City of Belleville City Council met July 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR AND EXPLANATION OF DISASTER PROCEDURES
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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 “Citizenship” meaning doing your share to make your community better, and being a good neighbor.
7-B. Mayor Eckert will recommend Scott Lanxon to fill the vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Board left by Dorothy Meyer and to serve a 5-year term.
7-C. Mayor Eckert will recommend Steve Zimmerman to serve a 5-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
7-D. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Jim Kurtz to serve a 1-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals.
7-E. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of Paul Baumann to serve a 4-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals.
7-F. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of August E. Werner, Jr. to serve a 3-year term on the Building Code Board of Appeals.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes – June 15, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,395,148.62 payroll in the amount of $780,283.41.
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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ANNEXATION:
11-A(1). Motion to approve annexing certain territory located on Belle Valley Lane (Parcel Number: 08-36.0-100-019).
11-B. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION:
11-B(1). Motion to approve RCS Construction Inc. in the amount of $106,951.50 for 2021 Concrete Patch (MFT Funds).
11-B(2). Motion to approve Asphalt Sales and Products, Inc in the amount of $70,095.00 and Christ Brothers Asphalt, Inc in the amount of $70,095.00 for the 2021 Group 2A and 2B General Maintenance Asphalt (MFT Funds).
11-B(3). Motion to approve Beelman Logistics, LLC in the amount
of $23,203.00 for the 2021 Group 1A and Group 1B for the 2021 General Maintenance Aggregates. (MFT Funds)
11-B(4). Motion to enter into a Municipal Advisor Agreement with Joy A. Howard dba WM Financial Strategies for services relating to the issuance of Refunding Bonds.
11-B(5). Motion to enter into an Agreement with Gilmore & Bell in connection with the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
11-B(6). Motion to enter into an Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Belleville and E. Royce Carlisle effective July 7, 2020 through August 30, 2022.
11-B(7). Motion to approve a contract with St. Clair County Trustee Payment Account to purchase the property at 326 North First Street (Parcel No. 08-21.0-419-001) in the amount of $795.00.
11-B(8). Motion to approve a Highway Authority Agreement for the property located at 2004 South Belt West.
11-C. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:
11-C(1). 12 – MAR20 – Sun Vest Solar, Inc: A request for a Special Use Permit to establish a Solar Farm Energy System (SFES) on a 40.25 acre “D-1” Light Industry District-zoned parcel on East State Route 15 (parcel number 08-35.0-400-011). (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.308, 162.430 - 162.433, 162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
11-C(2). 13 – MAR20 – Sun Vest Solar, Inc: A request for an Area/Bulk Variance to permit a fence 1 foot in height above the allowed maximum of 6 feet on a 40.25 acre “D- 1” Light Industry District-zoned parcel on East State Route 15 (parcel number 08-35.0-400-011). (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.392, 162.570) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
11-C(3). 14 – MAR20 – Venue on Main: A request for a Special Use Permit for a liquor license for Venue on Main, an event space, parcel number 08-21.0-442-013 located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval in the name of the Applicant only.
11-C(4). 15 – MAR20 – Venue on Main: A request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor dining for Venue on Main, an event space, parcel number 08-21.0-442-013 located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
11-C(5). 16 – MAR20 – Magdalena Gilpin: A request for a Special Use Permit for a liquor license for a wine bar at 310 East Washington Street (parcel: 08-22.0-346-012) 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 in the name of the Applicant only.
11-C(6). 17 – MAR20 – Magdalena Gilpin: A request for a Sign Installation Permit for Area of Special Control to install signage for a wine bar at 310 East Washington Street (parcel: 08-22.0-346-012) 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(7). 18 – MAR20 – James K. Mezo: A request for an Area/Bulk Variance to establish a mobile home less than 10 feet from the side lot line at 12 North 13th Street (parcel: 08-21.0-326-006) located in a “B-1” Multi- Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.181, 162.570) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval with the stipulation the mobile home be placed no less than 4 feet from the side property line.
11-C(8). 19 – MAR20 – George Laktzian: A request to Rezone the property at 7316 West Main Street (parcel: 07-01.0- 308-008) from “C-1” Light Commercial District to “C-2” Heavy Commercial District and to allow the new “C-2” District to maintain an area below 10 acres. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.020, 162.230 through 162.233, 162.245 through 162.248, 162.590) Ward 8 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
11-C(9). 23 – MAR20 – Gladys Hayden: A request for a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast (Air BnB) at 41 South 86th Street (parcel number 07-02.0-203-012) located in an “A-1” Single-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.094, 162.515) Ward 8 Zoning Board recommended Approval by a majority vote of 5 -1.
