City of Alton Committee of the Whole met July 24.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
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 Campbell.
Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:
Present: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Absent: Elliott – 1
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; City Treasurer Foster; Comptroller Ontis;
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; City Attorney Caffey; Corporation
Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman Campbell presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the
Comptroller’s Report dated July 24, 2017 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be
presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr.
Boulds, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
At this time, Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following request for the floor from
Jacinda Dunlap. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said request be
approved.
Ms. Dunlap took the floor and spoke, re: Proposal for hotel tax.
Chairman Campbell presented the following Laid Over Resolution, re: That the
Corporation Counselor is authorized and directed to prepare an Ordinance for the consideration
of the City Council which would establish additional tax or fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) per night
on hotel rooms and motel rooms in the City of Alton with the proceeds to be reserved and
dedicated to fund vehicle replacement accounts, in equal shares, one for the Fire Department of
the City of Alton and the second for the Police Department of the City of Alton. Mr. Boulds
made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved.
Chairman Campbell presented the following amendment:
Whereas, the administration has recommended a 1% increase in the existing
hotel/motel tax in the City of Alton in lieu of a per night charge.
Now therefore be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of
Alton, Illinois that the attached Ordinance No. 7579 be considered. Mr. Boulds made a
motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said amendment be approved. The motion passed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said Laid Over Resolution
as amended be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 5
Nays: Velloff – 1
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following Laid Over Resolution, re: That the Mayor
and appropriate officials are hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement for
Professional Services with Bartlett & West Inc. and the attached Agreement with Ecoengineers.
Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said Laid Over Resolution be
approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Smith, Boulds – 4
Nays: Velloff, Brake – 2
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: That the attached Lease
Agreement between the City of Alton and Catdaddy’s Tavern, be and hereby is approved and the
Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs.
MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: Alton Knights of Columbus
has requested, that East 4th Street between Langdon and George Streets be closed on August 11,
2017, from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to facilitate a Knights of Columbus Family Night. Mr.
Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The
motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: Alton Road Runners Club is
sponsoring a road race in the City of Alton and this road race will require the temporary closure
of the east bound lanes of McAdams Highway IL. RTE 100, a State Highway in the City of
Alton from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on November 25, 2017. Mr. Campbell made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Committee
Fund to Rick Trudell in the amount of $1,647.10 pursuant to the minutes and invoice. Mr.
Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The
motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: The Police Department of the
City of Alton, Illinois, desires to purchase Two (2) Ford Utility Interception AWD (Explorer)
and One (1) Ford Interceptor Sedan AWD (Taurus) and that the City Comptroller is hereby
authorized and directed to solicit bids from local financial institutions to finance and equip said
vehicles in the total amount of $103,645.00 to be repaid in four annual payments, with an annual
percentage rate not to exceed 2.5%. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that
said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: The Greater Madison County
Federation of Labor is sponsoring a Parade in the City of Alton and this parade will require the
temporary closure of Illinois 140, a State Highway in the City of Alton from Brown Street to
College Avenue and from Washington Avenue to Clawson Street and that the closure shall occur
during the approximate time period between 10:00 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. on August 26, 2017.
Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said resolution be approved. The motion
passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: That the City Comptroller is
hereby authorized and directed to solicit bids from local financial institutions for a line of credit
in the amount of $415,000.00 to be repaid over a 10 year period based on a fixed annual
percentage rate of interest with 20 semi-annual payments of principal and interest due
commencing in May 2018 and the borrowed funds drawn will be used to repair the city’s radio
system serving the police, fire and public works departments before December 31, 2017. Mr.
Brake made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion
passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: The City Council has
determined that it is necessary and appropriate to increase the electricity tax imposed by the city
pursuant to state statue in order to raise revenues to maintain the necessary services provided by
the City of Alton to promote the public health, safety and welfare and that the attached ordinance
amending the City electricity tax imposed be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded
by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 5
Nays: Velloff – 1
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is
hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Oriental Garden Fund to: Waldbart in
the amount of $3,040.00 and to Ben Chu in the amount of $180.00 pursuant to the minutes and
invoices. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be
approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: That Mayor and appropriate
city officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all necessary and appropriate
documents to enter into an agreement with IL-SOLAR Inc. pursuant to the terms indicated in the
attached letter dated June 27, 2017 and electing to accept Option #1. Ms. Smith made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: That the following special
event be and is hereby approved pursuant to City of Alton Code 4-4-9 and a variance is hereby
granted for sale and distribution of alcoholic liquors on public property; Greater Madison County
Federation of Laborers shall be entitled to sell alcoholic liquor at the Annual Labor Day Family
Picnic on August 26, 2017 at Gordon Moore Park. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Ms.
Smith, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
At this time, Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, to go into executive
session to discuss a situation involving a collective bargaining agreement with a request that
Attorneys, Treasurer, Personnel Director, City Council Coordinator, Comptroller and Fire Chief
requested to attend. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
The Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:58 p.m.
The Council reconvened to open session at 7:24 p.m.
The Council Members present on call of the roll:
Present: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Absent: Elliott – 1
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time,
Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said meeting adjourn. The motion
passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Campbell, MacAfee,Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Elliott – 1
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