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City of Belvidere City Council met November 4.

Here is the agenda as 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:

2) Pledge of Allegiance:

      Invocation:

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

4) Approval of Minutes:

      A) Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of the Belvidere City Council of October 21, 2019; as presented.

5) Public Hearing:

6) Special Messages and Proclamations:

7) Approval of Expenditures: None.

8) Committee Reports and Minutes of City Officers:

      A) Belvidere Police Department Overtime Report of October 8, 2019 through October 21, 2019.

      B) Belvidere Fire Department Overtime Reports of October 9, 2019 through October 22, 2019.

      C) Minutes of City- County Coordinating Committee of September 11, 2019.

      D) Minutes of Committee of the Whole— Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of October 28, 2019.

9) Unfinished Business:

      A) Ord. # 471 H—2nd Reading: An Ordinance Granting a Special Use to Permit a Planned Development within the CB, Central Business District( Container Park— 300 South Main Street).

      B) Motion to approve city attorney drafting an ordinance for gas use tax and an agreement with NICOR to collect tax. Tabled October 7, 2019.

10) New Business:

      A) Ord. 4472H— 1St Reading: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Personal Property (Police Department Vehicles and Seized Vehicles) and Approving the Purchase of New Vehicles.

      B) Res. 42102- 2019: A Resolution Determining a Vacancy in the Office of Alderman for the 2nd Ward Alderman Seat Expiring April 30, 2021.

Motions forwarded from City- County Coordinating Committee of September 11, 2019. Motions of Co- Chairman Snow:

      A) Motion to pay invoice number 372839R ( TRC) in the amount of$3, 122. 19 with a 50/ 50 split with the City of Belvidere.

      B) Motion to pay invoice number I9381205 ( PDC Laboratories) in the amount of 10, 851. 71 with a 50/ 50 split with the City of Belvidere.

Motions forwarded from Committee of the Whole—Public Safety and Finance and Personnel of October 28, 2019.

Motions of Public Safety— Chairman Crawford:

      A) Motion to approve the expense for Ballistic Gear for Paramedics performing Rescue Operations in the event of an active shooter. The cost is $ 6, 217. 52 with a split between the city ( account 01- 5- 220- 8200) and the 2% Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Fund.

      B) Motion to approve the low bid from AFC International Inc. in the amount of 4, 782. 12 for a MiniRAE 3000 Air Monitor. This purchase will be made by utilizing the safety grant monies from General Mills.

Motions of Finance & Personnel- Chairman Ratcliffe:

      C) Motion to approve the renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical and self-funding dental for CY20.

      D) Motion to appoint Dawn Brooks to the Ida Public Library Board of Trustees.

Motions of Planning and Zoning— Chairman Porter:

      E) Motion to approve the Boone County Belvidere Courthouse Square Survey Project with the Lakota Group with a reimbursement match of$4,500.

11) Adjournment:

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