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Belvidere City Council met July 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Call to order by Mayor Chamberlain.

1) Roll Call: Present: R. Brooks, G. Crawford, W. Frank, M. Freeman, T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

Absent: M. Borowicz and M. Sanderson.

Other staff members in attendance: Budget and Finance Director Becky Tobin, Building Director Lesa Morelock, Public Works Director Brent Anderson, Treasurer Thornton, Community Development Planner Gina DelRose, Police Chief Woody, City Attorney Drella and City Clerk Arco.

2) Pledge of Allegiance:

Invocation:

3) Public Comment:

4) Approval of minutes:

A) Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of July 2, 2018; as presented.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Brooks to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of July 2, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

5) Public Hearing: None.

6) Special Messages:

7) Approval of Expenditures: General and Special Fund Expenditures: $ 2, 306, 039. 63

Water and Sewer Fund Expenditures: $ 402, 325. 68

Motion by Ald. Ratcliffe, 2nd by Ald. Porter to approve the General and Special Fund Expenditures in the amount of$2,306,039.63. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Snow, 2nd by Ald. Ratcliffe to approve the Water and Sewer Fund Expenditures in the amount of$402,325.68. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks and Crawford. Nays: None. Motion carried.

8) Committee Reports & Minutes of City Officers:

A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of June 19, 2018 through July 2, 2018.

B) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of June 20, 2018 through July 3, 2018.

C) Monthly Report of Community Development Department- Planning Department for June 2018.

D) Monthly Building Department Revenue Report for June 2018.

E) Monthly General Fund Report for June 2018.

F) Monthly Water/ Sewer Fund Report for June 2018.

G) Monthly Treasurer' s Report for June 2018.

H) Minutes of City-County Coordinating Committee of June 13, 2018.

I) Minutes of planning and Zoning Commission of July 10, 2018.

Let the record show these reports were placed on file.

J) Minutes of Committee of the Whole— Building, Planning and Zoning and Public Works of July 9, 2018.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Brooks to approve the minutes of Committee of the Whole— Building, Planning and Zoning and Public Works of July 9, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford and Frank. Nays: None. Motion carried.

9) Unfinished Business:

A) Ord. #405H—2"d Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 106, Taxation of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code to add a New Article X, Local Motor Fuel Tax.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Brooks to pass Ord. #405H. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Brooks, Crawford, Frank and Freeman. Nays: Stevens. Motion carried.

10) New Business:

A) Ord. # 406H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Allow Indoor Commercial Entertainment( Bar/Tavern with Video Gaming) within the GB, General Business District (1119 North State Street).

B) Ord. # 407H — 1st Reading: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Allow Indoor Commercial Entertainment ( Bar/Tavern with Video Gaming) within the GB, General Business District (1105 North State Street).

C) Ord. # 408H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code (Establishment of Zoning Districts).

D) Ord. # 409H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement between the City of Belvidere and McDonald' s USA, LLC and Robert Dixon and Richard Daniels TR.

E) Ord. #410H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory located on and Immediately North of 1313 North State Street to the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois.

F) Ord. # 41111— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Granting a Zoning District Change from RH, Rural Holding District to GB, General Business District (near 1313 North State Street).

Let the record show Ordinances# 406H, #407H, #408H, #409H, #410H and# 411 H were placed on file for first reading.

G) Res. # 2082- 2018: A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Belvidere Sergeants.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Brooks to adopt Res. # 2082- 2018. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motions forwarded from City-County Coordinating Committee of June 13, 2018.

A)Motion to approve invoice #283373 in the amount of$3, 727.58 to TRC with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Motion to approve invoice 9286941 in the amount of$2,404.29 to TRC with a 50/50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Snow. Nays: None. Motion carried.

C) Motion to approve invoice 415938 in the amount of $2,275 to Nijman Franzetti LLP with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

D) Motion to approve invoice # 70959 in the amount of $2, 829.27 and invoice #71092 in the amount of$707 to Wilson Electric Company with a 50/50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole— Building, Planning and Zoning and Public Works of July 9, 2018.

A) Motion to approve the proposal from Alta Equipment Company in the amount of$ 5, 475 for two new 60" end loader forks for the Street Department. This equipment will be paid for from Capital Funds, line item# 41- 5- 752-8200. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks and Crawford, Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Motion to approve the proposal from Blast Master Flooring Preparation in the amount of$4, 544 for providing an epoxy floor covering in the Thickener Building at the WWTP. This work will be paid for from Depreciation Funds line item 961- 1790. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford and Frank. Nays: None. Motion carried.

C) Motion to approve the low bid rates for electric aggregation from Dynegy Energy for a three-year program at 6.982. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank and Freeman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

D) Motion to approve the appointment of Donna Donato to the Ida PublicLibrary Board. Roll Call Vote: 8/0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried.

11) Adjournment:

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Porter to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.

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