Alton City Council met Feb. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG.
4. READING OF PROCLAMATIONS.
ALTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
PRESENTATION: “Request for Public Comments on CDBG/HOME Allocations” by Lisa Mersinger, Madison County Community Development.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 2019. (PLACE ON FILE)
6. COMMUNICATIONS. Republic Services, re: Solid Waste and Recycle Volumes for the City of Alton for the month of January, 2019; Debra D. Ming-Mendoza, County Clerk, re: 2018 Levy Confirmation for City of Alton; Debra D. Ming-Mendoza, County Clerk, re: 2018 Levy Confirmation for Alton Township. (PLACE ON FILE)
7. PETITIONS:
a. Petition, re: Mark Carpenter request a Special Use Permit for installation of a grid-tied, roof mount, 5.22 KW, solar PV array at 821 Douglas St. (REFER TO PLAN COMMISSION)
b. Petition, re: Derrick Frazier request a Special Use Permit to operate a used car lot at 1300 E. Broadway. (REFER TO PLAN COMMISSION)
8. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for February 25, 2019. (Place on File) (Smith)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: Representatives of Element Turf & Outdoor Solutions, LLC have requested the renewal of their existing contract with the City of Alton and that the Mayor and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all appropriate documents to extend the existing contract between the Element Turf & Outdoor Solutions, LLC.
c. Resolution, re: That certain streets be closed on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. to facilitate a St. Patrick’s Day event.
d. Resolution, re: The property owned by the City of Alton commonly known as 26 E. 6th Street, Alton, Illinois is found to be surplus property owned by the City of Alton and is no longer necessary to any public purpose of the City of Alton and that the attached NOTICE OF SALE concerning 26 E. 6th Street, Alton, Illinois be published by the City Clerk for three consecutive weeks in a qualified newspaper published in the City of Alton.
e. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1621 Belle St.
f. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 370 McInerney St.
g. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1228 Belle St. h. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1918 Piasa St.
i. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1617 Piasa St.
j. Resolution, re: The City has determined that it is not necessary or appropriate to defend through litigation all of the requirements established by Ordinance No. 7645 in reviewing applications for PSEBA benefits and that an ordinance be considered to repeal City of Alton Ordinance No. 7645.
k. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1702 Market St.
l. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2041 Alby St.
m. Resolution, re: The property owned by the City of Alton commonly known as 619 E. Broadway, Alton, Illinois is found to be surplus property owned by the City of Alton
and is no longer necessary for any public purpose of the City of Alton and that the attached NOTICE OF SALE be published by the City Clerk for three consecutive weeks in a qualified newspaper published in the City of Alton.
n. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Alton Municipal Band Fund to Martha Roberts in the amount of $40.00 and Schwarzkopf Printing in the amount of $350.00 pursuant to the invoices and minutes attached hereto.
o. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Committee Fund to SnM Works LLC in the amount of $240.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoices attached hereto.
p. Resolution, re: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the “Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation” between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Alton for the reconstruction of sidewalks along College Avenue from Pleasant Street to Holman Street, along Johnson Street from College Avenue to Tremont Street and along Rock Springs Drive from College Avenue to Memorial Drive known as Section 17-00231-02-SW.
q. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1125 Long Ave.
r. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1140 Long Ave. s. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2305 Young St. t. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2303 Young St.
u. Resolution, re: That the following described street(s)/road(s)/structure be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for roadway/street improvements: Washington Ave. from College Ave. to 130 ft. North of Salu St. and that the proposed improvement shall consist of pavement patching, pavement milling, hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, sidewalk curb ramp upgrades and other miscellaneous items of construction.
v. Resolution, re: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the “Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation” between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Alton for the construction of improvements to Washington Avenue from College Avenue to north of Salu Street known as Section 15-00237-00-PV.
w. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Western Military Academy Memorial Site fund to Alton Memorial Sales for four memorial bricks in the amount of $17.50, Professional Landscaping in the amount of $295.00 and Camp Electric in the amount of $6,170.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoice attached.
x. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 515 Lampert St.
y. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2226 Seminary St.
z. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2628 Yager Ave.
a1. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2623 Yager Ave.
b2. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2617 Yager Ave.
c3. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 3102 Franor St.
d4. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 3552 Fullerton Ave.
e5. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 2704 Claire Ave.
f.6. 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 CUSTORMER SERVICE ORDER and SPECTRUM ENTERPRISE SERVICE AGREEMENT and TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP FORM/AGREEMENT.
g7. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance be considered pertaining to business licenses.
h.8. Resolution, re: Washington Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvements. 9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7683. An Ordinance amending Title 4 of the City Code by adding an additional Chapter 4 for retail tobacco stores. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
b. Ordinance No. 7684. An Ordinance amending Section 4(B) of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the City Code of Alton, Illinois by amending the number of Class B Liquor Licenses authorized in the City of Alton. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
c. Ordinance No. 7685. An Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of Title 11 of the City Code pertaining to Multiple-Family Residential District. (ADOPT – ROLL CALL)
10. REPORTS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
a. Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of February 6, 2019; Alton Amphitheater Commission Meeting, re: Minutes of February 11, 2019. (PLACE ON FILE)
11. RESIGNATIONS.
12. APPOINTMENTS.
13. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR MEETING.
a. Resolution, re: The Mayor and appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the attached LANDLORD CONSENT AND ESTOPPEL AGREEMENT.
b. Ordinance No. 7686. An Ordinance authorizing execution of an agreement with Bluff City Minerals, LLC
14. PUBLIC FORUM ADDRESSING CITY BUSINESS.
15. COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION. (optional)
a. To consider information regarding appointment, employment or dismissal of an employee;
b. Collective negotiation matters; and
c. Litigation presently pending or matters where litigation is probable or imminent;
d. Other.
17. ADJOURN.
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2019-02-27%20Agenda.pdf
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