City of Alton City Council met Aug. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois was held in the City Hall Building, Alton, Illinois Via Teleconference at the hour of 6:30 P.M. on the above date.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Walker.
The Council Members present on call of the roll:
PRESENT: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mayor Walker called upon Alderman Boulds to lead the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MINUTES, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT OF OFFICERS
The Clerk presented the following Council Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2020 and the following Communications: Mark J. Carpenter and Suzan M. Carpenter, re: Land Lease between Park Ave. & 433 Foulds Ave. and the following Report of Officers: Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for July, 2020; City Treasurer, re: Monthly Report for July, 2020. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said Minutes, Communications and Report of Officers be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Boulds presented the following Committee of the Whole Report for August 24, 2020; Resolution, re: Discount and Special Bills paid; Resolution, re: The City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois deems it advisable to repeal Ordinance No. 6260 which established a handicapped parking space in front of 456 Bluff Street; Resolution, re: That the Henry Street parking lot be closed on September 11, 2020, September 19, 2020 and September 25, 2020 to facilitate outdoor movies; Resolution, re: The City of Alton is preparing a grant application for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to provide federal grant funds for the Alton Safe Routes to School – Phase 3 project; Resolution, re: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached redevelopment agreement with Honke Properties, LLC; Resolution, re: The City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to amend the traffic code of the City of Alton pertaining to angular parking on Henry Street; Laid Over Resolution, re: That the “Agreement of Engineering Services for the City of Alton, Illinois” between Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab Inc., and City of Alton be and is hereby approved. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said report be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Discount and Special Bills Paid; also all Expenditure Detail Bills as listed in the Comptroller’s report dated August 24, 2020 be allowed and payment be made for same. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois deems it advisable to repeal Ordinance No. 6260 which established a handicapped parking space in front of 456 Bluff Street.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois that the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Alderman Campbell has requested, that the Henry Street parking lot be closed on September 11, 2020, September 19, 2020 and September 25, 2020 from 8:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. to facilitate outdoor movies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request, which was submitted in a timely manner, and does hereby approve said request; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Public Works Department, Police Department and Fire Department are hereby authorized and to effectuate the temporary closure of Henry Street parking lot on September 11, 2020, September 19, 2020 and September 25, 2020 from 8:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. with Alton Main Street being responsible for any costs associated with said closures. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Alton is preparing a grant application for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to provide federal grant funds for the Alton Safe Routes to School – Phase 3 project to construct shared-use paths along Rock Springs Drive from Memorial Drive to Brown Street and along College Avenue from 145 ft. west of Rock Springs Drive to 230 ft. east of Rock Springs Drive; and
WHEREAS, the application for said funding requires an application fee of 0.5% of the federal funds requested which is refunded to the City if the application is not successful; and
WHEREAS, the application fee will be paid by using Motor Fuel Tax funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code authorizing Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the application fee to East West Gateway Council of Governments, a copy of which is attached hereto, be and is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to sign and seal said resolution form. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached redevelopment agreement with Honke Properties, LLC, pursuant to the terms of the Alton Tax Increment Finance Grant Program. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to amend the traffic code of the City of Alton pertaining to angular parking on Henry Street.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS that the attached ordinance be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7774. An ordinance amending the City Code of the City of Alton pertaining to the Historical Commission. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said ordinance be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7775. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow a roof mounted solar array at the property located at 2901 Buena Vista Avenue, Alton, Illinois. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said ordinance be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7776. An ordinance amending the City Code of the City of Alton pertaining to small solar energy systems. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said ordinance be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7777. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow a roof mounted solar array at the property located at 809 Logan Avenue, Alton, Illinois. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that the Rules of the Council be Suspended in order to act on said ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Mayor Walker – 7
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for second reading.
Ordinance No. 7777. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow a roof mounted solar array at the property located at 809 Logan Avenue, Alton, Illinois. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said ordinance be adopted. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for second reading.
Ordinance No. 7771. An ordinance granting a special use permit at 370 McInerney Street for the operation of a guest house. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said ordinance be adopted. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for second reading.
Ordinance No. 7772. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow solar panels at the property located at 2611 Yager Avenue, Alton, Illinois. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said ordinance be adopted. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
REPORTS AND/OR RESOLUTIONS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The Clerk presented the following Alton Amphitheater Commission, re: Minutes of June 16, 2020; Civil Service Commission, re: Minutes of July 1, 2020. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said minutes be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
RESIGNATIONS
Mayor Walker presented the following resignation of Terry Buhs from the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said resignation be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Walker presented the following appointment of Vince Warlick to the Director of Code Enforcement. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said appointment be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR MEETING
The Clerk presented the following ordinance and resolution:
1. Ordinance No. 7773. An ordinance granting a special use permit to allow the operation of a used car lot at 4134 A. Alby Street, Alton, Illinois.
2. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alton Illinois that the following described street(s)/road(s)/structure be improved under the Illinois Highway Code
For Roadway/Street Improvements:
Name of Street(s)/Road(s) Length Route From To
(miles)
IL Rt 140 at Parker Road/Swinney Street 0.1 IL RT 140/111
For Structures:
Name of Street(s)/Road(s) Existing Route Location Feature Crossed
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
1. That the proposed improvement shall consist of intersection improvements at the entrance to Gordon Moore Park to construct additional exit lanes with adequate storage length to improve traffic flow.
2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of two hundred seventy-five thousand Dollars ($275,000.00) for the improvement of said section from the Local Public Agency’s allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said ordinance and resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Mrs. MacAfee presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS the City of Alton has experienced dramatic reductions in revenue as a result of the COVID 19 restrictions imposed in Illinois; and
WHEREAS the City of Alton has been attempting to find various ways to reduce expenses of the city government while continuing to provide necessary services; and
WHEREAS Mayor Walker, in consultation with the City Comptroller and the Personnel Director of the City have offered a retirement incentive to the employees of the City who are eligible to retire from city service whereby the City will agree to pay the cost to the retiree for maintenance of the City health insurance plan for a period of one year following retirement if the employee will submit his or her retirement notification before September 30, 2020 and sign a release of all potential claims against the City, in substantially the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A, except those claims as specified in the release.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON ILLINOIS THAT the retirement incentive program of Mayor Walker is hereby approved and affirmed. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Brake presented the following two (2) petitions:
1. Petition, re: Bryan Law request a special use permit for a 24 ground mounted modules, grid tied, 7.20 kw installation on existing structure at 2123 Mills Ave., Alton, IL 62002.
2. Petition, re: Joe Pfleger request a Map Amendment to consolidate various parcels of land acquired over time into one parcel or lot. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said petitions be referred to the Plan Commission. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Boulds presented the following three (3) resolutions:
1. WHEREAS, the City of Alton holds the Alton Municipal Band Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Alton Municipal Band Committee at its July 9, 2020 meeting recommended approval of payments to the band members for the farmers markets on July 18, 2020 and July 25, 2020 in the amount of $900.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment from the Alton Municipal Band Fund to the band members for the farmers market in the amount of $900.00 pursuant to the minutes attached hereto.
2. WHEREAS, Alderman Campbell has requested, that the Henry Street parking lot be closed on September 12, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. to a Meet and Greet; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request, which was submitted in a timely manner, and does hereby approve said request; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Public Works Department, Police Department and Fire Department are hereby authorized and to effectuate the temporary closure of Henry Street parking lot on September 12, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS that the attached Ordinance amending the number of Class A liquor licenses be considered. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said resolutions be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 6
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: Campbell – 1
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