City of Belleville City Council met July 2.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call To Order By Mayor And Explanation Of 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
5-A. Public Hearing to amend Ordinance No. 7829 to expand the boundaries of the Belleville Enterprise Zone (2016).
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 “Citizenship” meaning doing your share to make your community better, and being a good neighbor.
7-B. Mayor Eckert will appoint Matthew S. Eiskant as Assistant Police Chief effective July 3, 2018 at 12:01am.
7-C. Mayor Eckert and Chief William Clay will swear-in Matthew S. Eiskant as Assistant Police Chief.
8. Approval Of Minutes
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes- June 18, 2018.
9. Claims, Payroll And Disbursements
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,411,237.40 payroll in the amount of $877,382.77.
10. Reports
11. Oral Reports From Standing Committees, Special Committees And Any Other Oral Reports From The Elected Officials Or Staff
11-A. Motion From Administration
11-A(1). Motion to approve Release and Settlement Agreement with Michele Brock in the amount of $4000.00.
11-A(2). Motion to approve a contract with St. Clair County Trustee Payment Account to purchase the property at 313 South Ninth Street (Parcel No: 08-28.0-107-009) in the amount of $789.25 for demolition.
11-A(3). Motion to approve purchase of the lot at 405 East Washington in the amount of $28,000.00 for parking lot in the Special Service District (Funds from the Downtown Development & Redevelopment Committee approved June 25, 2018).
11-A(4). Motion of support for the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) in the 2018 US Department of Transportation Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement grant application to replace the MacArthur Bridge truss over Broadway Street in St Louis, MO.
12. Communications
12-A. Belleville Area Humane Society Annual Pet Parade, 10/28/2018
Request from Belleville Area Humane Society to hold their annual Pet Parade, Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Street closure request: 12:50pm to 2:30pm along parade route of East Lincoln Street to South Charles Street to East Main Street to High Street. Additional services requested: barricades, "no parking" signage and 4 police officers. BMS approved at meeting on June 12, 2018.
12-B. Belleville Area Humane Society Annual Petblock Party, 10/28/18
Request from Belleville Area Humane Society to hold their annual Pet Block Party, Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Street closure request: 11:00am to 5:00pm, 1st block of East Main Street from east side of 159 to west side of High Street. Additional services requested: "no parking" signs, barricades, electrical panel, sandbags, picnic tables and trash toters. BMS approved at meeting on June 12, 2018.
12-C. Circle Of Remembrance Community Outreach
St. Matthew UMC Church and Inner City Ministry request the use of Gas Light Park on Sunday, July 22nd, 29th, August 19th, 26th and September 16th, and 23rd of 2018 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to provide free concerts. No city services requested.
13. Petitions
14. Resolutions
14-A. Resolution 3333
A Resolution requesting permission from IDOT to close Route 159 for the Labor Day Parade - Monday, September 3, 2018.
15. Ordinances
16. Unfinished Business
17. Miscellaneous & New Business
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $604.75.
18. Executive Session
18-A. The City Council may go into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, workers’ compensation, collective negotiation matters, property acquisition, transfer of property, review of executive session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)).
18-A(1). Possible motion to release executive session minutes.
18-A(2). Possible motion to approve a contract with AFSCME Local 1765.
19. Adjournment (All Questions Relating To The Priority Of Business Shall Be Decided By The Chair Without Debate, Subject To Appeal) Public Participation (2-3 Minutes Per Person)
(a) Members of the public may address the City Council in accordance with Section 2.06(g) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2.06(g);
(b) Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
(c) The subject of public comments shall be reasonably related to matters(s) identified on the meeting agenda and/or other city business;
(d) Repetitive public comments should be avoided, to the extent practical, through adoption of prior public comment (e.g. agreeing with prior speaker);
(e) The following conduct is prohibited during public participation:
• Acting or appearing in a lewd or disgraceful manner;
• Using disparaging, obscene or insulting language;
• Personal attacks impugning character and/or integrity;
• Intimidation;
• Disorderly conduct as defined in Section 130.02 of this revised code of ordinances.
(f) Any speaker who engages in such prohibited conduct during public participation shall be called to order by the chair or ruling by the chair if a point of order is made by a sitting alderman.
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