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City of Belvidere City Council met January 7.

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

Convened in the Belvidere City Council Chambers, 401 Whitney Blvd, Belvidere Illinois at 7 p. m.

Call to order by Mayor Chamberlain.

1) Roll Call: Present: M. Borowicz, R. Brooks, G. Crawford, W. Frank, M. Freeman,

                                  T. Porter, T. Ratcliffe, M. Sanderson, D. Snow and C. Stevens.

                    Absent:  None.

Other staff members in attendance:

Budget and Finance Director Becky Tobin, Building Director Lesa Morelock, City Treasurer Thornton, Public Works Director Brent Anderson, Fire Chief Hyser, 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 December 17, 2018; as presented.

Motion by Aid. Ratcliffe, 2" d by Aid. Porter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of December 17, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 8/ 0/ 2 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Abstain: Borowicz and Crawford. Motion carried.

      B) Approval of minutes of the special meeting of the Belvidere City Council of December 21, 2018; as presented.

Motion by Ald. Snow, 2nd by Ald. Sanderson to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the Belvidere City Council of December 21, 2018. Roll Call Vote: 9/ 0/ 1 in favor. Ayes: Brooks, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens and Borowicz. Nays: None. Abstain: Crawford. Motion carried.

5) Public Hearing: None.

6) Special Messages:

7) Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Reports & Minutes of City Officers:

      A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of December 4, 2018 through December 17, 2018.

      B) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of December 18, 2018 through January 1, 2019.

      C) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of December 5, 2018 through December 18, 2018.

      D) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Report of December 19, 2018 through January 1, 2019.

      E) Monthly Report of Community Development Department and Planning Department of December 2018.

      F) Monthly Report of Building Department Revenues for December 2018.

      G) Minutes of City- County Coordinating Committee of October 10, 2018.

      H) Minutes of City- County Coordinating Committee of November 14, 2018.

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

9) Unfinished Business:

      A) Ord. 9435H— 2nd Reading: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 150, Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code ( Private Residential Coop).

                                  Tabled back to Committee of the Whole of January 14, 2019.

      B) Motion to approve the Comcast Franchise Fee Settlement— tabled December 17, 2018.

Motion by Ald. Ratcliffe, 2nd by Ald. Brooks to remove from the table the motion to approve the Comcast Franchise Fee Settlement. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, and Brooks. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Brooks, 2nd by Ald. Crawford to accept the Comcast Settlement in the amount of$56,469. 05 for resolution ofthe franchise fee audit. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks and Crawford. Nays: None. Motion carried.

10) New Business:

Motions of City- County Coordinating of October 10, 2018 and November 14, 2018.

      A) Motion to approve invoice# 300111 from TRC in the amount of$ 1, 566. 18 with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford and Frank. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      B) Motion to approve invoice # 16115 in the amount of$700 and invoice # 16187 in the amount of$245 from Nijman Franzetti with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Frank and Freeman. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      C) Motion to approve invoice # 71793 in the amount of$ 780 from Wilson Electric with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman and Porter. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      D) Motion to approve the iFiber contract presented in the amount of$ 8, 400 per year with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Sanderson, Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter and Ratcliffe. Nays: None. Motion carried.

      E) Motion to approve invoice # 303915 from TRC in the amount of$4, 316.48 with a 50/ 50 split between the City and County. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Snow, Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe and Sanderson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

11) Other: Review of Executive Session Minutes pursuant to Section 2 ( c) ( 2 1) of the Open Meetings Act.

Motion by Ald. Porter, 2nd by Ald. Crawford to move into executive session at 7: 09 p. m. to discuss Review of Executive Session Minutes pursuant to Section 2 ( c) ( 2 1) of the Open Meetings Act. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Stevens, Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson and Snow. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Borowicz to move out of executive session at 7:17 p.m. Roll Call Vote: 10/ 0 in favor. Ayes: Borowicz, Brooks, Crawford, Frank, Freeman, Porter, Ratcliffe, Sanderson, Snow and Stevens. Nays: None. Motion carried.

12) Adjournment:

Motion by Ald. Crawford, 2nd by Ald. Sanderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p. m. Aye voice vote carried. Motion carried.

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