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City of Belvidere City Council met Jan. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

Convened in the Council Chambers, 401 Whitney Blvd, Belvidere, IL at 7: 00 p. m.

Mayor Chamberlain presiding:

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

Absent: M. Borowicz.

2) Pledge of Allegiance:

Invocation: MayorChamberlain.

3) Public Comment: ( Please register with the City Clerk):

4) Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of November 19, 2018; as presented.

Motion byAid.Frank, 2" by Aid. Brooks to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of November 19, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 9/0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

5) Public Hearing: None

6) Special Messages and Proclamations: Mayor Chamberlain wished the State of Illinois a Happy 200'' Birthday.

7)Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Minutes & Reports of City Officers:

A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of November 6, 2018 through November 19, 2018.

B) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of November 7,2018and through November 20, 2018.

Let the record show these reports were received and placed on file.

C) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of November26,2018

Motion by Aid. Crawford, 2nd by Aid. Sanderson to approve the minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of November 26, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 9/0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

9) Unfinished Business:

A) Ord. # 433H —2" dReading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code ( Animated Signage in the NO, PO and NB Districts). 

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2nd by Aid. Ratcliffe to pass Ord. 4433H. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks and Crawford. Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Ord. 9434H —2" dReading: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Permit an Animated Sign within the NB, Neighborhood Business District (221 W. Locust Street).

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2"dby Aid. Frank to pass Ord. #434H. Roll Call Vote: 9/0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford and Frank. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2" d by Aid. Frank to pass Ord. #434H. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford and Frank. Nays: None. Motion carried.

C) Ord. 4435H—2nd Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150, ZoningOrdinance of the Municipal Code ( Private Residential Coop)

Motion by Aid. Crawford, 2ndd by Aid. Ratcliffe to pass Ord. # 435H. Motion by Aid.Sanderson, 2" d by Aid. Snow to table and return to Committee of the Whole onJanuary 14, 2019. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 2 in favor. Ayes: Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson,Snow, Stevens, Frank and Freeman. Nays: Brooks and Crawford. Motion carried.

D) Ord. 4436H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Permit In- Vehicle Sales or Service within the PB, Planned Business District ( 2195 North State Street).

Motion byAid. Snow, 2nd by Aid. Frank to pass Ord. 4436H. Roll Call Vote: 7/ 2 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman. Nays: Stevens and Porter. Motion carried.

E) Ord. # 437H— 2" Reading: An Ordinance Granting aSpecial Use to Allow Indoor Commercial Entertainment ( Bar with Video Gaming) within the CB, Central Business District ( 105 Buchanan Street).

Motion by Aid. Snow, 2nd by Aid. Porter to pass Ord. # 437H. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter andRatcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

10) New Business:

A) Ord. # 438H — I" Reading: An Ordinance Levying Taxes for all Corporate Purposes for the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2018 and Ending April 30, 2019.

B) Ord. # 439H— I' t Reading: An Ordinance Making a Levy and Providing for a Special Service Area# 2 Tax in the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2018 and Ending April 30, 2019.

C) Ord. # 440H —1StReading: An Ordinance Making a Levy and Providing for aSpecial Service Area# 3 Tax in the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2018 and Ending April 30, 2019.D) Ord. # 441 H— 1st Reading: An Ordinance Vacating a Remnant Alley Generally Lying North of the Union Pacific Railroad and Directly West of 315 S. State Street and 319 S. State Street in the City of Belvidere, Illinois.

Let the record show Ordinances # 438H, #439H, 9440H and # 441H were placed on file for first reading.

E) Res. # 2085 - 2018: A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Creation of the Northern Illinois Land Bank Authority.

Mike Dunn Jr. spoke on behalf of Region 1.

Motionby Aid. Crawford,2nd by Aid. Brooks to adopt Res. 42085-2018: RollCallVote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Sanderson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

F) Res. 92086- 2018: A Resolution Amending the Sexual Harassment Policy as Required by Public Act 100-0554.

Motion byAid. Frank, 2" by Ald. Porter to adopt Res.#2086-2018: RollCallVote: 9/0 in favor. Ayes: Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson and Snow. Nays:None. Motion carried.

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole —Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of November 25, 2018.

A) Motion to approve the renewal of CY2019 with Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical and self-funding dental for City of Belvidere employees. Roll CallVote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter,Ratcliffe, Sanderson. Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

B) Motion to accept the Boone County Community Foundation Grant in the amount of $4,000.RollCallVote:9/0 in favor. Ayes:Crawford,Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

C) Motion to approve renewing a three year contract with Sikich LLP for auditing services. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, and Crawford. Nays: None. Motion carried.

D) Motion to approve the 2018 Tax Levy Request from the Belvidere Fire

Pension Fund. ( This request will be levied as part of the 2018 Tax Levy Ordinance). Roll Call Vote: 9/0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford and Frank. Nays: None. Motion carried.

E) Motion to approve the 2018 Tax Levy Request from the Belvidere Police

Pension Fund. ( This request will be levied as part of the 2018 Tax Levy Ordinance). Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank and Freeman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

F) Motion to approve the estimated tax levy of$ 5, 878, 157 as announced by the Finance Director. Roll Call Vote: 7/2 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Brooks, Crawford, Frank and Freeman. Nays: Stevens and Porter. Motion carried.

G) Motion to approve the appointment of Carl Gnewuch to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

H) Motion to approve the proposal from Soil and Material Consultants Inc. to complete the soil borings for the Appleton Force main Extension at a lump sum cost of$ 3,154. This work will be paid for from line item # 61- 5-820- 6190. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Sanderson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

I1) Adjournment:

Motion byAid. Crawford, 2nd by Aid. Brooks to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.

Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.

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