Metro East Sun

City of Belleville City Council met July 1

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 recognize the character word of the month “Citizenship” meaning doing your share to make your community better and being a good neighbor

7-B. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Mike Dill and Alexandra Dixon to serve a 1-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2024

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,926,784.01 payroll in the amount of $1,068,339.00

10. REPORTS

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

11-A. MOTIONS FROM TRAFFIC

11-A(1). Motion to approve “No Parking” Saturdays 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Blackburn and Columbus Drive

11-A(2). Motion to repeal Ordinance 6486-2002 removing the Handicap Parking at 617 East “B” Street, approved in the name of the applicant only

11-B. MOTIONS FROM BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION

11-B(1). Motion to approve the hire of Joshua Peyman as a Probationary Firefighter effective Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:01am

11-B(2). Motion to approve the promotion of Engineer Michelle Bode to Captain, Engineer Christopher Joyce to Captain, Firefighter Alex Blair to Engineer, Firefighter Nathan Jones to Engineer, effective Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 12:01am

11-C. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-C(1). Motion to extend the Special use Permit for a Liquor License and Outdoor Dining in RE Case #05-JAN22 G Level and Square (DBA: The Harp Pub) located at 1112 West Main Street (08-21.0-332- 003/004) until December 31, 2024

11-C(2). Motion to waive formal bidding procedures and purchase one (1) 2024 Buick Encore in the amount of $27,842.00 from Cardinal Buick below the IL State bid

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. ELLIOTS RUN – 11/09/2024

Request from Artwear Screenprinting for Elliots Run to change starting location. Street closure request: first block of North Church Street between East Main to alleyway entrances and use of Paderborn Square, 7:00am to 11:00am, Saturday, November 9, 2024

12-B. KURT MUELLER MEMORIAL CONCERT – 08/15/2024 Request from Mueller Furniture to host Kurt Mueller Memorial Concert, Thursday, August 15, 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Street closure request: first block of North High to alley entrances and use of Paderborn Square 5:00pm to 9:30pm. Additional City services: picnic tables, trash toters, “No Parking” signage and electric

12-C. CITY HALL RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE – 09/09/2024 Request from City of Belleville to host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, September 9, 2024, 12:00pm to 4:00pm, City Hall Atrium

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9293-2024

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 9294-2024

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-C. ORDINANCE 9295-2024

A Zoning Ordinance in RE Case #05-JAN22 – G Level and Square (DBA: The Harp Pub) extension until December 31, 2024

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $51,474.94

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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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