City of Alton City Council met Dec. 8
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois was held in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Building, Alton, Illinois at approximately 6:30 P.M. on the above date.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goins.
The Council Members present on call of the roll:
PRESENT: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener – 7
ABSENT: None -0
Mayor Goins called upon Alderwoman Elliott to lead the Pledge to the Flag.
BID OPENING
Mayor Goins presented the following:
BID OPENING – PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF 916 W. 9TH ST., PARCEL NUMBER 23-2-07-11-14-33-018.
At this time, Corporation Counselor Tonya Genovese read one (1) Bid Proposal. Bid was received on December 7, 2021. The Bid was submitted by Barbara and Wendell McAfoos in the amount of $1,555.00. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Keener that said bid be referred to the Planning and Development Department. The Chair so ordered.
COUNCIL MINUTES
The Clerk presented the following Council Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2021. Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said Minutes be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Clerk presented the following Communications: Letter from IDOT approving the Parade Permit for the January 16, 2022 NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration Parade; Monies received from the Forfeited Funds to the Alton PD in the amount of $1,312.20. Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said communications be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None- 0
ABSENT: None -0
REPORT OF OFFICERS
The Clerk presented the following reports of officers: City of Alton, Department of Building and Zoning Occupancy/Citations for Month of November, 2021. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that said Report of Officers be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE
Chairman MacAfee presented the following Committee of the Whole Report for December 6, 2021. Resolution, re: Finance Committee bills be allowed and payment be made; Resolution, re: Authorizing the closure of Alton Visitor Center parking lot and surrounding parking lots on 200 Piasa Street to facilitate the Eagle Ice Festival; Resolution, re: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois, that no ARPA funds shall be expended or encumbered for any purpose without prior approval by City Council, Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said Report of the Committee of the Whole be placed on file. The Chair so ordered.
Chairman MacAfee presented the Discount and Special Bills as listed in the Comptroller’s Report dated December 7, 2021 be approved and a Resolution authorizing same be presented at Wednesday’s Council Meeting. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said bills be allowed and payment be made. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener - 7
NAYS: None - 0
ABSENT: None - 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF ALTON VISITOR CENTER PARKING LOT AND SURROUNDING PARKING LOTS ON 200 PIASA STREET TO FACILIATE THE EAGLE ICE FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, the City of Alton, Illinois (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau has requested that the Alton Visitor Center Parking Lot and surrounding parking lots on 200 Piasa Street be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022 starting at 1:00 p.m. through Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 8:00 p.m., to facilitate the Eagle Ice Festival; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request and does hereby approve said request.
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 directed to effectuate the temporary closure of the Alton Visitor Center Parking Lot and surrounding parking lots on 200 Piasa Street, on Friday, January 7, 2022 starting at 1:00 p.m. through Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 8:00 p.m., to facilitate the Eagle Ice Festival conditioned upon:
1. Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau will be responsible for any extra labor costs incurred by the City as it relates to this event.
2. Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau has submitted a certificate of insurance to the City of Alton. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener - 7
NAYS: None - 0
ABSENT: None - 0
Chairman MacAfee presented the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Alton, Illinois (“the City”) is a municipal corporation and a home-rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alton has been designated to receive substantial financial assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act to assist the city with the financial burdens it has experienced and will experience due to the unusual circumstances presented by the Covid pandemic; and
WHEREAS it is certainly appropriate that the City Council shall determine the appropriate needs to be addressed by the ARPA funds allocated to the City within allowable use of those funds as determined by the federal government.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that no ARPA funds shall be expended or encumbered for any purpose without prior approval by City Council. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, - 5
NAYS: Elliott, Keener - 2
ABSENT: None - 0
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 7823: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL TAX LEVYUPON 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 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2021, AND ENDING ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2022. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, to Lay Over the Ordinance. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
AYES: Brown, Elliott, Keener - 3
NAYS: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brake - 4
ABSENT: None – 0
Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said Ordinance No. 7823 be read for it’s first reading. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES Brown, Elliott, Keener - 3
NAYS: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brake - 4
ABSENT: None – 0
At this time, Mr. Campbell presented an amended Ordinance 7823 for first reading to keep the same tax percentage rate as 2020, being Option 4 from Comptroller Dunlap’s presentation. The motion was seconded by Mrs. MacAfee. The motion passed with the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brake – 4
NAYS: Brown, Elliott, Keener – 3
ABSENT: None – 0
At this time, Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that rules be suspended in order to vote for the second reading of the Amended Ordinance No. 7823. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brake – 4
NAYS: Brown, Elliott, Keener, Goins – 4
ABSENT: None – 0
At this time, Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Macafee, for second and final reading and approval of Amended Ordinance No. 7823. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brake – 4
NAYS: Brown, Elliott, Keener – 3
ABSENT: None – 0
During council discussion at the December 8th meeting, the council requested that the amended Tax Levy Ordinance reflect the same tax rate as last year. At one point the corporate council and/or council member(s) asked if I could prepare an amended levy at the same rate ---
The Comptroller stated that she could not match the tax previous year’s tax rate exactly but would try to get close. The final rate is calculated by the Madison County Clerk. Upon receiving the Tax Ordinance, the county clerk determines the final property tax rate that will be imposed upon all municipality’s properties located within the county in order to arrive at the extension. The rate arrived at by the county clerk is imposed equally upon all taxable properties based upon the EAV.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Goins presented the appointments to the following two Commissions. Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said two appointments be approved. The appointments passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener - 7
NAYS: None - 0
ABSENT: None – 0
Dave Dipazo to the Haskell House Children’s Museum of Alton Commission. Dick Alford to the Park and Recreation Commission.
