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City of Belleville City Council met March 18

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City of BellevilleCity Council met March 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Mark Eckert called this meeting to order.

Mayor Eckert explained the disaster procedures. Mayor Eckert reminded anyone speaking this evening to step up to a microphone because the meetings are being taped and posted the next day on the website.

Mayor Eckert requested City Clerk Meyer to call roll. Members present on roll call: Alderman Hazel, Alderman Kinsella, Alderwoman Pusa, Alderman Buettner, Alderman Randle, Alderman Tyler, Alderman Anthony, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderman Dintelman, Alderman Gaa, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Elmore, Alderman Wigginton and Alderman Barfield.

Alderman Ovian excused.

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS

Roll Call Department Heads: City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer, City Treasurer Hardt and City Attorney Hoerner; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret; City Engineer, Tim Gregowicz; Human Resource Director, Sherry Favre-Salvatore; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle; Director of Library, Leander Spearman; Lt. Col. Eiskant, Deputy Chief, Bud Jacobs and Assistant Director of Economic Development and Planning, Eric Schauster.

Police Chief, Bill Clay; Fire Chief, Tom Pour; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Director of Parks and Recreation, Debbie Belleville; Interim Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services and Economic Development, Annissa McCaskill are excused.

PLEDGE

Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

None.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None.

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve City Council Meeting Minutes and Executive Session Minutes- March 4, 2019.

All members voted aye.

CLAIMS, PAYROLL, AND DISBURSEMENTS

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of$1, 149,663.46 payroll in the amount of$852,242.42.

Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield. ( 15)

REPORTS

None.

ORAL REPORTS

TRAFFIC

Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve the following motions:Motion to approve no parking January - June on South 22nd Street from South Belt West to the dead end ( east side) and no parking July - December on South 22nd Street from South Belt West to the dead end( west side).

Motion to amend Chapter 76 ( Parking Schedules) Schedule IV " No Parking-Loading Zone" starting 100' from the NW corner of North Church and East B Street and extending 40'.

Motion to amend Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) Schedule VII by deleting Persons with Disabilities Parking at 201 North Church Street, 3 spaces in front of building ( SWIC- PSOP).

All members voted aye.

FINANCE

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Pusa to approve financing with Bank of Belleville at 2.63% for the purchase of one ( 1) new automated Sanitation truck and one

1) new rear loader Sanitation truck.

Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel. ( 15)

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Alderman Gaa made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve the following zoning cases:

01 - JAN19 - Leroy and Doris Isbell - A request for a Special Use Permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast (Air BnB) at 911 East " C" Street, Rear (Parcel number 08-22.0-401- 034) located in an " A- l" Single-Family Residence District. (Applicable section of the Zoning Code: 162.570) Ward 1 Zoning Board unanimously recommended APPROVAL

02 - FEB19 - St. Clair County Event Center dba Country Cafe - A request for a Special Use Permit for a Liquor License at 1550 East State Route 15 ( Parcel number 13- 01. 0- 400-030) located in a " C-4" Commercial District. (Applicable sections ofthe Zoning Code: 162.278, 162.515) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended APPROVAL in the name ofthe applicant only

05 - FEB19 - Larkspur 120 Carlyle, LLC / David Bernstein - A request for a Special Use Permit to operate a storage facility at 120 Carlyle Plaza Drive (Parcel number 08- 23. 0-401- 101) located in a " C- 2" Heavy Commercial District. (Applicable sections ofthe Zoning Code: 162.248, 162. 515) Ward 7Zoning Board unanimously recommended APPROVAL

06 - FEB19 - Empire Comfort Systems / Ken Belding - A request to rezone 912 South Charles Street, 933 Freeburg Avenue, and 939 Freeburg Avenue from " A-l" Single- Family Residence District to " D- 1" Light Industry District (Parcel numbers 08-27.0-305- 013, 08-27.0-305-025, 08-27.0-305-020, 08-27.0-305-023) ( Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.090 - 094, 162.305 - 308, 162.590) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended APPROVAL

07 - FEB19 - City of Belleville - A request to rezone 943 Freeburg Avenue from "A-1" Single-Family Residence District to " D- l" Light Industry District (Parcel number 08- 27.0- 305- 024) ( Applicable sections of the Zoning Code: 162.090 - 094, 162.305 - 308, 162.590) Ward 6 Zoning Board unanimously recommended APPROVAL

All members voted aye.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve Annexation of a 0.72 acre portion of 18 Kosydor Place( Parcel number 08-34.0-300-006).

