The Alton City Council met Sept. 28 to execute an intergovernmental agreement.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
ALTON CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Mayor – Brant Walker
City Clerk – Mary T. Boulds
City Treasurer – Cynthia A. Roth
ALDERMAN
Ward 1 – Jim Ryan Ward 5 – Charles Brake
Ward 2 – Carolyn MacAfee Ward 6 – Gary Fleming
Ward 3 – Mike Velloff Ward 7 – David Boulds
Ward 4 – Alice Martin
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
14, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)
6. COMMUNICATIONS: Republic Services, re: Solid Waste and Recycle Volumes for
month of August, 2016; Bax Engineering Company, re: 2901 Homer M. Adams Parkway.
(PLACE ON FILE)
7. REPORT OF OFFICERS: City Treasurer, re: Monthly Report for August, 2016 and
Annual Treasurer’s Report for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016; Comptroller, re:
Overtime Analysis for July, 2016 and August, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)
8. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of September 26, 2016.
(Place on File) (Fleming)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: That the mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
attached Intergovernmental Agreement between Madison County Mass Transit District
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and the City of Alton regarding the Alton Regional Multi-Modal Transportation
Center.
c. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and
directed to execute any and all appropriate documents to extend the existing contract
between the City and EnviroLife Consulting LLC as requested by EnviroLife
Consulting LLC in their letter of July 21, 2016.
d. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make
payments from the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Committee Fund to: Barrett Heating &
Cooling Inc. in the amount of $412.00 and to George Alarm Co. Inc. in the amount of
$243.59 pursuant to the minutes and invoices attached hereto.
e. Resolution, re: That the attached Ordinance pertaining to establishing a yield sign on
Muny Vista Drive at its intersection of Muny Vista Court be considered.
f. Resolution, re: Alderman Velloff has requested, that E. 15th Street from Henry Street to
Liberty Street be closed on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.,
to facilitate a neighborhood block party.
g. Resolution, re: That permission to close off IL Route 140 from Washington Avenue to
the Broadway Connector and IL Route 67 from East Broadway to 9th Street on October
31, 2016 to East End Improvement Association who is sponsoring a Halloween Parade
in the City of Alton.
h. Resolution, re: That a public hearing be scheduled to allow comments and questions
concerning the proposed Transition Plan drafted by the officials of the City of Alton
pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) on October 26, 2016
and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said
hearing.
i. Resolution, re: That the Comptroller, Mayor and appropriate other City Officials are
hereby authorized and directed to draw down on a line of credit with Liberty Bank so as
to provide necessary funds to purchase ambulances to be used by the Fire Department
of the City of Alton.
j. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and
directed to execute and deliver to Bluff City Minerals, LLC a LANDLORD CONSENT
AND ESTOPPEL AGREEMENT in substantially the form as previously approved by
the City Council with regard to a prior borrowing.
9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7536. An Ordinance rezoning property commonly known as 433 Foulds
Avenue, Alton, Illinois, from CR (Conservation/Recreation District) to R-2 (Single-
Family Residential District). (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
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b. Ordinance No. 7537. An Ordinance rezoning property commonly known as 1623 Main
Street, Alton, Illinois, from C-2 (General Commercial District) to R-2 (Single-Family
Residential District). (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
c. Ordinance No. 7538. An Ordinance providing a Text Amendment to the Zoning
Regulations of the City of Alton, Illinois, relating to Home Kitchen Operation.
(ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
10. REPORTS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
a. Park and Recreation Commissions, re: Minutes of August 16, 2016. (PLACE ON
FILE)
b. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of August 3, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)
c. Alton Historical Commission, re: Minutes of September 6, 2016 and Minutes of
September 13, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)
d. Oriental Garden Committee, re: Minutes of August 11, 2016. (PLACE ON FILE)
e. Alton Beautification and Clean City Committee, re: Minutes of August 17, 2016.
(PLACE ON FILE)
f. Haskell Playhouse Committee, re: Minutes of August 30, 2106. (PLACE ON FILE)
g. Appearance Review Commission, re: Minutes of August 17, 2016. (PLACE ON
FILE)
11. RESIGNATIONS.
12. APPOINTMENTS.
13. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR
MEETING.
a. Amended Ordinance No. 7535. An Ordinance amending Section 4(B) of Chapter 4 of
Tittle 4, of the City Code of Alton, Illinois by amending the number of Class B, Class
C-1 and Class D Liquor Licenses authorized in the City of Alton.
b. Resolution, re: Racemaker Productions is sponsoring a triathlon in the City of Alton on
September 25, 2016 and will require the temporary closure of the outside lane of
northbound U.S. 67 and the outside lane of eastbound Illinois Route 143, from the
Clark Bridge to Discovery Parkway, State Highways in the City of Alton.
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c. Resolution, re: Alderman Ryan has requested that Belleview Avenue between Angle
Street and Summit be closed on September 18, 2016 to facilitate the Riverview Park
Celebration.
d. Resolution, re: Alton Main Street shall be entitled to sell alcoholic liquor on Broadway
between Alton Street and Henry Street on September 17, 2016, to benefit the
Mississippi Earthtones Festival Event to be held on that date.
e. Resolution, re: It has been determined that it is appropriate to provide greater stability
and effectuate cost savings to the City of Alton by establishing a information
technology technician with the City of Alton information technology department.
f. Ordinance No. 7539. An Ordinance establishing an Information Technology
Technician Position.
g. Ordinance No. 7540. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance concerning Gun
Shops.
h. Ordinance No. 7541. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow a Gun Shop
at the property located at 3685 E. Broadway Alton, Illinois.
i. Resolution, re: That the Third Amendment to Ordinance No. 7520 be considered.
j. Third Amendment to Ordinance No. 7520. 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, 2016, and ending March 31, 2017.
14. PUBLIC FORUM ADDRESSING CITY BUSINESS.
15. COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
16. 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.
17. ADJOURN.
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contact the Alton City Clerk’s Office at 618-463-3522 no later than 48 hours prior to the
commencement of the meeting to arrange the accommodations.
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