City of Belleville City Council met Oct. 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 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. Mayor Gregory will recognize the character word of the month “Responsibility” willingness to be accountable for your own actions without blaming others
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Minutes of September 18, 2023 and Executive Session Minutes of September 5th and 18th, 2023
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,163,293.46 payroll in the amount of $978,155.29
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 Sergeant Michael Pearce and Sergeant Wayne Keys to Lieutenant effective Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 12:01am
11-A(2). Motion to approve the promotion of Kyle Wilson and Phillip Koch to Sergeant effective Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 12:01am
11-A(3). Motion to approve the promotion of Captain Jason Unverzagt to Battalion Chief effective Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 12:01am
11-A(4). Motion to approve the promotion of Captain Joshua Kates to Battalion Chief effective October 3, 2023, 12:01am
11-B. MOTION FROM ADMINISTRATION
11-B(1). Motion to approve the First Amendment to License Agreement between Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois and the City of Belleville, March 12, 2023 through March 11, 2033
11-B(2). Motion to approve easement with Ameren IL (Parcel Nos: 08-21.-0-441-001/004/005/062/090/092) for utility pole installation and maintenance
11-C. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES
11-C(1). Motion to approve a contract with Christ Bros Asphalt, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $189,744.24 for Susann Court Resurfacing (CDBG & ARPA Funds)
11-C(2). Motion to enter into an agreement with IDOT for improvements to parking lanes on South Illinois Street with City portion in the amount of $39,534.80 (TIF 3 & TIF 8 Funds)
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
14-A. RESOLUTION 3491
A Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Improvement of FAP Route 600 (IL 159), State Section 26, 45RS-3, St Clair County, Illinois
14-B. RESOLUTION 3492
A Resolution with the State of Illinois to Appropriate $39,534.80 in Funds for the FAP Route 600 (IL Route 159, also known as North Illinois Street), in the City of Belleville, State Section 26, 45RS-3, St Clair County for Improvements
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 9190-2023
An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Belleville, Illinois and Declaring an Emergency
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS 17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $61,725.01.
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. Possible motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Belleville, Illinois and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 148
18-C. Possible Resolution authorizing settlement of litigation
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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