City of Alton Committee of the Whole met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman MacAfee.
Roll Call of members present or absent was as follows:
Present: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; Comptroller Ontis; City Treasurer Foster; 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 Council Coordinator Clark; City Attorney Caffey.
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated May 21, 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: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That a portion of certain streets be closed on June 10, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., to facilitate the All Wheels Drive-In-Car Show. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the City of Alton endorses the construction and operation by the City of Alton of a resource recovery facility converting organic waste to energy and that Steve Gibson and other appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to move forward with final plans for the financing of such facility without risk to the tax payers of the City of Alton. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the ordinance attached hereto providing for the annual approval of the prevailing rate of wages for laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed on public works for the City of Alton, Illinois be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting 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: 1011-1013 Elliott, 1012 Elliott, 3014 Watalee, 2028 Main. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That Central Avenue between Blair and Elliott Avenue be closed on June 23, 2018 from noon until 5:00 p.m. to facilitate the final taping of the Small Business Revolution at Today’s Beauty. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting 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: 2175 Halliburton. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting 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: 2424 Main, 2024 Booker. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting 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: 616 Anderson. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting 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: 2814 Viewland. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: That the execution of the Alton Housing Authority Agreement for the provision of supplemental police services between the City of Alton and the Alton Housing Authority in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof is hereby ratified and confirmed. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
Acting Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution, re: The traffic division of the City of Alton Police Department has received a request for a handicap parking space in front of 3850 Omega Street and the Police Department of the City of Alton has conducted a traffic study and made recommendations with regard thereto and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole at this time. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brake, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee – 4
Nays: None – 0
Absent: Velloff, Smith, Elliott – 3
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2018-05-21%20Minutes.pdf
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