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City of Belvidere City Council met Aug. 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Call to order by Mayor Chamberlain.

1) Roll Call: 

Present: R. Brooks, G. Crawford, M. Freeman, T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

Absent: M. Borowicz, W. Frank( arrived at 7: 11 p.m.) 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, Fire Chief Hyser, Deputy Chief Wallace, 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 16, 2018; as presented.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2"d by Ald. Brooks to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of July 16, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 0 in favor.

Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

5) Public Hearing: Annexation Agreement— 1313 North State Street.

Mayor Chamberlain opened the public hearing at 7: 03 p.m. and read the Notice of Public hearing that appeared in the Boone County Journal on July 13, 2018.

Mayor Chamberlain asked if anyone wished to address the public hearing, there being none the public hearing closed at 7: 07 p.m.

6) Special Messages: None.

7) Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Reports & Minutes of City Officers:

A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of July 3, 2018 through July 16, 2018.

B) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of July 17, 2018 through July 30, 2018.

C) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of July 4, 2018 through July 17, 2018.

D) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of July 18, 2018 through July 31, 2018.

E) Monthly Report of Community Development Department- Planning Department for July 2018.

F) Monthly Building Department Revenue Report for July 2018. Let the record show these reports were placed on file.

G) Minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of July 23, 2018.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2" d by Ald. Freeman to approve the minutes of Committee of the Whole —Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of July 23, 2018. Roll Call Vote:

6/ 0/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Freeman, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens and Brooks. Nays: None. Abstain: Porter. Motion carried.

9) Unfinished Business:

A) Ord. # 406H— 2nd 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).

Motion by Ald. Snow, 2nd by Ald. Crawford to pass Ord. # 406H. Roll Call Vote: 6/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford. Nays: Porter. Motion carried.

B) Ord. # 407H— 2nd 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).

Motion by Ald. Snow, 2nd by Ald. Crawford to pass Ord. #407H. Roll Call Vote: 6/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford and Freeman. Nays: Porter. Motion carried.

C) Ord. #408H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code ( Establishment of Zoning Districts).

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2nd by Aid. Porter to pass Ord. # 408H. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried

D) Ord. # 409H— 2nd 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.

Motion by Aid. Crawford, 2" d by Aid. Ratcliffe to pass Ord. #409H. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

E) Ord. #410H — 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory located on and Immediately North of 1313 North State Street to the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois.

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2 by Aid. Ratcliffe to pass Ord. # 410H. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Snow. Nays: None. Motion carried.

F) Ord. # 411 H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Granting a Zoning District Change from RH, Rural Holding District to GB, General Business District ( near 1313 North State Street).

Motion by Aid. Crawford, 2 by Aid. Ratcliffe to pass Ord. #411H. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow and Stevens. Motion carried.

10) New Business:

A) Ord. # 412H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Creating a Home Rule Municipal

Retailers Occupation Tax and Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax for the City of Belvidere, Illinois.

B) Ord. # 413H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Amending Article VII of Chapter 74, of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code to add a New Section 74- 259, Sale of Tobacco or Alternative Nicotine Products to Minors Prohibited.

C) Ord. # 414H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98, of the City of Belvidere Municipal Code to add a New Article IX Small Wireless Facilities Deployment.

Let the record show Ordinances 4412H, #413H and# 414H were placed on file for first reading.

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of July 23, 2018.

A) Motion to approve the low bid from Williams Charles Construction, in the amount of$ 576, 540. 07 for the Tripp Road Reconstruction Project. This work will be paid for in accordance with the terms of the EDP Grant Agreement with IDOT. The city' s share of the cost($ 350, 000 budgeted) will be paid from Capital Funds. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Snow, Stevens and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

11) Adjournment:

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2" d by Ald. Porter to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.

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