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City of BellevilleCity Council met November 18

Meeting 06

City of BellevilleCity Council met Nov. 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 Kinsella, Alderman Hazel, Alderwoman Duco, Alderman Randle, Alderman Ferguson, Alderman Anthony, Alderman Ovian, Alderman Dintelman, Alderwoman Schaefer, Alderwoman Stiehl, Alderman Rothweiler; Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Wigginton and Alderman Barfield.

Alderwoman Pusa excused.

Alderman Elmore arriving late.

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS

Roll Call Department Heads: City Attorney Hoerner, Police Chief, Bill Clay; Assistant Fire Chief, Bud Jacobs; Finance Director, Jamie Maitret; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Assistant Director of Wastewater, Randy Smith; Interim Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill; Director of Library, Leander Spearman; Director of IT, Scott Markovich.

City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer; City Treasurer Hardt; Fire Chief, Tom Pour; Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle were excused.

PLEDGE

Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

None.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None.

PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS

Mayor Eckert read a proclamation recognizing Shop Small Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Presentation on the Residential and Commercial Development Services (RCDS) Department.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes ofNovember 4, 2019.

All members voted aye.

CLAIMS, PAYROLL, AND DISBURSEMENTS

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve claims and disbursements in the amount of$2, 111, 545.82 and payroll in the amount of$844,489.20.

Members voting aye on roll call: Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield. (15)

REPORTS

None.

ORAL REPORTS

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

Alderman Ovian made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to approve the removal of crosswalk lights at West Lincoln Street between 3`d and Centreville Avenue.

All members voted aye.

ORDINANCE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Stiehl to amend Title V (Public Works), Chapter 50 ( Sewers) Section 50.056 ( Use of Public Sewers) of the Revised Code of

Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois.

Members voting aye on roll call: Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella. ( 15)

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to amend Title XI Business Regulations), Chapter 117 ( Lodging Businesses) Section 117. 01 ( Definitions) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois.

Discussion.

Alderman Elmore requested clarification.

Alderman Wigginton advised this is to have a shared kitchen and to help the Lady of the Snows apartment while under renovation.

Members voting aye on roll call: Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel. ( 15)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve a development agreement with Women World of Beauty, LLC for the remodeling of the existing facility located at 7306 Westfield Plaza.

Members voting aye on roll call: Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco. ( 15)

Alderman Kinsella made a motion seconded by Alderman Wigginton to approve a development agreement with TEND2U RP, LLC, for the remodeling of the existing facility located at 5010 West Main St.

Members voting aye on roll call: Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle. ( 15)

PLANNING COMMISSION

Alderman Dintelman made a motion seconded by Alderman Anthony to approve North Belt Storage Site Plan: Site Plan for the development of four commercial storage buildings equaling a combined total of approximately 15,600 square feet, located at 4101 North Belt West on a 4. 06 acre, " C- 2" Heavy Commercial District zoned area ( Parcel Numbers 08-08.0-317-025, 08- 08.0-316-051). Ward 4

Members voting aye on roll call: Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson. ( 15)

ADMINISTRATION

Alderman Rothweiler made a motion seconded by Alderman Elmore to approve Workmen's Compensation and Property/ Liability Insurance Renewal, as recommended by our broker, including purchase of cyber liability coverage.

Members voting aye on roll call: Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony. ( 15)

Alderwoman Stiehl made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve agreement with Gilmore & Bell to provide arbitrage calculation services for the Series 2014 and Series 2015 General Obligation Bond Issues for a cost of$8, 500.

Members voting aye on roll call: Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian. ( 15)

Alderman Anthony made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to approve entering into contracts with Verizon for phone services and Clearwave for internet services at City Hall, the Police Department, Firehouse #4, Parks & Recreation, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Housing, and the Nichols Community Center.

Members voting aye on roll call: Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman. ( 15)

PUBLIC HEALTH& HOUSING COMMITTEE

Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to approve the reorganization and consolidation of the Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Department and the Health, Housing& Building Department into the Residential & Commercial Development Services RCDS) Department. This reorganization continues to include Code Enforcement and Animal Control Support from the City of Belleville Police Department.

Members voting aye on roll call: Stiehl, Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer. ( 14)

Member voting aye on roll call: Barfield. ( 1)

COMMUNICATIONS

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to approve the following Communications:

OLD BELLEVILLE HISTORIC LUMINARY WALK— 12/07/2019 Request from Belleville Historical Society, Gustave Koerner House, St. Clair County Historical Society and Neighbors of Abend and Garfield to change the date of the " The Old Belleville Historic Luminary Walk" to Saturday, December 7, 2019, 5:00pm to 9:00pm. No additional changes requested for event.

ONESIE BAR CRAWL - 01/ 25/2020 Request for multiple establishments to hold a Onesie Bar Crawl, Saturday, January 25, 2020, 1: 00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.

All members voted aye.

PETITIONS

None.

RESOLUTIONS

None.

ORDINANCES

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Hazel to read by title only and as a group Ordinances 8396-2019 and 8397-2019.

All members voted aye.

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderman Dintelman to approve the below Ordinances:

ORDINANCE 8396-2019 An Ordinance amending Title V (Public Works), Chapter 50 ( Sewers), Section 50.056 ( Use of Public Sewers) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois.

ORDINANCE 8397-2019 An Ordinance amending Title XI ( Business Regulations), Chapter 117 ( Lodging Businesses), Section 117.01 ( Definitions) of the Revised Code of Ordinances of Belleville, Illinois.

Members voting aye on roll call: Rothweiler, Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl. ( 15)

MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS

Alderman Ferguson made a motion seconded by Alderman Kinsella to approve Motor Fuel Claims in the Amount of$43,663.64.

Members voting aye on roll call: Elmore, Weygandt, Wigginton, Barfield, Kinsella, Hazel, Duco, Randle, Ferguson, Anthony, Ovian, Dintelman, Schaefer, Stiehl, Rothweiler. ( 15)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderman Ferguson to adjourn at 8: 09 p.m.

All members voted aye.

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