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City of Belleville City Council met April 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Eckert called this meeting to order.

Mayor Eckert explained the disaster procedures and 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 called 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.

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS

Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer; City Treasurer, Dean Hardt; City Attorney Hoerner; Director of Finance, Jamie Maitret; Director of IT, Scott Markovich.

Department Heads Excused: Police Chief, Bill Clay; Fire Chief, Tom Pour; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle; Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill; Director of Library, Leander Spearman; City Engineer, Michael Velloff.

PLEDGE

Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Eckert called for moment of silence for Terry Hensey, former Ward 3 Alderman and Frank Massey, District 201 bus driver.

PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearing Open: 7:05 p.m.

Public hearing regarding the annual City of Belleville budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2020 and ending on April 30, 2021.

Mayor Eckert requested an amendment to not include the 2% raises for non-union employees. This will save approximately $80,000.00.

Public Hearing Closed: 7:09 p.m.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Kent Aene Speaking on behalfofhis parents, Dan and Celeste Ague, 2208 Freeburg Avenue. The issue his parents consider a nuisance across the street from their residence over the last sixty (60) years. The property address is 2115 South Charles Street which is city property.

Several years ago, the property was acquired by the City ofBelleville and is used for a dump for brush. Due to uncontrolled access private/commercial vehicles have been observed there. While there are questions about dumping the brush and IEPA regulations, whether this type of debris should be dumped in a landfill. People are also dumping on the back hillside which is the wetland watershed along Richland Creek.

Several years ago, the brush was set on fire by the City. During windy days his father must protect his face and eyes due to airborne debris. Requesting City dispose of brush properly in landfills.

Mayor Eckert advised the chain has been cut several times and the City will have the fence secured and repost No Trespassing signs. The City did get a permit from IEPA to bum and an excavation company to monitor the bum. The City plans on hauling out the refuse from the street sweepers.

Mayor Eckert asked that his parents call the Belleville Police Department if they see any suspicious activity.

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS& APPOINTMENTS

Alderwoman Duco made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to appoint David Pusa, Sr., 2116 W" A" Street) to serve as Ward Two Alderman to fill a vacancy. David will assume the same vacated committee assignments.

Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. (15)

Mayor Eckert swore-in David Pusa, Sr., as Ward Two Alderman.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2020 and March 26, 2020.

All members voted aye.

CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $9,452,328.50 and payroll in the amount of $838,078.14 (03/27/2020) and $852,881.27 (04/09/2020).

Mayor Eckert advised every year in April the City pays the TIF payments to the schools to total approximately $5,000,000.

Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Duco, Posit, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella. (16)

REPORTS

None.

ORAL REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve FY2020-2021 budget to exclude the 2% raises to non-union employees.

Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel. (16)

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the budget amendments as recommended by the Finance Director.

Discussion.

Alderman Elmore requested a description of budget amendments; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret, stated these are year end amendments.

Members voting aye on roll call: Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Wcygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Haul, Duco. (16)

ADMINISTRATION

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to delay the deadline for payment of fees for annual license renewals in Fiscal Year 2021 until July 31, 2020.

Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Haul, Duco, Pusa. (16)

Alderman Elmore made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to cancel Tour de Belleville, Friday, July 10, 2020 and return sponsorship money and refunds to participants.

Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle. (16)

Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve a Local Agency Agreement with IDOT for the construction of Centreville Avenue and authorize up to 413,798.00 to match federal funds.

Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Posit, Randle, Ferguson. (16)

COMMUNICATIONS

None.

PETITIONS

None.

RESOLUTIONS

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to read by title only and as a group Resolutions 3382, 3383 and 3384.

All members voted aye.

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve the following Resolutions:

RESOLUTION 3382 A Resolution amending the annual budget ofthe City ofBelleville, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of May 2019, and ending on the 30th day of April, 2020. (line item transfer)

RESOLUTION 3383 A Resolution amending the annual budget of the City ofBelleville, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of May 2019, and ending on the 30th day ofApril, 2020. supplemental amendments)

RESOLUTION 3384 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for the construction of Centreville Avenue.

Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pass, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony. (16)

ORDINANCES

Finance Director, Jamie Maitret, advised in the past when the City knew there may be financial troubles on the horizon i.e. sales tax. This will authorize the City to pull from the Working Cash to the General Fund to pay bills until the revenue becomes constant again.

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to read by title only and as a group Ordinances 8437-2020, 8438-2020, 8439-2020.

All members voted aye.

Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the following Ordinances:

ORDINANCE 8437-2020 An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing Transfer from Working Cash Fund to General Fund Pursuant to Section 8- 7- 5 of the Illinois Municipal Code( 65 ILCS 5/ 8- 7- 5), as necessary.

ORDINANCE 8438- 2020 An Ordinance delaying the deadline for payment of fees for annual license renewals in Fiscal Year 2021.

ORDINANCE 8439-2020 An ordinance establishing the annual budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of May, A.D. 2020 and ending on the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian. (16)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Rothweiler made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve the Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $20,093.23.

Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman. (16)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to adjourn at 7:54 p.m.

All members voted aye.

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