City of Alton Committee of the Whole met Oct. 7.
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 Brake.
Roll Call of the members present or absent was as follows:
PRESENT: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Also in attendance were Mayor Walker; City Treasurer Holland; Fire Chief Jemison; Police Chief Simmons; Operation Supervisor Mitchell; Deputy Comptroller Bockholdt; Director of Planning & Development Caffey; Director of Code Enforcement Buhs; City Council Coordinator Clark; Personnel Director Scroggins; Director of Park & Recreation Haynes; Director of Information Technology Swope; City Attorney Caffey.
Chairman Brake presented the Discount and Special Bills Paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated October 7, 2019 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Brake presented the following three (3) resolutions:
1. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 269 Madison.
2. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1613 Joesting Ave.
3. Resolution, re: To commence with demolition proceedings concerning 1321 Central Ave.
Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolutions be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Brake presented the following resolution, re: That the attached Ordinance amending the number of Class D liquor licenses 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, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Brake presented the following resolution, re: The Civil Service Commission has recommended modifications to the rules of the Civil Service Commission and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Chairman Brake presented the following resolution, re: The public works director retained Justin Kleinschmidt of Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab Inc. to conduct an engineering assessment of the options for a permanent solution to the destabilizing retaining wall on Riverview Drive and Justin Kleinschmidt has prepared a study of various options to be considered by the city for a permanent solutions to the destabilizing retaining wall on Riverview Drive and that the Comptroller, in association with Justin Kleinschmidt, solicit bids to complete the project described as Option No. ______as outlined in the attached report from Sheppard Morgan and Schwaab Inc. and the Comptroller shall report the bids received along with a recommendation from Justin Kleinschmidt to the City Council for further action. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Chairman Brake presented the following resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Western Military Academy Memorial Site Fund Professional Landscaping in the amount of $1,875.00 and Godfrey Stump Removal in the amount of $700.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoice attached. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Brake presented the following resolution, re: Bluff City Mineral, LLC and the City of Alton desire to extend said lease and that the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Chairman Brake presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2019 – 27; Demolition of 1925 Gross Street and 2487 Johnson Street for the Building and Zoning Department. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the best bid of Supreme Trucking & Excavating for demolition of 1925 Gross Street in the amount of $6,800.00 and of 2487 Johnson Street in the amount of $5,500.00 be awarded for Bid #2019 – 27 for the Building & Zoning Department. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 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: Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith – 7
NAYS: None – 0
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2019-10-07%20Minutes.pdf
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