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Alton City Council met February 28. 

Here is the agenda as 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 February 14,

     2018.                 (Place on File)

6. Communications: Republic Services, re: Solid Waste and Recycle Volumes for the

     City of Alton for the month of January, 2018.                 (Place on File)

7. Report of Standing Committee:

     A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for February 26, 2018.

          (Place on File)                            (MacAfee)

     a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.

     b. Resolution, re: That the City of Alton does hereby authorize the City’s Project

          Engineers, Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., to advertise for bids for the

          construction of said Broadway Avenue Sewer Improvements project and to report the

          results of the bids received to the City Council for their consideration.

     c. Resolution, re: Frontier Furnishing has requested that a loading zone be established in

          front of 101 W. Third Street, Alton, Illinois.

     d. Resolution, re: That certain streets be closed on Saturday, March 17, 2018, from 11:00

          a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to facilitate a St. Patrick’s Day event.

     e. Resolution, re: A handicap parking space in front of 722 Alby Street and that the

         attached ordinance be considered.

     f. Resolution, re: The City of Alton has previously approved an ordinance limiting the use

        of ground water in the vicinity of 616 Central Avenue in an effort to corporate with the

        future utilization of that property in compliance with Illinois EPA regulations and that

        the Public Works Director and appropriate City officials are authorized to sign and

        deliver the attached HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AGREEMENT with GBL Properties, Inc.

     g. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate

          legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court: 645 E. 5th, 2820 Residence.

     h. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate

         legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court: 3208 Duco, 2713 Viewland,

         2715 Viewland.

     i. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate officials are authorized to sign and

        deliver the attached TRANSMISSION EASEMENT in favor of Ameren Illinois.

     j. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate

         legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court: 619 Leonard.

     k. Resolution, re: That a new ordinance be considered establishing additional regulations

         concerning the purchase of used tires, rims, and wheels by wholesales or retailers of

         such products in the City of Alton.

     l. Resolution, re: Bid #2018 – 07, Contract for New Tires for Various Departments.

     m. Resolution, re: Bid #2018 – 08, Mowing and Trimming Services for various

          departments.

8. Second Reading of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)

     a. Ordinance No. 7616. An Ordinance establishing licensing for the business of supplying

         residential rental properties in the City of Alton. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)

     b. Ordinance No. 7617. An Ordinance repealing a handicapped parking space at 627

         Liberty Street, Alton, Illinois. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)

     c. Ordinance No. 7618. An Ordinance prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable

         water supply by the installation or use of potable water supply wells or by any other

         method. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)

     d. Ordinance No. 7619. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow a electronic

         message sign at 2801 Homer Adams Parkway Alton, Illinois. (ADOPT – ROLL

         CALL)

     e. Ordinance No. 7620. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow Senior

         Services Plus to operate an office at 3403 Agnes Street, Alton, Illinois. (ADOPT –

         ROLL CALL)

9. Reports and/or Resolutions of Special Committees.

     A. Civil Service Commission, Re: Minutes Of February 7, 2018. (Place On File)

10. Resignations.

11. Appointments.

12. Other Business.

     a. Approval of Mayor’s recommendation to instruct the Corporation Counselor to

         negotiate an Asset Purchase Agreement with Illinois American Water concerning the

         sanitary sewer system of the City of Alton for future consideration and vote of the City

         Council.

13. Approval of Actions Taken Under Suspension of Rules at Prior Meeting.

     a. Resolution, re: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the

         attached redevelopment agreement with Dan Mar Enterprises Inc., pursuant to the

         terms of the Alton Tax Increment Finance Grant Program.

     b. Resolution, re: That the Deputy Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to advertise

         for bids a project to construct a Secondary Access Road to Gordon Moore Park off of

         Illinois Route 140 / 111 located west of Parker Road.

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/5/2018-02-28%20Agenda.pdf