O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
September 5, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 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, excused; 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 August 21, 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. No one responded.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Phil Goodwin presented two requests:
1. Request from O’Fallon Township High School to conduct a parade for Homecoming scheduled for September 23, 2006
2. Request from Camp Bow Wow (Woofstock) to conduct a raffle on September 16, 2006 at the KC parking lot (See Special Event under Community Development)
M.~Bennett asked what the funds would go towards. It was stated that 10 percent of the funds would go to the Humane Society of the United States, and 90 percent would go to the local Humane Society.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by N. Grogan to approve the request. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham announced the birth of his new granddaughter, Emily Ashforth Graham.
RESOLUTIONS:
Motion was made by A. Medford and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Item~1.
ITEM 1 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sell a Parcel of Land (0.26 acres) that is adjacent to Westwood Drive and the Public Works Facility at 318 W. 2nd Street
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; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion was made by A. Medford and seconded by J. West to approve Resolution Item~2.
ITEM 2 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Road and Stormwater Systems in Crown Pointe Subdivision for City Maintenance Dependent upon a future Inspection of the Stormwater System and Proof by the Existing Homeowners Association that the System is in Compliance with City Standards
N.~Drolet recommended the City obtain an agreement from Crown Pointe indicating the gate to the subdivision will not be operable and will remain open. J.~West said the gate would be operable by anyone. Mayor Graham clarified that there will be a button on the gate that can be accessed by anyone, thus opening the gate at anytime.
M.~Bennett asked if, aside from having a gate, the streets were up to City standards. The Mayor confirmed they were up to City standards. He noted an inspection has been done of the streets and storm water system, and several corrections resulted from that inspection. M.~Bennett asked the benefit to the City for assuming responsibility for these streets. Mayor Graham pointed out there may not be a benefit to the City; however, these residents are paying the same taxes as other residents who currently live on public streets.
Motion was made by N. Drolet and seconded by R.~Reckamp that the gate to the subdivision be removed or left permanently open.
ROLL CALL: E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, nay; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, nay; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, nay; J.~Albrecht, nay; N.~Grogan, nay; M.~Schmidt, aye. Ayes – 8; Nays - 5. Motion carried.
Motion was made by N.~Drolet and seconded by D.~Renner to approve Resolution Item~2 as amended by removing the gate to the subdivision or leaving it permanently open.
ROLL CALL: B. Henry, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, nay; M.~Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, nay; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, nay; N.~Grogan, nay; M.~Schmidt, aye; E. True, aye. Ayes – 6; Nays - 7. Motion failed.
Motion was made by A.~Medford and seconded by D. Renner to approve Resolution Item~2 as originally stated.
ROLL CALL: R. Reckamp, aye; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, aye; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye. Ayes – 10; Nays – 3. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Albrecht to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item~3.
ITEM 3 – Ordinance Approving the Form and Authorizing the Execution of the Frieze Harley-Davidson Economic Incentive Agreement
M.~Bennett stated he thought this was voted on a few weeks earlier. D.~Rich stated the earlier vote was for a predevelopment agreement so the owner could proceed with her plans.
ROLL CALL: J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, nay; N.~Drolet, nay; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, nay; E. True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay. Ayes – 8; Nays – 5. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. West and seconded by J. Albrecht to place on 1st Reading Ordinance Item 4.
ITEM 4 – 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: T.~Bequette, aye; A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, nay; D.~Renner, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; 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 – 2. Motion carried.
2nd Readings
ITEM 5 – Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of the Illini Trails Subdivision (Placed on hold.)
Motion was made by E.~True and seconded by J.~Albrecht to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Item 6.
ITEM 6 – Ordinance Rescinding Title III, Chapter 32, Section 32.17, Regarding Educational Requirements for Police Officers
R.~Reckamp asked if the City was having problems filling our positions under the current standards. Lt.~Eric Van Hook explained that they are not having trouble filling the vacancies, but they are missing some qualified applicants who produce at a high level. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the City’s current standards for versus those being proposed.
ROLL CALL: A.~Medford, aye; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye; N.~Drolet, aye; J.~West, aye; J.~Albrecht, aye; N.~Grogan, aye; M.~Schmidt, aye; E.~True, aye; B.~Henry, aye; R.~Reckamp, nay; J.~Mouser, aye; T.~Bequette, aye. Ayes – 12; Nay~_~1. Motion carried.
Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J.~West to approve 2nd Reading Ordinance Item 7.
ITEM 7 – Ordinance Amending the City Zoning Code, Article XIII, Landscaping and Riparian Corridor Requirements
ROLL CALL: M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, 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.
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 August 28, and the minutes were included in the packets. Motion was made by J. Mouser and seconded by J.~Albrecht to approve the Special Event Permit request from Camp Bow Wow (Woofstock) to hold their event at the KC Hall parking lot on September 16, 2006. All ayes. Motion carried.
The next Community Development meeting will be September~11, 2006, at 6~p.m.
Public Works: Motion was made by A. Medford and seconded by D. Renner to approve the purchase of a Street Sweeper in the amount of $161,900.
M. Bennett asked if this is a replacement or additional equipment. D.~Sullivan stated it is a replacement.
ROLL CALL: D.~Renner, 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; M.~Bennett, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Their next meeting will be September 25, 2006, at 7 p.m.
Public Safety: E. True stated they had not met since the last City Council meeting. Their next meeting will be September 11, 2006, at 7~p.m.
Finance/Administration: J. West stated they met before tonight’s meeting to discuss Warrant~119.
Motion was made by J.~West and seconded by R.~Reckamp to approve Warrant 119 in the amount of $931,631.80.
ROLL CALL: 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; M.~Bennett, aye; D.~Renner, aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
Their next meeting is scheduled for September 25, at 5:30 p.m.
Parks/Environment: J.~Albrecht stated their next meeting would be September 11, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion was made by D. Renner and seconded by J.~Albrecht 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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