The Alton City Council met Feb. 8 to accept resignations.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
ALTON CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Mayor – Brant Walker
City Clerk – Mary T. Boulds
City Treasurer – Cynthia A. Roth
ALDERMEN
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 – Tammy Smith
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG.
4. READING OF PROCLAMATIONS.
PRESENTATION OF ALTONIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 25,
2017. (PLACE ON FILE)
6. PETITIONS: Amy M. Meyer, re: Special Use Permit at 410 W. 4th St. (REFER TO
PLAN COMMISSION)
7. REPORT OF OFFICERS: Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for
January, 2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Estimated Fire Loss for January, 2017; Alton
Fire Department, re: Monthly Fire Damage Report to Assessor’s Office for January,
2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Largest Single Fire Loss for January, 2017.
(PLACE ON FILE)
8. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of February 6, 2017.
(PLACE ON FILE) (Boulds)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.
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b. 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.
c. Resolution, re: The special labor council of the City of Alton, Mr. John Gilbert of
Sandberg Phoenix, has recommended certain changes to our leave without pay policy
as pertains to persons participating in the armed services or of any reserve component
of the Illinois state militia so as to better comply with state and federal statutes
protecting the rights of such persons.
d. Resolution, re: That the City of Alton shall pay to the Illinois Department of
Transportation the sum of $10,687.23 attributable to the non-compliance with the
regulations related to the aforesaid program and grant, after which the Alton Police
Department will once again be eligible to submit an application for funding of
highway safety projects with the Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering and that
the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to commit in writing to said repayment
following the commencement of the fiscal year of the City of Alton beginning April 1,
2017 and that the Chief of Police shall provide in the preparation of the budget for
fiscal year 2017-2018 said sums to be within the budget of the police department of
said purpose.
e. Resolution, re: That the Alton Beautification and Clean City Committee established in
Chapter 9 of Title 2 of the City Code of the City of Alton, Illinois shall be abolished by
repeal of said Chapter 9, as accomplished in the ordinance attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
f. 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: 901 Gold, 905
Gold.
g. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and
directed to execute any and all documents necessary to extend the agreement with DPC
Enterprises for a period of one year expiring January 31, 2018.
9. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7558. An Ordinance prohibiting consumption of alcohol in restaurants
and banquet facilities without a valid liquor license from the City of Alton.
(LAY OVER)
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10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7557. An Ordinance amending Section 3 (B) of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of
the City Code pertaining to Regulatory Certificates and Liquor Licenses.
(ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
11. RESIGNATIONS.
12. APPOINTMENTS.
13. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR
MEETING.
a. Resolution, re: That the attached agreement from Charter Spectrum Business be
accepted and the Chief of Police is authorized to execute same on behalf of the City of
Alton.
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.
*If prospective attendees require an interpreter or other access accommodation needs, please
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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