City of Alton Municipal Band Board met Dec. 9
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
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: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
ABSENT: None – 0
Mayor Walker called upon Alderwoman MacAfee to lead the Pledge to the Flag.
COUNCIL MINUTES
The Clerk presented the following Council Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2020. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said minutes be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT OF OFFICERS
The Clerk presented the following Communications: Illinois State Police, re: Forfeited Funds and the following Report of Officers: Department of Building and Zoning, re: Monthly Report for November, 2020. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said Communications and Report of Officers be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Campbell presented the following Committee of the Whole Report for December 7, 2020; Resolution, re: Discount and Special Bills paid. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said report be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Campbell 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 December 7, 2020 be allowed and payment be made for same. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7788. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Code of the City of Alton, Illinois, to establish yield signs on Carter Street at its intersection with Gilham Avenue. 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. 7789. An Ordinance amending Section 9 of Chapter 13 of Title 1, of the City Code of Alton, Illinois pertaining to spending limits for the Public Works Department. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said ordinance be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7790. An Ordinance providing for the Annual Tax Levy upon the real estate situated within the corporate limits of the City of Alton, in the County of Madison, State of Illinois, subject to Taxation for the fiscal year commencing on the lst day of April, 2020 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2021. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Velloff, that said ordinance be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for first reading.
Ordinance No. 7791. An Ordinance partially abating the tax heretofore levied by Ordinance No. 7488 for the year 2020 to pay debt service on $8,750.000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2016, as established by Ordinance No. 7488, of the City of Alton, Madison County, Illinois. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said ordinance be Laid Over. The Chair so ordered.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for second reading.
Ordinance No. 7785. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Code of the City of Alton to establish no parking on a portion of Mildred Street. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said ordinance be adopted. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for second reading.
Ordinance No. 7786. An Ordinance amending the Traffic Code of the City of Alton to establish no parking on Kennedy Street and Milnor Street. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Ms. Smith, that said ordinance be adopted. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
Mayor Pro Tem MacAfee presented the following ordinance for second reading.
Ordinance No. 7787. An Ordinance abating Municipal Corporation Real Estate Taxes on certain Real Estate located in the City of Alton (Illinois American Water Company). Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Boulds, that said ordinance be adopted. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Boulds – 6
NAYS: Elliott – 1
APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES AT PRIOR MEETING
The Clerk presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that officials of the Dept. of Planning & Development are hereby authorized to purchase real property identified by the attached Parcel Index Numbers from the Madison County Tax Agent with said purchases funded by Community Development Block Grant supplemental funds. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL
Ms. Smith presented the following three (3) resolutions:
1. 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. Work shall be done by Contract.
For Roadway/Street Improvements:
Name of Street(s)/Road(s) Length Route From To For Structures:
Name of Street(s)/Road(s) Existing Route Location Feature Crossed Structure No.
Brown Street Bridge 060-6104 Rock Springs Creek
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
1. That the proposed improvement shall consist of the replacement or reconstruction of the existing double box culverts under Brown Street located approximately 100 feet east of Rock Springs Drive in Alton, Illinois.
2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) 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.
2. WHEREAS, the Alton City Council previously approved Oates Associates to provide preliminary and construction engineering services for the Brown Street Bridge Replacement Project (MFT Sec. 20-00241-00-BR) using Federal Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Procedures; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Alton was recently approved for Federal STP-Bridge funding to pay for the construction costs of the Brown Street Bridge Replacement Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS that the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement between the City of Alton and Oates Associates for preliminary and design engineering services for the Brown Street Bridge Replacement Project (MFT Sec. 20-00241-00-BR), a copy of which is attached hereto, be and is hereby approved.
3. Illinois Department of Transportation Preliminary/Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds City of Alton and Oates Associates, Inc. Section 20-00241-00-BR – Brown Street Bridge Route Brown Street Length TBD miles Structure No. 060-6104 termini TBD. Ms. Smith made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolutions be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Boulds presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of the City of Alton, Illinois, has determined that Truck #5-A05, a 1992 GMC Tandem Dump Truck is unsafe for use by the City;
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of the City of Alton, Illinois, desires to purchase one (1) International Tandem Dump Truck from the State of Illinois Master Contract for $187,674.00 to replace Truck #5-A05 that is deemed unsafe; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Mayor and Public Works Director are hereby authorized and directed to purchase one (1) International Tandem Dump Truck from the State of Illinois Master Contract for $187,674.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Truck #5-A05, a 1992 GMC Tandem Dump Truck shall be sold at auction with the proceeds of the sale going toward the purchase of the new dump truck. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Boulds presented the following two (2) resolutions:
1. WHEREAS, the Deputy Director of Planning & Development and the Cool Cities Committee have negotiated an agreement with Ameresco, Inc. to lease a portion of City owned property to construct and install a solar photovoltaic facility; and
WHEREAS, the Deputy Director of Planning & Development and the Cool Cities Committee recommends that the City enter into said Option Agreement pursuant to the attached Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT pursuant to the recommendation of the Deputy Director of Planning & Development and the Cool Cities Committee that Mayor and appropriate officials are hereby authorized and directed to executed on behalf of the City of Alton the attached OPTION AGREEMENT.
2. WHEREAS, the Information Technology Director has recommended to offer for sale certain items of surplus property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that Information Technology Director along with the Comptroller are hereby authorized to list for sale the surplus items of personal property owned by the City of Alton consisting of 27 Lenovo T450 Laptops and various other miscellaneous IT equipment and supplies as identified by the Information Technology Director as surplus property with the proceeds from the sale being deposited into the City of Alton General Fund. Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the Rules of the Council be Suspended in order to act on said resolutions. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds, Mayor Walker – 8
NAYS: None – 0
Mr. Boulds made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that the above and foregoing resolutions be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
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: Campbell, MacAfee, Velloff, Smith, Brake, Elliott, Boulds – 7
NAYS: None – 0
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