The city of Alton Committee of the Whole met Jan. 23 to authorize street closures.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:
CITY OF ALTON
ALTON, ILLINOIS
JANUARY 23, 2017
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 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; Personnel Director Scoggins; Director of Park
& Recreation Haynes; City Council Coordinator Clark; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Asst.
Corporation Williams; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman Boulds presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the
Comptroller’s Report dated January 23, 2017 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 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 Cutting Edge Lawn Service as requested by
Cutting Edge Lawn Service in their letter. 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 Alton Half Marathon Group
is sponsoring a Half Marathon Run in the City of Alton on March 25, 2017 and will require the
temporary closure of the outermost eastbound lane of Illinois Route 143 from US Route 67 (The
Clark Bridge) to the Melvin Price Lock and Dam Way and the outermost northbound lane of US
Route 67 (The Clark Bridge) from the City Limits of Alton and border with the State of Missouri
to Illinois Route 143 as above designated, be requested of the Department of Transportation. Mr.
Ryan made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said resolution be approved. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7
NAYS: None – 0
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Chairman Boulds presented the following resolution, re: That the Public Works
Department, Police Department and Fire Department are hereby authorized and directed
(contingent upon all required IDOT approvals where applicable) to effectuate the temporary
closure on March 25, 2017 for portions of the following streets as specified. 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: 314 Belle St. 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 it be a matter of public
record that the City of Alton supports and endorses the Alton Regional Convention and Visitor
Bureau as the State Certified Bureau for the Alton Metroplex. 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 an ordinance be drafted to
be considered which would prohibit the practice of permitting the owner or operator of a
restaurant or a banquet facility from allowing patrons to bring alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine to
the restaurant or facility for consumption on the premises when the owner or operator of the
restaurant or banquet facility does not enjoy the privileges of a liquor license from the City of
Alton. 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 Comptroller’s Office be
authorized to advertise for bids pertaining to the repair and replacement of Summit Street, known
as the Summit Street Landslide Repair Project. 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 the City of Alton does
hereby authorize the City’s Project Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise
for bids for the construction of said Hopp Hollow Pump Station Improvements and to report the
results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration. Mr. Ryan made a motion,
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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 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 D&D Tire Service as requested by D&D Tire
Service in their letter. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution
be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Chairman Boulds presented the following resolution, re: The City Council of the City of
Alton Illinois, approves and supports the efforts of the Fire Chief of the City of Alton to pursue
with all appropriate documentation a FY 16 SAFER grant providing Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response. 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 the Comptroller’s Office be
authorized to advertise for bids pertaining to improvements to the Simpson tennis court complex.
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 City of Alton does
hereby authorize the City’s Project Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise
for bids for the construction of said Wastewater Treatment Plant Storage Shed Improvements
and to report the results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration. Mr.
Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Fleming, 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 sign on behalf of the City of Alton the
attached LETTER OF AGREEMENT with Hurford Architects Inc. dated December 29, 2016.
Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Fleming, 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 Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017-02,
Kubota Utility Vehicle for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Fleming, that the best bid of Art’s Lawn Mower Shop in the amount of $17,300.00 is
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hereby awarded for bid #2017-02, Kubota Utility Vehicle for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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. Fleming made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, 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
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