City of Belleville City Council met Nov. 16.
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 for Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2020.
7-B. Mayor Eckert recommends the appointment of Brian Magill 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 November 2, 2020 and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,106,690.09 payroll in the amount of $924,297.76.
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 FINANCE COMMITTEE
11-A(1). Motion to approve workmen's compensation and property/liability insurance renewal (IPRF, Safety National, and Liberty), as recommended by our broker.
11-A(2). Motion to approve budget amendments as recommended by the Finance Director.
11-B. MOTIONS FROM TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
11-B(1). Motion for a two-way stop in the alley at the rear of 3006 West Main Street.
11-B(2). Motion to place Handicap parking spaces at the following locations (IDOT required spaces for the new streetscape)
a. Two spaces at the southeast and southwest corners of West Main at 9th Street.
b. One space at the northeast corner of West Main at North 10th Street.
c. One space at 1018 West Main Street.
d. Two spaces at the Northwest and Southwest corners of West Main at 11th Street.
11-C. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
11-C(1). 46-OCT20 – Joe & Onie’s LLC (Steve & Margie Hemmer): A request for a Sign Installation Permit for Area of Special Control to install flush-mounted signage for Joe & Onie’s at 18 East Main Street (parcel # 08-21.0-445-013) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable sections of the Sign Code: 155.052, 155.053)
Ward 6 Motion approved 4-0
11-C(2). 47-OCT20-Gary L. Arnold: A request for a Special Use Permit to establish a metal building over 150 square feet on Highview Lane (parcel # 02-36.0-205-014), located in a “A-1” Single Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.094; 162.515) Ward 4 Motion approved by a vote of 4 – 1
11-C(3). 48-OCT20-Gary L. Arnold: A request for a Use Variance to utilize an accessory structure (garage) as a primary use for personal storage on Highview Lane (parcel # 02-36.0-205-014), located in a “A-1” Single Family Residence District. (Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.570) Ward 4 Motion approved by a vote of 4 – 1
11-C(4). 49-OCT20-Zeyad Mohammed Ali: A request for a Special Use Permit for Used Motor Vehicle Sales at 4501 North Belt West (Parcel number 08-07.0-423-0230, located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District.
(Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 4 No recommendation
11-D. MOTIONS FROM BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
11-D(1). Motion to approve the hiring of Probationary Police Officer William Garrett, effective Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:01am.
11-D(2). Motion to approve the hiring of Probationary Police Office Sean Closson, effective Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:01am.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
12-A. GINGERBREAD DOG WALK 12/13/2020
Request from Belleville Heritage Society and Belleville Animal Clinic to host a Gingerbread Dog Walk Sunday, December 13, 2020, 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Starting location at Ever & Anon Park with use of sidewalks to Abend Street. Street Closure request of Abend Street, 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Additional request for street sweeping, trash toter and barricades. All COVID-19 Mitigation regulations to be followed.
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
14-A. RESOLUTION 3395-2020
A Resolution amending the annual budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of May 2020, and ending on the 30th day of April, 2021.
(supplemental amendments)
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 8887-2020
An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Belleville, IL and Declaring an Emergency.
15-B. ORDINANCE 8888-2020
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-C. ORDINANCE 8889-2020
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-D. ORDINANCE 8890-2020
A Zoning Ordinance in RE Case #46OCT20 – Joe & Onie’s LLC (Steve & Margie Hemmer)
15-E. ORDINANCE 8891-2020
A Zoning Ordinance in RE Case #47OCT20 – Gary L Arnold
15-F. ORDINANCE 8892-2020
A Zoning Ordinance in RE Case #48OCT20 – Gary L Arnold
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $112,439.05.
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. Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #226 and the City of Belleville.
18-C. Motion to approve possible workers’ compensation settlement.
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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