Metro East Sun

City of Belleville City Council met Oct. 7

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 “Responsibility” willingness to be accountable for your own actions without blaming others.

7-B. Mayor Gregory will read a proclamation recognizing Sister Cities International Day

7-C. Belleville Parks & Recreation Department presentation of appreciation to MedStar for many years of support to community events and Tour de Belleville

7-D. Small Business Administration (SBA) Presentation on SBA Disaster Program

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting and Executive Session Minutes of September 16, 2024

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $3,575,408.82 payroll in the amount of $1,024,953.42 (September 20, 2024) and $1,042,403.58 (October 4, 2024)

10. REPORTS

10-A. Motion to approve Treasurer Report - August 2024

10-A(1). Motion to approve Statement of Cash and Investments Report – August 2024

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

11-A. MOTION FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL

11-A(1). Motion to approve the Honorary Veterans Memorial Square and installation of marker/monument memorializing such honorary designation

11-B. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-B(1). Motion to enter into a Master Facilities License Agreement with Ameren IL to utilize poles/services for LPR attachments including the City obtaining an irrevocable Letter of Credit from Busey Bank, as required by the agreement

11-B(2). Motion to approve a contract with Hank’s Excavating, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $343,505.00 for Dewey Detention Pond Improvements (TIF 12)

11-B(3). Motion to set the date of annual Joint Review Board meetings for all active TIF Districts for Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:00am

11-B(4). Motion to nominate Jennaver Brown as the Public Member Nominee for the Joint Review Board meetings for all active TIF districts to be held on Friday, December 6, 2024

11-C. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

11-C(1). 46-SEP24 – JULIE SMITH & SONDRA CROCKETT: Request for a Special Use Permit to operate an Air BnB at 609 Sherman Street (08-22.0-213-093) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the City and Zoning Code: 34.043, 154.15, 154.46, 154.49, 162.248, 162.515) Ward 1 Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-C(2). 47-SEP24 – FELIPE ELIAS CAMPOS / GABRIELA SUNDQUIST CENTENO: Request for a Special Use Permit to operate an Air BnB at 310-312 East E Street (08-22.0-303-005) 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 2 Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-C(3). 48-SEP24 – ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Request for a Special Use Permit to establish and operate an “Animal Shelter, Boarding & Hospital” at 1123 Comwest Parkway (07-13.0-108-009) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 8 Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-C(4). 49-SEP24 – CITY OF BELLEVILLE / MILLMAN LUMBER CO: Request for an amendment to the previously approved Planned Unit Development plans, adopted via Ordinance #6797, for the THF Green Mount Development, L.L.C. Planned Unit Development at N Green Mount Rd (09-19.0-101-002) located in a “C-4” Commercial District. (Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.055) Ward 7 Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-C(5). 50-SEP24 – CITY OF BELLEVILLE ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS: Request for amendments of Title XV (Land Usage) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois, Section 162.006 “DEFINITIONS”, Sections 162.094, 162.169, 162.183, 162.233, 162.248, 162.263, 162.278 “SPECIAL USES” and Section 162.402 “SHORT TERM RENTALS” Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with minor recommended changes to the definitions with a vote of 4-0

11-D. MOTION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION

11-D(1). Metro East Sportsplex: Motion to approve a site plan for the construction of an approximate 24,000 square foot building addition at the property commonly known as 2346 Mascoutah Avenue (Parcel #: 08-25.0-103-001).Ward 7 Planning Commission recommended Approval subject to documented recommendations and administrative approvals with a vote of 4-0

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. FACILITY USE AGREEMENT – EVENTS

Supplementing the City Council’s prior action on September 3, 2024 approving the Facility Usage Agreements for 30 Public Square with Belleville Chamber/Belleville Main Street – Art & Wine Walk, Friday, November 8, 2024 through Saturday, November 9, 2024 and BCEO/Christkindlmarkt, Thursday, November 14, 2024 through Friday, January 3, 2025

12-B. MIDWEST WOOD CARVERS BANNER – OCTOBER 2024

Request from Midwest Woodcarvers to place a banner across North Illinois Street, October 14, 2024 through October 29, 2024 for the annual Midwest Artistry in Wood

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3523

A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the THF Green Mount Development LLC Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plans

14-B. RESOLUTION 3524

A Resolution Authorizing the Designation of Honorary Veterans Memorial Square and the Installation of a Marker/Monument Memorializing such Honorary Designation

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9319-2024

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #46-SEP24-Julie Smith & Sondra Crockett

15-B. ORDINANCE 9320-2024

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #47-SEP24-Felipe Elias Campos/Gabriela Sandquist Centeno

15-C. ORDINANCE 9321-2024

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #48-SEP24-St. Clair County, Illinois

15-D. ORDINANCE 9322-2024

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #50-SEP24-City of Belleville Zoning Code Amendment

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $415,349.60

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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