Metro East Sun

City of Belleville City Council met July 7

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 “Citizenship” meaning doing your share to make your community better and being a good neighbor

7-B. Mayor Gain Meyer will read a proclamation in recognition of the outstanding achievement of Belleville District 201’s student athletes and coaches of the 2024-2025 track season

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025, Special Meeting of June 24, 2025 and Executive Session of June 24, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $3,058,021.49 payroll in the amount of $1,093,557.89

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

11-A(1). Motion to approve Fournie Contracting Co, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $168,800.00 for the 2025-2026 MFT/TIF Ditching Program Contract

11-A(2). Motion to approve an agreement with Oates Associates for $9,200.00 to include the design of an entrance to the property acquired by the city off Green Mount Lane and to assist in coordinating utility relocates. Total contract increase from $105,500.00 to $114,700.00 (TIF 3)

11-A(3). Motion to approve an agreement with TWM for $37,320.00 for the Construction Observation of Cool Valley Drainage (Green Mount Lane to Tower Plaza) (TIF 3)

11-A(4). Motion to enter into an agreement with Oates Associates for $25,000.00 to prepare plans for resurfacing East Adams Street (South Charles Street to the alley to the east) as an alternative bid package to the East Monroe and South Abend Resurfacing bid (HRST)

11-A(5). Motion to approve TWM Proposal for $19,400.00 to create a priority list of streets to be improved according to our pavement condition index GIS module; to include average daily traffic counts, existing pavement condition or expected pavement condition (MFT/TIF)

11-A(6). Motion to approve agreement with Oates Associates for $6,500.00 to prepare 2025 SRTS Grant for Royal Heights Road (Abraham Lincoln School to Memorial Drive). To include two sets of bump outs on Royal Heights Road, a new crossing at South Park Drive or Memorial Drive, and a shared use path along Royal Heights Road (TIF 3)

11-B. MOTION FROM FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION

11-B(1). Motion to approve the promotion of Lt. Robert Thomason to Captain; MSgt. Tim Crimm to Lieutenant; and Detective Angelque Shields to Sergeant, effective July 8, 2025, 12:01am

11-C. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

11-C(1). 12-JUNE25 – UNITED INK: Request for a Sign Installation Permit in the Area of Special Control at 100 North Jackson Street (08-22.0-328-023) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the City Code: 155.052, 155.053, 155,090) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-C(2). 13-JUNE25 – JEFFREY SCOTT HYATT: Request for an Area/Bulk Variance for construction of a fence higher than 6’ at 815 Gass Avenue (08-28.0-104-007) located in a “A-1” Single-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the City Code: 158.127, 155.090) Ward 5. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-C(3). 15-JUNE25 – Moazzam Karim: Request for a Special Use Permit for a convenience store at 2709 West Main Street (08-20.0-204-001/002) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections of the City Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 4-0

11-D. MOTION FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

11-D(1). Motion to approve replacement of the historic district banner at 127 Mascoutah Avenue with a banner of Gustave and Sophie Koerner

11-E. MOTION FROM TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE

11-E(1). Motion to approve handicap parking space at 209 South 16th in the name of the applicant only

11-F. MOTIONS FROM MASTER SEWER COMMITTEE

11-F(1). Motion to approve an agreement with BOSS811 for J.U.L.I.E. software for $3,600.00

11-F(2). Motion to waive formal bidding to purchase a 2025 Ford F-150 from Jack Schmitt Ford for $44,958.70

11-F(3). Motion to approve an electric easement between the City of Belleville and Ameren Illinois located at 501 Hecker Street (08-22.0-215-034) for the East Creek Sewer Separation Project

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. LAW DAY RUN – 05/02/2026

Request from St. Clair County Bar Association and Belleville Running Club to hold the Law Day Run, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:00am to 12:00pm. Street closure request: North High Street from Main Street to include East "A" Street to North Jackson, 8:30am to 1:00pm. “No Parking” on High Street from East "D" Street to McKinley, on Abend Street and municipal lot behind Lincoln Theatre after 1:00am on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Additional City services requested: toters, barricades, picnic tables, folding tables, and Police Personnel

12-B. HARVEST FESTIVAL – 09/28/2025

Request from LongStory Coffee to host the Harvest Festival, Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Street closure request: South High Street north of RR tracks to north of East Grant Street, East Grant Street from South High to alley, 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Additional City services: “No Parking” signage, trash toters, barricades, and picnic tables

12-C. BELLEVILLE INDIE MARKET – 09/27/2025 and 11/01/2025

Request from Sweet Honey to host Belleville Indie Market Saturday, September 27, 2025, 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Rain date Sunday, September 28, 2025) and Saturday, November 1, 2025, 4:00pm to 8:00pm (Rain date Sunday, November 2, 2025) Street closure request: South High Street from East Main Street to East Washington, 1:00pm to 11:00pm. City services requested: barricades, trash toters, picnic tables, and “No Parking” signage

12-D. SPACE RACE – 09/06/2025

Request from Luna Park to host Space Race glow in the dark golf event at Laderman Park Saturday, September 6, 2025, 8:00pm to 9:30pm. No additional city services requested

12-E. “SAY LESS!” COMMUNITY FEST 2025 – 09/27/2025 and 09/28/2025

Request from Prevail Institute for Flourishing Communities, Inc. to host “Say Less!” Community Fest 2025 at Bellevue Park, Saturday, September 27, 2025, 12:00pm to 7:00pm and Sunday, September 28, 2025, 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Additional City services requested: trash toters, “Reserved” signage, Police Personnel

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

14-A. RESOLUTION 3549

A Resolution to Adopt Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9397-2025

A Zoning Ordinance RE CASE #08-APR25- Felipe Elias Campos & Gabriela Centeno

15-B. ORDINANCE 9398-2025

A Zoning Ordinance RE CASE #12-JUN25-United Ink-Rich Laux (Community Connections & Services, LLC)

15-C. ORDINANCE 9399-2025

A Zoning Ordinance in RE CASE #13-JUN25 – Jeffery Scott Hyatt

15-D. ORDINANCE 9400-2025

A Zoning Ordinance in RE CASE #15-JUN25 – Moazzam Karim

15-E. ORDINANCE 9401-2025

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

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $27,850.83

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

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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