O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
June 19, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 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, excused; 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. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2006, meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
RESIDENTS:
Mayor Graham invited any residents of O’Fallon who would like to speak to the Council to step to the microphone. Mr. Mike Bowen of Bernardi Securities addressed the Council and said that, with regard to the bond issue being contemplated, the City felt it was prudent to seek an upgrade on the City’s credit rating. His company worked very closely with Dean Rich and was able to obtain an upgrade of the City’s credit rating from A+ to AA-. He noted this is the second upgrade the City has received in the last four years; and he further indicated that besides the Chicago Metropolitan area, there are only four other cities who have an AA rating in the State of Illinois, all of which are at least three times the size of O’Fallon. He commended the City for doing an excellent job of managing its financial
affairs. Mr.~Bowen said the credit rating upgrade would ultimately mean an overall savings of more than $100,000 in interest expense and the cost for the bond insurance on this particular bond being addressed tonight. He explained that bond insurance guarantees the bond would be paid regardless of the City’s financial situation. Mayor Graham added that this bond insurance would ensure that even if the economy would change, the City has taken steps to prevent the City from ever falling into bankruptcy.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Phil Goodwin presented two requests:
1. Request from St. Clare Catholic Church to conduct a raffle from June, 2006 – October 16, 2006
2. Request from St. Louis Children’s Hospital to conduct a raffle through June, 2006
Motion was made by R. Reckamp and seconded by E. True to approve both requests. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report:
Ptl. and U.S. Army Reservist Devin Watts spoke to the audience and said he was recently given the opportunity to nominate his workplace for their support while he was serving overseas. He nominated Chief Betten, the City of O’Fallon and the O’Fallon Police Department through the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard Reserve for the outstanding support they provided while he was deployed. Ptl.~Watts expressed his gratitude and presented a certificate to Chief Betten for the nomination.
Mayor Graham read a Proclamation declaring June 23, 2006, as “Relay for Life Day.” Event Chairperson Faye Holland presented an overview of the activities scheduled for June 23, beginning at 6~p.m. at O’Fallon High School. She encouraged everyone to come out and be part of this great event.
Mayor Graham recommended the reappointment of Don Murdoch to the Police Pension Board. Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by D. Renner to approve the reappointment. All ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor noted the IML Magazine will be released soon and will contain the registration form for the IML Conference on September 28–30, 2006. Council members should RSVP to Jamie as soon as possible in order for her to secure hotel accommodations.
Mayor Graham introduced Chad Zamzow from Boy Scout Troop 85, who was in attendance working on a merit badge.
RESOLUTIONS:
Regarding Resolution Item 2, M.~Bennett asked that, if the upcoming water negotiations with Fairview Heights are unsuccessful, would the City still be required to replace the waterlines or should the replacing of these waterlines be delayed until an agreement with Fairview Heights is reached. Mayor Graham said the contract with Fairview Heights doesn’t expire for another year. In addition, if a new agreement cannot be reached next year, Fairview Heights would be required to purchase the waterline system.
Regarding Resolution Item 6, A.~Medford said the plat makes no reference to the turnaround that is supposed to be located at the end of the road. T.~Shekell said the Subdivision Control Ordinance requires a temporary turnaround on this road, and the developer will be required to build according to the Code. He said he would have the developer include a note on the plat regarding the addition of a temporary turnaround.
Regarding Resolution Item 1, J.~Boone asked for clarification on who would be paying for the Rock Climber Playsystem. M. Hutchison said the entire system would cost approximately $50,000. The City is fronting about $30,000 at this time, but the ultimate cost to the City would be only $20,000.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by D. Renner to consider the Omnibus Rule for Resolution Items 1-5. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by N. Grogan to approve Resolution Items~1-5.
ITEM 1 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Hutchinson and Associates, Inc. for the Purchase of a Parks and Recreation Kilimanjaro Boulder Rock Climber Playsystem in the amount of $30,228
ITEM 2 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Ehret, Inc. for the Bunkum Road Water Main Replacement not to exceed $313,670.09
ITEM 3 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With Hoelscher Engineering for Professional Services Associated With the Development of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling for FEMA-Related Floodplain Map Modifications and Revisions at a Cost Not to Exceed $19,900.00
ITEM 4 – Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement With Arcturis for Professional Services Related to the Provision of Various Planning and Development Technical Services to Be Authorized By the City in Accordance With Agreed Upon Hourly Rates and Conditions
ITEM 5 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Lease Modification Agreement with ATT
ROLL CALL: M.~Schmidt, aye; E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, 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 J.~West to approve Resolution Item~6.
