City of Alton Committee of the Whole met December 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman MacAfee.
Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:
Present: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Absent: Velloff, Smith - 2
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; Comptroller Ontis; Wastewater Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Director of Development & Housing Caffey; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Treasurer Foster; Fire Chief Sebold; Deputy Police Chief Buhs; Director of Park & Recreation Haynes; Director of Public Works Barnhart; City Attorney Caffey.
Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated December 18, 2017 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith - 2
Chairman MacAfee presented the following six (6) resolutions:
1. That the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Ragin Cajun Piano Bar, be and hereby is approved subject to Ragin Cajun Piano Bar complying with the requirements in establishing a sidewalk café’.
2, That the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Bossanova, be and hereby is approved subject to Bossanova complying with the requirements in establishing a sidewalk café’.
3. That the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Catdaddy’s Tavern, be and hereby is approved subject to Catdaddy’s Tavern complying with the requirements in establishing a sidewalk café’.
4. That the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Chez Marilyn Inc., be and hereby is approved subject to Chez Marilyn Inc. complying with the requirements in establishing a sidewalk café’.
5. That the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Tony’s Lounge Inc., be and hereby is approved subject to Tony’s Lounge Inc. complying with the requirements in establishing a sidewalk café’.
6. That the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Solera Wines, be and hereby is approved subject to Solera Wines, complying with the requirements in establishing a sidewalk café’. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolutions be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau has requested, that the City parking lot between Frontier Furnishings and Paul Lauschke Real Estate be closed on January 5, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. until January 6, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., to facilitate a event sponsored by the Alton CVB. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That a portion of certain streets be closed on March 24, 2018, to facilitate the Annual Alton Marathon and 5K run. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The Alton Half Marathon Group is sponsoring a Half Marathon Run in the City of Alton and this Half Marathon Run will require the temporary closure of the outermost northbound lane of US Route 67 (The Clark Bridge) from the Alton City limits to Illinois Route 143, and the outermost eastbound lane of Illinois Route 143 from US Route 67 (The Clark Bridge) to the Broadway Connector, and the outermost eastbound lane of Illinois Route 143 from the Broadway Connector to the Melvin Price Lock and Dam way, a State Highway in the City of Alton from 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on March 24, 2018. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The City of Alton, through the Alton Amphitheater Commission, sponsors numerous events throughout the calendar year where beer and other alcoholic liquors are desired to be sold and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the City of Alton does hereby authorize the City’s Project Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise for bids for the construction of said Sunken Garden Drainage Improvements project and to report the results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the City of Alton does hereby authorize the City’s Project Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise for bids for the construction of said Broadway-Wall St. Alley Reconstruction project and to report the results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the City of Alton does hereby authorize the City’s Project Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise for bids for the construction of said Prospect Street Sewer Improvements project and to report the results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton has determined that it may be in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare to sell its sanitary sewage collection system and treatment facility and that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish the attached Notice Of Sale Of Real And Personal Property Owned By The City Of Alton And An Invitation To Bid Thereon for three consecutive weeks in the Alton Telegraph beginning on or before December 30, 2017. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Boulds, Campbell – 4
Nays: Elliott – 1
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the City of Alton does hereby authorize the City’s Project Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise for bids for the construction of said Holman Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements project and to report the results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the attached notice regarding the sale of a municipally-owned vacant lot 2411 Salu Street. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following (3) resolutions:
1. That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 2709 Viewland
2. That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 611 Brookside, 614 Brookside.
3. That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 1407 Cyrus, 501 Clay Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolutions be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time, Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Macafee, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 5
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith – 2
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2017-12-18%20Minutes.pdf
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