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Alton City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 11.

Here is the agenda as provided by Alton:

ALTON CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

JANUARY 11, 2017

Mayor – Brant Walker

City Clerk – Mary T. Boulds

City Treasurer – Cynthia A. Roth

ALDERMEN

Ward 1 – Jim Ryan Ward 5 – Charles Brake

Ward 2 – Carolyn MacAfee Ward 6 – Gary Fleming

Ward 3 – Mike Velloff Ward 7 – David Boulds

Ward 4 – Tammy Smith

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG.

4. READING OF PROCLAMATIONS.

5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)

6. COMMUNICATIONS: AFSCME, re: Fair share rates (full and part time) for Local 3388; AFSCME, re: Union dues rates for Members (full and part time) and the Fair Share rates (full and part time) for AFSCME Local 3388; Debra D. Ming-Mendoza, County Clerk, re: Property annexed by the City of Alton for tax year 2016 City of Alton Ordinance No. 7533; William T. Ambrose, Supervisor Foster Township, re: Senate Bill 465 creating Public Act 94-0529 for property annexed by the City of Alton. (PLACE ON FILE)

7. REPORT OF OFFICERS: Comptroller, re: Overtime Analysis for October, 2016 and November, 2016; Animal Control Officer, re: Monthly Report for the months of June – November, 2016; Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for December, 2016; Department of Building and Zoning, re: Annual Report for July 16, 2016 to December 30, 2016; Matthew H. Asselmeier, Deputy Director of Development and Housing, re: Informing Office of the Attorney General of no longer the Freedom of Information Act Officer and the Open Meetings Act Officer for the City of Alton; Alton Fire Department, re: Estimated Fire Loss for December, 2016; Alton Fire Department, re: Monthly Fire Damage Report to Assessor’s Office for December, 2016; Alton Fire Department, re: Largest Single Fire Loss for December, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)

8. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:

A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of January 9, 2017.

(Place on File) (Boulds)

a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.

b. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 1812 Ervay.

c. Resolution, re: The City Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for sale surplus real property identified as 210 Lampert St. and that officials of the Dept. of Development & Housing are hereby authorized and directed to convey title to the aforementioned surplus property for the expressed consideration of $500.00.

d. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance be considered providing for the payment of only one fee for multiple regulatory certificates or liquor licenses for the same location.

e. Resolution, re: 2017 MFT Maintenance Program (Alton MFT Section 17-00000-00- GM).

9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)

a. Ordinance No. 7555. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Code of the City of Alton, Illinois, to establish a stop sign on Putnam Street at its intersection with Garden Street. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)

10. REPORTS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

a. Alton Amphitheater Commission, re: Minutes of October 17, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)

b. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of December 7, 2016 and Minutes of December

21, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)

11. RESIGNATIONS.

12. APPOINTMENTS.

13. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR

MEETING.

a. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and  directed to purchase and accept delivery of a 2005 FORD E450 from the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau to the City of Alton.

14. PUBLIC FORUM ADDRESSING CITY BUSINESS.

15. COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION. (optional)

a. To consider information regarding appointment, employment or dismissal of an employee;

b. Collective negotiation matters; and

c. Litigation presently pending or matters where litigation is probable or imminent;

d. Other.

17. ADJOURN.

*If prospective attendees require an interpreter or other access accommodation needs, please contact the Alton City Clerk’s Office at 618-463-3522 no later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting to arrange the accommodations.