City of Alton Committee of the Whole met January 22.
Here is the minutes 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 Council Coordinator Clark, City Attorney Caffey; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated January 22, 2018 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, 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: 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, 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 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. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, 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 attached Ordinance pertaining to removing the handicapped parking space in front of 627 Liberty Street be considered. Mr. Velloff made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, 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: 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded 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 its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 2782 Johnson. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, 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 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. Mr. Brake 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 its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 3517 Gillham. 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
Chairman MacAfee presented the following 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. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, 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 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. 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: 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. 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 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). 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 Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 25, Contract for Liquid Chlorine for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the best bid of DPC Enterprises in the amount of $27.45 per cwt (hundred weight) is hereby awarded for Bid #2017 – 25, Contract for Liquid Chlorine for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
Nays: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2017 – 26 Contract for Bulk Lubricants for Various Departments of the City of Alton. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the best bid of Heritage Petroleum, Inc per tabulation sheet, be accepted for Bid #2017 – 26, Contract for Bulk Lubricants for Various Departments of the City of Alton. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
Nays: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2018 – 02, Contract for Drop Off – Car & Truck Tire Service for Various Departments. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the best bid of D&D Tire Service, LLC per tabulation sheet is hereby awarded for Bid #2018 – 02 Contract for Drop-Off Car & Truck Tire Service for Various Departments. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
Nays: None – 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2018 – 03, Contract for Service Calls for Tire Work & Heavy Equipment Tire Service for Various Departments. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the best bid of D&D Tire Service, LLC per tabulation sheet is hereby awarded for Bid #2018 – 03, Contract for Service Calls for Tire Work & Heavy Equipment Tire Service for Various Departments. 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/9/2018-01-22%20Minutes.pdf
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