Metro East Sun

City of Belleville City Council met July 21

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. Presentation of check from the Belleville Marathon to Belleville Parks and Recreation Department

7-B. Mayor Gain Meyer will recommend the appointment of Ryan Reu to serve a 1-year term on the Historic Preservation Commission

7-C. Recognition of Russell K. Scott for 29 years of volunteer service to the Board of Fire and Police commission

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025 and the Executive Meeting minutes of June 16, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL & DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,291,004.74 payroll in the amount of $1,095,577.69

10. REPORTS

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

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

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

11-A. MOTIONS FROM BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION

11-A(1). Motion to approve the lateral hire of Reece Wilkerson effective July 22, 2025, 12:01am

11-A(2). Motion to approve the hiring of Brady Nowak, Matthew Lorton, and Alexander Fitch as Probationary Firefighters effective Monday, August 11, 2025, 12:01am

11-B. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-B(1). Motion to extend the Special Use Permit for liquor license and outdoor dining in RE Case 05-Jan22 G Level and Square (dba The Harp Pub) located at 1112 West Main Street (08-21.0-332-003/004) until October 31, 2025

11-B(2). Motion to approve the amended 2025 Committees and Commissions Calendar

11-B(3). Motion to approve an agreement with The FOURCE Group, LLC, for a comprehensive recruitment strategy for Police Department in the amount of $33,00.00 (State Grant/Asset Forfeiture Funds)

11-B(4). Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement for property transfer to Public Building Commission of St Clair County

11-B(5). Motion to approve Intergovernmental Agreement for property transfer to St Clair County Transit District

11-C. MOTION FROM ORDINANCE & LEGAL REVIEW

11-C(1). Motion to approve an Ordinance amending Title I (General Provisions), Chapter 10 (Rules of Construction; General Penalty) by adding Section 10.12 (Official Logo; Use)

11-D. MOTION FROM PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

11-D(1). Motion to approve an agreement with Oates Associates in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to perform landscape architecture and professional engineering service to provide a conceptual drawing for the park space at West Main and 6th Street to be used for future grant applications

11-E. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES

11-E(1). Motion to approve an agreement with Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC in the amount of $34,952.00 to modify and resubmit Final Plans, Specifications and Estimate to the City and IDOT for the Maintenance of Traffic during construction to allow for full closures (TIF 3)

11-E(2). Motion to approve DMS Contracting, Inc., lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $442,302.00 Oil/Chip Seal Program FY 2025-2026 (MFT/TIF 3)

11-F. MOTIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE

11-F(1). Motion to waive the formal bidding procedures and utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Alliance to purchase one new compact track loader and planer from Clark Equipment Company (dba Bobcat Company) in amount of $107,174.57 (Public Works)

11-F(2). Motion to waive the formal bidding procedures and purchase one new F350 with a dump body in amount of $57,623.00 and one new F250 truck in amount of $43,565.00 from Weber Ford, matching the State bid price (Public Works)

11-F(3). Motion to waive the formal bidding procedures and utilize the Sourcewell Cooperative purchasing Alliance to purchase one new 2025 TYMCO Model 500x street sweeper from TYMCO, Inc. in amount of $406,284.00

11-F(4). Motion to approve First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) for use of space at The Campus

12. COMMUNICATIONS

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9402-2025

A Zoning Ordinance in RE CASE #05-JAN22- G Level and Square (DBA: The Harp Pub)

15-B. ORDINANCE 9403-2025

An Ordinance Amending Title I (General Provisions), Chapter 10 (Rules of Construction; General Penalty) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois by Adding Section 10.12 (Official Logo; Use)

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $9,001.47

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

18-B. Possible motion on workers’ compensation

18-C. Possible motion to approve a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Belleville (Belleville Public Library Board) and The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Local 1765

19. ADJOURNMENT (ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE PRIORITY OF BUSINESS SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIR WITHOUT DEBATE, SUBJECT TO APPEAL)

https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212025-3541