The City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Monday, Sept. 12.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Alton Committee of the Whole:
CITY OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, Alton, Illinois at approximately 6:00 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, Velloff, Brake – 6
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; Treasurer Roth, Comptroller Cowan; Wastewater Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Director of Development and Housing Caffey; Police Chief Simmons; Fire Chief Sebold; Director of Park & Recreation Haynes; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Council Coordinator Clark; Asst. Corporation Counselor Williams.
Chairman Fleming presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated September 12, 2016 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Laid Over Resolution, re: That the mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Intergovernmental Agreement between Madison County Mass Transit District and the City of Alton regarding the Alton Regional MultiModal Transportation Center. Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said Laid Over Resolution be again Laid Over. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: Marquette Catholic High School has requested, that 4th Street in front of the KC Hall be closed on Friday, September 23, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. to facilitate the Marquette Catholic High School homecoming. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois that said Council has examined the minutes of all closed executive sessions to the date hereof, not previously made public, and determines that there is no continuing need for confidentiality with respect to the minutes of those close executive sessions occurring on various dates. 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, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: St. Mary’s Catholic Church has
requested, that 3rd Street between Langdon Street and Henry Street and Langdon Street between 3rd and 4th Streets be closed beginning October 7, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. until October 10, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. to facilitate St. Mary’s Oktoberfest. Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate
city officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Alton the
attached Customer Certification of Intrastate Circuits and Data Networking Service Agreement.
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, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following resolution, re: A citizen of the City of Alton
has requested that Webster Street from the corner of Hampton Street and Maupin Street to 1600
Maupin Street be closed on October 1, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to facilitate the
Webster Church Family Fall Festival. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that
said resolution be approved.
Mr. Brake presented the following amendment:
WHEREAS, a citizen of the City of Alton has requested that Webster Street between
Highland Street and Hampton Street be closed on October 8, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. to facilitate the Webster Church Family Fall Festival.
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request, which was submitted in a
timely manner, and does hereby approve said request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Public Works Department, Police Department and Fire
Department are hereby authorized and directed to effectuate the temporary closure of Webster
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Street between Highland Street and Hampton Street on October 8, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said amendment be approved.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that the above and foregoing
resolution as amended be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2016 –
22, Stainless Steel Rolling Doors for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Boulds made a
motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that the best bid of Overhead Door of St. Louis in the amount of
$35,940.00 is hereby awarded for Bid #2016 – 22, Stainless Steel Rolling Doors for the Waste
Water Treatment Plant. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2016 –
23; Demolition of 1109, 1120 and 1141 Long Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department.
Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that the best bid of G L Warren Construction,
Inc. for demolition of 1109, 1120 and 1141 Long Avenue in the amount of $17,200.00 be
awarded for Bid #2016 – 23 for the Building & Zoning Department. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2016 –
24; Demolition of 1209 Garden Street and 2308 Sunset Street for the Building and Zoning
Department. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that the best bid of S. Shafer
Excavating LLC for demolition of 1209 Garden Street in the amount of $6,400.00, and for 2308
Sunset Street in the amount of $5,200.00 be awarded for Bid #2016 – 24 for the Building &
Zoning Department. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time,
Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said meeting adjourn. The motion
passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Martin – 1
GARY FLEMING
CHAIRMAN
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