City of Belleville City Council met April 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS
Roll Call Department Heads: Mayor Eckert; City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer; City Treasurer Hardt; City Attorney Hoemer; Police Chief, Bill Clay; Fire Chief,Tom Pour; Director ofFinance, 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.
PLEDGE
Mayor Eckert led the Pledge ofAllegiance.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Alderman Elmore recognized Treasurer, Dean L. Hardt for his years of service.
PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Eckert recognized Voss Pattern Works
Mayor Eckert recognized the following Elected Officials:
o Alderman Kinsella
o Alderman Pusa
o Alderman Barfield
o Treasurer Hardt
Alderman Kinsella recognized Mayor Eckert
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve City Council Minutes and Executive Session Minutes April 5, 2021.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Haul, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. (16)
CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $7,565,579.43 payroll in the amount of $847,514.29.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield Kinsella. (16)
REPORTS
None.
ORAL REPORTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Pusa to approve FY2021- 2022 budget.
Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Haul. (16)
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Pusa to approve the budget amendments as recommended by the Finance Director.
Members voting aye on roll call: Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco. (16)
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Alderman Weygandt made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve 12- FED21— Eric Ramsey: Request for a Use Variance for a Home Occupation for the repair and sale of lawn mowers at 540 Mascoutah Ave (08-27.0-201-012) located in an" A- 1" Single Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.570, 162.394) Ward 7 with the following stipulations: able to operate his business for one year and reevaluate after one year, limit to three
3) pieces of equipment in front yard, limit to sixteen (I6) pieces of equipment in the back year, tires to be stored.
Alderman Elmore advised he and Alderman Weygandt had discussion with Mr. Ramsey and the property owner Mr. Eisenhart and recommended the following: able to operate his business for one-year and reevaluate after one year, limit to three (3) pieces of equipment in front yard, limit to sixteen (16) pieces of equipment in the back year, tires to be stored
Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweileq Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss. (16)
STREETS & GRADES
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve the following motions:
Motion to approve Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC to provide Phase 1 and II Engineering Services for West Washington from Centreville Avenue to IL Route 159, in the amount of $173,647.00. (TIF 3 funds)
Motion to approve Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC to provide Construction inspection for North Virginia Ave., between Sycamore and East D Street, in the amount of $19,315.00. (MFT funds)
Motion to approve Amendment to Contract for Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC to include Construction inspection for West Main Street, 17th to 28th Street, for Engineering services, original contract amount of $184,057.00. (TIF 3 funds)
Motion to approve Hank' s Excavating and Landscaping, Inc., lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $175,806.20 for improvements to the 400 block ofNorth Virginia Avenue. MFT funds)
Motion to approve Hank' s Excavating, Inc., lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $83,340.00 for improvements to the Bellevue Park Pedestrian Floating Bridge. (TIF3 funds)
Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Dintehman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duces, Puss, Randle. (14)
Members abstaining on roll call: Ovian, Rothweiler. (2)
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Ovian to table for sixty (60) days to eliminate 2 parking spaces in front of Bennie' s Pizza, 115 E. Main Street, and Margaritas Restaurant, 117 E. Main Street, to install bump-out.
Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Haul, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson.
Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to approve the following motions:
Motion to authorize salvage, demolition or sale of city building at 106 South 616 Street.
Motion to approve Foumie Contracting Co., Inc. in the amount of $78,446.00 for the 2022 Ditching Program. (MFT Funds)
Motion to approve Hank' s Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $111,764.70 for the 2022 Sidewalk Program. (MFT Funds)
Motion to approve Hank' s Excavating in the amount of $265,016.88 for the 2022 Infrastructure Program. (MFT Funds)
Motion to approve Electrico, Inc. in the amount of $82,957.86 for the 2022 Traffic Signal Program. (MFT Funds)
Motion to approve the following 2021- 2022 MFT lowest responsive bidders for the 2022 Materials Program
Mike Maedge Trucking for Group I (CA-6, CA-7, Rip Rap), in the amount of $42,179.00.
