City of Belleville City Council met Oct. 19.
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)
7. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
7-A. Mayor Eckert will read a proclamation recognizing "Red Ribbon Week".
7-B. Mayor Eckert will read a proclamation recognizing "Extra Mile Day".
7-C. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of Ja'Mecia Laws to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,522,007.71 payroll in the amount of $790,459.83.
10. REPORTS
10-A. Treasurer Report August 2020.
10-A(1). Statement of Cash and Investments Report - August 2020.
10-B. Motion to approve annual Treasurer Report May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020.
11. ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF
11-A. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD
11-A(1). 39-SEP20 – Sylvester Radley: A request for a Use Variance to re-establish two dwelling units on the second floor at 9700 West Main Street (parcel #02-35.0-210-040) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.570) Ward 8 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
11-A(2). 40-SEP20 – Sylvester Radley: A request for a Special Use Permit to establish a convenience store, with a print shop, and food preparation for carry-out and delivery, at 9700 West Main Street (parcel #02-35.0-210-040) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 8 Zoning Board recommended Denial by a vote of (5-2).
11-B. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION
11-B(1). Motion to approve a contract with St. Clair County Trustee Payment Account to purchase the property at 15 North 15th Street (Parcel No. 08-21.0-323-011) in the amount of $795.00.
11-B(2). Motion to set the date of annual Joint Review Board meetings for all active TIF Districts for Friday, December 4, 2020 at the time listed in the attached memo.
11-B(3). Motion to nominate Alderman Kinsella as the Public Member Nominee for the Joint Review Board meetings for all active TIF districts to be held on Friday, December 4, 2020.
11-C. MOTION FROM FINANCE
11-C(1). Motion to approve FY2020 Audit Reports.
11-D. MOTIONS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
11-D(1). Motion to approve a Development Agreement with RSA Avanti Magna, LLC for the remodeling of 7650 Magna Drive to house the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
11-D(2). Motion to approve a Development Agreement with RSA Avanti Magna, LLC for the remodeling of 7650 Magna Drive to house the Illinois Department of Children Family Services.
11-E. MOTION FROM RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
11-E(1). Motion to approve Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping Inc. as low bidder for the City of Belleville 2020 Demolitions in the amount of $188,700.00. (DCEO Grant Reimbursement)
11-F. MOTIONS FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW
11-F(1). Motion to approve amendments to Title III (Administration), Chapter 32 (Organizations), Section 32.059 (Human Relations Commission Membership).
11-F(2). Motion to approve amendments to Title XV (Land Usage), Chapter 51 (Electrical Code), Section 151.02(A)(e)(1) (Electrical Commission).
11-G. MOTIONS FROM TRAFFIC
11-G(1). Motion to approve Abend Street to north bound one-way street from Garfield Street to Mascoutah Avenue.
11-G(2). Motion for one(1) Handicap Parking Only signage in front of 20 North 78th Street. In name of applicant only.
11-G(3). Motion for Handicap Parking Only signage at 313 North 5th Street on west side. In name of applicant only.
11-G(4). Motion to designate Governor French Academy on West Main Street (between 2nd and 3rd Street) a School Traffic Control Location.
11-H. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES
11-H(1). Motion to approve Kaskaskia Engineering Group (KEG) to provide plans for resurfacing, pavement marking, and ADA accessible ramp construction 350 feet northwest of Belleville West Parkway to Voellinger Place (approximately 4,300 feet) of Belleville Crossing Street in the amount of $40,742.00. (MFT/TIF Funds).
11-H(2). Motion to approve scrapping a 1997 Ford F-150 Pick-up (VIN #: 1FTDF1725VND07218) from the Sanitation Department.
11-I. MOTIONS FROM PARKS BOARD
11-I(1). Motion to approve a contract with Geissler Roofing Company Inc., to replace the roof at Herzog Field grandstand in the amount of $14,800.00.
11-I(2). Motion to approve a contract with Water Odyssey for design and build services for municipal splashpad at Bicentennial Park with build contract at later date.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
12-A. ARC Blood Drive
American Red Cross requests to host a blood drive at Fire House No. 4, Monday, March 1, 2021, 2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. COVID mitigation measures to be followed.
12-B. Block Party
Request from Lisa Ortiz to have a block party on Friday, October 23, 2020, 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Street closure request of East Monroe Street from South Charles to alley, 6:00pm to 11:30pm. Additional request of barricades and “no parking” signage. COVID mitigation measures to be followed.
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
15. ORDINANCES
15-A.ORDINANCE 8880-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 (Organizations) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois.
15-B.ORDINANCE 8881-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 151 (Electrical Code) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois.
15-C.ORDINANCE 8882-2020
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 (Traffic) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof.
15-D.ORDINANCE 8883-2020
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 8884-2020
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-F. ORDINANCE 8885-2020
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-G.ORDINANCE 8886-2020
An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/Conversion of Personal Property (1997 Ford F-150 Pickup – Sanitation Department Vehicle)
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $1,756.05.
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 approve agreement between the City of Belleville and the Teamsters, Petroleum and Allied Trades Local Union No 50 (Drivers, Helpers, Parks and Recreation Maintenance Workers) and Laborers International Union of North America Local Union No 459.
• Possible motion to terminate Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Building Service Employees, Local Union No. 116 concerning bargaining-unit member furloughs, and recall Union employee from unpaid-furlough status, effective November 2, 2020.
• Possible motion to recall non-union employee from unpaid furlough status, effective November 2, 2020.
• Possible motion to approve reduction-in-force by layoff of non-union employees, effective November 1, 2020.
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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