City of Alton Committee of the Whole met March 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:
Preset: 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; Personnel Director Scoggins; Fire Chief Sebold; Director of Park & Recreation Haynes; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Asst. Corporation Williams.
Chairman Boulds presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated March 20, 2017 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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 Laid Over Bid Report and Resolution, re: Alton WWTP Lighting Upgrade Project. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that the contract for the WWTP Lighting Upgrade Project be awarded to the low bidder Bickle Electric Contracting Co. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Boulds presented the Laid Over Bid Report and Resolution, re: Summit Street Slide Repair. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that the low bid of RCS Construction Inc. in the amount of $375,000.00 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: 900 Shelly. 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 Public Works Director has recommended approval of a contract with Wegman Electric Company to investigate the source of electrical problems with the lighting that was intended to illuminate the cabling on the Clark Bridge and that the attached proposal from Wegman Electric be accepted. 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: Barry Clayton has requested that the alley running east and west between 4th Street and 5th Street and the alley running north and south between 4th Street and 5th Street be closed beginning on May 6, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. until May 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to facilitate ARTEAST. Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved.
Mr. Velloff presented the following amendment:
That arteast be changed to Artfully Local Studio Tour. Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said amendment be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ryan, that said resolution as amended 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 Courts as listed below: 2419 Elizabeth. 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 following described street(s) be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: College Avenue Sidewalk, from Holman Street to Rock Spring Drive and that the proposed improvement shall consist of removal and replacement of existing sidewalk. 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 the following described street(s) be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: College Avenue, from Central Avenue to 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. 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 Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 06; Demolition of 823 Pearl Street for the Building and Zoning Department. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that the best bid of S. Shafer Excavating Inc for demolition of 823 Pearl Street in the amount of $5,900.00 be awarded for Bid #2017 – 06 for the Building & Zoning Department. 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 Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 07, Asbestos Abatement at 2116 Washington Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that the best bid of Abatepro, Inc for Asbestos Abatement at 2116 Washington Avenue in the amount of $4,850.00, be awarded for Bid #2017 – 07 for the Building & Zoning Department. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Boulds stated at this time we go in to executive session to discuss a particular personnel issue concerning the discipline of an employee and I request that the city attorneys, Fire Chief, Personnel Director, Comptroller, City Council Coordinator and Mayor be requested to be present. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that the Committee of the Whole go into executive session. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7
NAYS: None – 0
The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:12 P.M.
The Council reconvened to open session at 6:20 P.M.
The Committee of the Whole present on call of the roll:
Present: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 7
Absent: 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
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