no
parking" signs, trash toters, picnic tables, Police and Street Department
personnel.
13. Petitions
14. Resolutions
15. Ordinances
15-A. ORDINANCE 8192-2018
An Ordinance prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable
water supply by the installation or use of potable water supply
wells or by any other method within certain areas in the City of
Belleville. (420 Carlyle Avenue)
15-B. ORDINANCE 8197-2018
An Ordinance prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water
supply by the installation or use of potable water supply wells or by
any other method within certain areas in the City of Belleville.
(4311 North Belt West)
15-C. ORDINANCE 8198-2018
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 21-APR18 - Bennie Parr Jr.
15-D. ORDINANCE 8199-2018
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 22-APR18 - Bennie Parr Jr.
15-E. ORDINANCE 8200-2018
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 23-APR18 - Kern's Dance Company.
15-F. ORDINANCE 8201-2018
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 24-APR18 - Jerome Montgomery.
15-G. ORDINANCE 8202-2018
An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of
Ordinances for the City of Belleville, IL and Declaring an
Emergency
16. Unfinished Business
17. Miscellaneous & New Business
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $22,920.53.
18. Executive Session
18-A. The City Council may go into executive session to discuss personnel,
litigation, workers’ compensation, property acquisition, transfer of
property.
18-A(1). Possible motion to approve settlement of Rehkemper v. City of
Belleville, et al. (St. Clair County Circuit Court Case #01-L-504).
19. Adjournment (All Questions Relating to the
Priority of Business shall be Decided by the Chair
without Debate, Subject to Appeal)
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