Alton City Council will meet on March 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 March 14,
2018. (Place on File)
6. Communications: Republic Services, re: Solid Waste and Recycle Volumes for the
City of Alton for the month of February, 2018; The Illinois Department of Corrections,
re: Alton Police Department Federal Detainer Lockup 2018 Inspection Report; Illinois
Department of Transportation, re: Grants the City of Alton permission for the purpose of
holding a Half Marathon sponsored by the Alton Half Marathon Group. (Place on File)
7. Report of Standing Committee:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for March 26, 2018.
(Place on File) (MacAfee)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. 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: 1107 W. 9th
c. Resolution, re: That all everyday expense of the City including payroll shall continue
to be paid until a new annual budget can be approved.
d. Resolution, re: A Lease Agreement was entered into by and between the City of Alton,
Illinois as Lessor and Charles Rowling and Pamela Rowling as Lessee on or about
June 3, 2009 for the property commonly known as 1321 E. Fifth Street, Alton, Illinois,
a vacant lot and that the Lease Agreement as described above, recorded as Lease
Agreement #241 in the records of the Alton City Clerk, be and is hereby terminated
pursuant to Section 3 of said Lease Agreement.
e. Resolution, re: That its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate
legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court: 615 Sering
f. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance approving the Tax Increment
Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Alton Square Mall Redevelopment Project
Area be considered.
g. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance designating the Alton Square Mall
Redevelopment Project Area be considered.
h. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance adopting Tax Increment Financing for the
Alton Square Mall Redevelopment Project Area be considered.
8. First Reading of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7626. An Ordinance establishing Chapter 16 in Title 7 of the City Code
pertaining to used tires and rim sales in the City of Alton. (Lay-Over)
b. Ordinance No. 7627. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Code of the City of Alton,
Illinois, to establish a stop sign on Burton Street at Worden Avenue for eastbound
traffic. (Lay-Over)
9. Second Reading of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7621. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Code of the City of Alton,
Illinois, to establish a loading zone at 101 W. Third Street. (Adopt-Roll Call)
b. Ordinance No. 7622. An Ordinance establishing a handicapped parking space in front
of 722 Alby Street in the City of Alton. (Adopt-Roll Call)
10. Reports and/or Resolutions Of Special Committees.
a. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of March 7, 2018. (Place on File)
b. Appearance Review Commission, re: Minutes of January 17, 2018 and Minutes of
February 28, 2018. (Place on File)
c. Alton Historic Commission, re: Minutes of January 16, 2018. (Place on File)
d. Alton Plan Commission, re: Minutes of March 13, 2018. (Place on File)
e. Resolution, re: That a special use permit be granted on the property identified by
permanent parcel number 23-2-07-13-05-103-011, Section 13, Township 5 North,
Range 10 West of the Third Principal Meridian, also known as 626 E. Broadway,
Alton, Illinois, to open a sound studio. (Plan Commission Recommends a
Positive Vote)
11. Resignations.
12. Appointments.
13. Other Business.
a. Amended Ordinance No. 7616. An Ordinance establishing licensing for the business of
supplying residential rental properties in the City of Alton.
14. Approval of Actions Taken Under Suspension of Rules at Prior Meeting.
a. Resolution, re: That a public hearing be held before the City Council at its regular
meeting of April 11, 2018, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1 and Alton City Code 6-1-8,
to consider the vacation of a portion of unimproved Seventh Street between Alby and
Market Streets.
b. Resolution, re: Bids were received by the City of Alton on March 13, 2018 for the
Secondary Access Road to Gordon Moore Park project which includes the construction
of a right-in / right-out only access road off of IL Route 140 / 111 approximately 1,300
feet west of the main entrance to the park and that the City of Alton award of the
construction contract for the project to the low bidder.
c. Resolution, re: The Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau has requested that a portion
of Broadway Street from Langdon Street to George Street be closed on March 23, 2018
to facilitate the Small Business Revolution Broadway Bash and that the following
special event be and is hereby approved.
d. Resolution, re: Authorizing the Mayor/Supervisor/Park Board to apply for Park
Commission Funds from Madison County: Killion Park Improvements, Gordon Moore
Facility Improvements.
e. Resolution, re: That the Mayor and appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Alton the attached Service Agreement
MOU with Neutron Holdings Inc. doing business as Limebike.
f. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance extending the Franchise Agreement with
Ameren Illinois to supply natural gas in the City of Alton, Illinois be considered.
g. Ordinance No. 7624. An Ordinance extending the authorization to Ameren Illinois
Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois its successors and assigns to construct, operate and
maintain a gas utility system in the City of Alton County of Madison and State of
Illinois.
h. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance extending the Franchise Agreement with
Ameren Illinois to supply electricity in the City of Alton, Illinois be considered.
i. Ordinance No. 7623. An Ordinance extending the authorization to Ameren Illinois
Company d/b/a /Ameren Illinois its successors and assigns to construct, operate and
maintain an electric utility system in the City of Alton County of Madison and State of
Illinois.
j. Resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois recently established no
parking on certain portions of Silver Street and Pearl Street pursuant to Ordinance No.
7614 and Alderman Tammy Smith has requested the repeal of Ordinance No. 7614 and
that the attached ordinance be considered.
k. Ordinance No. 7625. An ordinance pertaining to parking on Silver Street and Pearl
Street.
15. Public Forum Addressing City Business.
16. Comments or Resolutions from the City Council.
17. Executive Session. (optional)
a. To consider information regarding appointment, employment or dismissal of an
employee;
b. Collective negotiations matters; and
c. Litigation presently pending or matters where litigation is probable or imminent;
d. Other.
18. Adjourn.
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2018-03-28%20Agenda.pdf
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