The City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Monday, June 6.
The Alton Committee of the Whole is responsible for reviewing and auditing all bills, considering property tax abatement for industrial firms and managing the Municipal Band. Meeting are held at 7 p.m. on Mondays preceding city council meetings.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the City of Alton Committee of the Whole:
CITY OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
JUNE 6, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, Alton, Illinois at approximately 7:00 p.m. on the above date.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Fleming.
Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:
PRESENT: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin - 2
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; Comptroller Cowan, Treasurer Roth; Wastewater Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Director of Development and Housing Caffey; Police Chief Simmons; Deputy Chief Harris; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Director of Park & Recreation Haynes; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Council Coordinator Clark; Asst. Corporation Counselor Williams; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman Fleming presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated June 6, 2016 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin - 2
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: That officials of the Dept. of Development & Housing are hereby authorized and directed to accept transfer of real property commonly known as 26 E. 6th St., subject to appropriate title search and review. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin - 2
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: That the Mayor and other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to complete the above listed ITEP application in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin - 2
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Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: In connection with the city budget for fiscal year 2016 – 2017 the administration has recommended changes to the sick leave policies of the City of Alton with regard to persons hired after July 1, 2016, including providing that such persons will not be afforded the opportunity to sell back unused sick days on an annual basis and such changes require an amendment to Chapter 11 of the City Code of the City of Alton. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin - 2
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: That the following special events be and are hereby approved pursuant to City of Alton Code 4-4-9 and a variance is hereby granted for sale and distribution of alcoholic liquors on public property: Alton Parks and Recreation Commission shall be entitled to cooperate with Alton Casino LLC to permit the sale of alcoholic liquor in Alton Riverfront Park in the area now utilized for valet parking at Alton Casino LLC on the following dates: July 16, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; July 23, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; September 9, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin – 2
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached redevelopment agreement with IGS Investment Properties, LLC, pursuant to the terms of the Alton Tax Increment Finance Grant Program. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin – 2
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate officials of the City of Alton, Illinois are hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the City of Alton, the attached Lease Agreement with Bethesda Temple Church of Alton. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin – 2
Chairman Fleming presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2016 – 16, Contract for fuels for Various Departments. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that the best bid of Energy Petroleum Company, per the tabulation sheet, is hereby
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awarded for Bid #2016 – 16 Contract for Fuels for Various Departments. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin – 2
There being no further business to come before the Committee at this time, Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Brake – 5
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Velloff, Martin – 2
GARY FLEMING
CHAIRMAN
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