City of Belleville City Council met Dec. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Eckert called this meeting to order.
City Clerk Meyer called roll. Members present on roll call: Alderman Kinsella, Alderman Hazel, Alderwoman Duco, Alderman Puss, Alderman Randle, Alderman Ferguson, Alderman Anthony, Alderman Ovian, Alderman Dintelman, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Rothweiler, Alderman Elmore, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Barfield.
Alderman Wigginton excused.
ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS
Roll Call Department Heads: Mayor Eckert; City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer; City Treasurer, Dean Hardt; City Attorney Hoerner; Fire Chief Tom Pour; Director of Finance, Jamie Maitret; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Wastewater, Randy Smith; Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill; Director of Library, Leander Spearman; Director of IT, Scott Markovich; City Engineer, Michael Velloff; Human Resource Manager, Emma Qualls.
Police Chief, Bill Clay excused.
PLEDGE
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS& APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Eckert recognized the character word of the month " EMPATHY" identifying and understanding others feelings in order to get along better.
Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderman Puss to appoint Ed Escobedo for the position ofElectrical Inspector, effective December 8, 2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelnu n, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield. (15)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve City Council Meeting Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of November 16, 2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella. (15)
CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of$3,744, 168.02 payroll in the amount of$820, 126.60( November 20") and$ 860,501. 47( December 46).
Members voting aye on roll call: Duces, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel. (15)
REPORTS
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Weygandt to approve the Treasurer Report September/October 2020 and Statement of Cash and Investments Report — September/October 2020.
Discussion...
Alderman Ovian asked what the payment in the amount of $15, 000 to St. Vincent de Paul represents; Mayor Eckert advised the City is helping St. Vincent de Paul to help people that only live in Belleville with rental assistance, transitional housing and utilities assistance.
Members voting aye on roll call: Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco. (15)
ORAL REPORTS
ADMINISTRATION
Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the St. Clair County Sheriffs Department and the City of East St. Louis allowing for the Byme Grant 2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintehnan, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa. (15)
Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve a contract with St. Clair County Trustee Payment Account to purchase the property at 500 Lebanon Avenue ( Parcel No. 08- 22- 0- 119-001) in the amount of$795. 00.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pass, Randle. (15)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Alderman Elmore made a motion seconded by Alderman Weygandt to approve 50-NOV20 - Larksour 120 Carlyle, LLC: Request for a Use Variance to expand existing storage uses to include storage/ parking of vehicles on existing parking lot at 120 Carlyle Plaza Drive (08-23. 0- 401- 101), located in a" C- 2" Heavy Commercial District.(Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162. 570) Ward 7. Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval
Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Elmore, Weygandt, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson. (12)
Members voting nay on roll call: Ovian, Rothweiler, Barfield. (3)
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderman Rothweiler to approve the following cases:
51- NOV-20 - Eckert Land Company: Request for a Use Variance for a pole barn at 946 S. Crreenmount Road ( 13- 01. 0. 200-001), located in a " C- 4" Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.570) Ward 6. Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
52-Nov-20—Bennie Parr, Jr.: A request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor dining for Bennie' s Pizza Pub, at 113- 115 East Main Street( 08-22.0-333-028 & 08- 22.0-333- 027) located in a" C- 2" Heavy Commercial District. ( Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162. 248, 162. 515) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval
53-Nov- 20—Bennie Parr, Jr.: A request for a Special Use Permit for a liquor license for Bennie' s Pizza Pub, at 113- 115 East Main Street( 08- 22.0- 333- 028& 08-22. 0- 333- 027) located in a" C-2" Heavy Commercial District.( Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162. 515) Ward 2 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval.
54- NOV-20— Tvosiha Jackson ( Loft 83): A request for a Sign Installation Permit for Area of Special Control for Loft 83 at 6 South Church Sheet ( 08- 22. 0- 340-002), located in a " C- 2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Sign Code: 155. 052, 155. 053) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended Approval
55-NOV-20— Catherine Shurdeff: Re-establishment of Use Variance for manufacturing/production of toiletries at 100 S. Charles Street( Parcel number: 08- 22.0- 347- 001) located in a " C- 2" Heavy Commercial Zoning District. (Applicable portion of zoning code: 162. 247, 162. 570.) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommendedApprovaL
Discussion...
Alderman Ovian asked the location of the outdoor seating regarding case 53-NOV-20; Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill, advised in the front and rear.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony. (15)
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
RESOLUTIONS
None.
ORDINANCES
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Ovian to read by title only Ordinance 8893- 2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian. (14)
Members voting nay on roll call: Hazel. (1)
Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve ORDINANCE 8893- 2020 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 49- OCT20-Zeyad Mohammed Ali.
Members voting aye on roll call: Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman. (12)
Members voting nay on roll call: Schaefer, Stiehl, Hazel. (3)
Alderman Elmore made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to read by title only Ordinance 8894- 2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Stiehl, Elmore, Weygandt, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer. (13)
Members voting aye on roll call: Rothweiler, Barfield. (2)
Alderman Elmore made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve ORDINANCE 8894-2020 A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 50-NOV-20- Larkspur 120 Carlyle,LLC
Members voting aye on roll call: Elmore, Weygandt, Kinsella, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl. (12)
Members voting nay on roll call: Rothweiler, Barfield, Hazel, Ovian. (4)
Alderman Rothweiler made a motion seconded by Alderman Pusa to read by title only and as a group Ordinances 8895- 2020, 8896-2020, 8897-2020, 8898- 2020, 8899-2020.
Members voting aye on roll call: Elmore, Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler. ( 15)
Alderman Rothweiler made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE 8895-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 51- NOV-20- Eckert Land Company
ORDINANCE 8896-2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 52-NOV-20-Bennie Parr
ORDINANCE 8897- 2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 53- NOV-20-Bennie Parr
ORDINANCE 8898- 2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 54-NOV20—Tyosiha Jackson( Loft 83)
ORDINANCE 8899- 2020
A Zoning Ordinance In Re: 55-NOV20 Catherine Shurdeff
Members voting aye on roll call: Weygandt, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Dow, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore. (15)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to approve the Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $44,775. 84.
Members voting aye on roll call: Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt. (15)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderman Rothweiler to adjourn at 7:40 p. m.
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