Alton City Council met Feb. 26.
Here is the agenda 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 FEBRUARY 12, 2020. (PLACE ON FILE)
6. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:
A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for February 24, 2020. (PLACE ON FILE) (Elliott)
a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee bills be allowed and payment be made.
b. Resolution, re: That appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to solicit Letters of Interest and Qualifications (LIQ) for engineering and professional services related to flood mitigation.
c. Resolution, re: That Wall Street from State Street to the rear of the Firehouse be closed on May 2, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m. to facilitate a Cinco De Mayo party at the Firehouse.
d. Resolution, re: That certain streets be closed on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. to facilitate a St. Patrick’s Day event.
e. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Alton Municipal Band Fund to LogoIt in the amount of $154.00 pursuant to the minutes attached hereto.
f. Resolution, re: Bid #2019 – 32; Demolition of 619 Brookside Avenue, 905 Gold Street, 1812 Ervay Avenue, 2709 & 2713 Viewland Avenue, and 1305 Harold Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department.
g. Resolution, re: Bid #2020 – 04; Demolition of 2518 Washington Avenue, 1022 Tremont Street, and 1617 Piasa Street & 1211 Alby Street for the Building and Zoning Department.
h. Resolution, re: Bid #2020 – 06, Asbestos Abatement at 1259 Carl Street, 1118 Long Avenue & 811 Union Street, 622 State Street, and 3217 Belle Street for the Building and Zoning Department.
i. Resolution, re: Bid #2020 – 07, Asbestos Abatement at 313 Oak Street & 721 Ridge Street, and 2945 & 2949 Hillcrest Avenue & 2800 Sanford Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department.
j. Resolution, re: Bid #2020 – 08; Demolition of 1107 Long Avenue & 1432 Thorpe Street & 1414 Fletcher Street, 3253 Hawthorne Boulevard, 2414 Locust Avenue, 1264 & 1310 State Street, 3016 Glenwood Avenue & 610 Sheppard Street, and 1041 College Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department.
7. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)
a. Ordinance No. 7745. An Ordinance amending Section 10 A(1) (B) of Chapter 4 of Title 4, of the City Code of Alton, Illinois by limiting the maximum number of Liquor Licenses authorized in the City of Alton. (LAY-OVER)
b. Ordinance No. 7746. An Ordinance amending Section 4(B) of Chapter 4 of Title 4, of the City Code of Alton, Illinois by amending the number of Liquor Licenses authorized in the City of Alton. (LAY-OVER)
8. RESIGNATIONS.
9. APPOINTMENTS.
10. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR MEETING.
a. Resolution, re: The City of Alton is preparing applications for Federal STP funding to improve State Street from Rozier Street to Logan Street and to improve Milton Road from Worden Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue and that the Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code authorizing Motor Fuel Tax Funds for application fees to East West Gateway Council of Governments be and hereby approved.
b. Resolution, re: The Illinois Department of Transportation by letter dated November 19, 2019 has modified its cost sharing agreement for certain improvements along Illinois Route 140 and that the attached document is hereby approved and that the Mayor and appropriate City officials are authorized and directed to sign the document on behalf of the City of Alton.
11. PUBLIC FORUM ADDRESSING CITY BUSINESS.
12. COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
13. 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.
14. ADJOURN.
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2020-02-26%20Agenda.pdf