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City of Alton City Council met June 24.

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 JUNE 10, 2020. (PLACE ON FILE)

6. REPORT OF OFFICERS: City Treasurer, re: Monthly Report for May, 2020; Alton Fire Department, re: Monthly Fire Damage Report to Assessor’s Office May, 2020; Alton Fire Department, re: Largest Single Fire Loss for May, 2020; Alton Fire Department, re: Estimated Fire Loss for May, 2020. (PLACE ON FILE)

7. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:

A. Committee of the Whole Meeting Report for June 22, 2020. (PLACE ON FILE) (Boulds)

a. Resolution, re: Finance Committee bills be allowed and payment be made.

b. Resolution, re: That Wall Street from State Street to the rear of the Firehouse be closed on June 27, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. to facilitate a event and party at the Firehouse.

c. Resolution, re: That Wall Street from State Street to the rear of the Firehouse be closed on July 4, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. to facilitate a 4th of July event and party at the Firehouse.

d. Resolution, re: That officials of the Dept. of Planning & Development are hereby authorized and directed to accept transfer of real property commonly known as 1500 Belle St., subject to appropriate title search and review.

e. Resolution, re: That the attached Ordinance pertaining to establishing a no parking zone in front of 3400 Oak Drive be considered.

f. Resolution, re: The Alton City Clerk was authorized to publish a Notice of Sale soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of surplus real property owned by the City of Alton and that upon the recommendations of city staff, the attached bid be accepted and appropriate city officials are hereby authorized and directed to effectuate the sale of real property.

g. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance establishing and imposing certain business district taxes within the Alton Square Business District-2020 be considered.

h. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance designating the Alton Business District-2020 and approving the Alton Square Business District-2020 plan be considered.

i. Resolution, re: That the attached ordinance rescinding the existing Alton Square Business District taxes and providing for the dissolution of the existing Business District Tax Allocation Fund be considered.

j. Resolution, re: The Director of Code Enforcement has recommended to offer for sale certain items of surplus property and that the Operations Supervisor of City Garage and Director of Code Enforcement along with the Comptroller are hereby authorized to list for sale the surplus items of personal property owned by the City of Alton as identified below with the proceeds from the sale being deposited into the City of Alton General Fund.

8. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)

a. Ordinance No. 7761. An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Bed and Breakfast at 1103 State Street. Alton, Illinois. (LAY-OVER)

9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. (Mayor Pro Tem)

a. Amended Ordinance No. 7757. An Ordinance making an annual appropriation for the City of Alton, in the County of Madison, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021. (ADOPT-ROLL CALL)

10. REPORTS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

a. Alton Plan Commission, re: Minutes of June 9, 2020. (PLACE ON FILE)

b. Resolution, re: That a special use permit be granted on the property identified by permanent parcel number 23-2-07-03-16-402-009, Township 5 North of the Third Principal Meridian, also known as 2203 Norside Drive, Alton, Illinois, for roof mounted solar panels. (PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDS A POSITIVE VOTE)

11. RESIGNATIONS.

12. APPOINTMENTS.

13. APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR MEETING.

a. Ordinance No. 7760. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 7634 regarding the allocation of the funds from the sale of the Wastewater Collection Treatment and Disposal Facility.

b. Resolution, re: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Western Military Academy Memorial Site Fund to Mississippi Valley Christian School in the amount of $925.00 pursuant to the minutes and invoice attached.

c. Resolution, re: Danny’s Lounge has requested that the city owned sidewalk and parking lot located outside of Danny’s Lounge at Belle Street and W. 4th Street be closed to allow Danny’s Lounge to expand available outdoor seating allowed under the Illinois Phase 3 COVID 19 restrictions.

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 negotiations matters, and

c. Litigation presently pending or matters where litigation is probable or imminent.

d. Other.

17. ADJOURN

https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/5/2020-06-24%20Agenda.pdf