Alton City Council met Jan. 24.
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 January 10, 2018. (Place On File)
6. Communications: Republic Services, re: Solid Waste and Recycle Volumes for the City of Alton for the month of December, 2017. (PLACE ON FILE)
7. Report Of Officers: Animal Control Officer, re: Yearly report for the year of 2017; City Treasurer, re: Monthly Report for December, 2017. (PLACE ON FILE)
8. Report Of Standing Committee:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for January 22, 2018.
(Place on File) (MacAfee)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: That it be a matter of public record that the City of Alton supports and endorses the Alton Regional Convention and Visitor’s Bureau as the State Certified Bureau for the Alton Metroplex.
c. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 1264 State St.
d. Resolution, re: That the attached Ordinance pertaining to removing the handicapped parking space in front of 627 Liberty Street be considered.
e. Resolution, re: There has been a request presented to the City of Alton to prohibit the use of potable water supply groundwater in a certain area within the City of Alton in order to facilitate the redevelopment of certain properties within that area and the City Council has determined that said request is reasonable under the circumstances and it is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Alton, Illinois to grant the request by passage of an appropriate ordinance and that the attached ordinance be considered.
f. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 2782 Johnson
g. Resolution, re: The Police Department of the City of Alton, Illinois, desires to purchase One (1) Ford Utility Interception AWD to replace one Ford Utility Interception AWD vehicle that was totaled and that the Police Chief or any other appropriate city officials are further authorized and directed to sign and execute any and all documents necessary to purchase One (1) Ford Utility Interception AWD from Morrow Brothers of Greenfield, Illinois and to procure the additional equipment and signage as stated above.
h. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 3517 Gillham
i. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 909 Rixon
j. Resolution, re: That the City Council of the City of Alton Illinois, approves and supports the efforts of the Fire Chief of the City of Alton to pursue with all appropriate documentation and application for a 2017 FEMA/DHS Assistance to Firefighters Grant to provide portable handheld radios and if the grant is awarded the City will pay no more than 10% or $1,500.00 toward the purchase of the radios from the FY 2018- 2019 budget for the Fire Department.
k. Resolution, re: That the attached Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan of the City of Alton, Illinois, expressed in the Fall 2017 update is hereby approved and adopted as the Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan of the City of Alton.
l. Bid Report and Resolution, re: That the material proposals submitted by the following companies be and are hereby accepted for the 2018 MFT Maintenance Program (Alton MFT Section 18-00000-00-GM).
m. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 25, Contract for Liquid Chlorine for the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
n. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 26 Contract for Bulk Lubricants for Various Departments of the City of Alton.
o. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2018 – 02, Contract for Drop Off – Car & Truck Tire Service for Various Departments.
p. Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2018 – 03, Contract for Service Calls for Tire Work & Heavy Equipment Tire Service for Various Departments.
9. First Reading Of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7613. An Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space in front of 318 East Broadway in the City of Alton. (LAY-OVER)
b. Ordinance No. 7614. An Ordinance establishing no parking on Silver Street and Pearl= Street. (LAY-OVER)
c. Ordinance No. 7615. An Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space in front of 910 Milnor Street in the City of Alton. (LAY-OVER)
10. Reports And/Or Resolutions Of Special Committees.
a. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of November 15, 2017 and Minutes of January
3, 2018. (PLACE ON FILE)
b. Alton Plan Commission, re: Minutes of January 9, 2018. (PLACE ON FILE)
c. Resolution, re: For a special use permit be granted on the property identified by permanent parcel number 23-2-08-06-15-402-027, Section 6, Township 5 North, Range 9 West of the Third Principal Meridian, also known as 2801 Homer Adams Parkway, Alton, Illinois, to replace a static face of an existing sign with an electronic message center to advertise on premise business only, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. (PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS A POSITIVE VOTE)
d. Resolution, re: That a special use permit be granted on the property identified by permanent parcel number 23-2-08-05-09-101-030, Section 5, Township 5 North, Range 9 West of the Third Principal Meridian, also known as 3403 Agnes, Alton, Illinois, to convert a house into an office to support Senior Services Plus, a civic and social organization, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. (PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS A POSITIVE VOTE)
e. Recommendation of the Joint Review Board, re: The TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project for Alton Square Mall Redevelopment Project Area. (APPROVE)
11. Resignations.
12. Appointments.
13. Approval Of Actions Taken Under Suspension Of Rules At Prior Meeting.
a. Resolution, re: That the Public Works Director is authorized to pursue funds from the Madison County Sustainability Program for the 2018 Environmental Grant in the amount of $15,000.00 with matching funds of $8,431.20 coming from 2018 MADCO PEP Grant Funds.
b. Resolution, re: The Illinois General Assembly has recently enacted Public Act 100- 0554, an Act concerning government, which became effective immediately, dated November 16, 2017 and pursuant to the Act, each governmental unit shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing a policy to prohibit sexual harassment and that the attached ordinance be considered.
c. Ordinance No. 7612. An Ordinance adopting a policy prohibiting sexual harassment for the City of Alton, Illinois.
14. Public Forum Addressing City Business.
15. Comments Or Resolutions From The City Council.
16. 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.
17. Adjourn.
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2018-01-24%20Agenda.pdf
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