Metro East Sun

City of Belleville City Council met June 2

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 ALDEPERSONS

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 “fairness” meaning playing by the rules, being open-minded and not taking advantage

7-B. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the City Council Committee assignments for July 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,498,402.69 payroll in the amount of $1,099,569.51

10. REPORTS

10-A. Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report – April 2025

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

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

11-A. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-A(1). Motion to approve Dedication of Right-of-Way, Temporary Construction Easements between the City of Belleville and Illinois Department of Transportation Freeburg Avenue/South Belt East (PIN: 08-27.0-400-002) for Freeburg Avenue Roundabout project

11-A(2). Motion to approve an Electric Easement between the City of Belleville and Ameren Illinois (Parcel: 08-27.0-400-002) for Freeburg Avenue Roundabout

11-A(2). Motion to approve amended Committee and Commission Calendar as of July 1, 2025

11-A(3). Motion to approve a proposal with DMS to add additional road work in the areas of Queensway and Tudor Drive with the current TIF 12 Alleyway Resurfacing contract in the amount of $30,703.70 (TIF 3)

11-A(4). Motion to approve a proposal with Oates Associates for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant application due June 20, 2025 in the amount of $5000.00 for the extension of the road diet and repaving of West Main Street from 49th Street to Foley (TIF 3)

11-B. MOTIONS FROM STREETS AND GRADES COMMITTEE

11-B(1). Motion to approve Lochmueller Group Task #4, not to exceed $14,900.00 for Construction Inspection of TIF 12 Alleyway Resurfacing (TIF 12)

11-B(2). Motion authorizing Sale/Conversion of 2008 International 7400 (VIN #J675375) and 2009 International 7400 (VIN #J121025) (Sanitation Department)

11-C. MOTION FROM POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE

11-C(1). Motion to renew annual contract with Cellebrite in the amount of $17,500.00 for cell phone data recovery (Police Department)

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. LABOR DAY PICNIC – 09/01/2025

Request from SW IL Central Labor Council to host Labor Day Picnic, Monday, September 1, 2025, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Hough Park. Additional City services: Police Personnel, trash toters, picnic tables, electric

12-B. LABOR DAY PARADE – 09/01/2025

Request from SW IL Central Labor Council to host Labor Day Parade, Monday, September 1, 2025, 10:00am to 12:30pm. Street closure request: South 1st Street from West Washington (south side) to West Monroe (north side) and South 2nd Street from West Washington (south side) to West Monroe (north side) (includes cross streets in between), 8:45am to 12:30pm. Parade route rolling closure 10:00am to 12:30pm. Additional City services: Public Works and Police Personnel, clean-up and barricades

12-C. ROCK THE BLUE – 06/28/2025

Request from Copper Fire, Venue on Main and Rachel’s Sidebar to host Rock the Blue, Saturday, June 28, 2025, 12:00pm to 11:00pm. Street closure(s): East Main Street (west side of Jackson to west side of Church), North and South Jackson to parking lot entrances, West Main Street (west side of 1st Street to crosswalk at Governor French), 6:00am to 11:59pm; North and South 2nd Street to parking lot entrances 12:00pm to 11:00pm; Additional City Services: “No Parking” signage, barricades, trash toters, picnic tables, electric and personnel

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3545

A Resolution Requesting Permission from IDOT to Close Route 159 for the Labor Day Parade – Monday, September 1, 2025.

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9386-2025

An Ordinance Authorizing the Granting of Temporary Construction Easements to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Freeburg Avenue Intersection Improvement Project.

15-B. ORDINANCE 9387-2025

An Ordinance Authorizing the Granting of Electric Easement to Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois, an Illinois Corporation, for the Freeburg Avenue Intersection Improvement Project

15-C. ORDINANCE 9388-2025

An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of Certain Real Property to the Illinois Department of Transportation for Highway Right-of-Way Purposes

15-D. ORDINANCE 9389-2025

An Ordinance Authorizing Sale/Conversion of Personal Property (2008 International 7400 (VIN 1HTWGAZT58J675375) and 2009 International 7400 (VIN 1HTWGAZT19J121025)(Sanitation Department)

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $11,195.46

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

18-A. The City Council may go into executive session to discuss pending and/or probable/imminent litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)) and/or setting price for sale/lease of property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5))

18-B. Possible motion to approve amendment to lease

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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