The Alton City Council met Oct. 10 to establish a speed limit for Fullerton Avenue.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
The Alton City Council is charged with reviewing all of the city's ordinances and amendments, along with approving the city’s budget, expenditures and bid awards. Members meet at 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday.
CITY OF ALTON ALTON, ILLINOIS
OCTOBER 10, 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; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman Fleming presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated October 10, 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, Velloff, Brake – 6 NAYS: None – 0 ABSENT: Martin – 1
At this time Scheffel Boyle presented the City of Alton Audit as of March 31, 2016. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, to accept the audit as presented and Place on File. 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 Multi- Modal Transportation Center. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, 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: That an ordinance be considered establishing salaries for elected officials for the term following the municipal elections in 2017. 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, Velloff, Brake – 6 NAYS: None – 0 ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Resolution, re: That the Public Works Director be and is hereby authorized to salvage scrap metal collected at the WWTP in a 40 yd. recycling dumpster from Alton Materials. Proceeds from this sale will be placed in 510-0000- 6935 Sewer fund, Sale of City Property. Payment will be made directly to the City Treasurer. 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: That the Public Works Department is hereby requested to place a “Yield” sign on Alton Street requiring both north and south bound traffic to yield as it approaches East 8th Street. Mrs. MacAfee 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: That no parking shall be established on the north side of Franklin Street beginning at the northeast corner of the intersection of Franklin Street and Beall Street and extending along the north side of Franklin Street to the east a distance of 35 feet and that no parking shall be established on the west side of Beall Street beginning at the northwest corner of the intersection of Beall Street with Franklin Street and extending along the west side of Beall Street to the north a distance of 35 feet and that no parking be established on the west side of Beall Street beginning at the southwest corner of the intersection of East 20th Street and Beall Street and extending along the west side of Beall Street to the south a distance of 35 feet and that no parking be established on the south side of East 20th Street beginning at the southeast corner of the intersection of Beall Street and East 20th Street and extending from that point along the south side of East 20th Street to the east a distance of 35 feet and that Ordinance No. 7483 adopted and approved November 25, 2015 which established no parking on the entire east side of Beall Street be repealed. 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 a portion of streets be closed on October 31, 2016 to facilitate a Halloween parade. 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, Velloff, Brake – 6 NAYS: None – 0 ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Resolution, re: That the Public Works Department be authorized and directed to install and maintain a “Slow Down” sign on Brown Street approximately 15-20 feet south/east of its intersection with Union Street, pursuant to the attached traffic study. 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: That an ordinance be considered establishing a speed limit of 25 MPH on Fullerton Avenue off South Rogers Avenue; and that one speed limit sign be posted in the 3500 block of Fullerton Avenue and that one speed limit sign be posted in the 3400 block for east bound traffic on Fullerton Avenue, pursuant to the attached traffic study. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, 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 Fire Chief of the City of Alton is hereby authorized to pursue with all appropriate documentation a grant to 2016 FEMA/DHS Assistance to Firefighters Vehicle Grant for one ambulance, with the understanding that the City of Alton responsible for a 10% matching funding to come from the line of credit established with Liberty Bank to purchase ambulances. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Boulds, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 4 NAYS: Fleming, Ryan – 2 ABSENT: Martin – 1
Chairman Fleming presented the following Resolution, re: That the following street(s) be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: Name of Thoroughfare Route From To College Avenue FAU 8961 Central Avenue Washington Avenue and that the proposed improvement shall consist of pavement patching, pavement milling, hot- mix asphalt resurfacing, removal and replacement of curb and gutter, removal and replacement of sidewalk and other miscellaneous items of construction. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said resolution be approved.
Mr. Boulds presented the following amendment:
Supplemental Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code. Mr. Boulds 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. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said 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 resolution, re: That the Public Works Department be authorized and directed to paint and maintain in the center of the roadway a “double line” on the 3500, 3600, and 3700 blocks of Aberdeen. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, 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
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time, Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Fleming, Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Brake – 6 NAYS: None – 0 ABSENT: Martin – 1
GARY FLEMING CHAIRMAN
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