City of Alton Committee of the Whole met April 9.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
A Regular Meeting of the Committee of the Whole was held in the City Council
Chambers, City Hall Building, Alton, Illinois at approximately 6:00 p.m. on the above date.
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; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Public
Works Barnhart; Personnel Director Scoggins; Deputy Director Development & Housing
Barnes; Property Maintenance Inspector Voss; City Council Coordinator Clark; Corporation
Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the
Comptroller’s Report dated April 9, 2018 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be
presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Ms. Smith 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 its officials and agents
are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit
Court as listed below: 918 Danforth. Mr. Campbell 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
At this time, Chairman MacAfee stated that agenda item #5 Resolution, re: That the City
Council approves the recommendation of the Mayor and accepts the proposal of Illinois
American Water Company for the sale and purchase of the wastewater collection, treatment and
disposal facilities and that the Mayor and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized to
execute on behalf of the City of Alton an Asset Purchase Agreement with Illinois American
Water incorporating terms as recommended by the Mayor would be moved to the end of the
agenda.
Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That Wall Street from State
Street to the rear of the Firehouse be closed on July 3, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. to
facilitate a 4th of July event and party at the Firehouse. 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 Wall Street from State
Street to the rear of the Firehouse be closed on May 5, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. to
facilitate a Cinco De Mayo party at the Firehouse. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by
Mr. Velloff, 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 Oasis Women’s Center
located in Alton, Illinois will be filing an application for Emergency Solutions Grant Program
(ESG funds) with the Illinois Department of Human Services for the fiscal year 2019 and that the
Mayor and appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached
Certificate of Local Approval to evidence the support of the City of Alton for the Proposed Use
of Grant Funds. Mr. Boulds 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: Bids were received by the
City of Alton for the East Broadway Avenue Sewer Improvements project, which runs from west
of Henry Street to Vine Street and that the contract for the East Broadway Avenue Sewer
Improvements project has been awarded to the low bidder J P Burns Excavating Inc. 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: The City Council of the City
of Alton, Illinois deems it advisable to establish “No Parking” zone on the north side of
Greenwood Street and that the attached ordinance be considered. 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 officials of the Dept. of
Development & Housing are hereby authorized and directed to accept transfer of real property
commonly known as 928 Humboldt Ct. 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 Maupin Street from 1500
Maupin to 1600 Maupin be closed on July 21, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to facilitate a
church event. Mr. Campbell 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: 619 Brookside. Ms. 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
approves the recommendation of the Mayor and accepts the proposal of Illinois American Water
Company for the sale and purchase of the wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities
and that the Mayor and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of
the City of Alton an Asset Purchase Agreement with Illinois American Water incorporating
terms as recommended by the Mayor. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell,
that said resolution be approved.
Mr. Boulds made a motion that we adjourn to executive session to discuss the potential
sale of real estate used by the sanitary sewer system and the appropriate sale price to be
considered. I ask that Jim Schrempf, Kirby Ontis, Chief Simmons, Chief Sebold, Bob Barnhart,
Steve Gibson, Kim Clark and Dawn Voss be in attendance. Mr. Campbell seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
The Committee of the Whole convened to Executive Session at 6:08 P.M.
The Committee of the Whole reconvened to open Session at 7:07 P.M.
The Council Members present on call of the roll:
Present: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
Absent: None – 0
Mr. Campbell presented the following amendment:
WHEREAS, the City of Alton published a Request for Proposals for the purchase of its
wastewater collection treatment and disposal facilities; and
WHEREAS, only one proposal for the purchase was received by the City of Alton from a
qualified bidder, that being Illinois American Water Company; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from Illinois American Water Company was referred to the
Mayor, Corporation Counselor, Comptroller, Public Works Director and Treasurer for review
and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor finds it is in the best interests of the City of Alton to accept the
proposal from Illinois American Water Company with the “Purchase Price Offer 2” of
$53,800.000 conditioned on Illinois American Water committing to the reduction in sewer rates
for the benefits of the residents and businesses of the City of Alton as expressed in “Purchase
Price Offer 1”, all as is contained in the original proposal submitted by Illinois American Water
Company; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor’s recommendation to approve the sale is made necessary by the
increasing burdens of properly funding the police and fire pension funds of the City of Alton
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that the City
Council approves the recommendation of the Mayor and accepts the proposal of Illinois
American Water Company for the sale and purchase of the wastewater collection, treatment and
disposal facilities and that the Mayor and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized to
execute on behalf of the City of Alton an Asset Purchase Agreement with Illinois American
Water incorporating terms as recommended by the Mayor in substantially the form as attached
hereto and made a part hereof; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approval of the City Council of the sale of the
wastewater collection treatment and disposal facilities is conditioned upon the following:
1. The contribution of not less than $53,800,000 from the proceeds of the sale to the
City of Alton Fireman’s Pension Fund and the City of Alton Board of Trustees Police
Pension Fund in proportions and amounts to be determined by Scheffel & Boyle
Company so as to produce the best use of said funds in fulfilling the obligations
established by the State of Illinois within the year the proceeds are received by the
City of Alton;
2. That the City shall thereafter contribute to each respective fund annual contributions
not less than the level payment schedule calculated annually for each fund by the
independent actuary so as to accomplish the “full funding” of each fund by the
deadline established by the State of Illinois from time to time (currently established as
2040)
3. That the City of Alton anticipates that at the time of closing the City shall have funds
In the sanitary sewer system reserve accounts. From those funds, the amount
remaining that was contributed by Bethalto pursuant to their agreement with the City
of Alton shall be returned to Bethalto. From those funds, the amount remaining that
was contributed by Godfrey pursuant to their agreement with the City of Alton shall
be returned to Godfrey. Of the remaining funds, they shall be allocated as follows:
a. One Million Dollars of said funds shall be deposited into a new account to be
established by the City Treasurer and Comptroller. The only expenditures that
are permitted from said account shall be the direct payment of cost incurred
for the demolition of derelict and unsafe buildings by the City of Alton or for
the purchase of real estate containing derelict and unsafe structures by the City
of Alton to be demolished. Further, no withdraws from that account shall be
authorized unless there is specific approval by the City Council for each
withdraw with regard to each property.
b. One Million Dollars of said funds shall be deposited to the motor fuel tax
account maintained by the City of Alton. The motor fuel tax account is
restricted so as to permit expenditures only for street and infrastructure
improvements and in accordance with the requirements of the State of Illinois.
c. 75% of the remainder of said funds shall be deposited into a new account to
be established by the City Treasurer and Comptroller. No withdraws from that
account shall be authorized unless there is an approval for withdraw supported
by a 2/3 majority vote of the City Council. All interest earned in the
aforesaid reserve account shall be deposited in equal shares to the funds
established in “a” and “b” above.
d. The remainder of said funds shall be deposited to the General Fund of the City
of Alton up to a maximum deposit of Two Million Dollars. If the remainder
of said funds exceeds Two Million Dollars, the excess shall be deposited to
the fund identified as “c” above.
Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said amendment be
approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds, Campbell – 6
NAYS: Elliott – 1
Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution as amended
by approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds, Campbell, Mayor Walker – 7
NAYS: Elliott – 1
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time,
Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said meeting adjourn. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell – 7
NAYS: None – 0
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