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City of Belleville City Council met Nov. 18

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

Excused: Alderperson Stiehl, Alderperson Sullivan 

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS 

City Clerk Gain Meyer called roll of Department Heads: City Attorney, Garrett Hoerner; Police Chief, Matt Eiskant; Fire Chief, Stephanie Mills; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Library Director, Leander Spearman; Director of IT, Ty Buckner; City Engineer, Scott Saeger; Director of Wastewater, Randy Smith; Director of Economic Development, Planning & Zoning, Clifford Cross. 

Excused: City Treasurer, Sarah Biermann; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret; Director of Health, Housing & Building, Scott Tyler; Director of Human Resources, William Clay; Director of Maintenance, Mike Schaefer. 

PLEDGE 

PUBLIC HEARING 

None.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

Stewart Lannert: you probably didn't notice but I did stand for the Pledge of Allegiance tonight. I figure because due to the last administration it was in being in danger of being canceled for some reason, probably it was racist or anti-something. I think it's saved for another four years so I pledged allegiance. My first lawyer never tired of telling me that he didn't mind defending the most hated guy in Belleville. well, I've never, he never really said why I was the most hated guy in Belleville. Of course, I've never run for a popularity contest or for anything in my life. But I'm just wondering why this judge us this uh decided that I'm so dangerous that I had to have a million-dollar bond. It's probably unprecedented for St. Clair County. As far as I know, rapists, killers and whatever have never had a million-dollar bond here in St. Clair County that I can remember. But this clown of a judge decided I was a danger to everybody in the courthouse, but the Belleville Police Department didn't think I was a danger at all because evidently, they didn't even come arrest me. Actually, I was out and about four days before and then I inadvertently turned myself in. Then they acted like I was one of the ten most dangerous people in Illinois. If I got a million- dollar bond, I was telling the guys today that I'm disappointed that I'm not at least on the terrorist watch list. Somebody's dropped the ball here. We have all these terrorists running around out here and I got a million-dollar bond on my I'm so dangerous that I'm wondering how come I'm not on the watch list for you know terrorist watch list. They said I was a terrorist even though the police didn't believe it, or they would have arrested me. The drug dealers that shot up North Charles Street a few years ago around 8:00 at night put 40 or 50 bullets all over the neighborhood. Bullets were flying all over. Several people almost got killed. The worst they didn't even get no jail time, nothing. Twenty months probation, no fine, nothing. They evidently had illegal firearms at the minimum. Thank you 

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS 

Mayor Gregory read a proclamation recognizing Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024 

Alderperson Schneider made a motion second by Alderperson Dintelman to approve the reappointment of Lynn Clapp to serve a 2-year term on the Human Relations Commission 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2024 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS 

Alderperson Whitaker made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,004,590.34 and payroll in the amount of $1,000,830.11 

Members voting aye on roll call: Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Osthoff. (14) 

Motion carries. 

REPORTS 

None. 

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

Motion to approve the Committees & Commissions Calendar for 2025 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Ferguson to approved the motion as read. 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW 

Alderperson Osthoff made a motion second by Alderperson Eros to approve the following motions: 

Motion to approve an Ordinance prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water supply as noted in the "Groundwater Limitation Area" 

Motion to approve amending Ordinance Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 116 (Vehicle Related Businesses), by adding Pedal Buses (Sections 116.50 through 116.056) 

Motion to approve amending Ordinance Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 91 (Cemeteries) by adding Mt. Hope Cemetery and adjusting fees accordingly 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

FINANCE 

Alderperson Whitaker made a motion second by Alderperson Anthony to approve the following 

motions: 

Motion to approve Worker's Compensation and Property/Liability Insurance Renewal with ICRMT, as recommended by our broker 

Motion to approve by ratification a one-year contract renewal with AT&T for certain City phone (POTS) lines 

Motion to approve entering into an agreement with Ampion for 10% utility credit savings generated through community solar array program, as recommended by our consultant Good Energy 

Members voting aye on roll call: Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Osthoff, Whitaker. (14) 

Motion carries. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ANNEXATION 

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

Motion to approve the Bellevue Plaza Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project 

Motion to approve Designating the Bellevue Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment project area 

Motion to approve adopting Tax Increment Financing (Bellevue Plaza) 

Motion to approve a Development Agreement with Indus 365 Belleville LLC (Mystic Greenz) for the acquisition and improvements to the property located at 360 South Greenmount Rd 

Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider. (14) 

Motion carries. 

