City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Nov. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman MacAfee.
Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:
PRESENT: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; Comptroller Ontis; Wastewater Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Director of Development & Housing Caffey; City Treasurer Foster; Fire Chief Sebold; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Park & Recreation Haynes; Director of Public Works Barnhart; City Attorney Caffey; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated November 20, 2017 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The Director of Development and Housing has recommended the abatement of the 2017 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7393, which established the $3,550,000.00 General Obligation Bond, Series 2014 and that the attached Ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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 Bond, Series 2010 and that the attached Ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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). Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the Comptroller’s Office be authorized to advertise for bids pertaining to the City of Alton’s 2018 MFT Maintenance Program. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time, Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2017-11-20%20Minutes.pdf
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