ITEM 6 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Annexation Agreement with O’Fallon Development Group, LLC for a Development Known as the Savannah Hills Annex Subdivision
ROLL CALL: E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; 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~–~2. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~Mouser and seconded by D.~Renner to approve Resolution Item~7.
ITEM 7 – Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat of the Savannah Hills Annex Subdivision
ROLL CALL: B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; 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~–~2. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by D. Renner to consider the Omnibus Rule for 1st~Reading Ordinance Items 8-13.
ITEM 8 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat for the Manors at Thornbury Hill
ITEM 9 – Ordinance Readopting Municipal Ordinances and Resolutions Under Home-Rule
ITEM 10 – Ordinance Amending Chapter 77, Traffic Schedules, Stop Signs in Keck Ridge on Knotting Hill, Cardiff, Eric’s Run, Lonnie, and Janeita
ITEM 11 – Ordinance Amending Chapter 78, No Parking Zones, between Vine Street and Park Street
ITEM 12 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Savannah Hills Annex Subdivision
ITEM 13 – Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code and Replacing Certain Portions with the New Article XI Respectively Concerning Parking and Loading Regulations
ROLL CALL: R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, 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.
Later in the meeting, J.~Mouser asked for clarification on the motion made and vote taken on Items~8-13. It was determined that the motion and vote were merely for the Omnibus Rule, and no motion was made or vote taken on the actual approval of Items 8-13. Since an additional vote would be required, N.~Drolet asked that Item 12 be excluded from the Omnibus Rule.
Motion was made by J.~Mouser and seconded by J.~West to remove the motion for the Omnibus Rule for 1st Reading Items 8-13. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J. West to consider the Omnibus Rule for 1st Reading Ordinance Items 8-11 and 13. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by N.~Grogan to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Items 8-11 and 13.
ROLL CALL: B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, 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. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~Mouser and seconded by D.~Renner to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 12.
ITEM 12 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Savannah Hills Annex Subdivision
ROLL CALL: R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; 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. Ayes – 11; Nays - 2. Motion carried.
2nd Readings
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by D. Renner to place Item~14 on hold.
ITEM 14 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, PUD known as “Shoppes at Green Mount – Lot 6” – As Amended (Placed on hold.)
ROLL CALL: J.~Mouser, 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; R.~Reckamp, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~West and seconded by J.~Albrecht to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Item~15.
ITEM 15 – Ordinance Establishing a Tax on the Sale of Food and Beverages Prepared for Immediate Consumption - As Amended
ROLL CALL: N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay; J.~Mouser, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, nay. Ayes – 10; Nays~_~3. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~West and seconded by R.~Reckamp to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Item 16.
ITEM 16 – Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2006, Providing the Details of Such Bonds and for a Levy of Taxes to Pay the Principal of and Interest on Such Bonds, and Related Matters
ROLL CALL: J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~West and seconded by J.~Albrecht to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Item~17.
ITEM 17 – Ordinance Establishing a Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax
R.~Reckamp said this is not a new tax but merely a restating of an existing tax for Home Rule purposes.
ROLL CALL: J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~West and seconded by J.~Mouser to approve 2nd~Reading Ordinance Item 18.
ITEM 18 – Ordinance Establishing a Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax
ROLL CALL: N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Item~19.
ITEM 19 – Ordinance Approving a Variance for Parcs at Arbor Green Subdivision
ROLL CALL: M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, 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 2nd Reading Ordinance Item~20.
ITEM 20 – Ordinance Annexing Savannah Hills Annex containing Approximately 5.09~acres
ROLL CALL: E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; 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~-~2. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Community Development: J. Mouser stated they met on June 12, and the minutes were included in the packets. Their next meeting will be June 26, 2006, at 6 p.m.
Public Works: A. Medford said they would meet on June 26 at 7~p.m. in the conference room.
Public Safety: E. True stated they met on June~12, and Item 10 of tonight’s agenda came out of that meeting. Their next meeting will be July 10 at 7~p.m.
Finance/Administration: J. West stated they met before tonight’s City Council meeting to discuss Warrant 114.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by R. Reckamp to approve Warrant 114 in the amount of $805,558.32.
ROLL CALL: J.~Mouser, 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; R.~Reckamp, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Their next meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
Parks/Environment: J.~Albrecht said their next meeting is scheduled for July 10.
D.~Renner expressed his gratitude to M.~Hutchison for her work on a future skate park in the City. He indicated the residents he has spoken to say they do not care where the skate park is located as long as the City gets one.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by D.~Renner and seconded by J. Mouser to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 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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