City of Alton Committee of the Whole met April 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
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; Comptroller Cowan; Wastewater Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Director of Development and Housing Caffey; Fire Chief Sebold; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Council Coordinator Clark; Corporation Counselor Schrempf; Asst. Corporation Counselor Williams.
Chairman Boulds presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated April 10, 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 sign the attached Malt Beverage Agreement with Robert “Chick” Fritz Inc. 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: The requirement of occupancy permit shall apply only to the situation involving a change of occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit and 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: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 819 Grove. Mr. Velloff 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: It is deemed appropriate and necessary to provide certain modifications to the language of the City Code pertaining to the organization of the Alton Municipal Band to more accurately reflect its practices and procedures as those have evolved since 1927 and the attached ordinance be considered. 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 is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached redevelopment agreement with DanMar Enterprises Inc., pursuant to the terms of the Alton Tax Increment Finance Grant Program. Mr. Fleming 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
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: 220 Allen. 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: 215 Dorris. 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: The Illinois Transportation Committee and the East West Gateway Council of Governments have approved Alton’s application for federal highway funds for improvements to Washington Avenue from College Avenue to 130 feet north of Salu Street a distance of 0.55 miles and that the Preliminary/Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds between the City of Alton and Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab Inc., be and is hereby approved. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Fleming, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Boulds, Ryan, MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 6
Nays: Velloff - 1
Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: That the following described streets be improved under the Illinois Highway Code and work shall be done by Contract and for Roadway/Street improvements Washington Avenue from College Ave to 130 ft. North of Salu St. and that the proposed improvement shall consist of pavement patching, pavement milling, hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, sidewalk curb ramp upgrades and other miscellaneous items of construction. Mr. Brake 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
Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: The Mayor and appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the City of Alton the attached Agreement with Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc. 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, Smith, Brake, Fleming – 6
Nays: Velloff – 1
Chairman Boulds presented the following Resolution, re: Approving Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Inc. to prepare a facility plan report for the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the City of Alton. 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: The City Council determined that the best bid for the purchase of 708 Mechanic, Alton, Illinois was submitted by Paul Knetzker and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mrs. MacAfee 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 Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 08, Asbestos Abatement at #1 Golf Road (Clubhouse) for the Building and Zoning Department. Mr. Ryan made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that the best bid of Abatement Management Inc. for Asbestos Abatement at #1 Golf Road (Clubhouse) in the amount of $2,775.00, be awarded for Bid #2017 – 08 for the Building & Zoning Department. 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
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