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City of Belleville City Council will meet Aug. 4

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 “Caring” meaning being compassionate and showing others you care

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8-A. Motion to approve City Council and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025

9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS

9-A. Motion to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of $1,532,286.50 payroll in the amount of $1,088,190.75

10. REPORTS

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

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

11-A(1). Motion to approve hiring Kaysia Dean as a Probationary Police Officer effective August 13, 2025, 12:01am

11-B. MOTIONS FROM STREETS & GRADES COMMITTEE

11-B(1). Motion to approve IDOT 10-year Intergovernmental Agreement for Municipality Maintenance of Roadways Under State Jurisdiction in the amount of $103,966.80

11-B(2). Motion to dispose/sell/auction multiple vehicles/equipment from the Streets, Parks, and Sanitation Departments

11-C. MOTION FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

11-C(1). Motion to approve placement of historic district banner at 200 Abend (utility pole located on west side of Koerner House) with a banner of Gustave and Sophie Koerner. Tabled at 07/07/2025 Council Meeting

11-D. MOTIONS FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

11-D(1). 17-JUNE25 – HERITAGE INVESTMENT CAPITAL, LLC: Request for a Special Use Permit for used motor vehicle sales at 1013 Sherman Street (08-15.0-419-016) located in a “C-2” Heavy Commercial District.

(Applicable sections of the City Code: 162.248, 162.515) Ward 1. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL, in the name of applicant only, with a vote of 5-0

11-D(2). 18-JUL25 – ZEYAD MOHAMMED ALI: Request for a Special Use Permit for used motor vehicle sales at 2005 South Belt West (08-20.0-400-020) located in a “D-1” Light Industry District. (Applicable sections of the City Code: 162.308, 162.515) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL, in the name of the applicant only, with a vote of 4-0

11-D(3). 20-JUL25 – ALEXANDER WITHORN Request for a Special Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental/Air BnB at 206 Voss Place (08-21.0-315-015) located in an “A-2” Two-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the City and Zoning Code: 34.043, 154.15, 154.46, 154.49, 162.169, 162.515) Ward 2. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 5-0

11-D(4). 21-JUL25 – IRENE LEILA ATIENO WASONGA Request for a Special Use Permit to operate a Short-Term Rental/Air BnB at 1100 Prairie Avenue (08-23.0-111-086) located in an “A-1” Single-Family Residence District. (Applicable sections of the City and Zoning Code: 34.043, 154.15, 154.46, 154.49, 162.094, 162.515) Ward

7. Zoning Board of Appeals recommended APPROVAL with a vote of 5-0

11-E. MOTIONS FROM ADMINISTRATION

11-E(1). Motion to approve an agreement with Terracon to provide Professional Brownfield Services including grant writing for FY 2026 EPA Brownfield Grant at no cost to the City 11-E(2). Motion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Ameren Illinois and REACH Strategies for a beneficial electrification grant not to exceed $75,000.00 to the City of Belleville

11-E(3). Motion to approve S. Shafer Excavating Inc, lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $40,000.00, for demolition of 209 South 14th Street and 521 East “C” Street

11-E(4). Motion to approve Dedication of Right-of -Way, Temporary Construction Easement between City of Belleville and Illinois Department of Transportation Freeburg Avenue/South Belt East (PIN: 08-27.0-313-017) (Freeburg Avenue Roundabout)

12. COMMUNICATIONS

12-A. OKTOBERFEST FACILITY USE AGREEMENT

Facility Use Agreement with Oktoberfest Committee at 30 Public Square, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, through Sunday, September 28, 2025

12-B. BELLEVILLE SANTA PARADE – 11/28/2025

Optimist Club of Belleville requests to host the Santa Parade, Friday, November 28, 2025, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Street closure requests: staging areas 8:00am to 12:00pm; North 3rd Street from West "C" Street to West "A" Street, West “B” Street between N 2nd and N 3rd Street; 10:00am rolling closure along parade route. Additional City services: barricades, “No Parking" signage, Police Personnel, Public Works Personnel, and clean-up of parade route

