City of Alton Committee of the Whole met April 23.
Here is the minutes 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; Director of Development & Housing Caffey; Fire Chief Sebold; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Public Works Barnhart, Director of Personnel Scoggins; City Attorney Caffey; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated April 23, 2018 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, 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: 928 Hawley. 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 Dry Street from State Street to the eastern boundary of the property owned by Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church be closed beginning on Friday, May 4, 2018 through Saturday, May 5, 2018 to facilitate a Spring Fling event at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church. 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: Pursuant to the desire of the YWCA certain streets be closed on Saturday, May 19, 2018 to facilitate the YWCA Race Against Racism. 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 George Street from 7th Street to 8th Street be closed on May 20, 2018 to facilitate the Union Baptist Church 108th Church Anniversary Picnic. Mrs. MacAfee 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 its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below: 2305 Powhattan, 220 Allen, 1315 Highland. 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 the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the attached Notice of Sale of municipally-owned real property for three (3) consecutive weeks with the date of initial publication on or about April 28, 2018. 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 the Public Works Director be and is hereby authorized to scrap used and discarded street sign posts and signs with the proceeds being placed in the Motor Fuel Tax Fund. Ms. Smith 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 East End Improvement Association Inc. and Upper Alton Association Inc. are sponsoring a Memorial Day Parade in the City of Alton and this Memorial Day Parade will require the temporary closure of certain streets and that this closure shall occur on May 28, 2018. 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 the second entrance to Gordon Moore Park be designated as “Officer Blake Snyder Memorial Drive” and that appropriate signage be placed. 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 Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2018- 09; Demolition of 118 West 15th Street and 3 Signal Drive for the Building and Zoning Department. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the best bids of S. Shafer Excavating Inc., for 118 West 15th Street in the amount of $5,800.00 and Stutz Excavating Inc., for 3 Signal Drive in the amount of $8,450.00 be awarded for Bid #2018 – 09 for the Building & Zoning Department 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/9/2018-04-23%20Minutes.pdf
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