O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
August 3, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Mayor Gary Graham who led the Council in “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.”
Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll: Nila Grogan, present; Gene McCoskey, present; Ed True, present; Dan Polites, excused; Rick Reckamp, present; Jerry Mouser, present; John~Drolet, present; Allen Medford, present; Michael Bennett, present; Dennis Renner, present; Steve Engler, present; Ned Drolet, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; David Cozad, present. A quorum was declared present.
Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of
July 20, 2009. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING – Mayor Graham opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. for the annexation agreement with Donald and Ethel Minton for property located at 10155 Rieder Road, Lebanon, including all or part of Parcels 04-26.0-300-006 and 04-26.0-300-008, totaling 2.65 acres. He called three times for public input, but no one came forward. The Public Meeting was closed at 7:07 p.m.
RESIDENTS: No one came forward.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Goodwin read a request from the O’Fallon Woman’s Club to conduct a raffle from October 23 – December 17, 2009 for a Schnuck’s gift card.
Motion by R. Reckamp and seconded by N. Grogan to approve the raffle request. All ayes. Motion carried.
He also read a Special Event request from O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on October 27th from 5 – 7:00 p.m. at several locations.
Motion by E. True and seconded by S. Engler to approve the Special Event request from the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham had no report
RESOLUTIONS:
Motion by A. Medford and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Item 1 – A Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to execute an IDOT Resolution approving the use of additional Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $61,392.69 for the Hartman Lane Road Project, Section 99-00044-00-PW.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by A. Medford and seconded by E. True to approve Resolution Item 2 – A
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Donald and Ethel Minton for 10155 Rieder Road.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings
Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by J. Albrecht to consider on 1st Reading Item 3, An Ordinance granting an extension to the developer of Stone Bridge Villas and Stone Bridge Estates to complete certain conditions of final plat approval set forth in Ordinance 3370.
A. Medford had concerns that it would tie up the developer’s capital and he thinks it is unnecessary.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, no; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. Ayes – 12; Nays - 1. Motion carried.
2nd Readings – No second readings listed.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Community Development: J. Mouser stated they met on July 27th, and a copy of the minutes were included in your packet. He had one motion out of his committee. He read the request from St. Clare Catholic Church Oktoberfest to hold their event at 214 W. Third Street from September 25th from 6 – 11:00 p.m. and September 26th from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Motion by R. Reckamp and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve the Special Event. D. Renner questioned that the alcohol would be served until 11:00 p.m. Ted confirmed the time. All ayes. Motion carried.
J. Mouser stated that the next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works: A. Medford stated that the minutes from their last meeting were included in the packet. Motion by A. Medford and seconded by R. Reckamp to approve the proposal by Brooks & Associates for the Chlorination Equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $10,725.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
A. Medford stated that the next meeting will be held Monday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Public Safety: N. Drolet stated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Finance/Administration: Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by N. Grogan to approve Warrant #189 in the amount of $686,640.86.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. All Ayes. Motion carried.
M. Bennett stated that the next scheduled meeting is August 24th at 5:30 p.m.
Parks and Environment: D. Renner announced that their meeting is cancelled. He thanked Walter Denton for the letter explaining the City’s position in the newspaper on the St. Ellen Mine Park.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by N. Grogan to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 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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