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City of Belleville City Council met April 15

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 Don Rockwell to serve a 3-year term on the Planning Commission

7-B. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Jamie Maitret to serve a 3-year term on the Library Board

7-C. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Arthur “Bud” Jacobs, Jr. to serve a 3-year term on the Board of Fire and Police Commission

7-D. Mayor Greogry will recommend the reappointment of Erin Connor to serve a 2-year term on the Cemetery Board

7-E. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Amber Weiss to serve a 4-year term on the Downtown Belleville Development Commission

7-F. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Dan Nollman, Neil ‘Skip’ MacEwen, and Don Rockwell to serve a 5-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals

7-G. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Patrick Sullivan to serve a 2-year term on the Police Pension Board

7-H. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Chet Kelly to serve a 3-year term on the Fire Pension Board

7-I. Mayor Gregory will recommend the appointment of Christina Schmittling to serve a 1-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission

7-J. Mayor Gregory will recommend the appointment of Chet Breitwieser to serve a 1-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission, beginning 5-15-2024

7-K. Mayor Gregory will recommend the City Council Committee Appointments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

7-L. Mayor Gregory will recommend the Department Head and Staff Appointments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2024

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $4,558,364.82 payroll in the amount of $986,818.31

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 FINANCE COMMITTEE

11-A(1). Motion to approve FY2024-2025 budget

11-A(2). Motion to approve FY24 budget amendments as recommended by the Finance Director (line-item)

11-A(3). Motion to approve bank financing with Busey Bank at 4.58% interest for financing of new automated sanitation truck

11-B. MOTION FROM BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS

11-B(1). Motion to approve hiring John Terry and Travion Vickers as Probationary Police Officers effective Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12:01am

11-C. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-C(1). Motion to renew annual contract with Cellebrite in the amount of $9,900.00 for cell phone data recovery – Police Department

11-C(2). Motion to approve an Amended Development Agreement for the Reunion Subdivision Development

11-C(3). Motion to approve an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Belleville (the City) and Moran Economic Development (MED) for TIF Consulting Services for the proposed Bellevue Plaza TIF in the amount of $32,500.00

11-C(4). Motion to approve the Infill Development Program Residential Sale Contract for the property commonly known as 201 Portland Avenue with C.A. Jones

11-C(5). Motion to approve the Infill Development Program Residential Sale Contract for the property commonly known as 316 East B Street with C.A. Jones

11-C(6). Motion to approve the Infill Development Program Residential Sale Contract for the property commonly known as 1712 Scheel Street with C.A. Jones

11-C(7). Motion to approve Non-Renewal/Termination of Lease with Art on the Square Foundation, Inc. for 30 Public Square, Belleville, effective upon the expiration of its current term on July 31, 2024, pursuant to Article I, Section B thereof, and to authorize short-term facility use agreements of such property with organizations operating downtown festivals (eg. Art on the Square, Oktoberfest, Chili Cook-Off, Chriskindlmarkt) coinciding with such events, and other local organizational/tourism uses, as approved by the City Council

11-D. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

11-D(1). 09-MAR24 WILKERSON CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH: Request for a Map Amendment to rezone the property commonly known as 640 South 19th Street (08-20.0-410-071) from “A-1” Single-Family Residence District to “A-2” Two-Family Residence District (Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.590) Ward 2 Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-D(2). 10-MAR24 CHERYL R WHITLEY: Request for a Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control at 18 East Main Street (08-21.0-445-013) 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 4-0

11-E. MOTIONS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION

11-E(1). DOLLAR GENERAL: Site Plan approval for the construction of an approximate 10,640 square foot building at the property commonly known as 2100 West Main Street (08-20.0-223-014). The vacant lot is approximately 2.93 acres (77,536.80 square feet). The lot is located within the “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. Ward 2 Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL subject to documented recommendations and administrative approvals with a vote of 7-0

11-E(2). BCI CONSTRUCTION USA, INC.: Site Plan approval for the construction of an approximate 3,126 square foot office building addition at the existing BCI facility at the property commonly known as 45 Empire Drive (08-25.0- 303-027). The lot is approximately 147,204 square feet and houses one office building that totals approximately 5,134 square feet. The lot is located within the D-1 (Light Industry) district. Ward 6 Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL subject to documented recommendations and administrative approvals with a vote of 7-0

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. CINCO de MAYO – 05/05/2024 

Additional City services request from Casa Maria: trash toters and picnic tables

12-B. BELLEVILLE BARBERSHOP CHORUS BANNER

Request from Belleville Barbershop Chorus to install their banner across North Illinois Street in June

12-C. COMMUNITY YOGA – SATURDAYS

Request from Yoga on Main to host Community Yoga, Saturdays, May 18th, June 1st, June 15th, June 29th, July 13th, July 27th, August 10th and August 17th, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am at Paderborn Square

12-D. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY – 05/27/2024

Request from Belleville VFW Post 1739 to host Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday, May 27, 2024, 11:00am to 12:00pm, Walnut Hill Cemetery. Additional City services: chairs, electric, flag poles, tents and port-a-potties

12-E. CINCO de MAYO – 05/05/2024

Request from Mi Casa to host Cinco de Mayo, Sunday, May 5, 2024, 11:00am to 11:00pm, parking lot with music. No additional City services

12-F. CLASS OF 71 REUNION – 06/01/2024

Request from Tavern on Main to host Class of 71 Reunion, Saturday, June 1, 2024, 3:00pm to 11:59pm. Additional City services: trash toters, picnic tables and “No Parking” signage

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3509

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 transfer)

14-B. RESOLUTION 3510

A Resolution Authorizing Bank Loan for Sanitation Truck

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9267-2024

An Ordinance Establishing the Annual Budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning on the First Day of May, A.D. 2024 and Ending on the 30th Day of April, A.D. 2025 

15-B. ORDINANCE 9268-2024

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #09-MAR24-Wilkerson

Chapel A.M.E. Church

15-C. ORDINANCE 9269-2024

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #10-MAR24-Cheryl R Whitley

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $141,895.57

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)).

18-B. Possible motion to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Belleville, Illinois and Belleville Firefighters Local No. 53, IAFF

18-C. Possible motion to approve Settlement Agreement(s)

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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