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City of Belleville City Council met August 3

City of Belleville City Council met Aug. 3.

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

7. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS

7-A. Mayor Eckert will recognize the character word of the month “Caring” meaning being compassionate and showing others you care.

7-B. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of David L. Zahn as Deputy Fire Chief, effective 12:01am, August 15, 2020.

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. City Council Meeting minutes of July 20, 2020.

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $698,652.01 payroll in the amount of $803,172.96.

10. REPORTS

10-A. Motion to approve City Attorney’s Report dated July 31, 2020.

10-B. Motion to approve Treasurer Report June 2020.

10-B(1). Motion to approve Statement of Cash and Investments Report - June 2020.

11. ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF

11-A. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-A(1). Motion to approve waiving the bid process and use the State Bid Contractor (Morrow Brother’s Ford) to directly purchase six(6) police interceptor vehicles for the fiscal year 2020/2021.

11-B. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

11-B(1). 28-JUL20 – ANTONIO BAXTON: A request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor dining for Sip & Chew Express, a café / bar, at 124 West Main Street (parcel 08- 21.0-443-044) 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-B(2). 30-JUL20 – CHRISTOPHER LOWRENCE: A request for a Special Use Permit to establish a metal sided garage at 912 Wabash Avenue (parcel #08-26.0- 300-032) located in an “A-2” Two-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.169, 162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.

11-B(3). 31-JUL20 – CURT SMITH SPORTING GOODS INC: A request for a Sign Installation Permit for Area of Special Control to install awning signage for Curt Smith Sporting Goods at 213 East Main Street (parcel #08- 22.0-334-039) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Sign Code: 155.052, 155.053) Ward 2 Zoning Board recommended Approval by a majority vote of 4-1.

11-B(4). 32-JUL20 – CULLEN PROPERTIES LLC: A request for a Use Variance to establish a multi-family dwelling (3 units) at 530 South 20th Street (parcel #08-20.0-317- 009) located in a “A-1” Single- Family Residence District. (Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.570) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.

11-B(5). 33-JUL20 – ZACHARY A. BAIR: A request for a Use Variance to establish a two-family dwelling at 10 North Church Street (parcel #08-22.0-335-009) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.570) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.

11-B(6). 34-JUL20 – ZACHARY A. BAIR: A request for a Special Use Permit to use the first floor of 10 North Church Street (parcel #08-22.0-335-009) for personal storage, 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.

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. ARC Blood Drive

American Red Cross requests to host a blood drive at Fire House No. 4, Monday, September 28, 2020, 2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. COVID safety measures to be followed.

12-B. Music at the Venue

Venue on Main request to host Music (two musicians maximum per event) at the Venue on Friday, August 7, Friday, August 21, Friday, September 4, Friday, September 18, Friday, October 2 and Friday, October 30. Street closure request first block of South 2nd Street to alley, 4:00pm to 11:00pm on all dates. Additional request of barricades. Tables will be socially distanced.

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3389-2020

Resolution Implementing Local Measures Related to the Restore Illinois Guidelines/Mitigation Plan for Business Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 8857-2020

A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 28-JUL20 – ANTONIO BAXTON.

15-B. ORDINANCE 8858-2020

A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 30-JUL20 – CHRISTOPHER LOWRENCE.

15-C. ORDINANCE 8859-2020

A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 31-JUL20 – CURT SMITH SPORTING GOODS INC.

15-D. ORDINANCE 8860-2020

A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 32-JUL20 – CULLEN PROPERTIES LLC.

15-E. ORDINANCE 8861-2020

A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 33-JUL20 – ZACHARY A. BAIR.

15-F. ORDINANCE 8862-2020

A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 34-JUL20 – ZACHARY A. BAIR.

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $10,965.63.

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 personnel, litigation, workers’ compensation, property acquisition, transfer of property, (5 ILCS 120/2(c)). 

18-B. The City Council may take the following actions as a result of executive session:

• Possible motion to recall Sewer Collection employees from unpaid-furlough status, effective August 4, 2020.

• Motion to approve possible workers’ compensation agreement.

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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