O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
September 18, 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, excused; 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 September 5, 2006, meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
R.~Reckamp indicated the Clerk is checking on an item from the September~5 meeting that may result in an amendment to those minutes at the next City Council meeting.
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.
Mayor Graham recognized a boy scout in the audience. George Trauder of Troop 46 was attending for his Communications Merit Badge.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Phil Goodwin presented one request:
1. Request from the O’Fallon Rotary Club to sell alcohol at the Katy Cavins Community Center on October 21, 2006, for the Annual Rotary Auction
Motion was made by R. Reckamp and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve the request. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham recommended the appointment of Alderman Mary Schmidt to the Community Development Committee.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the appointment. All ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor invited Police Chief John Betten to announce the Police Department promotions. Chief Betten stated that Captain Jim Stover would be retiring in October after 29 years of service with the O’Fallon Police Department. Three promotions are resulting from Captain~Stover’s retirement:
1. Lieutenant Jeff Wild was promoted to Captain.
2. Sergeant Mark Berry was promoted to Lieutenant.
3. Patrolman Kerry Andrews was promoted to Sergeant.
Police Commissioner Horace Humphries administered the oath of office to each of the men.
PUBLIC HEARING: Pre-annexation agreement with Russ Stroot, for approximately 5.23 acres located west of Witte Farms Estates . Opened to the public at 7:14~p.m. Mayor Graham called three times for public input, but no one responded. The public hearing was closed at 7:15~p.m.
Mayor’s Report (Continued): Mayor Graham vetoed the Resolution Accepting the Road and Stormwater Systems in Crown Pointe Subdivision. He explained a contract still needs to be written and inspections still need to be completed before this can be finalized. The Resolution will then come back to the Council with one small modification due to some legal interpretations.
RESOLUTIONS:
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by D. Renner to consider the Omnibus Agreement for Resolution Items 1-3. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Items~1-3 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.
ROLL CALL: M.~Schmidt, aye; E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
ITEM 1 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with McGrath Consulting Group, Inc. for the Purposes of Reviewing Current Operations within the Fire Department and Making Recommendations for the Future Development of the Department in an amount not to exceed $28,850
ITEM 2 – Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Pre-Annexation Agreement with Russ Stroot for Chicago Land Trust Company Located at 1736 and 1740 Witte Road
ITEM 3 – Resolution Approving and Accepting a Subdivision of Land to be known as Witte Manors Minor Subdivision
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings
Motion was made by A. Medford and seconded by E. True to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item~4.
ITEM 4 – Ordinance Rescinding Title VII, Chapter 72, Section 72.50, 72.51, 72.53, and 72.54 regarding Parking Meters Zones
ROLL CALL: E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
2nd Readings
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by N. Grogan to approve Ordinance Item~5.
ITEM 5 – Ordinance Approving the Form and Authorizing the Execution of the Frieze Harley-Davidson Economic Incentive Agreement
ROLL CALL: B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, 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 – 10; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by A. Medford to approve Ordinance Item~6.
ITEM 6 – Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number Seven, the Issuance of Special Service Area Bonds, and Providing Notice for a Related Public Hearing
ROLL CALL: R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; D.~Renner, aye; J.~Boone, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye. Ayes – 12; Nays – 1. Motion carried.
ITEM 7 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Illini Trails Subdivision (Placed on hold.)
ITEM 8 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Savannah Hills Annex Subdivision (Placed on hold.)
ITEM 9 – Ordinance Amending Ordinance 623, Zoning, PUD known as “Shoppes at Green Mount – Lot 6” (Placed on hold.)
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Community Development: J. Mouser stated they met on September 11. Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J.~West to approve the Special Event Request from First Baptist Church to hold the 4th Annual Wild Game Dinner/Archery Demo on October 12, 2006, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried. It was noted this event is opened to the public.
The next Community Development meeting will be September~25, 2006, at 6 p.m.
Public Works: A. Medford stated there was nothing to be brought before the Council tonight. Their next meeting will be September 25, 2006, at 7 p.m.
Public Safety: E. True stated the minutes from their last meeting were attached. Their next meeting will be October 9, 2006, at 7~p.m.
Finance/Administration: J. West stated they met before tonight’s meeting to discuss Warrant~120.
Motion was made by J.~West and seconded by R.~Reckamp to approve Warrant 120 in the amount of $1,613,146.34.
ROLL CALL: J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, 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 September 25, at 5:30 p.m.
Parks/Environment: J.~Albrecht stated they met on September 11, 2006; and there is one motion coming out of that meeting.
Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True to approve the low bid from Concrete Modular Systems, Inc. for the Thoman Park Restroom in the amount of $39,000.
ROLL CALL: T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, 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. All ayes. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
J.~Boone noted that September 18 marked the 59th birthday of the U.S. Air Force.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by D. Renner to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 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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