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O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
October 18, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, who led “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag”.
Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, stated that Mayor Gary Graham was unable to attend the meeting. Motion was made by E. True and seconded by N. Grogan to appoint Alderman Jerry Mouser as Mayor Pro Tem. All ayes. Motion carried.
Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll: David Horton, present; Nila Grogan, present; Ed True, present; Becky Henry, present; Rick Reckamp, present; Jerry Mouser, present; Tom Bequette, present; Allen Medford, present; Michael Bennett, present; Dennis Renner, present; Jason Boone, present; Ned Drolet, present; John West, present; Jerry Albrecht, present. A quorum was declared present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve the minutes of the October 18th meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tem Mouser opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. and called three times for public input regarding the annexation agreement for Kevin and Carla Townsend at 121 Behrens Avenue and the annexation agreement for Paul Obernuefemann & Jean Shelton at 530 Scott-Troy Road. No one came forward. The public hearing was closed at 7:09 p.m.
RESIDENTS: No one came forward.
REPORTS
Clerk: Phil Goodwin announced that he had the following requests:
1. Request from O.U.S.A.R.T. to conduct a roadblock at the corner of Lincoln and State on November 26th and 27th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
2. Request from O’Fallon Kiwanis to conduct a roadblock at the corners of State and Smiley and Lincoln and State on October 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
3. Request from the Veterans of Foreign War, Post 805 to conduct a parade on Thursday, November 11, 2004 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
City Clerk Goodwin also announced that nominating petitions for those interesting in the offices of Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer or alderman will be available in his office beginning October 27th for the April 5, 2005 Consolidated Election.
R. Reckamp made a motion seconded by B. Henry to approve the requests. All ayes, except for N. Drolet. Motion carried.
Mayor Report: Mayor Pro Tem Mouser stated that this month’s meeting for the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at the Falls Reception Center in Columbia. Please RSVP to Jamie, no later than Friday, October 22, 2004.
RESOLUTIONS
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True consider the resolution items 1, 2, 3, and 4 under the omnibus rule. All ayes. Motion carried.
M. Bennett wanted clarification of the Hursey Telecom proposal. D. Rich stated that the resolution from the last Council meeting was for the PA system and tonight’s ordinance was for additional phone equipment at the Public Safety Facility.
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True to approve resolution items 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Mayor Pro Tem Mouser read the following items aloud:
ITEM 1 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Annexation Agreement with
Paul Oberneufemann
ITEM 2 - Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision Plat for Paul Oberneufemann’s
Subdivision
ITEM 3 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Annexation Agreement
with Kevin Townsend
ITEM 4 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Hursey
Telecom Inc. for Expansion of the Police Department Telephone System at the New
Public Safety Facility
ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye, J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES
1st Readings
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by N. Grogan to consider the ordinance Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 under the omnibus rule. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True to place on 1st Reading Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, which are as follows:
ITEM 5 - An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area One, Shoppes at Greenmount
ITEM 6 - An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Two, Greenmount Commercial
ITEM 7 - An Ord. Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Three, Central Park Plaza #1
ITEM 8 - An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Four, Regency Extension
ITEM 9 - An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of O’Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois (Paul Obernuefemann Annexation) containing in total approximately 3.6 Acres
ITEM 10 - An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Territory from St. Clair County Agriculture to City of O'Fallon SR-1
ITEM 11 - An Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of O’Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois (Kevin Townsend Annexation) for property located at 121 Behrens Avenue
ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye, J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
2nd Readings
Motion was made by A. Medford and seconded by J. Albrecht to place on 2nd Reading, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 77, Schedule II, Yield Intersections and Schedule III, Stop Through Intersections regarding Edward, Anne, Marilyn, Park, Fourth and Oak.
ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye; J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by N. Grogan to place on 2nd Reading an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Stone Briar Subdivision, Phase 1. ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye;
J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by B. Henry to place on 2nd Reading an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Windermere Ridge Subdivision, Phase 2 subdivision. R. Reckamp commented on the long cul-de-sac. He said that it would be expensive for the City to service. N. Drolet added that it will be hard to take care of the long cul-de-sacs in inclement weather. He also stated that he wanted a “No Outlet” sign installed at the entrance. B. Henry said that the topography of the land warranted the long cul-de-sacs. R. Reckamp said that it was an unsafe way to build, and he did not agree with the developer’s reason.
ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, no; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, no; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, present; N. Drolet, no; J. West, aye; J. Albrecht, aye. Ayes – 10, Nays – 3, Present - 1. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by B. Henry to suspend the rules and place Items 15 – 18 on 2nd Reading. Mayor Pro Tem Mouser said the reason that they wanted to suspend the rules was that the state legislation changed, and we needed to change the language in the ordinances passed prior, so we needed two readings because of time constraints. ROLL CALL: D. Horton, no; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette, aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, no; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye; J. Albrecht, aye. Ayes – 12, Nays - 2. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Albrecht to consider ordinance Items 15, 16, 17, and 18 under the omnibus rule. All ayes. Motion carried.
D. Renner asked why two readings were required in one night on the SSA ordinances, and N. Drolet stated that it was because of a need for a change in the language as to the parcel numbers, but all the figures were the same. D. Rich clarified that the permanent tax number had to be placed on the property per the new State law passed on the 27th of August 2004. The new ordinances include the permanent tax number on the properties to fulfill the requirements imposed by the new law.
Mayor Pro Tem J. Mouser read the following items:
ITEM 15 - An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area One, Shoppes at Greenmount
ITEM 16 - An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Two, Greenmount Commercial
ITEM 17 - An Ord. Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Three, Central Park Plaza #1
ITEM 18 - An Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Four, Regency Extension
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by E. True to place on second reading Items 15, 16, 17, and 18. ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Community Development: J. Mouser stated that the next committee meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works: Motion by A. Medford and seconded by J. West to approve the purchase of the Annual Water Division Supplies. ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye; J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
A. Medford stated that the next meeting is cancelled.
Public Safety: E. True said that the committee met on October 11th and the next meeting is scheduled to meet on Monday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.
Finance/Administration: J. West stated that his committee minutes are in the packet. They met before tonight’s meeting and would like to consider Warrant #74 in two parts. Motion was made by J. West and seconded by E. True to approve the first part of Warrant #74 in the amount of $240.24 for Gifts for Individuals. ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, abstain; J. West, aye; J. Albrecht. Ayes – 13, Abstain - 1. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by R. Reckamp to approve the second part of Warrant #74 in the amount of $767,479.73. ROLL CALL: D. Horton, aye; N. Grogan, aye; B. Henry, aye; E. True, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J. Mouser, aye; T. Bequette aye; A. Medford, aye; J. Boone, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D. Renner, aye; N. Drolet, aye; J. West, aye; J. Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried. The next meeting is cancelled.
Parks and Environment: J. Albrecht said they did not have a meeting. They are working on scheduling the next meeting some time on the 4th Monday.
Executive Session: None.
B. Henry announced that a political forum sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and O’Fallon Progress for all the St. Clair County candidates will be held Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. It will be broadcast at a later date.
D. Renner asked about the Halloween trick or treat hours. Capt. Stover said it would be held on Sunday evening.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. West to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Philip A. Goodwin, City Clerk
Minutes taken by
Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk
Proper notice having been duly given
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