City of Belleville City Council met Sept. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Gregory called this meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
City Clerk Gain Meyer called roll. Members present on roll call: Alderperson Whitaker, Alderperson Schneider, Alderperson Duco, Alderperson Eros, Alderperson Randle, Alderperson Ferguson, Alderperson Anthony, Alderperson Ovian, Alderperson Dintelman, Alderperson Schaefer, Alderperson Stiehl, Alderperson Rothweiler, Alderperson Sullivan, Alderperson Osthoff.
Excused: Alderperson Elmore, Alderperson Weygandt
ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS
City Clerk Gain Meyer called roll of Department Heads: City Treasurer, Sarah Biermann; City Attorney Hoerner; Police Chief, Matt Eiskant; Fire Chief, Stephanie Mills; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Wastewater, Randy Smith; Library Director, Leander Spearman; Asst. Director of IT, Ty Buckner; Interim City Engineer, Scott Saeger; Director of Health, Housing & Building, Scott Tyler; Director of Economic Development, Planning & Zoning, Clifford Cross; Director of Human Resources, William Clay; Director of Maintenance, Mike Schaefer; Director of Recreation, Don LaChance
Excused: Director of IT, Eric Walls; Director of Communications & PR, Kathy Kaiser.
PLEDGE
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Andrew Tufto: 1746 Alexander Street. I am here in support of the chicken Ordinance that is on the agenda tonight. I have spoken about five times, I think. I am here in support of the chicken Ordinance. I spoke a few times to different committees hank you.
Clayton: I am here in support of the Chicken Ordinance, it is in my family history, my great-great grandfather had chickens and it would be good for those in need, like it would take that off the grocery list and yeah.
Louis Holm: 801 South Charles Street. I am going to be the last one, I am also in support of it, the Chicken Ordinance, I am just coming to see it through, thank you, all of you guys for helping us along with this, it has been great to experience the world of local government in this process.
PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Gregory read a proclamation for Rail Safety Week.
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schneider to approve Mayor Gregory's appointment of Scott Saeger to Engineer effective immediately, pursuant to 10-2.104 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
Members voting aye on roll call: Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff. (14)
Motion carries.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderperson Schaefer made a motion second by Alderperson Eros to approve the City Council Meeting of September 5, 2023.
Members voted aye.
All members opposed: Alderperson Ovian
Motion carries.
CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,421,482.74 and payroll in the amount of $1,000,952.49.
Members voting aye on roll call: Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker. (14)
Motion carries.
None.
REPORTS
ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Alderperson Whitaker made the following motions second by Alderperson Rothweiler:
Motion to waive formal bidding procedures and utilize Sourcewell Cooperative to purchase one (1) new 2024 Freightliner M2 31cu yd side loader automated Sanitation truck from Elliott Equipment in the amount of $325,700.00.
Motion second by Alderperson Rothweiler to waive formal bidding procedures and utilize
Sourcewell Cooperative to purchase one (1) new Vermeer BC1800XL woodchipper from Vermeer Midwest in the amount of $84,982.00 (Street Department)
Motion to waive formal bidding procedures and utilize Sourcewell Cooperative to purchase one (1) new Falcon 4-ton Transporter Hot Box from CMV Equipment in the amount of $37,013.00 plus shipping (estimated at $1,731) (Street Department)
Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider. (14)
Motion carries.
ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW
Alderperson Stiehl made a motion second by Alderperson Rothweiler to Amend Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 90 (Animal Control) by Adding Sections 90.60 through 90.72 (Urban Chickens) and Amending Section 90.06 (Animal Care)
Alderperson Ovian: We're going to vote for this tonight, but we are making a very big mistake. Chicken odor does not leave a body. I used to clean chicken coops when I was sixteen years of age and when I would come home, I would have to take a shower at night, when I got up in the morning I would take another shower, it doesn't leave your body. So, when you are cleaning a chicken coop you get an odor from a nasty animal that you will not want to go back and smell again. This is a city; it is not the country. The country is where you raise chickens, a city is where you go ahead and have your most important things and get them done.
Members voting aye on roll call: Eros, Ferguson, Anthony, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco. (11)
Members voting nay on roll call: Randle, Ovian, Dintelman. (3)
Motion carries.
ADMINISTRATION
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve the following:
Motion to approve an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Cooperation Agreement with St. Clair County for three program years 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Motion to approve an Agreement with Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District for the Adopt-A-Stop program.
Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros. (14)
Motion carries.
COMMUNICATIONS
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve the following:
BELLEVILLE MARATHON - 09/30/2023
Request from Belleville Marathon to close South 95th Street from West Main to entrance of Signal Hill Blvd, Saturday, September 30, 2023, 7:00am to 9:00am - allowing area for residents travelling northbound to make U-turn to exit towards Foley Drive. Organizers to contact residents and Stookey Township.
RUMMAGEPALOOZA – 10/14/2023
Request from Tapestry of Community Offerings (TOCO) to host Rummagepalooza 2023, Saturday, October 14, 2023, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Street closure request: City Parking Lot at 10th & West Main Street, 8:00am to 6:00pm. Additional City service: picnic tables and trash toters.
EAST D STREET BLOCK PARTY – 10/14/2023
Request from neighborhood to host East “D” Street Block Party, Saturday, October 14, 2023, 2:00pm to 7:00pm. Street closure request: 2100 block of East "D" Street, 2:00pm to 7:00pm.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carries.
None.
PETITIONS
RESOLUTIONS
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to read Resolution 3490 by title only.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carries.
RESOLUTION 3490
A Resolution of Support for the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program Royal Heights Road Pedestrian Upgrades
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve Resolution 3490.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle. (14)
Motion carries.
ORDINANCES
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Rothweiler to read Ordinance 9189 by title only.
All members present voted aye.
Motion carries.
ORDINANCE 9189-2023
An Ordinance Amending Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 90 (Animal Control) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois, as Amended, by Adding Sections 90.60 through 90.72 (Urban Chickens) and Amending Section 90.06 (Animal Care)
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schafer to approve Ordinance 9189.
Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Ferguson. (12)
Members voting nay on roll call: Randle, Ovian. (2)
Motion carries.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
Alderperson Ferguson made a motion second by Alderperson Duco to pay the Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $227,882.39.
Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony. (14)
Motion carries.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to go into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)), and personnel, litigation, workers' compensation, property acquisition, transfer of property, (5 ILCS 120/2(c)).
Executive Session Begins: 7:19 p.m.
Executive Session Ends: 7:26 p.m.
All members voted aye.
Motion carries.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Whitaker made a motion second by Alderperson Schneider to adjourn at 7:28 p.m.
All members voted aye.
Motion carries.
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