Members voting aye on roll call: Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella. ( 15)

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve De- annexation of a 0.72 acre portion of Parcel Number 08- 34.0- 300- 008.

Members voting aye on roll call: Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa. (15)

ORDINANCE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to amend Title III

Administration), Chapter 33 ( Public Safety); ( Law Enforcement), Section 33. 107( Health Insurance Benefits).

Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner. ( 15)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer approve the following motions:Motion to amend Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 121 ( Alcoholic Beverages),

Section 121. 06 (License Classifications, Fees, Numbers).

Motion to amend Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 110( General Licensing Provisions), Section 110.04 (Form).

Motion to amend Title XV( Land Usage), Chapter 150 (Building Code; Building Regulations), Section 150.37 ( Dumpster Permit) and Section 150.38 ( Permit Tables).

Members voting aye on roll call: Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle. ( 15)

STREETS AND GRADES COMMITTEE

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore approve the following motions:Motion to approve a three ( 3) year Agreement for Smithton Township Road District to operate and maintain specific portions of Schlueter-Germaine Rd and Country Side Lane that are currently under the City of Belleville' s jurisdiction.

Motion to approve 2019-2020 QBS Policy& Procedure Memorandum.

Motion to approve Beelman Logistics, LLC in the amount of$38,606.00 for Group IA and 1B for the 2020 General Maintenance Aggregates. (MFT FUNDS)

Motion to approve Christ Bros. Asphalt, Inc in the amount of$ 106,000.00 for Group 2A and $ 52,000.00 for Group 2B for the 2020 General Maintenance Asphalt. (MFT FUNDS)

Motion to approve Beelman Logistics, LLC in the amount of$61,460.00 for Group 3A; 67, 172. 00 for Group 313; Mike A. Maedge Trucking in the amount of$ 194, 953. 50 for Group 3C; DMS Contracting, Inc in the amount of $64,400.00 for the 2020 General Maintenance Oil and Chip Program. ( MFT FUNDS)

Motion to approve Metal Culverts Inc. in the amount of $19,548.75 for 2020 General Maintenance Culverts. ( MFT FUNDS)

Motion to approve Concrete Supply of Illinois in the amount of $8,575.00 for 2020 General Maintenance Concrete. ( MFT FUNDS)

Motion to approve Hank's Excavating & Landscaping Inc. in the amount of$219,464.00 for the 2020 Infrastructure Program. ( MFT/TIF FUNDS)

Motion to approve Electrico in the amount of $43,207.88 for the 2020 Traffic Signals Program. ( MFT Funds)

Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler. (15)

COMMUNICATIONS

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Gaa to approve the following communications:

Lindenwood University-Belleville Commencement Ceremony- 5/ 11/ 2019 Request from Lindenwood University-Belleville to hold their 2019 Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 11, 2019, 10:00am to 1: 00pm. Requesting assistance with traffic control 8: 00am to 12: 00pm

PrideFest- 6/ 8/ 2019 Request from Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois to hold PrideFest, Saturday, June 8, 2019, 12:00pm to I0:00pm. Street closure request: West Main Street from 159 to mid- block between 2nd and 3rd Street; 1 block on North 1 st, South 1 st, North 2nd and South 2nd Street to parking lot entrances/alleys as applicable. Additional city services requested: barricades, " no parking" signs, trash toters, picnic tables, use ofNW Quadrant, electrical panels, Police and Street Department personnel.

