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City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Jan. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:

Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:

PRESENT: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

ABSENT: Velloff - 1

Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; Comptroller Ontis; Wastewater Treatment Operations Supervisor Gibson; Deputy Director of Development and Housing Barnes; Deputy Fire Chief Harris; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Parks & Recreation Haynes; City Treasurer Foster; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Council Coordinator Clark; City Attorney Rodney Caffey; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.

Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated January 8, 2018 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

NAYS: None – 0

ABSENT: Velloff - 1

Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The Brown Bag Bistro has requested a handicap parking space in front of 318 East Broadway and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

NAYS: None – 0

ABSENT: Velloff - 1

Chairman MacAfee 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 Silver Street and the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois deems it advisable to establish “No Parking” zone on the south side of Pearl Street and that the attached ordinance be considered.

Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

NAYS: None – 0

ABSENT: Velloff – 1

Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: A handicap parking space in front of 910 Milnor Street and that the attached ordinance be considered. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

NAYS: None – 0

ABSENT: Velloff - 1

Chairman MacAfee 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 $2,240.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoices attached hereto. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

NAYS: None – 0

ABSENT: Velloff - 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. Elliott, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:

AYES: MacAfee, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 6

NAYS: None – 0

ABSENT: Velloff - 1

https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2018-01-08%20Minutes.pdf