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City of Belleville City Council met Jan. 16.

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)

7. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS

7-A. Mayor Gregory will recommend the appointment of Neil “Skip” MacEwen to serve the remainder of a term on the Zoning Board of Appeals expiring May 2024

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2024

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,868,857.37 payroll in the amount of $985,927.62

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 ADMINISTRATION

11-A(1). Motion to approve a grant agreement with the IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for the Tourism Attraction & Festivals Grant Program in the amount of $424,850.00 for the City Market Project

11-A(2). Motion to approve the amended Schedule of Fees for FY2023-2024

11-B. MOTIONS FROM POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

11-B(1). Motion to approve a recurring subscription with Power DMS “PlanIT Scheduling Software”, February 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025 in the amount of $4,197.60

11-B(2) Motion authorizing the sale/conversion of a 2001 Ford E-350 (VIN: 37601), 2003 E-One Typhoon Pumper (VIN:06607), miscellaneous Halogen Flood Lights and one 2023 TFT 4” Ball Intake Valve from the Fire Department

11-B(3). Motion to approve a contract with Vector Solutions Premium Software in the amount of $7650.00 per year, March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2027 with the Fire Department

11-C. MOTION FROM PARKS BOARD

11-C(1). Motion to approve an agreement with TWM, Inc., in the amount of $12,500.00 for survey and design services for restroom, concession and seating at Citizens Park upper diamond (TIF 3, MEPRD Grant)

11-D. MOTIONS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ANNEXATION

11-D(1). Motion to approve a Development Agreement with Eye on Design, Inc. for façade improvements at 309 East Main Street

11-D(2). Motion to approve the Economic Development Strategic Plan

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. BIERSTACHELN FESTIVAL – 02/17/2024 Request from Shoehorn Brewing to host the Bierstacheln Festival, Saturday, February 17, 2024, 12:00pm to 10:00pm. Street closure request: use of Paderborn Square and 2 parking spots on west side of North Church before alley (not to include ADA parking). Additional City services: picnic tables, cones and approval for fire pits following Fire Department guidelines

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3496 Resolution Authoring and Directing Application to the 2024 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) for the Purpose of Resurfacing West Main Street from 44 th Street to 49 th Street

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9236-2024 

A Zoning Ordinance in RE CASE #59-DEC23 – Beyond Living/Hillwood Trust

15-B. ORDINANCE 9242-2024

An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/Conversion of Personal Property (2001 Ford E-250, 2003 E-One Typhoon Pumper, Halogen Flood Lights and 2023 TFT 4” Ball Intake Valve – Belleville Fire Department)

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $20,616.30

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)).

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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