Metro East Sun

City of Belleville City Council met May 5

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 Gain Meyer will recognize the character word of the month “self-discipline” meaning; think about your words and actions and then making choices that are right.

7-B. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publicly demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our service members – past and present

7-C. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend Patti Kievlan Keeley to serve a 3-year term on the Library Board

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,888,236.45 payroll in the amount of $1,065,397.71

10. REPORTS

10-A. Motion to approve City Attorney’s Report dated May 1, 2025

10-B. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report – March 2025

10-B(1). Motion to approve Statement of Cash and Investments Report – March 2025

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

11-A. MOTIONS FROM STREETS AND GRADES COMMITTEE

11-A(1). Motion to approve DMS Contracting, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $135,560.20 for TIF 12 Alleyway Resurfacing (TIF 12 Funds)

11-A(2). Motion to approve Gonzalez Companies in the amount of $78,460.00 for Construction Inspection of Downtown Resurfacing (ARPA Funds)

11-A(3). Motion to approve TWM for culvert replacement Design Proposal in the amount of $71,400.00 (North 28th Street between Glen Grove and Marlo Drive (TIF 3 Funds)

11-A(4). Motion to approve Oates Associates in the amount of $69,800.00 for Engineering Design (East Monroe, from South Jackson to South Church Street and South Abend from East Grant to East McKinley) (HRST Funds)

11-A(5). Motion to enter into an agreement with Lochmueller Group in the amount of $39,950.00 for FY 2025-2026 MFT/TIF Program Construction Inspections, pay estimate submittals, and final record close outs to IDOT (MFT/TIF Funds)

11-B. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-B(1). Motion to approve the Special Use Permit for ownership interest Ordinance 6543 to La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant located at 400 South Illinois Street

11-B(2). Motion to temporarily appoint Alderperson Gigi DowlingUrban to fill the committee assignments of former Alderperson Jamie Eros and to temporarily appoint Alderperson Kathy Kaiser to fill the committee assignments of former Alderperson Shelly Schaefer until the Mayor’s permanent appointments to Standing Committees thereafter as may be convenient in accordance with Section 30.19 of the City’s Revised Code of Ordinances

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. PRIDEFEST – 10/04/2025

Request from Metro East Pride to host PrideFest Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:00am to 10:00pm. Street closure request: Public Square, quadrants and one block north, south, east and west; East Main from 159 to west side of Church, first block of North/South High, and North/South Jackson to parking lot or alley entrances, Friday, October 3, 2025, 5:00pm to 11:59pm Saturday, October 4, 2025. Additional City services: food trucks, toters, electric, Police and Public Works Personnel, “No Parking” signs, Pride flags installed week of PrideFest and month of Pride (June), Facility Use Agreement for 30 Public Square October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025

12-B. AJ MITCHELL AT THE LINCOLN – 07/19/2025

Request from Lincoln Theatre to host AJ Mitchell, Saturday, July 19, 2025, 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Additional City services: closure of 8 parking spaces in City parking lot at corner of North High Street and East “A” Street and barricades

12-C. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – 06/14/2025

Request from Belleville O’Fallon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi to host Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00pm to 6:00pm at The Campus. Additional City services: picnic tables and trash toters

12-D. JUNETEENTH BEER RELEASE – 06/22/2025

Request from Shoehorn Brewing to host Juneteenth Beer Release, Sunday June 22, 2025, 12:00pm to 10:00pm with food truck. Street closure: use of Paderborn Square and North Church from East Main to alley entrance, 10:00am to 11:00pm. Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, trash toters and picnic tables

12-E. EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSIC ROW – 05/10/2025

Request from Copper Fire to host Experience Live Music Row, Saturday, May 10, 2025, 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Street closure: first block of South Jackson from East Main to parking lot entrances, 6:00am to 12:00am. Additional City services: picnic tables, barricades and “No Parking” signage

12-F. LIBRARY MOBILE MUSEUM – 06/04/2025 thru 06/06/2025

Request from Belleville Public Library to host Mobile Museum of Tolerance, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Thursday, June 5, 2025, and Friday, June 6, 2025. Closure of 5 parking spaces at City parking lot (corner of South High Street and East Washington)

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3543

A Resolution Requesting Permission from IDOT to Close Route 159 for Metro East PrideFest – Friday, October 3, 2025 to Saturday, October 4, 2025

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9380-2025

A Zoning Ordinance in RE CASE #1482 – La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $123,374.90

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

18-A. The City Council may go into executive session to discuss the pending and/or probable/imminent litigation (including civil and workers’ compensation) (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11))

18-B. Possible motion to approve a Worker’s Compensation Settlement

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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