City of Belleville City Council met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
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, Alderwoman Pusa, 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.
Alderman Buettner excused.
Roll Call Department Heads:
Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer, City Treasurer Hardt and City Attorney Hoerner. Police Chief Bill Clay; 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.
Pledge:
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing:
None.
Public Participation:
Mike Lundy-
Mr. Lundy, Executive Director of SWIDA, advised SWIDA was approved to move forward with the Meredith Home. Thanked the City Council for their help.
Presentations, Recognitions & Appointments:
Mayor Eckert read a proclamation in recognition of Shriners International Awareness Day.
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Mayor Eckert and Director of Parks and Recreation, Debbie Belleville, presented an Award of Gratitude to the Belleville Police Department, ILFOP Local #226, in Appreciation of 40 years of Sponsorship ofBelleville Parks& Recreation Baseball Leagues ( 2017).
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Mayor Eckert and Director of Parks and Recreation, Debbie Belleville, presented an Award of Gratitude to the Belleville Fire Department, IAFF Local # 53, in Appreciation of 40 years of Sponsorship ofBelleville Parks& Recreation Baseball Leagues ( 2017).
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Mayor Eckert and Director of Parks and Recreation, Debbie Belleville, presented an Award of Gratitude to the Belleville Downtown Optimist Club in Appreciation of 60 years of Sponsorship ofBelleville Parks & Recreation Baseball Leagues( 2017).
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Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the appointment of Tony Toenjes to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission for a 1- year term.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield. ( 15)
Approval Of Minutes:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve City Council Meeting Minutes and City Council Executive Session Minutes- May 7, 2018.
All members voted aye.
Claims, Payroll, And Disbursements:
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of$1, 765,750.73 and payroll in the amount of$1, 088,181. 98.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield and Hazel. ( 15)
Reports:
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve Treasurer Report April 2018 and Statement of Cash and Investments Report—April 2018.
All members voted aye.
Oral Reports:
Parks Board:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve a Facility Use Agreement with Little Knights Football Club to use Jaycees Park, 750 West H Street, Belleville, Illinois July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2023.
Members voting aye on roll call: Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel and Kinsella. ( 15)
Finance Committee:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve the purchase of 1 new automated sanitation truck through the National Joint Powers Alliance Purchasing Cooperative.
Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella and Pusa. ( 15)
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Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the budget amendments/ encumbrances as recommended by the Finance Director.
Members voting aye on roll call: Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa and Randle. ( 15)
Master Sewer Committee:
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve bid for Sanitary Sewer Access Road to Mayer Landscaping in the amount of$39,855.
Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle and Tyler. (15)
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Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to approve Plocher Construction for the 'B' Street Pump Station Change Order in the amount of$ 19,433. 40.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler and Anthony. (15)
Traffic Committee:
Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve a No Parking - Fire Lane on the east side of North 37th Street from West Main Street to Summit Avenue and a Loading Zone Only on the west side ofNorth 37th Street from West Main Street to alley.
All members voted aye.
Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony and Ovian. ( 15)
Streets And Grades Committee:
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve Hank's Excavating Landscaping Inc. in the amount of $98, 177. 50 for the 2019 Infrastructure Program. ( TIF Funds).
Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony and Ovian. ( 15)
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Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve Hank's Excavating & Landscaping Inc. in the amount of$ 11, 507.00 to extend Reserve Walk Way to Reunion Boulevard. ( TIF Funds)
Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian and Schaefer. ( 15)
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Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve Hank's Excavating & Landscaping Inc. in amount of $200,000.00 to dredge Lake 1 for Bicentennial Park Improvements. ( TIF 16)
Members voting aye on roll call: Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer and Dintelman. (15)
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Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve the West Main Streetscape engineering services agreement redesign supplement for Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC in the amount of$126,985. 00. ( TIF 3)
Alderman Tyler referred to a letter from KEG regarding the study for sidewalks and asked the year it was approved; City Engineer, Tim Gregowicz, stated 2014; Alderman Tyler stated he spoke with Michael Brand, IDOT, and was advised it was changed from 3 foot to 4 foot in 2012. If this was changed in 2012 this should be considered an error. City Engineer, Tim Gregowicz, stated they implemented in 2014 and they approved the project development report.
Members voting aye on roll call: Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman and Gaa. ( 15)
Board Of Fire And Police Commission:
Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderman Barfield to promote Officer Sean Harris to Sergeant, effective Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 12:01 a.m.
Members voting aye on roll call: Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa and Stiehl. ( 15)
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Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderman Barfield to promote Detective Karl Kraft to Sergeant, effective Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 12:01 a.m.
Members voting aye on roll call: Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl and Weygandt. ( 15)
Communications:
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton approve the following Communications:
Labor Day Parade, Monday, 9/3/2018-
Request from the Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council to hold the Annual Labor Day Parade, September 3, 2018, 10:00am. Street closure request: parade line-up, 8: 00am to 11: 00am South 1st Street from south side of West Washington to north side of West Monroe and South 2nd Street from south side of West Washington to north side of West Monroe( including cross streets). City services requested: " no parking" signs, barricades, clean-up of parade route and Police and Street Department personnel.
Labor Day Picnic, Monday, 9/3/2018-
Request from the Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council to hold the Annual Labor Day Picnic, September 3, 2018, 10:00am to 4:00pm at Hough Park. City services requested: picnic tables, water, electric, trash toters and Police personnel.
All members voted aye.
Petitions:
None.
Resolutions:
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to read by title only and as a group.
All members voted aye.
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve the following Resolutions:
Resolution 3334-2018:
A Resolution requesting permission from IDOT to close Route 159 for the Labor Day Parade - September 3, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to11: 30 a.m.
Resolution 3335-2018:
A Resolution amending the Annual Budget of the City of Belleville of Belleville, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning on the First day of May 2018 and ending on the 30th day of April 2019.
Members voting aye on roll call: Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt and Elmore. ( 15)
Ordinances:
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to read by title only Ordinance 8203- 2018.
All members voted aye.
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve Ordinance 8203-2018 An Ordinance amending Chapter 76 ( Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.
Members voting aye on roll call: Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt and Elmore. ( 15)
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Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Tyler to read by title only Ordinance 8204- 2018.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Tyler to approve to deny Ordinance 8204-2018 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: Case 25- APR-18 - Milad Hamed.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton and Barfield,. ( 15)
Unfinished Business:
None.
Miscellaneous & New Business:
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Weygandt to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of$14,043.32.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield and Hazel. ( 15)
Executive Session:
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to go into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, workers' compensation, property acquisition, transfer ofproperty.
All members voted aye.
Entered executive session at 7:35 p.m.
Resumed from Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.
Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve the settlement a workers' compensation case in the amount of$27,576.38
Members voting aye on roll call: Pusa, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Ovian, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel and Kinsella. ( 15)
Adjournment:
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to adjourn at 7:49 pm.
All members voted aye.
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