Alton City Council met Nov. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call To Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Pledge To The Flag.
4. Reading Of Proclamations.
5. Approval Of The Minutes Of The Regular Meeting Of November 8, 2017. (place on file)
6. Communications: Republic Services, re: Solid Waste and Recycle Volumes for the month of October, 2017. (place on file)
7. Report Of Officers: City Treasurer, re: Monthly Report for October, 2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Monthly Fire Damage Report to Assessor’s for October, 2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Largest Single Fire Loss for October, 2017; Alton Fire Department, re: Estimated Fire Loss for October, 2017. (place on file)
8. Report Of Standing Committee:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting report for November 20, 2017.
(Place on File) (MacAfee)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2017 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7383, which established the $3,550,000.00 General Obligation Bond, Series 2014 and that the attached Ordinance be considered.
c. Resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2017 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7488, which established the $8,750,000.00 General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2016 and that the attached Ordinance be considered.
d. Resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2017 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7202, which established the $2,750,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010 and that the attached Ordinance be considered.
e. Resolution, re: That a tax levy ordinance be considered for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of April 2017 and ending on the 31st day of March 2018 in an amount recommended by the City Comptroller.
f. Resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois, that a public hearing be scheduled to allow comments and questions concerning the proposed Transition Plan drafted by the officials of the City of Alton pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disability Act.
g. Resolution, re: That the Public Works Director be and is hereby authorized to purchase one 2018 international 7400 SFA 4 x 2 dump truck using the State of Illinois bid price of $124,571.00 from Rush Truck Centers and that funding will come from Sewer Maintenance Fund (1711/9760).
i. Resolution, re: That the Comptroller’s Office be authorized to advertise for bids pertaining to the City of Alton’s 2018 MFT Maintenance Program.
j. Resolution, re: That the Maintenance Engineering Agreement between JMH Consulting Services, LLC and the City of Alton for engineering services pertaining to the City of Alton’s 2018 MFT Maintenance Program.
k. Resolution, re: The Council of the City of Alton Illinois that there is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($970,000.00) of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of Illinois Highway Code from 01/01/18 to 12/31/18.
9. First Reading Of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7600. An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of Title 4 pertaining to sealed growler. (lay-over)
b. Ordinance No. 7601. An Ordinance amending the City Code pertaining to Sidewalk Café’ Licenses. (suspend rules – adopt)
c. Ordinance No. 7602. An Ordinance providing for the Annual Tax Levy upon the real estate situated within the corporate limits of the City of Alton, in the County of Madison, State of Illinois, subject to taxation for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of April, 2017, and ending on the 31st day of March, 2018. (lay-over)
d. Ordinance No. 7603. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow a hair salon at 3209 Edwards Street, Alton, Illinois. (lay-over)
e. Ordinance No. 7604. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow a pre- owned automotive sales dealership at 1301 Milton Road, Alton, Illinois. (lay-over)
10. Second Reading Of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7595. An Ordinance amending Subsection 5 C Section 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the City Code pertaining to Penalties on Utility Tax. (adopt – roll call)
b. Ordinance No. 7596. An Ordinance amending Section 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the City Code pertaining to penalties on Utility Tax. (adopt – roll call)
c. Ordinance No. 7597. An Ordinance amending Subsection 6 Section 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the City Code pertaining to penalties on Utility Tax. (adopt – roll call)
d. Ordinance No. 7598. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow digital display face on the sign located at 309-317 Homer Adams Parkway Alton, Illinois. (adopt – roll call)
11. Reports And/Or Resolutions Of Special Committees.
a. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of October 18, 2017. (place on file)
b. Appearance Review Commission, re: Minutes of June 21, 2017; Minutes of July 12,
2017; Minutes of July 19, 2017; Minutes of September 13, 2017; Minutes of September 27, 2017. (place on file)
c. Alton Historic Commission, re: Minutes of October 17, 2017. (place on file)
12. Resignations.
13. Appointments.
14. Approval Of Actions Taken Under Suspension Of Rules At Prior Meeting.
a. Resolution, re: That the Fire Chief is hereby authorized and directed to sign and execute any and all documents necessary to purchase one 2017 Dodge demonstrator ambulance, from Osage Ambulances.
b. Resolution, re: That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the attached permit tendered to the City of Alton by the Illinois Department of Transportation allowing the installation of license plate recognition cameras on the Clark Bridge and that any prior execution of the proposed permit by the Mayor is hereby ratified and confirmed.
c. Resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois finds and determines that it is appropriate and necessary to exempt 90% of the gross receipts of public utilities received from, or electricity used or consumed by, those industrial or business enterprises as certified by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and that the attached ordinance be considered.
d. Ordinance No. 7599. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7580 recently adopted by the City of Alton with regard to the utility tax and electricity.
15. Public Forum Addressing City Business.
16. Comments Or Resolutions From The City Council.
17. 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.
18. Adjourn.
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2017-11-21%20Agenda.pdf
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