City of Alton Committee of the Whole met June 10.
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 Chairwoman Elliott.
Roll Call of the members present or absent was as follows:
PRESENT: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
Also in attendance were City Treasurer Holland; Fire Chief Jemison; Police Chief Simmons; Director of Public Works Barnhart; Comptroller Ontis; Director of Planning & Development Caffey; Personnel Director Scoggins; City Council Coordinator Clark; Director of Parks & Recreation Haynes; Director of Code Enforcement Buhs; Director of Information Technology Swope; City Attorney Caffey; Corporation Counselor Schrempf.
Chairwoman Elliott presented the Discount and Special Bills Paid as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated February 10, 2020 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said bills be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
Chairwoman Elliott presented the following Resolution, re: There are currently 24 late night liquor licenses authorized by the City Code and the City Council of the City of Alton finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to decrease the number of liquor licenses issued by the City Code and the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
Chairwoman Elliott presented the following Resolution, re: There are currently 26 Class A liquor licenses, 24 Class B liquor licenses and 8 Class C-1 liquor licenses authorized by the City Code and the City Council of the City of Alton finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to decrease the number of liquor licenses issued by the City Code and the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
Chairwoman Elliott presented the following Resolution, re: The Illinois Transportation Committee and the East West Gateway Council of Governments have approved Alton’s application for federal highway funds for improvements to Brown Street from Main Street to Worden Avenue and that the Preliminary/Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds between the City of Alton and Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab Inc., be and is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said agreement. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
Chairwoman Elliott presented the following Resolution, re: That the following described street(s)/road(s)/structures be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for roadway/street improvements Brown Street from Main St. to Worden Ave. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
Chairwoman Elliott presented the following Bid Report and Resolution, re: Bid #2020 – 05, Asbestos Abatement at 1121/1123 East 5th Street & 811 Union Street, and 2041 Alby Street & 914 Riley Avenue for the Building and Zoning Department. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that the best bid of Abatement Management for Asbestos Abatement at 2041 Alby Street & 914 Riley Avenue in the amount of $950.00 be awarded for Bid #2020-05 for the Building & Zoning Department. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
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: Elliott, Boulds, Campbell, Velloff, Smith, Brake – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: MacAfee - 1
https://www.cityofaltonil.com/minutes/9/2020-02-10%20Minutes.pdf
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