Alton City Council will meet on May 9.
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 April 25, 2018.
(Place on File)
6. Communications: Madison County Clerk’s Office, Debra D. Ming-Mendoza,
County Clerk, re: Levy, Rate & Extension Confirmation – Alton Township; Madison
County Clerk’s Office, Debra D. Ming-Mendoza, County Clerk, re: Levy, Rate &
Extension Confirmation – City of Alton. (Place on File)
7. Report of Officers: Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for
April, 2018. (Place on File)
8. Report of Standing Committee:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for May 7, 2018.
(Place on File) (Velloff)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee Bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: City of Alton desires to enter into a formal agreement with Chris Bohn
to lease a vacant lot owned by City located at 26 E. 6th Street and that the Mayor and
appropriate City officials to be designated by the Mayor are hereby authorized and
directed to sign the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Alton and Chris
Bohn.
c. Resolution, re: The City Council deems it advisable to amend the Traffic Code of the
City of Alton by establishing a stop sign on 4th Street at the intersection of George
Street for eastbound westbound traffic and that the attached Ordinance be considered.
d. Resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois recognizes that there are
significant potential cost savings to the tax payers of the City of Alton by eliminating
Alton Township, because Alton Township is coterminous with the City of Alton and
that the Mayor is hereby directed to execute the attached Notice of Public Hearing and
the City Clerk is directed to publish the Notice of Public Hearing all in accordance
with the requirements of Illinois State Statues 60 ILCS 1/29-10.
e. 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: 1432 Thorpe.
9. First Reading of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7638. An Ordinance naming the second entrance to Gordon Moore Park
be designated as “Officer Blake Snyder Memorial Drive”. (Lay-Over)
b. Ordinance No. 7639. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to allow a Taxi
Service at 4130 Alby Street Alton, Illinois. (Lay-Over)
10. Second Reading of Ordinances. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7635. An Ordinance establishing no parking on the north side of the
1600 Block of Greenwood Street. (Adopt-Roll Call)
11. Reports and/or Resolutions of Special Committees.
a. Alton Historic Commission, re: Minutes of March 21, 2018 and Minutes of April 17,
2018. (Place on File)
b. Appearance Review Commission, re: Minutes of March 14, 2018; Minutes of March
28, 2018 and Minutes of April 11, 2018. (Place on File)
12. Resignations.
13. Appointments.
14. Approval of Actions Taken Under Suspension of Rules at Prior
Meeting.
a. Ordinance No. 7637. An Ordinance rezoning 2411 Salu Street, and 2322 Washington
Street, Alton, Illinois to C-2 (General Commercial District).
b. Resolution, re: Good Energy, L.P., serves as agent for the City of Alton with regard to
purchasing utility services for the City of Alton in the performance of its municipal
responsibilities and that the Mayor and appropriate City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Alton and Agreement with a supplier
for electrical supply as recommended by Good Energy L.P.
c. Resolution, re: Good Energy, L.P., serves as agent for the City of Alton with regard to
purchasing utility services for the City of Alton in the performance of its municipal
responsibilities and that the Mayor and appropriate City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Alton an Agreement with a supplier for
street lighting as recommended by Good Energy L.P.
d. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance approving the transfer of 2018 bond
volume cap allocation to the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority be
considered.
e. Ordinance No. 7636. An Ordinance approving the transfer of Volume Cap in
connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and related matters.
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/5/2018-05-09%20Agenda.pdf
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