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City of Belleville City Council met March 4.

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 Anthony, Alderperson Ovian, Alderperson Dintelman, Alderperson Schaefer, Alderperson Randle, Alderperson Ferguson Alderperson Rothweiler, Alderperson Elmore, Alderperson Weygandt, Alderperson Sullivan, Alderperson Osthoff. 

Excused: Alderperson Stiehl. 

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; Interim Asst. Director of IT, Lee Strong; City Engineer, Scott Saeger; Director of Human Resources, William Clay; Director of Maintenance, Mike Schaefer. 

Excused: Director of Health, Housing & Building, Scott Tyler; Director of Economic Development, Planning & Zoning, Clifford Cross; Interim Director of IT, Ty Buckner. 

None. 

PLEDGE 

PUBLIC HEARING 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Stewart Lannert: Just a short message about Pledge of Allegiance, I am sure sooner or later one half of one percent of the people will object to and we will have to do away with that, here is what I would like to read; I am still upset about the one million dollar cash only bond for thirty-three days in the County Jail, no one came close to being hurt, a gun battle about two years ago on North Charles, two drug dealers got into a gun battle and forty to fifty bullets were flying all over the neighborhood, peoples houses were hit, people were sitting there watching TV bullets came flying through their window, no jail time or fine, twenty months probation. Several young kids that got killed in Belleville by stray bullets flying in their houses, (inaudible) poor way for Belleville to get its finances in order 

Mayor Gregory: Stewart, this is not on the agenda this evening. 

Stewart Lannert: Well I know that 

Mayor Gregory: If you would like to finish, you only have about one minute left. 

Stewart Lannert: Then all the Union School Teachers hate me, I don't know what brought that on.

Melinda Hult: For the past three plus decades my husband and I have lived at 421 East C Street. It is time for us to move on and sell it to somebody younger who can take better care of it. Before I start I will tell you I am a firm believer in old adage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. My problems started when the buyers sent their own inspector and said I had mold in my basement, something the City did not catch, but nevertheless I had that abated, cost me $1,780. When the City did send their inspectors, they were very polite but asked zero questions. In an old house, nothing is standard. I barely caught one of the workmen from cutting a hole in the wall that did not need to be there, because it is normal to assume that the pipe ran from one direction, but in fact it ran in the other and that work did not need to be done. I have my reports from the City what I need to have fixed. This is the plumbing that they are already working on it, it has cost me nearly $5,000, it ain't broke, but I am fixing it to make the City happy. This is my electric report from the City. Glaenzer called me before I signed the contract and they said are you sitting down? $12,800 to fix something that ain't broke. This is the mechanical report from the City. I have had multiple people over to look at that. Part of the problem is nobody actually wants to cut a hole in my roof, which the City is requiring. This is a picture from when I moved in of the hot water heater, it has been there since at least the 1980s. I have a copy of the census from the 1940s when my house was three apartments. There has been a hot water heater in that place for probably seventy- five years with no problems, however, the City is now mandating to cut a hole in my roof, which has rubber roofing by the way, to fix this problem that doesn't exists. I am here today to implore you to put in an appeals process for the inspection and also to put in a waiver process that uses common sense, because truly, if it ain't broke you don't need to fix it. 

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS 

Mayor Gregory recognized the character word of the month "perseverance" staying with a task; not giving up. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Alderperson Elmore made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve the City Council Minutes and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024. 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,246,623.52 and payroll in the amount of $959,801.25. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff. (15) 

Motion carries. 

REPORTS 

Alderperson Rothweiler made a motion second by Alderperson Schneider to approve Treasurer Report - January 2024 and a motion to approve Statement of Cash and Investments Report - January 2024 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

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

STREETS AND GRADES 

Alderperson Randle made a motion second by Alderperson Eros to approve the following bids and agreements: 

Motion to approve Hank's Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $314,451.10 for 2024-2025 Infrastructure Program (MFT) 

Motion to approve Hank's Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $148,700.00 for 2024-2025 Sidewalk Program (MFT) 

Motion to approve Hank's Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $84,693.40 for 2024-2025 Ditching Program (MFT) 

Motion to approve the following lowest responsible bidders for the 2024-2025 Materials Program; Beelman Logistics, LLC in the amount of $55,255.00 for Group 1A and 1B Aggregates; Energy Culvert Company, LLC in the amount of $38,633.95 for Group 7 Culverts and Concrete Supply of Illinois in the amount of $18,125.00 for Group 8 Concrete (MFT) 

Motion to approve Electrico, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $83,807.76 for traffic signal and streetlight maintenance (MFT) 

Motion to approve an agreement with Gonzalez Companies in the amount of $54,290.00 for Dewey Detention Basin Rehabilitation study (TIF 12) 

Motion to approve an agreement with Lochmueller Group in the amount of $16,620.00 for 2024 Annual Bridge Inspection services (MFT) 

Members voting aye on roll call: Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker. (15) 

Motion carries. 

BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION 

Alderperson Anthony made a motion second by Alderperson Whitaker to approve the hire of Angelina Frantz and Brett Harris as Probationary Police Officers (lateral hires) effective Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:01am 

Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider. (15) 

Motion carries. 

PUBLIC HEALTH & HOUSING 

Alderperson Rothweiler made a motion second by Alderperson Randle to approve the following: 

Motion to approve a contract with Schafer Construction, lowest responsible bid, in the amount of $113,426.00 for the demolition of 520 N Illinois and 14 S 3rd Street (TIF 3/ARPA) 

Alderperson Ovian: That dollar amount, is that just for two properties or are there others included? 

City Clerk Gain Meyer: It is just those two properties. 

Alderperson Ovian: Just two properties? 

City Clerk Gain Meyer: Yes, they are large. 

Alderperson Ovian: What kinds of problems did they have the, does anybody know? 

City Clerk Gain Meyer: The one on North Illinois we had a fire as well as an vagrant issue and then the other one which is on 3rd Street that is the one directly behind Firestone, that large building that takes up half that block, also the same issues, fire and abatement problems there. 

Alderperson Ovian: Okay, thank you. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco. (15) 

Motion carries. 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Randle to approve the following requests: 

03-FEB24 KURT MAMON: 

Request for a Special Use Permit to operate an Air BnB at 8113-8115 West Main Street (07-01.0-114- 064) located in a "A-1" Single-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the City and Zoning Code: 34.043, 154.15, 154.46, 154.49, 162.094, 162.515) Ward 4. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL, in the Name of the Applicant Only, with a vote of 6-0 

04-FEB24 MANJIT KAUR: 

Request for a Special Use Permit for a "Class C liquor license" at 1721 South Belt West (08-20.0-416- 001/002) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL, in the Name of the Applicant Only, with a vote of 6-0 

05-FEB24 MANJIT KAUR: 

Request for a Special Use Permit to establish and operate a “Convenience Store" at 1721 South Belt West (08-20.0-416-001/002) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL, in the Name of the Applicant Only, with a vote of 6-0 

06-FEB24 KERSTAN PANZAU: 

Request for a Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control at 117 West Main Street (08-21.0- 437-027) located in a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the City Code: 155.052, 155.053, 155.090) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 6-0 

07-FEB24 FILIPE & GABI CENTENO: 

Request for a Special Use Permit to operate an Air BnB at 2006-2008 East “C” Street (08-23.0-105- 030) located in a “A-2” Two-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the City and Zoning Code: 34.043, 154.15, 154.46, 154.49, 162.169, 162.515) Ward 1. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL, in the Name of the Applicant Only, with a vote of 6-0 

08-FEB24 FCB BANKS F/K/A FIRST COUNTY BANK: 

Request for a Map Amendment to rezone the property commonly known as 4823 West Washington Street (08-07.0-421-067) from "C-2" Heavy Commercial District to "A-1" Single-Family Residence District (Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.590) Ward 8. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 6-0 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

COMMUNICATIONS 

EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSIC ROW - 05/11/2024 and 09/07/2024 

Request from Copper Fire to host Experience Live Music Row, Saturday, May 11, 2024 and September 7, 2024, 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Street closure: first block of South Jackson from East Main to parking lot entrances, 6:00am to 12:00am. Additional City services: picnic tables, and "No Parking" signage 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schneider to approve the communication as read. 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

None. 

PETITIONS 

RESOLUTIONS 

Alderperson Randle made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to read Resolution 3506 by title only. 

All members present voted aye. 

RESOLUTION 3506 

A Resolution of Additional Local Funds Commitment (South Church Street Reconstruction) 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Rothweiler to approve Resolution 3506. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros. (15) 

Motion carries. 

ORDINANCES 

Alderperson Randle made a motion second by Alderperson Eros to read Ordinance 9253, 9254, 9255, 9256, 9257, 9258, and 9259 by title only. 

All members present voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

ORDINANCE 9253-2024 

An Ordinance Amending Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 92 (Health and Sanitation), Section 92.22 (Refuse Collection Fees) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, as Amended 

ORDINANCE 9254-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #03-FEB24-Kurt Mamon 

ORDINANCE 9255-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #04-FEB24-Manjit Kaur 

ORDINANCE 9256-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #05-FEB24-Manjit Kaur 

ORDINANCE 9257-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #06-FEB24-Kerstan Penzau 

ORDINANCE 9258-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #07-FEB24-Filipe & Gabi Centeno

ORDINANCE 9259-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #08-FEB24-FCB Banks F/K/A First County Bank 

Alderperson Randle made a motion second by Alderperson Eros to approve the Ordinances as read. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle. (15) 

Motion carries. 

None. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS 

Alderperson Ferguson made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to pay the Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $40,572.96. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Sullivan, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson. (15) 

Motion carries. 

None. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

ADJOURNMENT 

Alderperson Randle made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

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