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City of Belleville City Council met Dec. 4.

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 ALDERMEN 

3. ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS 

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

5. PUBLIC HEARING 

5-A. Truth in Taxation Hearing on proposed Tax Levy 2023

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2-3 MINUTES PER PERSON) 

7. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS 

7-A. Mayor Gregory will recognize the character word of the month “EMPATHY” identifying and understanding others feelings in order to get along better.

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

8-A. Motion to approve City Council and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2023

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS 

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $3,220,762.27 payroll in the amount of $1,164,583.34  

10. REPORTS 

10-A. Motion to approve Treasurer Report October 2023

10-A(1). Motion to approve Statement of Cash and Investments Report – October 2023

11. ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF 

11-A. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES 

11-A(1). Motion to approve a contract with KRB Excavating, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $342,424.00 to resurface Raab Avenue (South 19th Street to South 17th Street) (TIF 3 Funds)

11-A(2). Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the St. Clair County Transit District for construction and maintenance of the North 66th Street shared use path in the amount of $101,034.00 (ARPA Funds)

11-A(3). Motion to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Gonzalez Companies, LLC in the amount of $44,210.00 for the Construction Inspection of Raab Avenue resurfacing (TIF 3 Funds)

11-B. MOTION FROM PARKS BOARD 

 11-B(1). Motion to name the South 21st Street entrance of Bicentennial Park (includes splash pad, pavilion and surrounding area) the Mark Eckert Plaza

11-C. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

11-C(1). 57-NOV23 ELLEN FEDERER/JAMES FEDERER:  

Request for a Special Use Permit for a “Class C liquor license” at 6500 West Main Street, Suite 214 (07-12.0-210- 025) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 8. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended Approval, “In the name of the applicant only” with a vote of 5-0 

11-C(2). 58-NOV23 ASP2 STEAM ACADEMY: 

Request for a Use Variance to establish and operate a private school at 424 Lebanon Avenue (08-22.0-118-003, 08-22.0-118-004, 08-22.0-118-005, 08-22.0-118-014) located in a “C-1” Light Commercial District (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.232, 162.570) Ward 1. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended Approval, with a vote of 5-0 

12. COMMUNICATIONS 

12-A. SPREAD THE LOVE – 02/10/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Spread the Love, Saturday, February 10, 2024, 7:00am to 9:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-B. LUCKY LEPRECHAUN 5K – 03/16/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host the Lucky Leprechaun 5K, Saturday, March 16, 2024, 9:00am to 10:30am. Rolling street closures. Additional request: Police Personnel, barricades and "No Parking” signage

12-C. ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOCK PARTY – 03/16/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street and Oktoberfest to host the St. Patrick's Day Block Party, Saturday, March 16, 2024, 9:00am to 7:00pm. Street closure request: South Jackson from East Main to parking lot entrances, 6:00am to 10:00pm; East Main Street from High Street to the west side of Charles Street; first block of North Church, North Jackson to alleyways/parking lot entrances, first block of South High Street from East Main Street to East Washington, 10:00am to 8:00pm; Paderborn Square 9:00am to 7:00pm; Loading Zones and parking spots east side of South Jackson, Friday, March 15, 2024, 4:00pm to 10:00pm, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Additional City services: Police Personnel, barricades, "No Parking” signage, electrical, trash toters, sanitation vehicle, picnic tables, and clean-up.

12-D. MAIN STREET MINGLE – 03/28/2024, 07/25/2024, 12/19/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Main Street Mingle, Thursday, March 28, 2024, July 25, 2024, and December 19, 2024, 4:00pm to 8:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-E. MAIN STREET KID’S DAY – 04/06/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Main Street Kid’s Day, Saturday, April 6, 2024, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Request closure of Paderborn Square, NE Quadrant and SE Quadrant of Public Square, and East Main Street between 159 and High Street, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Additional City services: picnic tables, trash toters, “No Parking” signage and Police Personnel

12-F. HOMEBREW & MUSIC WALK – 04/20/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Homebrew & Music Walk, Saturday, April 20, 2024, 3:00pm to 7:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-G. MAIN STREET SENIOR DAYS – -5/31/2024 and 10/18/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Main Street Senior Days, Friday, May 31, 2024, and October 18, 2024, 10:00am to 1:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-H. CRAFT BEER WALK – 06/29/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Craft Beer Walk, Saturday, June 29, 2024, 3:00pm to 7:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-I. HALLOWEEN WINDOW PAINTING – 10/05/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Halloween Window Painting, Saturday, October 5, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-J. ART & WINE WALK – 11/02/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Art & Wine Walk, Saturday, November 2, 2024, 3:00pm to 7:00pm – Downtown Belleville

12-K. DOWNTOWN COOKIE STROLL – 12/13/2024 and 12/14/2024 

Request from Belleville Main Street to host Downtown Cookie Stroll, Friday, December 13, 2024, and Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10:00am to 6:00pm. Additional City services: access to City Hall as a cookie stop – Downtown Belleville

12-L. BAHS HOWL’OWEEN PET PARADE BLOCK PARTY –  10/20/2024 

Request from Belleville Area Humane Society to host Howl’oween Pet Parade Block Party Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Street closure request: City owned parking lot at North High and East “A” Street, 8:00am to 3:00pm. Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, trash toters, and picnic tables.

12-M. BAHS HOWL’OWEEN PET PARADE – 10/20/2024 

Request from Belleville Area Humane Society to host Howl’oween Pet Parade, Sunday, October 20, 2024, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Rolling closure along parade route. Additional City services: Police Officers, “No Parking” signage, and barricades

13. PETITIONS 

14. RESOLUTIONS 

15. ORDINANCES  

15-A. ORDINANCE 9199-2023 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #40-SEP23-Avenue Realty Associates, LLC

15-B. ORDINANCE 9226-2023 

An Ordinance Dissolving the Downtown South Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area (TIF 8)

15-C. ORDINANCE 9227-2023 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #57-NOV23- Ellen Federer/James Federer – The CheeseKeeper, LLC

15-D. ORDINANCE 9228-2023 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #58-NOV23- ASP2 Steam Academy

15-E. ORDINANCE 9229-2023 

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 9118-2023 Nunc Pro Tunc 16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS 

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $32,778.80 

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(s)/resolution(s) approving and authorizing the settlement of litigation

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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