12-C. LINCOLN THEATRE SHOW SPACE- 08/09/2025, 09/05/2025, 11/01/2025, 11/15/2025

Request from the Lincoln Theatre to host Rocky Horror Show, Saturday, August 9, 2025, 7:00pm to 11:00pm, Turn Back Time, Friday, September 5, 2025, 7:00pm to 11:00pm, Twitty & Lynne, Saturday, November 1, 2025, and Escape, Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Additional City Services: closure of 8 parking spaces in city parking lot at the corner of North High Street and East “A” Street and barricades

12-D. CHARLIE’S 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY – 09/06/2025

Request from Charlie’s Off Main, LLC to host Charlie’s 1-Year Anniversary, Saturday, September 6, 2025, 1:00pm to 11:00pm. Street Closure requests: Mascoutah Avenue from corner of East Washington to corner of East Lincoln/Mascoutah Ave (residents must have access) 9:00am to 11:59pm. Additional City Services: barricades, “No Parking” signage, and trash toters

12-E. REUNION SUBDIVISION 1ST ANNUAL RESIDENTS’ BLOCK PARTY – 08/30/2025

Request from Kelvin Estell to host Reunion Subdivision 1st Annual Residents’ Block Party, Saturday, August 30, 2025, 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Street Closure Request: Alley between Reserve Walkway and Harmony Ridge Drive. Additional City Services: barricades, trash toters, and picnic tables

12-F. GUY’S NIGHT BBQ – 09/16/2025

Request from St. George’s Episcopal Church to host Guy’s Night BBQ, Saturday, August 16, 2025, 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Street Closure Request: North Jackson Street from East “E” Street to East “D” Street (residents must have access). Additional City Services: barricades

12-G. VFW 125TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY – 09/29/2025

Request from Belleville VFW Post 1739 to host VFW 125th Anniversary Ceremony, Monday, September 29, 2025, 11:00am to 11:30pm on the SE Quadrant of Veteran’s Memorial Square

13. PETITIONS

14. RESOLUTIONS

15. ORDINANCES

15-A. ORDINANCE 9404-2025

A Zoning Ordinance In RE CASE #17-June25 – Heritage Investment Capital, LLC

15-B. ORDINANCE 9405-2025

A Zoning Ordinance In RE CASE #18-Jul25 – Zeyad Mohammed Ali

15-C. ORDINANCE 9406-2025

A Zoning Ordinance In RE CASE # 20-Jul25 – Alexander Withorn

15-D. ORDINANCE 9407-2025

A Zoning Ordinance In RE CASE # 21-Jul25 – Irene Leila Atieno Wasonga

15-E. ORDINANCE 9408-2025

An Ordinance to dispose/sell/auction the following vehicles/equipment from the Streets, Parks, and Sanitation Departments: 1994 GMC Dump Truck (VIN 1GDM7H1J4RJ506243), 1995 Chevy Pickup Truck (VIN

1GCGC24K65Z267459), 2000 GMC Pickup Truck (VIN

1GTGC24R2YR116284), 2004 Ford Pickup Truck (VIN

1FTNF21L94EB87482), 2007 Chevy Pickup Truck (VIN

1GCHK24U97E116607), 2004 Chevy Pickup Truck (VIN

1GCEC14T74Z284929), 2004 GMC Pickup Truck (VIN

1GTGC23UO4F216515), 2008 International Truck

(VIN 1HTWGAZT38J675374), 2009 John Deer MX8

(VIN WOOMX8HO15814), 2009 Hustler Mower (VIN 9100635), 2010 Hustler Mower (VIN 110033748), 2015 SCAG Mower (VIN K0303066), 1982 John Deere 301(VIN 364641), 2018 John Deere Mower (VIN 1TC95OMCLJT06804), two Western Snowplows, Grapple Bucket, Salt Auger, and Salt Dogg Spreader

15-F. ORDINANCE 9409-2025

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

15-G. ORDINANCE 9410-2025

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

16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

17-A. Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of $3,155.42

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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