O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
July 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, excused; 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. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2006, meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Comprehensive Plan (Informational Purposes). Opened to the public at 7:01~p.m. Mayor Graham called three times for public input, but no one responded. The public hearing was closed at 7:02~p.m.
RESIDENTS:
Mayor Graham invited any residents of O’Fallon who would like to speak to the Council to step to the microphone. No one responded.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Phil Goodwin presented one request:
1. Request from O’Fallon Knights of Columbus to hold a roadblock at the intersections of State and Lincoln and State and Smiley on Friday, September 15, from 8–10 a.m. and 3–5 p.m. and Saturday, September 16, from 8–12 noon.
Motion was made by D. Renner and seconded by E. True to approve both requests. All ayes except for one (N. Drolet). Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Graham invited Sydney Marshall, Miss O’Fallon 2005, to address the Council. Miss Marshall spoke of her reign as Miss O’Fallon 2005 and how meaningful the experience has been to her. She said her involvement in all the events as Miss~O’Fallon 2005 has given her to a deep respect and appreciation for the City, and she will always be proud to call O’Fallon her home. Finally, Miss~Marshall expressed her gratitude to all those who govern the City.
The Mayor announced a proclamation declaring July as “Recreation and Parks Month.” He commended the many park volunteers, as well as Mary Jeanne Hutchison and the Parks and Recreation staff for the City’s tremendous park program that continues to improve each year. Mayor Graham announced the City would host a FREE swim for residents of O’Fallon and Shiloh on Monday, July 31, 2006, from 7–9 p.m. at the Memorial Pool.
Mayor Graham recommended the reappointment of Nancy Clark, Harriet Baker, and Georgia Coco, and the appointment of Vernon Ohlendorf to the Library Board. Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by D.~Renner to approve the reappointments and appointment as recommended by Mayor Graham. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor Graham recommended the appointment of Jeff Baskett and Ray Rohr to the Planning Commission. Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by N. Grogan to approve the appointments. All ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor stated this month’s Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors is scheduled for Thursday, July 27, in Millstadt. Council members should contact Jamie to make reservations.
Police Chief John Betten commended the City’s Police Officers for being responsible for removing more than 400 impaired drivers from O’Fallon roadways since 2001. He introduced Mr.~Rich Allen as the liaison from the Illinois Department of Transportation working with law enforcement agencies on various programs. Mr.~Allen stated that in 2001 IDOT began recognizing Police Officers for their work in DUI enforcement. He noted that St. Clair and Madison counties have a very high rate of DUI fatalities, and he commended the O’Fallon Police Officers for their contribution toward safety in this regard. He presented awards from IDOT to the following Officers for their DUI arrests (in increments of 25) since 2001. The number of arrests is shown in parentheses: Kirk~Hancock (25), Brad Thomas
(25), Dan Wunder (25), Rick~Orr (25), Jamie~Smith~(25), Patrick Feldhake (50), Michael~Mojzis~(50), and Craig Koch (100). Officers not present who also received awards included Kirk~Brueggeman (25), Adam~Taulbee~(25), and Eric~Buck~(25).
RESOLUTIONS:
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 E. True to approve Resolution Items~1-5.
ITEM 1 – Resolution Approving the Release of Closed Session Minutes
ITEM 2 - Resolution Recommending Schedule B of the Closed Session Minutes Remain Closed Because the Need for Confidentiality Still Exists
ITEM 3 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Annexation Agreement with Estates at Prairie Crossing Development, LLC, for the Eastern 15.84 Acres of Development Known as the Illini Trails 1st Addition Subdivision
ITEM 4 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Lease with O’Fallon Homecoming Association for the Lease of Land for a Storage Building
ITEM 5 – Cambridge Commons Easement Plat
ROLL CALL: 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.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J.~West to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 6.
ITEM 6 – Ordinance Approving a Pre-Development Agreement in Connection with a Proposed Special Service Area Number Seven (East Side of Greenmount Road)
M.~Bennett expressed concern with this being the best location for the Harley-Davidson dealership. He objected to offering both an SSA and tax incentive, and he said a different location would make the business more viable than a tax incentive would. In response, E.~True indicated it is not the Council’s role to dictate the location of a business. J.~Mouser said Harley-Davidson had an option to be on a smaller lot along I_64; but they opted to go with their current, larger lot.
