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City of Alton Committee of the Whole met March 12. 

Here is the minutes as 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; Fire Chief Sebold; Deputy Police Chief Buhs; City Treasurer Foster; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Council Coordinator Clark; Director of Development & Housing Caffey; City Attorney Rodney Caffey; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.

          Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated March 12, 2018 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 Laid Over 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. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said laid over 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: Mac Lenhardt has requested, that a portion of certain streets be closed on May 4, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. through May 6, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. to facilitate a special event in downtown Alton in the vicinity of Mac’s Time Out Lounge. 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: Mac Lenhardt has requested, that a portion of a street be closed on July 3, 2018 and July 4, 2018 to facilitate certain special events being conducted in downtown Alton in the vicinity of Mac’s Time Out Lounge. 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 attached documents relating to a grant program sought by the Salvation Army of Alton, Illinois be considered and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said documents on behalf of the City of Alton. Mr. Brake 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 the alley behind 414 Henry Street, running between 4th and 5th Street and Mechanics Square, be closed on May 5, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until May 6, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. for an art show by Barry Clayton. Mr. Velloff 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: 1126 Central, 1720 Maupin. Ms. Smith 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 a stop sign be installed eastbound on Burton Street at Worden Avenue. 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 fees charged in association with the provision of the ambulance services by the City of Alton shall be modified and that the City Treasurer shall prepare a monthly report indicating the revenue received from fees associated with the ambulance services provided and verifying the allocations as aforesaid. 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

          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/9/2018-03-12%20Minutes.pdf