PLANNING COMMISSION 

Alderperson Dintelman made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve the following motions: 

Regions Bank - R. Mark Naylor (Agent): Site Plan approval for the construction of an approximate 3,700 square foot commercial bank branch building, with 33 on-site parking spaces and 3 drive thru. lanes that is located on an approximate 1.15-acre vacant lot that houses predominately non utilized parking spaces. The lot is located within a "C-2" Heavy Commercial District (Parcel # 08-07.0-420-024) Ward 8. The Planning Commission recommended Approval subject to documented recommendations and administrative approvals, with a vote of 7-0 

All members present voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

COMMUNICATIONS 

None.

PETITIONS

None.

 RESOLUTIONS

None.

ORDINANCES 

Alderperson Whitaker made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to read Ordinances 9325, 9326, 9341, 9342, 9343, 9344, 9345, 9346, and 9347 by title only and as a group. 

All members present voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

ORDINANCE 9325-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #52-OCT24-Thomas Davis 

ORDINANCE 9326-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #54-OCT24-Chris Brinley 

ORDINANCE 9341-2024 

A ZONING ORDINANCE IN RE CASE #53-OCT24 - Chris Brinley 

ORDINANCE 9342-2024 

An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Drilling of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method 

ORDINANCE 9343-2024 

An Ordinance Approving the Bellevue Plaza Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project 

ORDINANCE 9344-2024 

An Ordinance Designating the Bellevue Plaza Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area 

ORDINANCE 9345-2024 

An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Finance (Bellevue Plaza) 

ORDINANCE 9346-2024 

An Ordinance Amending Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 116 (Vehicle Related Businesses), by Adding Pedal Buses (Sections 116.50 through 116.056) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, as Amended 

ORDINANCE 9347-2024 

An Ordinance Amending Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 91 (Cemeteries), Section 91.01 (Municipal Cemetery), Section 91.15 (Superintendent of Cemeteries), Section 91.18 (Duties), Section 91.19 (Graves), Section 91.31 (Care of Lots), Section 91.32 (Cemetery Fees), Section 91.33 (Foundation Charges), Section 91.45 (Improvements in Walnut Hill Cemetery), Section 91.46 (Shooting and Trespassing), Section 91.47 (Malicious Mischief), Section 91.48 (Obstructing Streets), Section 91.49 (Work for Hire Prohibited), Section 91.50 (Closing of Cemetery), Section 91.52 (One Body Per Grave), of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, as Amended 

Alderperson Eros made a motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve Ordinances 9325, 9326, 9341, 9342, 9343, 9344, 9345, 9346, and 9347 as read. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Eros, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco. (14) 

Motion carries. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

None.

MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS 

Alderperson Rothweiler made a motion second by Alderperson Ferguson to pay the Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $51,598.43 

Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros. (14) 

Motion carries. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Alderperson Schneider made a motion second by Alderperson Randle to go into executive session to discuss pending and/or probable/imminent litigation (including civil and workers' compensation) (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)) 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

Executive Session Starts: 7:21pm 

Executive Session Ends: 7:30pm 

Motion to approve Worker's Compensation Settlements with Stan Bussen in the amount of $72,853.38 and Dan Greenfield in the amount of $52,431.00. 

Alderperson Elmore made motion second by Alderperson Schaefer to approve the settlement. 

Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Osthoff, Whitaker, Schneider, Duco, Eros, Randle. (14) 

All members voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Alderperson Randle made a motion second by Alderperson Duco to adjourn at 7:31 p.m. 

All members present voted aye. 

Motion carries. 

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