Peoria Standard

City of BellevilleCity Council met May 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Eckert called this meeting to order.

City Clerk Meyer called roll. Members present on roil call: Alderman Kinsella, Alderman Hazel, Alderwoman Duco, Alderman Pusa, Alderman Randle, Alderman Ferguson, Alderman Ovian, Alderman Dintelman, Alderwoman Schaefer; Alderwoman Stiehl; Alderman Rothweiler; Alderman Elmore, Alderman Weygandt, Alderman Barfield.

Alderman Anthony excused.

Alderman Wigginton arrived at 3: 06 p. m.

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT HEADS

Roll Call Department Heads: Mayor Eckert; City Clerk, Jennifer Gain Meyer; City Treasurer, Dean Hardt; City Attorney Hoemer.

Department Heads Excused: Police Chief, Bill Clay; Fire Chief, Tom Pour; Director ofFinance, Jamie Maitret; Director of Maintenance, Ken Vaughn; Director of Public Works, Jason Poole; Director of Wastewater, Royce Carlisle; Director of Residential and Commercial Development Services, Annissa McCaskill; Director of Library, Leander Spearman; City Engineer, Michael Velloff; Human Resource Director, Sherry Salvatore; Director of IT, Scott Markovich.

PLEDGE

Mayor Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Ron Dietrich, Executive Director, RASI 

Speaking regarding while they appreciate the safety and everyone maintaining appropriate distancing and watching out for the safety ofstaff and constituents, they know right now Belleville is still not doing any inspections and they would like the City to start. When they enter Phase 3 the City should be able to resume some sort of inspection process because there is a great deal of uncertainty with some of their members across St. Clair County.

Mayor Eckert advised he and his staff will review this next week.

ORAL REPORTS

ADMINISTRATION

Alderman Wigginton made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to rescind prior approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Illinois Fraternal Order of Police officers and sergeants bargaining unit concerning bargaining-unit member furlough and rescind prior approval of unpaid furlough ofpolice officer Andrew Dumstorff.

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

RESOLUTIONS

Alderwoman Schaefer made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to read by title only Resolution 3386-2020.

All members voted aye.

Discussion.

Mayor Eckert stated this is to help our restaurants and bars. This resolution will also include closing a couple of streets deemed to be necessary to follow the State of Illinois guidelines regarding social distancing.

There will be portions of South High, South Jackson and North Church.

This will also give other bars and restaurants guidelines to submit to the City for approval.

Alderman Hazel made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Duco to approve RESOLUTION 3386-2020 a Resolution Implementing Local Measures Related to the Restore Illinois Phase 3 Guidelines for Reopening Business and Returning People to Work Safely During the COVID-I9 Pandemic.

Discussion.

Alderman Wigginton asked ifthe hours were discussed; Mayor Eckert stated the City will allow the hours the business had in place; however, this will be reviewed before a permit is issued i.e. businesses that abut neighborhoods.

Alderman Elmore advised one ofthe neighborhood bars will close at dusk.

Alderwoman Schaefer advised it states under general requirement" the expanded outdoor dining areas must be closed no later than 10:00 p.m." City Clerk Meyer advised unless they already have an existing outdoor patio. Alderman Wigginton stated he would like to see 9:00 p.m. Monday thrn Thursday and 11: 00 p.m on Friday and Saturday.

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

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Rothweiler made a motion seconded by Alderwoman Schaefer to adjourn at 3: 23 p.m.

All members voted aye.

https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282020-2236