N.~Drolet agreed the City should offer either an SSA or a sales tax rebate, but not both. He also expressed concern with there being no noise restrictions on Sundays. Mayor~Graham stated the SSA means no cost or liability to the City. He also stated it was his understanding that the motorcycles used for training sessions have special mufflers to reduce noise.
R.~Reckamp said he welcomes Frieze Harley-Davidson to O’Fallon. He stated he has no objection to their location or the SSA, but he felt the sales tax rebate is merely a handout. The Mayor stated Frieze Harley-Davidson does about $10 million annually in sales, and their incentive was 5-7 times that offered by a rival city. He asked everyone to keep in mind that if the City does not get Frieze Harley-Davidson, the City would never receive their sales tax. He also noted that although it has not yet been announced, he believes Frieze Harley-Davidson will be the first business in our community to use green design elements in their building.
ROLL CALL: B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye;~E. True, aye. Ayes – 10; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~Mouser and seconded by N. Grogan to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 7.
ITEM 7 – Ordinance Amending Chapter 77, Braeswood Trails, 1st Addition
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;~E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J. West to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 8.
ITEM 8 – Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan
D.~Renner raised concern with the Comprehensive Plan, in particular, the proposed Ashland~Drive extension; and he asked when they would have an opportunity to discuss it in detail. T.~Shekell said it will be on the next Community Development agenda, and he invited anyone to call him personally with questions.
M.~Bennett stated he just received his copy of the Comprehensive Plan on Friday and has not had ample time to review it. Motion was made by M. Bennett and seconded by D.~Renner to table Item 8.
ROLL CALL: J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, nay; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, nay; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, nay; J.~Albrecht, nay; N.~Grogan, nay;~E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay. Ayes – 7; Nays~_~6. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J.~Albrecht to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 9.
ITEM 9 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, Planned Use Development known as Cornerstone
M. Bennett recommended that since the house is being demolished anyway, the entire structure should be moved to the rear of the property instead of being constructed over the existing foundation. That would allow parking to be in the front of the building, thus having minimal impact on the residents that abut the rear of the property. He said his preference would be to have all of those houses along Highway 50 converted into one commercial entity.
ROLL CALL: T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, nay; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye;~E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye. Ayes – 10; Nays~–~3. 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 10-13. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J.~Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Items 10-13.
ITEM 10 – Ordinance Amending the City Zoning Code of Ordinances Creating a New Division II of Article III of the Zoning Code Respectively Concerning Site Plans, as amended
ITEM 11 – Ordinance Annexing Portions of the Illini Trails, 1st Addition Containing 15.84 Acres
ITEM 12 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, Portions of Illini Trails, 1st Addition
ITEM 13 – Ordinance Amending Chapter 155, Zoning, and Chapter 150, Building Regulations to Establish and Clarify Minimum Building, Construction and Design Requirements for Single-Family Dwelling Construction and Establish Temporary Regulations on Issuance of Single and Two Family Dwelling Permits
ROLL CALL: A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye;~E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
ITEM 14 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Savannah Hills Annex Subdivision (Placed on hold.)
ITEM 15 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, PUD known as “Shoppes at Green Mount – Lot 6” (Placed on hold.)
D.~Renner asked the reasons for Items 14 and 15 continually being “on hold.” T.~Shekell said Savannah Hills had trouble resolving some final drainage issues, and they did not submit the necessary information to the City in time to be on the agenda. The developer of the Shoppes at Greenmount continues to work through different scenarios on how the site should be laid out.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Community Development: J. Mouser stated they met on July 10, and the minutes were included in the packets. They will not meet on July 24. Instead, their next meeting will be held July 31, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
Public Works: A. Medford said their next meeting would be July 24, 2006, at 6~p.m.
Public Safety: E. True stated they met on July 10, and the minutes were included in the packets. Their next meeting will be August 14, 2006, at 7~p.m.
Finance/Administration: J. West stated they met before tonight’s City Council meeting to discuss Warrant 116.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by R. Reckamp to approve Warrant 116 in the amount of $1,886,762.28.
ROLL CALL: M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, 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 July 24, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
Parks/Environment: J.~Albrecht said their next meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2006.
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 7:40 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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