City of Belleville City Council met Nov. 2.
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. Mayor Eckert will read a proclamation recognizing National Apprenticeship Week, November 11-16, 2019.
7-B. Mayor Eckert will recognize the Character word of the month “PEACE” working and living in harmony with each other.
7-C. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of Ken Kleinman to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
7-D. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of Joe Harnist to serve a 4-year term on the Electrical Commission, in the capacity of a consumer member of the general public.
7-E. Mayor Eckert will recommend the appointment of Darryl C. Cherry, Sr. to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes, Executive Session Minutes of October 19, 2020 and City Council Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,130,677.27 payroll in the amount of $819,256.98.
10. REPORTS
10-A. City Attorney report dated October 29, 2020.]
11. ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF
11-A. MOTION FROM PARKS BOARD
11-A(1). 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.
11-B. MOTION FROM ADMINISTRATION
11-B(1). Motion to approve a contract with Construction Concepts Corporation in the amount of $28,961.00 to install salt barn storage doors at 801 Royal Heights Road and 2115 Freeburg Avenue.
11-C. MOTION FROM WALNUT HILL CEMETERY BOARD
11-C(1). Motion to waive the formal bidding procedure and purchase one(1) new Hustler Z 60” zero turn mower from Hartmann Turf & Tractor in the amount of $10,999.00.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
14-A. RESOLUTION 3394-2020
Resolution Extending Local Measures Related to the Restore Illinois Guidelines/Mitigation Plan for Safe Business Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 8875-2020
A Zoning Ordinance in RE: 39-SEP20 – Sylvester Radley
15-B. ORDINANCE 8872-2020
A Zoning Ordinance in RE: 40-SEP20 – Sylvester Radley
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $55,782.30.
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)).
19. ADJOURNMENT (ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE PRIORITY OF BUSINESS SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIR WITHOUT DEBATE, SUBJECT TO APPEAL) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2-3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
(a) Members of the public may address the City Council in accordance with Section 2.06(g) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2.06(g);
(b) Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
(c) The subject of public comments shall be reasonably related to matters(s) identified on the meeting agenda and/or other city business;
(d) Repetitive public comments should be avoided, to the extent practical, through adoption of prior public comment (e.g. agreeing with prior speaker);
(e) The following conduct is prohibited during public participation:
• Acting or appearing in a lewd or disgraceful manner;
• Using disparaging, obscene or insulting language;
• Personal attacks impugning character and/or integrity;
• Intimidation;
• Disorderly conduct as defined in Section 130.02 of this revised code of ordinances.
(f) Any speaker who engages in such prohibited conduct during public participation shall be called to order by the chair or ruling by the chair if a point of order is made by a sitting alderman.
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