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Alton City Council will meet on June 14.

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge to the Flag.

4. Reading of Proclamations.

Present Notice of Public Hearing - Budget And

Appropriation Ordinance for The Fiscal Year Beginning

April 1, 2017 and Ending March 31, 2018.

Questions or Comments from The Aldermen.

Questions or Comments from The Public. Adjourn.

5. Approval of The Minutes of The Regular Meeting of May 24,

2017. (Place On File)

6. Report of Officers: Alton Fire Department, re: Estimated Fire Loss for

May, 2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Monthly Fire Damage Report to

Assessor’s Office for May, 2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Largest Single Fire

Loss for May, 2017; Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for

May, 2017; City Treasurer, re: Monthly Report for May, 2017. (Place on File)

7. Report of Standing Committee:

A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for June 12, 2017.

(Place on File) (Campbell)

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

b. Resolution, re: That the Corporation Counselor is requested to draft an

agreement between the City of Alton and Erin Frew to allow her to paint a

wall located on city property behind Frew’s Bridal at the intersection of Piasa

Street and Third Street.

c. Resolution, re: That Wall Street from State Street to the rear of the Firehouse be

closed on July 3, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. to facilitate a 3rd of July

event and party at the Firehouse.

d. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance concerning the food and beverage

sales tax be considered.

e. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to

make payment from the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Committee Fund to Alton

Sheet Metal in the amount of $500.00 and Rick Trudell in the amount of

$129.12 pursuant to the minutes and invoice.

f. Resolution, re: It is appropriate to amend a certain provision of the locally

imposed and administrative tax rights and responsibility portion of the City

Code and that the attached ordinance be considered.

g. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate officials are hereby authorized

and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Alton the attached

Intergovernmental Agreement for Contract Police Services.

h. Resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois desires to update

its City Code to more fully comply with statutory requirements of the State of

Illinois and that the attached ordinance concerning the utility tax be considered.

i. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to

make payment from the Western Military Academy Memorial Site Fund Alton

Memorial Sales in the amount of $208.00 and to Mississippi Valley Christian

School in the amount of $182.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoice.

j. Resolution, re: That the City Council consider a Budget and Appropriation

Ordinance No. 7569 in substantially the form as attached hereto for the fiscal

year commencing on the 1st day of April, 2017 and ending on the 31st day of

March, 2018.

k. Resolution, re: The cost incurred by the City of Alton in connection with the

billing, collection and accounting of the fees for refuse and garbage services

provided by the City of Alton for the benefit of residential dwellings within the

City has substantially increased and that the administrative charge of $1.00 per

month per dwelling unit shall be increased to $4.00 per month per dwelling unit.

l. Resolution, re: That the ordinance attached hereto providing for the annual

approval of the prevailing rate of wages for laborers, workmen, and mechanics

employed on public works for the City of Alton, Illinois, be considered.

m. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 09, Contract for Fuels for Various

Departments.

n. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 10, Demolition of 2116

Washington Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department.

o. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017, Asbestos Abatement at 811

Chouteau for the Building and Zoning Department.

8. First Reading f Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)

a. Ordinance No. 7569. An Annual Appropriation for the City of Alton, in the

County of Madison, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017

and ending March 31, 2018. (LAY – OVER)

9. Reports and/or Resolutions of Special Committees.

a. Haskell Playhouse Committee, re: Minutes of May 19, 2017. (Place on File)

b. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of May 17, 2017.(Place on File)

c. Alton Plan Commission, re: Minutes of June 6, 2017. (Place on File)

d. Resolution, re: A special use permit for a radio antenna to update

communication system at the property known as 1002 Martin Luther King

Drive, Alton, Illinois be and hereby is approved. (Plan Commission

Recommends a Positive Vote)

10. Resignations.

11. Appointments.

12. Approval of Actions Taken Under Suspension of Rules at

Prior Meeting.

a. Resolution, re: That a portion of certain streets be closed on June 11, 2017 to

facilitate the All Wheels Drive-In Car Show.

b. Resolution, re: That George Street from 7th Street to 8th Street be closed on

May 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., to facilitate the Union Baptist

Church 108th Church Anniversary Picnic.

13. Public Forum Addressing City Business.

14. Comments or Resolutions from The City Council.

15. 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.

16. Adjourn.

https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2017-06-14%20Agenda.pdf