11-C(10). 24 – JUN20 – Golden Orchard LLC: A request for a Special Use Permit to establish a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning overlay in an “A-1(H) ” Single-Family Residence zoned district for Orchard Lakes Phase 2 Subdivision, lot numbers 56 – 58, 61 – 66, 68 – 77, 79 – 88, 90 – 94, 98 – 100, 102 – 104, and 106 – 119. Said PUD requests to increase the allowed maximum percentage of lot building coverage from 30% to 35%. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.124, 162.050 – 162.057, 162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
11-C(11). 25 – JUN20 – Trent Overhue: A request for a Special Use Permit to operate a storage facility at 4201 North Belt West (parcel numbers 08-08.0-316-045, 08-08.0-316-050, and 08-08.0-316-052) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 4 Zoning Board recommended Approval by a majority vote of 4 - 2.
11-C(12). 26 – JUN20 – Shalondria Simpson: A request for a Special Use Permit to operate an adult-use cannabis craft grower organization at 8955, 8956, 8973, 8974, 8991, and 8992 Bevo Court (parcel numbers 07-10.0-202-001, 07- 10.0-202-002, 07-10.0-202-003, 07-10.0-202-004, 07- 10.0-202-005, and 07-10.0-202-006) located in a “D-1” Light Industry District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.308, 162.515) Ward 8 Zoning Board recommended Approval, in the name of the Applicant only, by a majority vote of 4 -2.
11-C(13). 27 – JUN20 – Shalondria Simpson: A request for a Special Use Permit to operate an adult-use cannabis transporting organization at 8955, 8956, 8973, 8974, 8991, and 8992 Bevo Court (parcel numbers 07-10.0-202- 001, 07-10.0-202-002, 07-10.0-202-003, 07-10.0-202-004, 07-10.0-202-005, and 07-10.0-202-006) located in a “D- 1” Light Industry District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.308, 162.515) Ward 8 Zoning Board recommended Approval, in the name of the Applicant only, by a majority vote of 4-2.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
12-A. Greater Grace Ministry Tent Revival Request from Greater Grace Ministry to hold a Tent Revival at 226 Centreville Avenue, Wednesday, July 22nd, Thursday, July 23rd, Friday, July 24th and Sunday, July 26th, 2020, 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Additional request of traffic cones.
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
14-A. RESOLUTION 3388
Resolution Authorizing the City of Belleville, Illinois to Proceed with the Offering for Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 8841-2020
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.
15-B. ORDINANCE 8842-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 12 – MAR20 – Sun Vest Solar, Inc
15-C. ORDINANCE 8843-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 13 – MAR20 – Sun Vest Solar, Inc
15-D. ORDINANCE 8844-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 14 – MAR20 – Venue on Main
15-E. ORDINANCE 8845-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 15 – MAR20 – Venue on Main
15-F. ORDINANCE 8846-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 16 – MAR20 – Magdalena Gilpin
15-G. ORDINANCE 8847-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 17 – MAR20 – Magdalena Gilpin
15-H. ORDINANCE 8848-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 18 – MAR20 – James K. Mezo
15-I. ORDINANCE 8849-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 19 – MAR20 – George Laktzian
15-J. ORDINANCE 8850-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 23 – MAR20 – Gladys Hayden
15-K. ORDINANCE 8851-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 24 – JUN20 – Golden Orchard LLC
15-L. ORDINANCE 8852-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 25 – JUN20 – Trent Overhue
15-M. ORDINANCE 8853-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 26 – JUN20 – Shalondria Simpson
15-N. ORDINANCE 8854-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 27 – JUN20 – Shalondria Simpson
15-O. ORDINANCE 8855-2020
An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory Owned by Belle Valley School District to the City of Belleville, Illinois.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $1,632.50.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION
18-A. The City Council may go into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)), collective negotiation matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)) and pending or threatened litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).
18-B. The City Council may take the following actions as a result of executive session:
• Possible motion to recall Scott Vahlkamp, Hunter Ivy and Brandon Miller, (Public Works) from unpaid-furlough status, effective July 7, 2020.
• Possible motion to hire telecommunicator to replace recent vacancy.
• Motion to authorize the institution of litigation.
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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