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Democracy on the Front Lines
City Administrator’s Blog
Walter Denton
May 6, 2008
Here is a summary of Monday’s City Council approved meeting items. The items are listed in the order as they appeared in the agenda. Click here to see the full texts of the resolutions, ordinances, and staff reports. As a reminder, resolutions and motions only need to be approved once to become official. Ordinances are required to be approved in two readings (over two meetings) before they become official.
1. Resolution for Northeast Quadrant Transportation Study: As O’Fallon grows north, it is important to have some long range plans indicating where future roads should go in an area roughly bounded by Silver Creek on the east, Simmons Road on the west, Scott AFB on the south and the Madison/St. Clair County line on the north. The City completed a Northwest Quadrant Transportation Study a few years ago, and this is a companion study to recommend the location of future arterial and collector roads. The contract is with Crawford, Bunte, and Brammeier (Engineering Consultants) for $30,000.
2. Resolution for Reconstruction of North Lincoln Phase 3: This resolution authorizes the contract with Veile Construction to do the project for $263,696. The project will reconstruct approximately 650 lineal feet from just south of Monroe Street to just north of East Jackson Street. The project is funded by the voter-approved ½-cent Proposition S sales tax. For more information, click here to read my recent blog on the subject.
3. Resolution for Field Data Collector Services with Gateway Geospatial: For the past five years, the City has aggressively expanded our digital mapping through Geographical Information Systems (GIS). GIS is essential tool for the City’s various utilities and infrastructure, including water lines, sewer lines, roads, and stormwater systems. This is a renewal of an existing contract that provides for a ½ time Field Data Collector position at a cost of $22,880.
4. Resolution for Lease/Purchase Agreement of City Vehicles: This is the annual resolution authorizing the City to secure and continue lease purchase agreements for vehicles and equipment approved in the budget. This action allows the City to enter into agreements with local banks that spread the cost of vehicles over a specific period of time. Since we have a fleet of vehicles that regularly need replacement, it is more cost effective to lease them and budget annual payments than to purchase them outright. Police vehicles are usually three years and some special use vehicles are for longer periods depending on the projected useful life.
5. Resolution Amending the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the O’Fallon Fire Department: Three years ago, the City initiated a program where the City contributes $2.00 for each fire run into a program that rewards the volunteer firefighters for their service after an initial five-year vesting period. The program is designed to provide retirement benefits to long-time volunteer firefighters and to provide an incentive for firefighters to continue as volunteers. After the program was initiated, it was discovered that some members with ten or more years of service might not be able to serve an additional five years due to retirement requirements. This resolution amends the agreement to allow those few volunteers to receive benefits from the LOSAP program who have ten or more years of service and need to retire. This does
not affect individuals who have not served at least five years and leave for what ever reason.
6. Ordinance for Clete’s Impound Lot (First Reading): Clete’s Auto Repair currently has an impound lot adjacent to its business on Hwy. 50. They plan to move the impound lot to the property just north along Douglas Ave. The lot will have a vinyl security fence and will be surrounded by landscaping.
7. Ordinance for Newbold Toyota Expansion (First Reading): The applicant proposes to expand the existing dealership by 7,809 sq. ft. This expansion will include a 1,440 sq. ft. showroom addition, a 6,369 sq. ft. service/parts addition, and a stand alone 1,600 sq. ft. car wash.
8. Ordinance Regarding Limited Parking on West Fifth Street and Cherry Street (Second Reading): The absence of parking regulation in the area has caused conflict for the business located at 120 W. Fifth. Some neighborhood residents park adjacent to the business for extended periods, making it difficult for clients to access the building. The ordinance is for a two-hour time parking for those portions of the roadway directly adjacent to the building at 120 W. Fifth St.
9. Ordinance on Fees for Solicitor Permits (Second Reading): The fees for solicitor permits have not been increased for several years. The ordinance raises Annual Solicitor Permit fees from $25 to $50 and eliminates the $5 daily fee.
10. Ordinance Designating 110 West Washington as a Local Landmark (Second Reading): The residence was recommended for local landmark status by the O’Fallon Historic Preservation Commission because the property meets the following designation criterion: its embodiment of elements of design, detailing, materials or craftsmanship that renders it architecturally significant or innovative; and its representation of a sense of time and place unique to the City. Following designation as a Landmark Site, any demolition, new construction or alteration to any Landmark Site or to any building or structures within a Landmark Site, the owner must refer plans for the alteration to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and comment. Local landmark designation is done with the consent of the property owner and is not related to state or
federal landmark status and does not follow the same restrictions. Click here for more information on the Historic Preservation Commission.
11. Special Use Permit for March of Dimes March for Babies: This is an annual fundraiser for the March of Dimes on May 10 at Community Park from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Now you’re up to date. Next Monday night, committee meetings will be held for Parks and Environment at 5:30 p.m., Community Development at 6 p.m., and Public Safety at 7 p.m.
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