PUBLIC FORUM ADDRESSING CITY BUSINESS
Mayor Goins called Curtis Warlick to speak regarding the lighting at the end of Tonsor Rd. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, second by Mrs. Brown, to allow the speaker five (5) minutes in which to speak. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener - 7
NAYS: None - 0
ABSENT: None - 0
APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULEST AT A PRIOR MEETING
Resolution, re: 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 funding. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that said resolution be approved. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener - 7
NAYS: None - 0
ABSENT: None – 0
COMMENTS OR RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Campbell presented the following resolution:
1. WHEREAS, the Director of Planning & Development has recommended the abatement of the 2021 Tax Levy established by Ordinance No. 7488, which established the $8,750,000.00 General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that a partial abatement of said Tax Levy for 2021, as recommended by the Director of Planning & Development, is appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the attached Ordinance be considered. Mr. Campbell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be referred to Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mrs. MacAfee presented the follow four (4) resolutions:
2. A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 11, SECTION 17 (ADMINISTRATIVE) OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF THE CITY OF ALTON EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City of Alton, Illinois (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and a home-rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alton, pursuant to law, presently has in effect certain provisions in regard to the residency of the City of Alton Employees in effect within the City Code in 1-11- 17; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens of the City and the public in general that said provisions regarding the residency of the City of Alton Employees be amended as provided herein at “Exhibit A”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alton deems it to be an appropriate exercise of the municipal corporate authority of the City, including, but not necessarily limited to, the power to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare, the power to impose utility taxes, the power to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare, and the home rule power of the City to amend the present code regarding residency of the City of Alton Employees as provided herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That prospectively, Title 1, Chapter 11, Section 17 of City Code is hereby amended to prospectively provide as follows, which provisions herein shall specifically supersede prospectively the prior provisions within 1-11-17 and additionally supersede the provisions of any other ordinance and/or part thereof in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, which shall prospectively provide attached hereto, marked as “Exhibit A”.
2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST TO SELL OR SERVE ALCOHOL AT THE ALTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION TRIVIA NIGHT
WHEREAS, the City of Alton, Illinois (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, The Alton Athletic Association has submitted a Special Event Liquor License application for the authorization of liquor sales at their trivia night; and
WHEREAS, Title 4 Section 2 of the City Code of Ordinances requires any person or persons obtaining a Class B regulatory certificate before conducting a Special Event License; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request and does hereby approve said request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alton, Madison County, Illinois, will allow the Alton Athletic Association to sell and/or serve alcohol at their trivia night, conditioned upon:
1. The trivia night will take place on Saturday, February 19, 2022; and
2. The location of the event is at the Hilltop Auction and Banquet Center, located at 2612 Fosterburg Road, Alton, Illinois; and
3. Individual food vendors serving are required to obtain a license from the Madison County Health Department; and
4. Alton Athletic Association is required to submit a certificate of insurance to the City of Alton by December ____ , 2021.
3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Alton Police Department is authorized to dispose of or scrap 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer VIN 1GNDT13S022244337 & 2003 Pontiac Grand Am VIN 1G2NF52E03M568941 used by the Alton Police Department for training purposes, as these are inoperable and not safe to use.
