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The city of Alton Committee of the Whole met Dec. 12 to collect fees for an ambulance service.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:

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.

CITY OF ALTON ALTON, ILLINOIS

DECEMBER 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 on the above date.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Boulds.

Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows: PRESENT: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 ABSENT: None – 0

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; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.

Chairman Boulds presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated December 12, 2016 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Laid Over Resolution and Amendment, re: That the fees charged in association with the provision of the ambulance services by the City of Alton shall be allocated as follows and that the Comptroller shall prepare a monthly report indicating the revenue received from fees associated with the ambulance services provided and verifying the allocation as aforesaid.

Amendment, re: That the Treasurer shall prepare a monthly report indicating the revenue received from fees associated with the ambulance services provided and verifying the allocation as aforesaid.

Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said Laid Over Resolution and Amendment be approved.

Mr. Boulds presented the following Amendment:

WHEREAS, the City of Alton has recently determined to provide ambulance services utilizing the personnel and equipment of the fire department of the City of Alton; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Alton has established reasonable fees to be collected by the City of Alton in consideration of the ambulance services so provided in order to recoup a portion of the costs associated with providing said services; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alton believes that the fees collected by the City in consideration of the ambulance services so provided shall be sufficient to pay the additional costs that will be incurred by the City of Alton in providing the ambulance services; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alton desires to designate an allocation of any new revenues to be received by the City of Alton in consideration for the ambulance services so provided to address the various expenses of operating the fire department of the City of Alton.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the fees charged in association with the provision of the ambulance services by the City of Alton shall be allocated as follows:

A. 70% of said fees shall be deposited into the Alton Firefighters Pension Fund Account;

B. 30% if said fees shall be allocated to The General Fund of the City of Alton which

supports the City of Alton fire department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer shall prepare a monthly report indicating the revenue received from fees associated with the ambulance services provided and verifying the allocations as aforesaid. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said amendment be approved.

After some discussion, Mr. Boulds withdrew his motion, and Mrs. MacAfee withdrew her motion.

Ms. Smith presented the following Amendment:

WHEREAS, the City of Alton has recently determined to provide ambulance services utilizing the personnel and equipment of the fire department of the City of Alton; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Alton has established reasonable fees to be collected by the City of Alton in consideration of the ambulance services so provided in order to recoup a portion of the costs associated with providing said services; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alton believes that the fees collected by the City in consideration of the ambulance services so provided shall be sufficient to pay the additional costs that will be incurred by the City of Alton in providing the ambulance services; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alton desires to designate an allocation of any new revenues to be received by the City of Alton in consideration for the ambulance services so provided to address the various expenses of operating the fire department of the City of Alton.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the fees charged in association with the provision of the ambulance services by the City of Alton shall be allocated as follows:

A. 70% of said fees shall be deposited into the Alton Firefighters Pension Fund Account;

B. 30% of said fees shall be allocated to The General Fund of the City of Alton which

supports the City of Alton fire department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer shall prepare a monthly report indicating the revenue received from fees associated with the ambulance services provided and verifying the allocations as aforesaid.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Comptroller shall establish a system to track the expenses attributable to the operation of the ambulance service to be available to the public and the alderman. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said amendment be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6 NAYS: Fleming – 1

Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that the above and foregoing resolution as amended be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 5 NAYS: Ryan, Fleming – 2

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 301-303 Dry St. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: The Illinois Legislature enacted HB4379, known as the “Local Government Travel Expense Control Act” (P.A. 99-604) which requires all state and local governments to enact an expense reimbursement policy and the City of Alton approves the attached travel policy in substantially the form as attached hereto and made a part hereof. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That the acceptance of the proposal for professional services directed to the City of Alton from Scheffel and Company, PC accepted by Mayor Walker on November 21, 2016 be and is hereby affirmed by the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that the following resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2016 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7488, which established the $8,750,000.00 General Refunding Bond, Series 2016 and that the attached Ordinance be considered. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2016 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7202, which established the $2,750,000.00 General Obligation Bond, Series 2010 and that the attached Ordinance be considered. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2016 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7393, which established the $3,550,000.00 General Obligation Bond Series 2014 and that the attached Ordinance be considered. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That the attached Ordinance pertaining to establishing a stop sign on Putnam Street at its intersection of Garden Street be considered. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 552 Highland. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 2907 Fernwood. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below:

3303 Hillcrest 2724 Residence 1317 Pearl 1319 Pearl 1321 Pearl Mr. Fleming made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

Chairman Boulds 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 Public Sector Energy Efficiency Program Grant Agreement between the City of Alton and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time, Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Fleming, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7 NAYS: None – 0

DAVID BOULDS CHAIRMAN