City of Belleville City Council met Sept. 21.
Here is the minutes 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. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Lynn Clapp to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-B. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Erin Connor to serve a 3-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-C. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Pam Fetters to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-D. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Ramona Johnson to serve a 3-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-E. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Dee Dee Nowak to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-F. Mayor Eckert will recommend the reappointment of Rose Wilson to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-G. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of Tom Bell to serve a 4-year term on the Electrical Commission, in the capacity of a consumer member of the general public.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. City Council Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,262,952.70 and payroll in the amount of $805,297.47.
10. REPORTS
11. ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF
11-A. MOTIONS FROM TRAFFIC
11-A(1). Motion for No Parking on both sides of street for first block of South Delaware from East Main Street to the end of the block.
11-A(2). Motion for one (1) Persons with Disabilities Parking space in front of 300 N. Charles Street (VFW Post 1739).
11-A(3). Motion to convert Abend Street to a one-way street south from Mascoutah Avenue to Garfield Street.
11-A(4). Motion for three (3) parking spaces (Curbside Pick-Up) in Public Parking Lots at Main Library, 121 East Washington Street, southeast corner of parking lot, and two (2) parking spaces at West Branch Library, 3414 West Main Street, northeast corner of parking lot near alley.
11-B. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION
11-B(1). Motion to approve a Sales Proposal with SpectrumVoIP in the amount of $3,159.48 monthly for a new City phone system. A thirty(30) day trial period will be implemented prior to authorizing the proposal.
11-B(2). Motion to cancel the Downtown Halloween Trick-or-Treat event approved by Council on March 2, 2020 pursuant to Section 111.065(A)(2) of the City’s Revised Code of Ordinances, in order to avoid imperiling or materially endangering the public health, morals, safety or welfare based upon the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
11-B(3). Motion to approve Records Disposal Certificate dated August 7, 2020 for various City offices and Treasurer’s Office.
11-C. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES
11-C(1). Motion to approve Sonnenberg Asphalt Co. Inc., to seal City Parking Lots located at 10th and W. Main, 14th and W. Main, 407 E. Lincoln, 510-512 W. Main and City Hall, in the approximate amount of $23,434.00.
11-C(2). Motion to approve 65th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $12,625.00 (Easement No. 8.01).
11-C(3). Motion to approve 17th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $500.00 (Easement No. 96.01).
11-C(4). Motion to approve 17th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $500.00 (Easement No. 100.01).
11-C(5). Motion to approve 17th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $500.00 (Easement No. 107.01).
11-C(6). Motion to approve 65th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $9,250.00 (Easement No. 46.01).
11-C(7). Motion to approve 65th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $16,225.00 (Easement No. 10.01).
11-C(8). Motion to approve 65th Street Easement Upgrade Requested by Ameren Illinois for $11,050.00 (Easement No. 55.02).
11-C(9). Motion to approve 65th Street Easement Expansion Requested by Ameren Illinois for $550.00 (Easement No. 59.01).
11-D. MOTIONS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ANNEXATION
11-D(1). Motion to approve a development agreement with McCullough’s Flooring Enterprise Inc. for the remodeling and expansion of the existing facility located at 4400 North Belt West.
11-D(2). Motion to approve an amended development agreement with Women World of Beauty (W.W.O.B), LLC for the remodeling of the existing facility located at 7306 Westfield Plaza. (Note: The sole amendment to the agreement is an extension of the project completion date to August 31, 2021.)
11-E. MOTION FROM BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION
11-E(1). Motion to approve rehiring two former police officers; Brittney Newport (last date on payroll July 1, 2020) and Jacob Fowler (last date on payroll May 12, 2020) as lateral entry employees effective Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 12:01 am.
11-F. MOTION FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW
11-F(1). Motion to consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 (Taxation) by adding Section 34.048 (Self-Service Storage Facility Accommodations Tax) (no recommendation from Ordinance & Legal Review Committee).
12. COMMUNICATIONS
12-A. SONGS FOR A SUMMER EVENING 09/24/2020 AND 10/01/2020 Request from Belleville Philharmonic to host Songs for a Summer Evening, Thursday, September 24, 2020 and Thursday, October 1, 2020, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 300 East ‘E’ Street. Street closure request half block east from 300 East E to alley (alley access not to be blocked), half block south from 300 East E on Court Street (entrance to 500 block of Court Street not to be blocked), 4:30pm to 8:00pm. Additional request of barricades and “No Parking” signage.
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 8870-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof.
15-B. ORDINANCE 8871-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof.
15-C. ORDINANCE 8872-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 (Traffic) of the Revised
Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof.
15-D. ORDINANCE 8873-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof.
15-E. ORDINANCE 8874-2020
An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, of the City of Belleville, Illinois; Providing for the Levy and Collection of an Annual Tax for the Purpose of Paying the Principal of and Interest on Said Bonds as they Become Due; and Authorizing Certain Other Documents and Actions in Connection therewith.
15-F. ORDINANCE 8875-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 (Taxation) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois, as Amended, by Adding Section 34.048 (Self-Service Storage Facility Accommodations Tax).
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $83,689.04.
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. Possible motion to approve worker’s compensation settlement.
18-C. Possible motion to recall Union member(s) from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1765 library employees.
18-D. Possible motion to terminate Memorandum of Understanding and approve reduction-in-force by layoff of City Union member(s) from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1765 library employees.
18-E. Possible motion to terminate Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Telecommunicators and secretaries).
18-F. Possible motion to approve reduction-in-force by layoff of non union employee.
19. ADJOURNMENT (ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE PRIORITY OF BUSINESS SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIR WITHOUT DEBATE, SUBJECT TO APPEAL)
https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09212020-2321
Alerts Sign-up