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City of Belleville City Council met Feb. 18

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 AND APPOINTMENTS

7-A. Mayor Greogry will recommend Honorable Judge Bill Stiehl (of Council at MMR, Belleville, IL) to serve on the Board of Fire and Police Commission and to serve the remainder of the term expiring May 2, 2025

7-B. Mayor Gregory will recommend the appointment of Laura Kelley to serve a 1-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes and Executive Session Minutes of February 3, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,118,951.70 payroll in the amount of $988,271.07

10. REPORTS

10-A. City Attorney report dated February 13, 2025

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 waive formal bidding procedures and purchase one new 2024 Ford Police Interceptor from Morrow Brothers Ford for $48,778.00

11-A(2). Motion to approve extending current grass and yard maintenance agreement with Minton Outdoor Services Inc. until April 30, 2029, with no change in current contract rates for the full-term of the agreement

11-A(3). Motion to approve bid from BP Roofing, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $53,890.00 (possible additional $4,000) for roof replacement on Maintenance Shop Building at 17 North 12th Street

11-A(4). Motion to approve paying off balance of Special Ad Valorem Tax Bonds (Special Service Area Bonds), Series 2006 by end of current fiscal year

11-A(5). Motion to approve closing TIF 13 (Fund 55), and corresponding budget amendment to transfer remaining funds to TIF 3

11-B. MOTION FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW

11-B(1). Motion to approve amending Title III (Administration), Chapter 31 (Officials and Employees; General Administration) by adding Section 31.018 (Travel Expenses)

11-C. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-C(1). Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between St. Clair County, Illinois and the City of Belleville, Illinois pertaining to a study of the City’s Public Sanitary Sewer System

11-D. MOTIONS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ANNEXATION

11-D(1). Motion to approve an Amended Development Agreement with K & D Realty

11-D(2). Motion to approve a Development Agreement with Anytime Heating & Cooling, LLC for the acquisition and development of the City-owned vacant lot located at 416 North First Street (Parcel: 08-21.0-412-038)

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. C3 FITNESS FESTIVUS – 04/26/2025

Request from C3 Fitness to host Festivus, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 8:00am to 4:00pm, entry to alley between 335 and 325 West Main Street, 7:30am to 4:30pm. Additional City services: barricades and possible overflow parking at 512 West Main

12-B. TOUCH A TRUCK – 04/26/2025

Request from Belleville Police Department to host Touch-A-Truck, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 11:00am to 3:00pm, The Campus (2300 West Main Street). Additional City services: trash toters, picnic tables, electric, vehicles, personnel and barricades

12-C. PSOP SENIOR CELEBRATION – 05/02/2025

Request from PSOP to host Senior Celebration, Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Street Closure: North Church Street (between East “B” and East “C”), Municipal Parking Lot corner of North Jackson and East “B”, 7:30am to 3:30pm. Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, barricades, trash toters, BBQ grill and volunteers

12-D. SOARING EAGLE TWILIGHT SCOUT CAMP – 07/14/2025 thru 07/18/2025

Request from Greater St. Louis Area Council Scouting to host Soaring Eagle Twilight Scout Camp, Monday July 14, 2025 through Friday, July 18, 2025, 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Bellevue Park

12-E. MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY – 09/11/2025

Request from the September 11th Memorial Committee and City of Belleville to host the Moment of Remembrance Ceremony, Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1125 South Illinois Street, 11:30am to 12:30pm. Additional City services: barricades, chairs and Personnel

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3536

A Resolution Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning on the First Day of May 2024 and Ending on the 30th Day of April, 2025 (TIF 13 Transfer)

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9366-2025

An Ordinance Amending Title III (Administration), Chapter 31 (Officials and Employees; General Administration) by Adding Section 31.018 (Travel, Meal and Lodging Expenses) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Belleville, as Amended

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $30,000.32

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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