Compass Minerals America, Inc., for Group I B (salt), in the amount of $195,550.00.
Asphalt Sales, Inc. for Group 2Al2B( cold patch, hot mix, bit mix), in the amount of $213,700.00.
Metal Culverts, Inc. for Group 7 (culverts), in the amount of $36,287.05.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Haul, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony.
ADMINISTRATION
Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve amending Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 121 (Alcoholic Beverages), Section 121.06 (License Classifications, Fees, Numbers) of the Revised Code of Ordinances.
Alderman Randle asked why the number of Class A-1 and A-2 is being limited; Mayor Eckert stated City has had the same limits for years and never met its threshold. Alderman Randle asked if the number was not specified in the Ordinance; City Attorney Hoemer advised it was specified at a limitation of 53; however, the City is breaking out Class A into A-1 and A-2 the reference to 53 was simply moved down. Alderman Randle stated this is collectively A-1 and A-2; City Attorney Hoemer stated yes.
Alderman Randle asked for an explanation for F-1 and F-2; City Attorney Hoemer advised the distinction is F-2 is on premise sales only and F-1 on or off is premise sales.
Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian. (16)
Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve a contract with St. Clair County Trustee Payment Account to purchase the property at Benton/Scheel Street (Parcel No. 08-22-0-128-007) in the amount of $795. 00.
Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman. (16)
TRAFFIC
Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve Motion for One-Way Stop Sign on Persimmon Ridge at Tanewood Court.
Members voting aye on roll call: Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer. (16)
Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve Motion for No Parking on both sides of the Street on Rodenmeyer from East Adams Street to East Grant Street.
Members voting aye on roll call: Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl. (16)
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve a development agreement with STL Keg Company DBA Margaritas West for the acquisition, remodeling and expansion of the property located at 4817 West Main Street.
Members voting aye on roll call: Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler. (16)
THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson the following motions:
Motion to approve the promotion ofOfficer David Ray to Sergeant effective April 25, 2021 at 12: 01 am.
Motion to approve Matthew Don Adam Morrison as a Probationary Officer (lateral hire from Johnston City Police Department) effective May 4, 2021 at 12: 01am.
Members voting aye on roll call: Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintehnan, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore. (16)
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
RESOLUTIONS
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Pusa to read by title only and as a group Resolutions 3509 and 3810.
Members voting aye on roll call: Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt. (16)
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve the following Resolutions:
RESOLUTION 3409
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. (line item transfer)
RESOLUTION 3410
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 ofApril, 2021. (supplemental amendments)
Members voting aye on roll call: Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton. (16)
ORDINANCES
Aldemtan Kinsella made a motion second by Alderman Ferguson to read by title only and as a group Ordinances 8935-2021, 8936-2021, 8937-2021, 8938-2021.
Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. (16)
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE 8935- 2021
An Ordinance Establishing the Annual Budget of the City ofBelleville, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year beginning on the first day of May, A.D. 2021 and ending on the 30th day ofApril, A.D. 2022.
ORDINANCE 8936-2021
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 75 (Traffic) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions ofSections Thereof.
ORDINANCE 8937- 2021
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 76 ( Parking Schedules) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City ofBelleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof.
ORDINANCE 8938-2021
An Ordinance Amending Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 121 (Alcoholic Beverages), Section 121. 06 (License Classification, Fees, Numbers) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, as Amended.
Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella. (16)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
MISCELLANEOUS& NEW BUSINESS
Alderwoman Stiehl thanked Mayor Eckert for his sixteen (16) years of service.
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of$26, 058.34. Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Pusa, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel. (16)
Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Pusa to approve Memorandum Of Understanding with Teamsters Local Union# 50.
Members voting aye on roll call: Puss, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duces. (16)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to adjourn at 8: 19 p.m.
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