City of Belleville City Council Met Aug. 17.
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
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2-3 MINUTES PER PERSON) - See back page for rules.
7. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
7-A. Presentation by Larry Betz, Belleville Historical Society, of two new inductees, Theodor Erasmus Hilgard and Ruth A. Sterling, to the Walk of Fame.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. City Council Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,547,278.43 payroll in the amount of $831,181.40.
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 TRAFFIC
11-A(1). Motion to Amend Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 74, (Parking Regulations), Section 74.02 (No Parking Rules) by adding Sections (N) and (O).
11-B. MOTIONS FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL
11-B(1). Motion to Amend Title XIII (General Offenses), Chapter 130 (Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety); Section 130.03(A)(1) (Beggars and Panhandlers; Notification of Homeless Shelter Availability).
11-B(2). Motion to Amend Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 124 (Used Car Dealers), Section 124.04(D) (Regulations).
11-C. MOTION FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ANNEXATION
11-C(1). Motion to approve closure of the alley between the 500 block of N. High St. and N. Jackson St. from East ‘E’ St. to Lebanon Ave. Committee unanimously recommended approval.
11-D. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION
11-D(1). Motion to approve renewal contracts with Watts Copy Systems for copiers within City Departments and Library (approximate savings will be $400 per month).
11-D(2). Motion to approve an increase in the maximum amount for an eligible resident applying to General & Community Assistance from $245.00 to $312.00 as complies with State Statute effective September 1, 2020.
11-D(3). Motion to approve Development Agreement with Janet Wolf regarding the demolition of property at 602 Bornman Street (parcel no. 08-28.0-143-012)
11-E. MOTIONS FROM STREETS AND GRADES
11-E(1). Motion to approve KEG to provide construction inspection and testing services for Centreville Ave resurfacing project in the amount of $85,000.00. (MFT funds)
11-E(2). Motion to approve Volkert for Professional Engineering Services to overlay the 400 block of N. Virginia Ave between Sycamore and East D Street with hot mix asphalt, installation of new barrier curb, minor drainage upgrades and miscellaneous improvements in the amount of $25,296.00. (MFT funds)
12. COMMUNICATIONS
12-A. WORSHIP ON FIRST STREET
Request from St. Paul United Church of Christ to close North First Street between West “B” and West “C” Streets on Sunday, August 23rd, August 30th, September 6th, September 13th, September 20th and September 27th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Additional request: barricades.
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
14-A. RESOLUTION 3390
A Resolution of the City of Belleville, Illinois, selecting a placement Agent in connection with the proposed issuance by the City of its General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020; and acknowledging certain matters pursuant to MSRB Rules.
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 8863-2020
An Ordinance amending Chapter 74 (Parking Regulations) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.
15-B. ORDINANCE 8864-2020
An Ordinance amending Chapter 130 (Offenses Against Public Peace and Safety) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.
15-C. ORDINANCE 8865-2020
An Ordinance amending Chapter 124 (Used Car Dealers) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $198.75.
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 (PT – Police Department) employee from unpaid-furlough status, effective August 18, 2020.
• Possible motion to recall (Sanitation Temp) employee from unpaid-furlough status, effective August 24, 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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