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City of Belleville City Council met March 18.

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 reappointment of August E. Werner, Jr. to serve a 3-year term and Tom Bell to serve a 2-year term on the Building Code Board

7-B. Non-Commissioned Officers Association will make a presention to the Belleville Police Department

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2024

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,412,915.21 and payroll in the amount of $957,407.38

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 Quit Claim Deed Parcel 08-22.0-129-030 to St. Clair County Transit District (Scheel Street) (contiguous with Scheel Street MetroLink property)

11-A(2). Motion to approve implementation of Medicare-Eligible Retiree Carve-Out health insurance plan, effective 06/01/2024

11-B. MOTION FROM POLICE & FIRE

11-B(1). Motion to approve an agreement with St. Clair County Transit District to provide police services to the District at its locations within the City

11-C. MOTIONS FROM FINANCE

11-C(1). Motion to approve health insurance renewal effective 5/1/2024, including medical and dental with BCBS of IL and vision insurance with Superior/Metlife, as recommended by staff and our insurance broker, to include increasing the City’s portion of premiums for active employees from the first $700 per month to the first $750 per month 

11-C(2). Motion to approve first amendment to lease with T-Mobile USA Tower LLC for cellular tower located at 801 Royal Heights Road

11-C(3). Motion to approve FY24 budget amendments, as recommended by the Finance Director

11-D. MOTIONS FROM TRAFFIC

11-D(1). Motion to approve “No Parking” on side of 1300 East “A” Street; east side of Florida from East “A” extending to a point 75’ south

11-D(2). Motion to approve a contract with Electrico for purchase, service and maintenance of Opticom Equipment for Carlyle Avenue & 161, Carlyle & Lancer Drive (between Belleville East H.S. & Schnucks Store), and Carlyle & West Blvd. in the amount of $69,583.31 (TIF/MFT Funds)

11-E. MOTION FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW

11-E(1). Motion to approve amending Title III (Administration), Chapter 30 (City Council), Section 30.19 (Standing Committees) Public Health and Housing

11-F. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES

11-F(1). Motion to approve a contract with Gleeson Asphalt, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $568,698.40 for the Highland Area Street improvements (ARPA Funds)

11-F(2). Motion to approve Christ Brothers Products, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $231,500.00 for 2024- 2025 Materials Asphalt Group 2A and 2B (MFT/TIF)

11-F(3). Motion to approve proposal with Oates Associates in the amount of $82,900.00 for Construction Inspection of Highland Area Street improvements (ARPA Funds)

11-F(4). Motion to approve Baxmeyer Construction, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, to dredge two lakes, Bicentennial Park, in the amount of $564,548.20 (TIF 16 Funds)

11-F(5). Motion to approve Gonzales Companies, LLC for additional Design Services and Construction Management for the Bicentennial Park dredging project in the amount of $36,830.00 (TIF 16 Funds)

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. ART ON THE SQUARE – 05/17/2024 thru 05/19/2024

Request from Art on the Square to amend start time of Art on theSquare Sunday, May 19, 2024 (10:00am to 5:00pm)

12-B. TOUR de BELLEVILLE – 07/12/2024

Request from Parks & Recreation to host Tour de Belleville (final tour), Friday, July 12, 2024, 8:00pm to 12:00am. Pre-party 6:00pm to 10:00pm, SIJWDC Campus. Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, barricades, cones, trash toters, picnic tables and personnel

12-C. LINCOLN THEATRE CONCERTS – 04/27/2024 and 06/28/2024

Request from Lincoln Theatre to host Girl Scouts Dueling Pianos, Saturday, April 27, 2024, 7:00pm to 10:00pm and Zach Rushing Comedy Show, Friday, June 28, 2024, 7:30pm to 11:00pm. Additional City services: closure of 10 parking spaces in City parking lot at corner of North High Street and East “A” Street and barricades

12-D. LINCOLN THEATRE CONCERT – 08/08/2024

Request from Lincoln Theatre to host Terri Clark Concert, Thursday, August 8, 2024, 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Additional City services: closure of up to 25 parking spaces in City parking lot at corner of North High Street and East “A” Street, barricades and metal bike racks

12-E. CATHEDRAL TRIBUTE TRUCK FEST – 06/01/2024

Request from Cathedral to host a Tribute Truck Fest, Saturday, June 1, 2024, 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Street closure request: South 1st between West Harrison and West Lincoln, 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Additional City services: picnic tables, “No Parking” signage, toters and barricades

12-F. KEEP BELLEVILLE BEAUTIFAL – 04/27/2024

Request from the City to host Keep Belleville Beautiful City-Wide Litter Pick-Up, Saturday, August 27, 2024, 9:00am to 12:00pm. Additional City services: Personnel, trash bags, gloves and safety vests

12-G. ELLIOTS RUN – 11/09/2024

Request from Artwear Screenprinting to host Elliots Run, Saturday, November 9, 2024, 8:00am to 11:00am. Street closure request: first block of South Church Street between East Main to alleyway/parking lot entrances, 7:00am to 11:00am; rolling closure for 5k. Additional City services: picnic tables, trash toters, barricades, Police Personnel and “No Parking” signage

12-F. CLASS REUNION – 06/22/2024

Request from Tavern on Main to host Class Reunion, Saturday, June 22, 2024, 3:00pm to 11:30pm. Street closure request: North Church from East Main to alley/parking lot entrance, 3:00pm to 11:30pm and use of Paderborn Square. Additional City services: picnic tables, trash toters and “No Parking” signage

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3507

A Resolution Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning on the First Day of May 2023 and Ending on the 30th Day of April, 2024 (line-item amendment)

14-B. RESOLUTION 3508

A Resolution Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning on the First Day of May 2023 and Ending on the 30th Day of April, 2024 (supplemental amendment)

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9260-2024

An Ordinance Amending Article VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof

15-B. ORDINANCE 9261-2024

An Ordinance Amending Title III (Administration), Chapter 30 (City Council), Section 30.19 (Standing Committees) of the Revised Code of Ordinances in the City of Belleville, as Amended

15-C. ORDINANCE 9262-2024

An Ordinance Enacting and Adopting a Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Belleville, IL and Declaring an Emergency

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $18,586.93

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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