City of Belleville City Council met May 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 ALDERMEN
3. ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2-3 MINUTES PER PERSON) - See back page for rules.
7. PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & APPOINTMENTS
7-A. Mayor Eckert will recognize the character word of the month “self-discipline” meaning; think about your words and actions and then making choices that are right.
7-B. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publicly demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our service members – past and present.
7-C. Mayor Eckert will recommend his Department Head and Staff Appointments for fiscal year 2020-2021.
7-D. Mayor Eckert will recommend City Council Committee Appointments for fiscal year 2020-2021.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8-A. Motion to approve City Council Meeting Minutes-April 20, 2020.
9. CLAIMS, PAYROLL AND DISBURSEMENTS
9-A. Motion to approve payroll in the amount of $868,030.04.
10. REPORTS
10-A. Treasurer Report February and March 2020.
10-A(1). Statement of Cash and Investments Report - February and March 2020.
10-B. Motion to approve City Attorney’s Report dated May 1, 2020.
11. ORAL REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND ANY OTHER ORAL REPORTS FROM THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR STAFF
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PETITIONS
14. RESOLUTIONS
15. ORDINANCES
15-A. ORDINANCE 8439-2020
A ZONING ORDINANCE In Re: 08-FEB-20 Georgia Huelsman.
16. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17. MISCELLANEOUS & NEW BUSINESS
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION
18-A. The City Council may go into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)), collective bargaining negotiation matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives (5 ILCS 120(c)(2)).
18-B. The City Council may take the following actions as a result of executive session:
• Consideration and approval of memorandum(s) of understanding with union(s) concerning bargaining-unit member furloughs;
• Consideration and approval of reductions-in-force of non-union and union employees by furlough(s) and/or layoff(s);
19. ADJOURNMENT (ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE PRIORITY OF BUSINESS SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE CHAIR WITHOUT DEBATE, SUBJECT TO APPEAL) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2-3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
(a) Members of the public may address the City Council in accordance with Section 2.06(g) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2.06(g);
(b) Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker;
(c) The subject of public comments shall be reasonably related to matters(s) identified on the meeting agenda and/or other city business;
(d) Repetitive public comments should be avoided, to the extent practical, through adoption of prior public comment (e.g. agreeing with prior speaker);
(e) The following conduct is prohibited during public participation:
• Acting or appearing in a lewd or disgraceful manner;
• Using disparaging, obscene or insulting language;
• Personal attacks impugning character and/or integrity;
• Intimidation;
• Disorderly conduct as defined in Section 130.02 of this revised code of ordinances.
(f) Any speaker who engages in such prohibited conduct during public participation shall be called to order by the chair or ruling by the chair if a point of order is made by a sitting alderman.
https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042020-2215
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