City of Alton Committee of the Whole met October 9.
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; Deputy Comptroller Bockholdt; Wastewater
Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Director of Development and Housing Caffey; Deputy
Fire Chief Harris; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Parks & Recreation Haynes; City Treasurer
Foster; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman Campbell presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the
Comptroller’s Report dated October 9, 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, Mr. Steve Pembrook and Jenna Andres from Scheffel, Boyle presented the
City of Alton Audit as of March 31, 2017. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr.
Boulds, that said report be placed on file. 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 Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the attached Local Agency Agreement for Federal
Participation (Amendment #1) by and between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the
City of Alton. 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: The pastor at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church has requested a handicap parking space in front of 10 E. Third Street and that
the attached ordinance be considered. Mrs. MacAfee 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 City Council of the City
of Alton, Illinois deems it advisable to establish “No Parking” zone on the west side of 2500
block of Virden and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mrs. MacAfee 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: A disabled resident has
requested a handicap parking space in front of 208 W. Elm Street and that the attached ordinance
be considered. Mrs. MacAfee 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 attached
Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Alton and Alton Center Business Park, LLC be
and is hereby approved, with funding coming from TIF #1 Project Account. 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
Chairman Campbell presented the following resolution, re: The City Council deems it is
in the best interest of the City of Alton to amend the building codes of the City of Alton and that
the attached ordinance 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, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
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 Mr. Campbell, 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
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2017-10-09%20Minutes.pdf
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