All members voted aye.

PETITIONS 

None.

RESOLUTIONS

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to read by title only and as a group Resolutions 3355.

All members voted aye.

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve RESOLUTION 3355 A Resolution Authorizing Bank Loan for 2 Sanitation Vehicles.

Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony. ( 15)

ORDINANCES

Alderwoman Pusa made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to read by title only and as a group Ordinances 8305-2019, 8306-2019, 8307-2019,8308-2019, 8310-2019, 8311- 2019, 8312- 2019, 8313-2019, 8314-2019, 8315-2019, 8316-2019, 8317-2019, 8318-2019.

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to approve the following Ordinances:

ORDINANCE 8305- 2019 A ZONING ORDINANCE In Re: 01 - JAN 19 - Leroy and Doris Isbell.

ORDINANCE 8306-2019 A ZONING ORDINANCE In Re: 02 - FEB 19 - St. Clair County Event Center d/ b/a Country Cafe.

ORDINANCE 8307-2019 A ZONING ORDINANCE In Re: 05 - FEB 19 - Larkspur 120 Carlyle, LLC/ David Bernstein.

ORDINANCE 8308-2019 A ZONING ORDINANCE In Re: 06= FEB19 - Empire Comfort Systems/ Ken Belding.

ORDINANCE 8309-2019 A ZONING ORDINANCE In Re: 07 - FEB19 - City of Belleville.

ORDINANCE 8310-2019 An Ordinance amending Title III (Administration), Chapter 33 ( Public Safety); ( Law Enforcement), Section 33. 107 ( Administrative Procedure for Assessing and Determining Claims Under PSEBA).

ORDINANCE 8311- 2019 An Ordinance amending Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 121 ( Alcoholic Beverages), Section 121. 06 (License Classifications, Fees, Numbers).

ORDINANCE 8312-2019 An Ordinance amending Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 110 ( General Licensing Provisions), Section 110.04 (Form).

ORDINANCE 8313-2019 An Ordinance amending Title XV (Land Usage), Chapter 150 ( Building Code; Building Regulations), Section 150.37 (Dumpster Permit) and Section 150.38 ( Permit Tables).

ORDINANCE 8314-2019 An Ordinance amending Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) of the revised ordinances of the City ofBelleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.

ORDINANCE 8315-2019 An Ordinance amending Chapter 76 (Parking Schedules) ofthe revised ordinances ofthe City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.

ORDINANCE 8316- 2019 An Ordinance amending Chapter 76( Parking Schedules) ofthe revised ordinances ofthe City of Belleville, Illinois as amended, by amending portions of sections thereof.

ORDINANCE 8317-2019 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory Owned by David Biver to the City of Belleville, Illinois.

ORDINANCE 8318-2019 An Ordinance De-Annexing Certain Territory Owned by David Biver to the City of Belleville, Illinois.

Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer. ( 15)

MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderman Randle to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of$15,031.30.

Members voting aye on roll call: Gaa, Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman. ( 15)

Alderwoman Stiehl thanked the city employees for the clean up after St. Patrick's Day event.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to go into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, workers' compensation, property acquisition, transfer of property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)).

All members voted aye.

Entered executive session at 7:29 p.m. Resumed from Executive Session at 7:42 p.m.

Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve an agreement for the acquisition of property for a permanent easement and temporary easement in the amount of 10,000.

Members voting aye on roll call: Stiehl, Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa. ( 15)

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Tyler to approve a settlement agreement in 17-MR-48, City of Belleville vs. Lucky Investments LLC et al, in the amount of 2, 500.

Members voting aye on roll call: Weygandt, Elmore, Wigginton, Barfield, Hazel, Kinsella, Pusa, Buettner, Randle, Tyler, Anthony, Schaefer, Dintelman, Gaa, Stiehl. ( 15)

ADJOURNMENT

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Weygandt to adjourn at 7:44 pm.

All members voted aye.

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