O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
August 17, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 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, present; 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 J. Albrecht to approve the minutes of
August 3, 2009. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.
RESIDENTS: No one came forward.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Goodwin read a request from Raquel Bergman to sell alcohol for a wedding reception at the Katy Cavins Community Center on August 29, 2009, and he read a request from the O’Fallon Township Area Democratic Club to conduct a raffle from August 17, 2009 – December 2009 for baseballs, Rams tickets, Blues tickets and cash. Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the requests. All ayes. Motion carried.
He then read the following requests:
Request from O.U.S.A.R.T to conduct a roadblock on November 27th and November 28th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon both days
Request from the O’Fallon Knights of Columbus to conduct a roadblock on September 18th from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and September 19th from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the intersection of State Street and Lincoln and State and Smiley
Request from the Dania Shrine Club to conduct a roadblock on October 2nd from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of State Street and Lincoln and State and Smiley
N. Drolet requested clarification on the location for O.U.S.A.R.T, and it was clarified that it will be at State and Lincoln.
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by R. Reckamp to approve the requests. Show of hands - Ayes -11; 3 - Nays. E. True, R. Reckamp, and N. Drolet. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham stated that this month’s Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors is scheduled for Thursday, August 27th at the Dupo Park. Please RSVP to Jamie no later than August 24th.
RESOLUTIONS: None listed.
ORDINANCES:
1st Readings -
Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to consider on 1st Reading Item 1, An Ordinance amending Chapter 78, No Parking Zone, Old Collinsville Road and Milburn School Road.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. Ayes - 14; Nays - 0. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by J. Albrecht to consider on 1st Reading Item 2, An Ordinance amending Ord. 3595 Regarding the Amendment of the Economic Incentive Agreement between the City of O'Fallon and Jack Schmitt, Inc.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, abstain; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, no; Drolet, N., no; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. Ayes - 11; Nays – 2; Abstain - 1. Motion carried.
2nd Readings –
J. Mouser read the 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.
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by M. Bennett to approve the ordinance on 2nd Reading.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. Ayes - 14; Nays - 0. Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Community Development: J. Mouser stated they met on August 10th, and a copy of the minutes was included in the packet.
Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by R. Reckamp to approve the Special Event Permit request for a Tropical Sno Concession to be located at 300 E. Hwy 50. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by R. Reckamp to affirm the decision of the Zoning Hearing Officer to approve Parking Variances to allow one less parking space and a narrower parking aisle width and to allow a variance to the minimum parking lot landscaping requirements for property located at 8638 E. Hwy 50.
R. Reckamp stated that he had concerns with the traffic access at the location. He did not think that there is a safe, easy exit from the property. He added that he has had numerous occasions to exit off of Memory Lane, and reiterated that it is a dangerous area.
Mayor Graham answered that there are cuts all over Hwy 50. We have a major recession going on all over this country. Safety is always a concern, but they have a right to access onto Hwy 50. Regarding whether it is a good location – “Let the buyer beware”.
E. True asked Chief Betten about whether there were excessive accidents in the location, and Chief Betten answered that there are areas on Hwy 50 that have a potential for more accidents. It is a flat, fairly straight area.
J. Mouser said that if some other business wants to develop there, unless there is a business that generates very little traffic you would eliminate any business from going there.
A. Medford stated that if required, a turn lane could be added if the traffic warrants it. Reider Road may impact the traffic count at a later date.
M. Bennett added that regardless of the danger that is present there, we are voting for the variance for the parking lot tonight.
Joseph Kalmer, the owner of the building, stated that the points made earlier were just an assumption. His business will be designed, so that they will not have evening visitations. He has a good business model with documentation to back it up. He cannot accommodate more than 25 people, so he encourages the visitations to be taken to churches, chapels, etc. and that will be included on his price list. We do not have a similar business on this side of the river. He said everyone he has contacted is in favor of the project, so he asked that the Council support it.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; Reckamp, no; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. Ayes - 13; Nays - 1. Motion carried.
J. Mouser stated that the next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works: A. Medford that the next meeting will be held Monday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference room.
Public Safety: N. Drolet stated that the minutes from the last meeting were in the packets and that some proposals on the alarm system were attached. He would like comments before their next meeting which is September 14th at 7:00 p.m.
Finance/Administration: Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #190 in the amount of $1,025,884.06.
ROLL CALL: Grogan, aye; McCoskey, aye; True, aye; Polites, aye; Reckamp, aye; Mouser, aye; Drolet, J., aye; Medford, aye; Bennett, aye; Renner, aye; Engler, aye; Drolet, N., aye; Albrecht, aye; Cozad, aye. Ayes - 14; Nays - 0. Motion carried.
M. Bennett stated that the next scheduled meeting is August 24th at 5:30 p.m.
Parks and Environment: D. Renner said the next meeting is September 14th at 5:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by D. Renner and seconded by J. Mouser to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 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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