O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
June 15, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by City Clerk Phil Goodwin who led the Council in “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.”
Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll: Nila Grogan, excused; Gene McCoskey, present; Ed True, present; Dan Polites, present; Rick Reckamp, present; Jerry Mouser, present; John~Drolet, present; Allen Medford, excused; Michael Bennett, present; Dennis Renner, present; Steve Engler, present; Ned Drolet, present; Jerry Albrecht, excused; Tom Faulkner, excused. A quorum was declared present.
City Clerk Goodwin asked for a motion from the Council to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem for the duration of the Council meeting.
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by S. Engler to appoint Alderman Mouser as Mayor Pro Tem. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of
June 1, 2009. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING – No hearing scheduled.
RESIDENTS: No one came forward.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: No report.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Pro Tem Mouser announced that this month’s Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors will be held Thursday, June 25th at the Hamel Community Center. Please RSVP to Jamie by June 22nd.
RESOLUTIONS:
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Item 1,
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the OSLAD Grant Funding Agreement.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye, Drolet, N., aye; Engler, present. All Ayes. Motion carried.
The second item on the agenda has been pulled.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings -
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by E. True to consider Items 3, 4, 5, and 6 under the Omnibus Agreement. All ayes. Motion carried.
ITEM 3 – Ord. Deleting in its Entirety Chapter 51, Section 51.125, 51.126, 51.127, and 51.128, Regarding Pierons – Prairie Lawns Sanitary Sewer District
ITEM 4 – Ord. amending Chapter 77, Schedule III, Stop Signs, Regarding Keck Ridge
ITEM 5 – Ord. Authorizing the City of O'Fallon to Borrow Funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program
ITEM 6 – Ord. Amending Ord. 623, Zoning, Simons Auto Repair Parking Lot Expansion
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by E. True to approve Items 3, 4, 5, and 6 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye, Drolet, N., aye; Engler, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
2nd Readings –
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by E. True to consider 7, 8, 9, and 10 under the Omnibus Agreement. All ayes. Motion carried.
7. An Ord. amending Ordinance 3123, regarding Ordinance Passage
8. An Ord. deleting Chapter 51, regarding Wastewater Rates, Section 51.110, Thomas Acres Sanitary Sewer District
9. An Ord. amending Chapter 51, regarding Wastewater Rates, Section 51.070, Sewer Service Rates
10. An Ord. amending Chapter 51, regarding Wastewater Rates, Multiple Units on One Meter
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by M. Bennett to approve 7, 8, 9, and 10 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye, Drolet, N., aye; Engler, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Community Development:
Mayor Pro Tem Mouser stated that the committee met on June 8th and had one motion to approve a Special Event request from New Life in Christ Church for the “C2G: The Invitation” for Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th from 9 – 6:00 p.m. at the public park.
D. Renner stated that he would like to return this request back to Parks committee, as the plans that they submitted need to be reviewed since there have been changes.
M. Bennett suggested that since the next committee meeting is Community Development, it could be reviewed in that committee. Everyone agreed with the suggestion.
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by M. Bennett to send the Special Event request from New Life in Christ Church back to committee for further review.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, no; True, no; Polites, aye; R. Reckamp, no; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye, Drolet, N., no; Engler, aye. Ayes – 6; Nays - 4. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Mouser read a statement on the Regency Park TIF. There are new facts and information that has come to light related to the recent mine subsidence activity affecting the area and in response the committee and staff are preparing a revised written report with recommendations to the City Council. He anticipates that the committee review and necessary staff work will be completed in a few weeks. A report with recommendations will be available for the Council shortly.
He stated that the next scheduled meeting will be June 22nd at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works: No report.
Public Safety: N. Drolet stated that the next meeting is cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be held August 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Finance/Administration: Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by D. Renner to approve Warrant #186 in the amount of $625,197.86.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; R. Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye, Drolet, N., aye; Engler, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
M. Bennett stated that the next meeting is cancelled.
Parks and Environment: D. Renner stated that the committee met on June 8th and the next meeting is July 13th. He said that they are working out the problems with the Rain Out hotline. He apologized for any inconvenience.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None scheduled.
J. Drolet commended the staff and the Chamber of Commerce for the good turnout for the Salute to Scott Day. He added it was a great event.
Mayor Pro Tem Mouser commended the police and fire department in how they handled the tornado that came near the dealership last week.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by M. Bennett to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Submitted by,
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Philip A. Goodwin
City Clerk
Minutes taken by
Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk
Proper notice having been duly given
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