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City of Belleville City Council met May 19

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 present a proclamation in honor of all graduating high school seniors proclaiming May 2025 as 'High School Senior Recognition Month'

7-B. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the reappointment of Timberly Hund, Sean McElligott, and Molly McKenzie to serve a 1-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission

7-C. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the appointment of Rebecca Boyer to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals and to serve the remainder of a term expiring 6-21-2026

7-D. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the appointment of Tracy Aranico to serve on the Electrical Commission for the remainder of a term ending 11-15-2025 in the capacity of Electrical Engineer

7-E. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the reappointment of Mary Karban and Mark St. Eve to serve a 3-year term on the Library Board

7-F. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the reappointment of Honorable Judge Bill Stiehl to serve a 3-year term on the Board of Fire and Police Commission

7-G. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the reappointment of Zach Bair and Lacie Loose to serve a 4-year term and appoint Bennie Parr to serve the remainder of a term expiring 05/02/2026 on the Downtown Belleville Development Commission

7-H. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the reappointment of Jim Kurtz and Larry McLean to serve a 3-year term on the Planning Commission

7-I. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the appointment of Sarah Lanxon to serve a 5-year term on the Parks and Recreation Board

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting and Executive Session Minutes of May 5, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $2,804,507.53 payroll in the amount of $1,047,729.71

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 STREETS AND GRADES COMMITTEE

11-A(1). Motion to approve Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $703,814.35 (Infrastructure) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(2). Motion to approve KRB Excavating, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $335,722.50 (Sidewalks) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(3). Motion to approve Electrico, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $125,693.06 (Traffic Signals) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(4). Motion to approve Asphalt Sales and Products, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $239,000.00 (Asphalt Group 2A, 2B) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(5). Motion to approve Beelman Logistics, LLC, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $59,962.00 (Aggregates Group 1A, 1B) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(6). Motion to approve Metal Culverts, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $39,376.80 (Culverts Group 7) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(7). Motion to approve Concrete Supply of Illinois, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $19,000.00 (Concrete Group 8) Program FY 2025-2026

11-A(8). Motion to approve the extension of the 70/30 Residential and 50/50 Commercial Sidewalk Replacement Programs May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 (MFT/TIF)

11-B. MOTION FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-B(1). Motion to approve a contract with the University of Illinois for a Phase I Archeological Survey for the Koerner House Museum, as required by the State of Illinois, in the amount of $1,346.00 (DCEO grant funds)

11-C. MOTIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE

11-C(1). Motion to approve Gonzales Companies, LLC in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for IEPA Compliance Assistance at the Sanitation Department 2115 Freeburg Avenue

11-C(2). Motion to waive the formal bidding procedures and utilize Sourcewell Contract to purchase one new 2025 Freightliner 108 Tandem Axle Chassis Snow/Dump unit for $245,876.00 and one new 2025 Freightliner M2 Single Axle Chassis Snow/Dump unit for $224,032.00 from Viking Cives Midwest, Inc. (Public Works)

11-C(3). Motion to approve adding Captain and Lieutenant stipend billing rates for hired security details

11-C(4). Motion to waive the formal bidding procedures and purchase six (6) 2025 Ford Explorer Police Utility Vehicles from Broadway Ford; and to have said vehicles upfitted with emergency equipment by The Lights and Sirens guys, in the amount of $388,680.00

11-C(5). Motion to approve the disposal of surplus property from the Campus

11-C(6). Motion to approve FY26 budget amendments (encumbrances from prior year), as recommended by the Finance Director

11-D. MOTIONS FROM TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE

11-D(1). Motion to approve “No Parking” anytime on both sides of North 37th Street from Summit to Columbus Drive

11-D(2). Motion to approve “No Parking” on the odd number side of North 38th St. from 12 North 38th Street to Summit, (July to December)

11-D(3). Motion to approve ”No Parking” on the even number side of North 38th Street from 15 North 38th Street to Summit (January to June)

11-D(4). Motion to approve the following streets to be added to the designated snow route list: North 42nd Street, North 37th Street, North 44th Street, South 29th Street, North Pennsylvania from East “B” Street to East “C” Street

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. GOLDEN TICKET GRAND OPENING – 06/12/2025

Request from The Candy Bar and The Tea Spot to host the Golden Ticket Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:21pm to 7:00pm. Street closure request: first block of South High Street from East Main Street to East Washington Street, 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Additional City services: picnic tables, trash toters and “No Parking” Signage

12-B. BARBERSHOP CHORUS OF BELLEVILLE BANNER- JUNE 2025

Request from Barbershop Chorus of Belleville to place their Sounds of Harmony Banner on North Illinois Street for two weeks in June 2025

12-C. CASA MARIA 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY – 06/14/2025

Request from Casa Maria to host their 10-year Anniversary, Saturday, June 14, 2025, 11:00am to 10:00pm with food truck. Street closure: City parking lot corner of North High Street and East A Street (area across from Casa Maria). Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, barricades, trash toters and picnic tables

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTIONS 3544

A Resolution Amending the Annual Budget of the City of Belleville, Illinois for the Fiscal Year beginning on the first day of May 2025 and ending on the 30th day of April, 2026

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9381-2025

An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/Conversion of Personal Property (Furniture and Equipment at SIJWDC Dorm #1-2301West Main Street)

15-B. ORDINANCE 9382-2025

An Ordinance Amending Article VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof

15-C. ORDINANCE 9383-2025

An Ordinance Amending Article VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof

15-D. ORDINANCE 9384-2025

An Ordinance Amending Article VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois As Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof

15-E. ORDINANCE 9385-2025

An Ordinance Amending Article VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 75 (Traffic Schedules) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Belleville, Illinois as Amended, by Amending Portions of Sections Thereof

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $46,379.48

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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