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City of Belleville City Council met Oct. 21

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 read a proclamation recognizing "Red Ribbon Week"

7-B. Mayor Gregory will read a proclamation recognizing "Extra Mile Day"

7-C. ADA Transition Plan Announcement for Public Comment October 22, 2024 through November 22, 2024

7-D. Mayor Gregory will recommend the reappointment of Katie Dawson to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission

7-E. Mayor Gregory will recommend the appointment of Robert Eckman and Steve Mathews to serve the remainder of a 4-year term on the Downtown Belleville Development Commission ending 05/02/2026

7-F. Mayor Gregory will recommend the appointment of Lacie Loose to serve the remainder of a 4-year term on the Downtown Belleville Development Commission ending on 05/17/2025

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2024 and Special City Council Minutes of September 24, 2024

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,132,572.84 payroll in the amount of $1,020,901.35

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 PARKS BOARD

11-A(1). Motion to approve Gonzales Companies, LLC for design services associated with Laderman Park Improvements in the amount of $22,700 (TIF 3 Funds)

11-A(2). Motion to approve Gonzales Companies, LLC for design services associated with Pleasant Hill Park Improvements in the amount of $15,600 (TIF 3 Funds)

11-A(3). Motion to Quit Claim Deed Parcel 08-28.0-232-023 back to Thomas & Joy Tribout

11-A(4). Motion to approve Oates Associates (utilizing the hourly rates as presented in exhibit A of their proposal with a not to exceed value of $19,700.00) for the Courthouse Monument project at Centreville Ave and W Main St (TIF 3 Funds)

11-B. MOTIONS FROM FINANCE

11-B(1). Motion to waive formal bidding procedures and purchase one (1) new 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe from Illinois State bid vendor Miles Chevrolet in the amount of $56,728.00 (Fire Department)

11-B(2). Motion to waive formal bidding procedures and utilize Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing to approve Master Software Services Agreement with Wastech Corporation for SmartCity Driver software with total cost of $127,092.00 over five years (Sanitation Department)

11-B(3). Motion to waive formal bidding procedures and utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing to purchase one (1) new 2025 Freightliner M2 31 cu yd side load automated Sanitation truck for $353,500.00, and one (1) new 2025 Freightliner M2 25 cu yd rear load Sanitation truck for $258,000.00 from Elliott Equipment Co

11-B(4). Motion to accept and file FY24 audit reports

11-C. MOTIONS FROM BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS

11-C(1). Motion to approve the hire of Joshua Willis as a Probationary Police Officer (lateral hire) effective Tuesday, October 22, 2024,12:01am

11-C(2). Motion to approve the promotions of MSgt. Beau Barfield to Lieutenant, Detective Keaton Wright and Officer Dusty Kallal to Sergeant effective October 22, 2024, 12:01am

11-D. MOTION FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ANNEXATION COMMITTEE

11-D(1). Motion to approve a Development Agreement with JLP Homes, LLC for acquisition and development of the City owned lot located at 1701 Scheel St

11-E. MOTION FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-E(1). Motion to approve a Minor Subdivision (Boundary Adjustment) Plat for the Fieldstone Apartment Complex

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. LINCOLN THEATRE CONCERTS – 10/24/2024 and 12/07/2024

Request from Lincoln Theatre to host The Boxmasters, Thursday, October 24, 2024, and Gatlin Brothers Christmas Show, Saturday, December 7, 2024, 12:00pm 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-B. LINCOLN THEATRE CONCERT – 10/26/2024, 11/09/2024 and 11/16/2024

Request from Lincoln Theatre to host Reel Country, Saturday, October 26, 2024, Evert Dean, Saturday, November 9, 2024, and Steve Augeri, Saturday, November 16, 2024, 12:00pm 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

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3525

A Resolution of Support for Submission of a St. Clair County Parks Grant Commission Cycle 30 Grant Application

14-B. RESOLUTION 3526

A Resolution of Support for the City of Belleville’s Application for Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPAH) FY2025 Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Grant Funding

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9323-2024

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 $6,477.44

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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