City of Belleville Finance Committee met Jan. 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
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 Kinsella, Alderman Hazel, Alderwoman Duco, Alderman Randle, Alderman Ferguson, Alderman Anthony, Alderman Ovian, Alderman Dintelman, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Rothweiler; Alderman Elmore, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Wigginton, Alderman Barfield.
Alderwoman Pusa excused.ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS
Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer; City Treasurer Hardt; City Attorney Hoerner, Assistant Police Chief, Matt Eiskant; Assistant Fire Chief, Bud Jacobs; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Assistant Director of Public Works, John Hartmann; Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle; Director of Residential
and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill; Director of Library, Leander Spearman; Director of IT, Scott Markovich.
Police Chief, Bill Clay; Fire Chief, Tom Pour; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole were excused.
PLEDGE
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Carmelita Do you have a plan in place for the success for the City of Belleville in 2020; Do you have a proclamation for esophageal cancer; Mayor Eckert advised when requests are made to his office for a proclamation it is considered.
John Hoffman, President of Turtle Creek HOA
It has come to their attention for a proposal for development that will border their subdivision.
The proposal is for 16 apartment buildings and they have concerns. Turtle Creek will share a 1000-foot border with this property. The biggest concern is traffic congestion. This project will add 300- 500 residents. This will double the residents along the 800-foot stretch of Frank Scott Parkway. From a traffic safety standpoint this raises concern. Frank Scott Parkway is the only access to Carrington Place and Turtle Creek and will be the only access for the proposed development.
There is a drainage creek behind Turtle Creek. Is there a water control plan? Turtle Creek HOA requests to be kept apprised of this project so they may make comments.
Mayor Eckert advised they reach out to the Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill. You can voice your concern at the Zoning meeting.
Patty Gregory Art on the Square is staying in downtown Belleville and not moving to O' Fallon. Impressions as follow: Print Readership 958, 741; TV commercials 1, 800,000; Media Watch 59,497,708; Billboard 4,031, 152; Metrolink Panels 503,268. Total Media Impression 66,842,869. Ifyou add
in the in-kind radio and TV commercial for a total of 238,000. And the In-kind newspaper and what Art on the Square has spent you come to a grand total publicity value for the City of Belleville and Art on the Square is $ 506, 669.
According to the economic impact report for Art on the Square it was over $2,300,000 last year.
Helen Johnson Inquiring if there has been movement regarding banning plastic bags; Mayor Eckert advised there has been staff discussion and a couple committees will be meeting in January and this topic will be discussed.
The State of New York will ban plastic bags on March 1, 2020; multiple cities in New Jersey have ban and the State of Oregon banned January 1, 2020 and Mexico City, Mexico.
Norm Pride, Turtle Creek First, the apartment complex should not be built. He recommended extending bus service from one end of Frank Scott to the other. There are anchor shopping centers at both ends. The metro link train needs to extend from French Village to Belleville. Finally, he agrees to get rid of plastic bags. His wife uses the train and bike trail. Belleville is the anchor for the Metrolink and the train change at French Village should be eliminated.
PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Eckert recognized the character word of the month " INTEGRITY"; doing what is right even if it' s difficult.
Presentation from the Belleville Running Club recognizing Belleville as a RRCA Runner Friendly Community.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2019.
All members voted aye.
CLAIMS, PAYROLL, AND DISBURSEMENTS
Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of$ 1, 465,410.95 and payroll in the amount of$849,464.97.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. (15)
REPORTS
Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the Treasurer Report November 2019 and Statement of Cash and Investments Report—November 2019.
All members voted aye.
ORAL REPORTS
MASTER SEWER
Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve a Deed of Easement and Right-of-Way for Sanitary Sewer System agreement between City of Belleville and Bi-State Development Agency.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. Kinsella. (15)
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve the hiring of Probationary Police Officer Andrew Dumstorff, effective Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 12: 01 a.m. and the hiring of Probationary Police Officer Brandon Ottens ( lateral hire), effective Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.
Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. Kinsella, Hazel. ( 15)
COMMUNICATIONS
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve the following communications:
ART ON THE SQUARE— 05/ 15/ 2020, 05/ 16/ 2020, 05/ 17/2020
Request from Art on the Square to hold Art on the Square, Friday, May 15, 2020 through Sunday, May 17, 2020. Street closure request of Public Square and one block east, west, north and south, Thursday, May 14, 2020, 10:00am to Sunday, May 17, 2020, 11: 00pm. City services requested: barricades, picnic tables, trash toters, " No Parking" signage, electrical panels and City staff.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - 05/ 25/ 2020
Request from City of Belleville to hold the Belleville Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 25, 2020. Street closure request of North 3rd Street from " A" Street to Hough Park, 8:30am to 11: 00am. Parade route closure from North 3rd Street to West Main Street east to Mascoutah Avenue to Walnut Hill Cemetery, 10:00am to I1:00am. Additional City services requested: barricades, "No Parking" signs, Port-a-Potties, clean-up, Police and Street Department personnel.
KEEP BELLEVILLE BEAUTIFUL CITY-WIDE LITTER PICK-UP— 04/ 18/ 2020
Request from BASIC Youth Board to hold the Keep Belleville Beautiful City-Wide Litter Pick Up, Saturday, April 18, 2020 as a volunteer extension of Belleville Helping Belleville Day.
All members voted aye.
PETITIONS
None.
RESOLUTIONS
Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to read by title only Resolution 3369 and 3370.
All members voted aye.
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to approve the following Resolutions:
RESOLUTION 3369
A Resolution requesting permission from IDOT to close Route 159 for Art on the Square, Thursday, May 14, 2020 through Sunday, May 17, 2020.
RESOLUTION 3370
A Resolution requesting permission from IDOT to close Route 159 for the Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 25, 2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. Kinsella, Hazel, Duco. ( 15)
ORDINANCES
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Alderman Rothweiler inquired regarding the TIF 3 payment from the December 19, 2019 claims; Mayor Eckert advised it was in error and has been corrected.
MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Ovian requested Grant Money to be added to the agenda for the Residential and Commercial Development Services Committee f/k/ a Public Health and Housing; the City of E. St. Louis will receive $ 500, 000 in January. Mayor Eckert advised he knows nothing about E. St. Louis; however, the City is working on abatement money and compiling a list before applying for the money.
Alderman Ovian requested a quarterly report for the models that were submitted on the vacant housing report. This has been since October 11, 2018. We have not received what the aldermen turned in. This can eliminate the vacant properties. This has become a problem in Ward 4 and is dangerous when houses can be broken in to.
Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Rothweiler to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of$10,498.68.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle. ( 15)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to 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).
All members voted aye.
Entered executive session at 7:31 p.m. Resumed from Executive Session at 7:44 p.m.
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel for a three (3) year agreement between the City of Belleville and Teamsters, Petroleum and Allied Trades Local Union No 50
Clerical). In this agreement there is a 2% wage increase for each year.
Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson. ( 15)
ADJOURNMENT
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.
All members voted aye.
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