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City of Belleville City Council met August 21.

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 ALDERPERSONS

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. Motion to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Stephanie Mills as Fire Chief, effective immediately, pursuant to 10-2.1-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4) and Section 33.041(c) of the City’s Revised Code of Ordinances

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

      8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2023

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

      9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,142,737.44 payroll in the amount of $991,317.70.

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 BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS

               11-A(1). Motion to approve the promotion of Detective Christopher Foppe to Sergeant and Detective Samuel Parsons to Sergeant effective August 22, 2023, at 12:01am

               11-A(2). Motion to hire Alexia Ginter, Ryan Herling, Hunter Ivy and Mathew Foster as Probationary Police Officers effective August 24, 2023, at 12:01am

               11-A(3). Motion to hire Levi Martinez as a Probationary Firefighter effective August 22, 2023 at 12:01am

      11-B. MOTIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE

               11-B(1). Motion to approve $2,185.00 cost increase of single axle dump/snow truck with Rush Truck Centers, previously ordered for the Street Department, due to chassis model year change

               11-B(2). Motion to approve change order in the amount of $3,588.00 with Midwest Elevator for Belleville Public Library (121 East Washington Street)

       11-C. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES

               11-C(1). Motion to approve a contract with Fournie Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $440,731.00 for South 16th Street reconstruction (TIF 3)

               11-C(2). Motion to approve a contract with Lochmueller Group in the amount of $44,810.25 for the Construction Inspection of South 16th Street from IL 13 to West Lincoln (TIF 3)

12. COMMUNICATIONS

      12-A. BELLEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT BLOOD DRIVE – 09/21/2023

               Request from Belleville Fire Department to host an American Red Cross Blood Drive, Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:30pm to 5:30pm at Engine House #4 (1125 South Illinois Street)

      12-B. HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY – 10/22/2023

               Request from Highland Neighborhood Association to host a block party, Sunday, October 22, 2023, 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Street closure: 300-400 block of S Pennsylvania, 11:00am to 5:30pm. Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, picnic tables and trash toters.

      12-C. FOOD TRUCK TUESDAYS – 09/05/2023 thru 11/28/2023

               Request from Shoehorn Brewing to host Food Truck Tuesdays starting September 5, 2023 through November 28, 2023, 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Additional City services: cones to reserve two(2) parking spots on North Church Street (west side).

      12-D. ALL HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS – 09/30/2023

               Request from Tavern on Main to host the All High School Reunion, Saturday, September 30, 2023, 5:00pm to 11:59pm. Closure of City parking lot at North Church and East “A” Street, 6:00am to 11:59pm. Additional City services: barricades, “No Parking” signage, trash toters and picnic tables.

      12-E. CITY OF BELLEVILLE STREELIGHT BANNERS 

               Request from City of Belleville to place up to 200 City banners with City logo and business sponsorship logos on various streetlight poles throughout the City for the period of 2023-2024

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

      14-A. RESOLUTION 3488

               A Resolution of Authorization for the City of Belleville’s Application for Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) FY2024 Open Space Land Acquisition & Development (OSLAD) Grant Funding

      14-B. RESOLUTION 3489

               A Resolution of Support for Submission of a Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) FY24 Park and Trail Grant Application

15. ORDINANCES

      15-A. ORDINANCE 9183-2023

               27-JUL23 CARDINAL CREEK PROPERTIES, LLC

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

      17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $68,097.33.

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)), purchase or lease of property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)), sale or lease of property (5 ILCS 120(c)(6)) and pending and/or probable/imminent litigation (including civil and workers’ compensation) (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).

      18-B. Possible motion to settle a 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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