O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gary Graham, who then led “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.”
Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll: Nila Grogan, present; Mary Schmidt, 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.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2006, meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Adoption of the 2006-2007 Municipal Budget. Opened to public at 7:02~p.m. Mayor Graham called three times for public input, but no one responded. Public hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m.
RESIDENTS:
Mayor Graham invited any residents of O’Fallon who would like to speak to the Council to step to the microphone, but no one came forward.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Phil Goodwin presented three requests:
1. Request from the St. Clair County Extension and Educational Foundation to conduct a raffle on April 26, 2006, at the K of C Hall.
2. Request from O’Fallon Booster Club to sell alcohol at the Community Park during Mayfest from May 19 – May 21, 2006.
3. Request from the O’Fallon Booster Club to conduct a raffle during Mayfest from May~19 – May 21, 2006.
A motion was made by R. Reckamp and seconded by M.~Bennett to approve all three requests. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham stated the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors meeting will be held on April 27 at the Madison Fire Department. Council members wishing to attend should contact Jamie.
The Mayor gave an update on the school impact fees. He stated Council members were given a summary table listing the impact fees by school district, and he explained that Council members and Ted Shekell determined the numbers by using state law. He also commended Ted Shekell for the outstanding job he has done to ensure the City is in compliance with all the regulations and laws on this matter.
RESOLUTIONS:
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to consider the Omnibus Rule for Resolution Items 1, 4 and 5. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Items 1, 4 and 5.
ITEM 1 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with All Purpose Erectors for Field 2 Lighting at the Community Park in the Amount of $105,000
ITEM 4 – Resolution Acknowledging Home Rule Status
ITEM 5 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Agreements for Phase I Sport and Community Park Development in the amount of $9,000,000
ROLL CALL: M.~Schmidt, aye; E. True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Item~2.
ITEM 2 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Annexation Agreement with Crest Estates, LLC for a Development known as the Crest Estates Subdivision at the Northwest Intersection of Bowler and O’Fallon-Troy Road
N. Drolet raised objection to Street #2 not having sidewalks on both sides. He also said the access easement to Bowler Road was going to be relocated, and that was not done.
ROLL CALL: E. True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, nay; A.~Medford, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay. Ayes~–~11; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Resolution Item~3.
ITEM 3 – Resolution Approving and Accepting the Preliminary Plat of the Crest Estates
ROLL CALL: B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, nay; A.~Medford, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E. True, aye. Ayes~_~11; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings
Regarding Items 13, 14, and 15, M. Bennett asked the Mayor why he would not be negotiating the future sale/purchase/lease of property, as has been the case in the past. The Mayor said the City has a professional Administrator who would handle these negotiations, and the Council will still make the final decisions. The Mayor said he would continue to be involved in the meetings. M.~Bennett also pointed out a typographical error on Item 13, Part C – the word “from” should be “form.”
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Albrecht to consider the Omnibus Rule for 1st~Reading Ordinance Items 6-9 and 13-15. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by R. Reckamp to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Items 6-9 and 13-15.
ITEM 6 – Ordinance Concerning the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Five (Subaru)
ITEM 7 – Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of Special Service Area Number Five (Subaru) Special Ad Valorem Tax Bonds, and Providing for the Levy of Direct Annual Taxes on Taxable Property in such Special Service Area for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on those Bonds, and Related Matters
ITEM 8 – Ordinance Concerning the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Six (Central Park Plaza #1)
ITEM 9 – Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of Special Service Area Number Six Central Park Plaza #1) Special Ad Valorem Tax Bonds, and Providing for the Levy of Direct Annual Taxes on Taxable Property in such Special Service Area for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on those Bonds, and Related Matters
ITEM 13 – Ordinance Establishing the Procedure for Sale or Conversion of Personal Property
ITEM 14 – Ordinance Establishing the Procedure for Purchase or Lease of Real Estate or Personal Property
ITEM 15 – Ordinance Establishing the Procedure for Sale or Lease of Municipal Real Estate
ROLL CALL: R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E. True, aye; B. Henry, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Mouser to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 10.
ITEM 10 – Ordinance Annexing Certain Territory known as Crest Estates containing 23.9 Acres
ROLL CALL: J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, nay; A.~Medford, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E. True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye. Ayes~–~11; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Mouser to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 11.
ITEM 11 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, Crest Estates Subdivision
ROLL CALL: T.~Bequette, nay; A.~Medford, aye; M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E. True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye. Ayes~–~11; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Mouser to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 12.
ITEM 12 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, Cambridge Condominiums, Phase II
N. Drolet addressed three of the criteria for considering general rezoning applications and stated why the project does not meet the criteria: (1) Existing uses in zoning of nearby property – rezoning of this property creates spot zoning, (2) The care the community has taken to plan its land use development – this is in direct conflict with the zoning map of January, 2001, and (3) The community need for the proposed use – within this ward, there are duplexes, apartments, multi-family units, and condominiums but not much commercial property.
A.~Medford said it was discussed previously that residents in Phase II would have access to the pool facilities in Phase I. This would involve children crossing a very busy intersection to get to the pool, and A.~Medford expressed concern from a safety standpoint. T.~Shekell said they have contacted the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding access to the pool, and they indicated any units located more than 500~ft. away from the pool would require showers be installed at the pool. Therefore, the developer would have to either install showers or not allow Phase II residents to have access to the pool.
N.~Drolet said he does not see any requirement of Cambridge Condominiums to provide a buffer between it and the adjoining commercial properties.
M. Bennett suggested the City is weakening itself every time something is zoned differently from what is stated in the Comprehensive Plan.
ROLL CALL: A.~Medford, nay; M. Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E.~True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, nay. Ayes~–~8; Nays – 6. Motion carried.
2nd Readings
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by N. Grogan to consider the Omnibus Rule for 2nd Reading Ordinance Items 16-22. All ayes. Motion carried.
ITEM 16 – Ordinance Amending Chapter 77, Adding Schedule VIII, Closed Streets, Regarding Jaclyn Drive
ITEM 17 – Ordinance Designating as a Local Landmark, 207 W. 2nd Street
ITEM 18 – Ordinance Designating as a Local Landmark, 505 N. Lincoln
ITEM 19 – Ordinance Designating as a Local Landmark, 109 Betty Lane
ITEM 20 – Ordinance Designating as a Local Landmark, 106 E. Monroe Street
ITEM 21 – Ordinance Designating as a Local Landmark, 505 South Cherry Street
ITEM 22 – Ordinance Budgeting for all Corporate Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2006, and ending April 30, 2007
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J. West to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Items 16-22.
ROLL CALL: M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Community Development: J. Mouser stated they met on April 10, and the minutes were included in the packets. Their next meeting will be April 24, 2006, at 6 p.m.
Public Works: A. Medford said their next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2006, at 7~p.m.
Public Safety: E. True stated they met on April 10, 2006. Their next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2006, at 7~p.m.
Finance/Administration: J. West stated they met before tonight’s City Council meeting to discuss Warrant 110.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by R.~Reckamp to approve Warrant 110 in the amount of $313,571.77.
ROLL CALL: M. Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B. Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Their next meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
Parks/Environment: J.~Albrecht said they met on April 12, and the two items discussed at that meeting have already been addressed tonight.
D.~Renner commended the Parks Department for the outstanding job they did on the fishing derby.
Mayor Graham pointed out that City Treasurer David Hursey was present tonight for anyone who has questions on the budget.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Mouser to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
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Philip A. Goodwin, City Clerk
Minutes taken by
Sharon L. Wisely, Transcriptionist
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