City of Alton City Council met Oct. 9.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2019. (PLACE ON FILE)
6. PETITIONS.
a. Petition, re: Power Home Solar/Bryan Law request a Special Use Permit for a solar panel array – 18 roof mounted modules, grid tied, 5.40 kw solar installation on existing residence at 2206 Krug Pl., Alton, Illinois. (REFER TO PLAN COMMISSION)
b. Petition, re: Angie Proulx request a Special Use Permit for a 11,160 kwh install solar PV roof mounted system at 2301 Crawford St., Alton, Illinois. (REFER TO PLAN COMMISSION)
7. REPORT OF OFFICERS: Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for September, 2019; Alton Fire Department, re: Monthly Fire Damage Report to Assessor’s Office September, 2019; Alton Fire Department, re: Estimated Fire Loss for September, 2019; Alton Fire Department, re: Largest Single Fire Loss for September, 2019. (PLACE ON FILE)
8. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for October 7, 2019. (PLACE ON FILE) (Brake)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 269 Madison Ave.
c. Resolution, re: That the attached Ordinance amending the number of Class D liquor licenses be considered.
d. Resolution, re: The Civil Service Commission has recommended modifications to the rules of the Civil Service Commission and that the attached ordinance be considered.
e. Resolution, re: The public works director retained Justin Kleinschmidt of Sheppard Morgan and Schwaab Inc. to conduct an engineering assessment of the options for a permanent solution to the destabilizing retaining wall on Riverview Drive and Justin Kleinschmidt has prepared a study of various options to be considered by the city for a permanent solutions to the destabilizing retaining wall on Riverview Drive and that the Comptroller, in association with Justin Kleinschmidt, solicit bids to complete the project described as Option No. ________ as outlined in the attached report from Sheppard Morgan and Schwaab Inc. and the Comptroller shall report the bids received along with a recommendation from Justin Kleinschmidt to the City Council for further action.
f. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1613 Joesting Ave.
g. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1321 Central Ave.
h. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Western Military Academy Memorial Site Fund Professional Landscaping in the amount of $1,875.00 and Godfrey Stump Removal in the amount of $700.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoice attached.
i. Resolution, re: Bluff City Mineral, LLC and the City of Alton desire to extend said lease and that the attached ordinance be considered.
j. Resolution, re: Bid #2019 – 27; Demolition of 1925 Gross Street and 2487 Johnson Street for the Building and Zoning Department.
9. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7722. An Ordinance establishing a lease of certain property unto Bluff City Minerals, LLC upon terms and conditions of said lease as herein contained. (SUSPEND RULES – ADOPT)
10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7718. An Ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
11. REPORTS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
a. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of September 18, 2019. b. Alton Historic Commission, re: Minutes of October 1, 2019.
c. Alton Plan Commission, re: Minutes of September 24, 2019.
d. Resolution, re: That a special use permit on the property identified by permanent parcel number 23-1-08-04-01-101-001.001, Section 4, Township 5 North, Range 9 West of the Third Principal Meridian, also known as 3400 Fosterburg Road, Alton, Illinois, to allow the erection of one double-faced LED electronic message center display.
(PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS A POSITIVE VOTE)
e. Ordinance No. 7724. An Ordinance granting a special use permit to allow a electronic message sign at 3400 Fosterburg Road, Alton, Illinois. (SUSPEND RULES – ADOPT)
f. Resolution, re: The Plan Commission has recommended to amend the City Code allowing animated signs in commercial district and that the attached ordinance be considered. (PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS A POSITIVE VOTE)
12. RESIGNATIONS.
13. APPOINTMENTS.
14. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR MEETING.
a. Ordinance No. 7719. An Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Alton by the addition of Section 12 to Chapter 3 of Title 4 imposing a Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax.
b. Resolution, re: That Webster Street from the corner of Fletcher Street to Highland Street be closed on October 5, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. to facilitate Webster Temple’s Annual Fall Festival.
c. Resolution, re: Eliot Gray, on behalf of Four Siblings LLC (Woodstock), has requested, that a street be closed on October 6, 2019, to facilitate a motorcycle party.
d. Resolution, re: Mac Lenhardt has requested, that a portion of certain streets be closed on September 28, 2019 to facilitate a party for graduates of the 60’s in downtown Alton in the vicinity of Mac’s Time Out Lounge.
e. 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.
f. Ordinance No. 7720. An Ordinance granting a special use permit to allow the operation of a used car lot at 1720 Main, Alton, Illinois.
g. Resolution, re: That the attached Amendment to Ordinance No. 7699 be considered.
h. First Amendment to Ordinance No. 7699. An Ordinance making an annual appropriation for the City of Alton, in the County of Madison, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019, and ending March 31, 2020.
i. Ordinance No. 7721. An Ordinance amending Title 11 of the City Code pertaining to small solar energy system.
j. Resolution, re: That the Comptroller is hereby authorized to solicit bids for the purchase of three (3) 2019 Ford Escape Front Wheel Drive Equipment Group 100A vehicles one being for use of the IT department and the other two being for the use of the Building & Zoning Department.
15. PUBLIC FORUM ADDRESSING CITY BUSINESS.
16. COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
17. 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.
18. ADJOURN.
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2019-10-09%20Agenda.pdf
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