4. WHEREAS, the City of Alton has secured Federal ITEP funding for sidewalk improvements on College Avenue, State House Square, Central Avenue, Tremont Street, Marilla Street, and Milnor Street, designated as Safe Routes to School Phase 4; and,
Whereas, preliminary and construction engineering services required for the project are eligible for Federal funding as long as the City of Alton implements Federal QBS (Qualification Based Selection) procedures during the engineering firm selection process;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Public Works Department be and is hereby authorized to solicit proposals using Federal QBS procedures for preliminary and construction engineering services required for said ITEP improvement project identified as Safe Routes to School Phase 4. Mrs. MacAfee made a motion, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that said above and foregoing four (4) resolutions be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Strebel presented the following resolution:
1. RESOLUTION TO COMMENCE WITH DEMOLITION PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING 808 ARCH ST.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to effect the demolition of certain structures deemed unsafe under 65 ILCS 5/1-31-1, the owners of which have neglected or refuses to perform required demolition.
NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below:
808 Arch St.
Mr. Strebel made a motion, seconded by Mrs. MacAfee, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so orders.
Mrs. Brown presented the following resolution:
1. RESOLUTION TO COMMENCE WITH DEMOLITION PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING 1142 LONG AVE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to effect the demolition of certain structures deemed unsafe under 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1, the owners of which have neglected or refuses to perform required demolition.
NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that its officials and agents are hereby authorized to pursue appropriate legal action against such properties in the Circuit Court as listed below:
1142 Long Ave.
Mrs. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brake, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so orders.
Mr. Brake presented the following resolution:
1. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alton, Illinois that the following described structure be improved under the Illinois Highway Code. Work shall be done by Contract for the Brown Street Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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 with the appropriated sum of $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. Mr. Brake made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mrs. Elliott presented the following three (3) resolutions:
1. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Alton, Illinois that the following described street be improved under the Illinois Highway Code. Work shall be done by Contract. For Milton Road - Phase 1 from Worden Avenue to Edgewood Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement shall consist of pavement patching, pavement milling, hot-mix asphalt resurface, sidewalk curb ramps and other miscellaneous items of construction with the appropriated sum of $157,500.00 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
2. WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Committee and the East West Gateway Council of Governments have approved Alton’s application for federal highway funds for improvements to Milton Road from Worden Avenue to Edgewood Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the engineering services for design of the project is the responsibility of the City of Alton;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Local Public Agency Engineering Services agreement between the City of Alton and Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto, be and is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said agreement.
3. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON ILLINOIS that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the attached notice of sale for three consecutive weeks in a qualified newspaper published in the City of Alton. Mrs. Elliott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Brown, that said three (3) above and foregoing resolutions be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Keener presented the following resolutions:
1. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 3406 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Alton, Illinois (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, a traffic study was conducted and it was determined that a handicapped parking sign would not impact traffic upon the roadway and that there is sufficient space for a disabled person to enter and exit the vehicle safely and a viable path is available (including wheelchair ramps) from the designated parking space; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alton, Illinois has deemed it necessary and advisable, for a handicapped parking sign to be placed at 3406 California Avenue in the City of Alton, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request and does hereby approve said request.
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 directed to effectuate a handicapped parking space which shall be a minimum of eight feet (8') in width and have access to a five foot (5') wide access aisle and marked with yellow lines, a handicapped symbol painted on the pavement, and a handicapped parking space sign. Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Keener presented the following resolution:
1. WHEREAS, the City of Alton has secured Federal CMAQ funding for roadway improvements on Fosterburg Road from north of Culp Lane to Illinois Route 255, designated as Fosterburg Road Phase 3; and,
Whereas, preliminary and construction engineering services required for the project are eligible for Federal funding as long as the City of Alton implements Federal QBS (Qualification Based Selection) procedures during the engineering firm selection process;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that the Public Works Department be and is hereby authorized to solicit proposals using Federal QBS procedures for preliminary and construction engineering services required for said CMAQ improvement project identified as Fosterburg Road Phase 3. Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Chair so ordered.
Mr. Keener presented the following resolution:
1. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, that a public hearing be scheduled to allow comment and questions concerning the proposed Transition Plan drafted by the officials of the City of Alton pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on January 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM in the Alton City Council Chambers, 101 E. Third Street, Alton, Illinois 62002 and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said hearing, substantially in the form as attached hereto, not less that fourteen (14) days prior to the public hearing. Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mr. Keener made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Elliott, that said meeting adjourn. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Campbell, MacAfee, Strebel, Brown, Brake, Elliott, Keener – 7
NAYS: None – 0
ABSENT: None - 0
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