City Council

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 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:  Gene McCoskey, excused; Richie Meile, present; Ed True, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; Jerry Mouser, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; John Drolet, present; Herb Roach, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Cardona, present; Jim Hursey, present; Ray Holden, present; David Cozad, present; Harlan Gerrish, present.  A quorum was declared present.

 

Mayor Graham asked for approval of the minutes.  Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of January 21, 2014.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – No hearing scheduled.

 

RESIDENTS:  No one came forward.

 

 

Clerk’s Report:  City Clerk Goodwin read a request from the request from the Dania Shrine Club to conduct a roadblock on September 12 from 7 – 9 a.m. at the intersections of State/Lincoln and State/Smiley pending receipt of insurance and proof of registration (rain date: September 19).  Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the request.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham asked Melissa Sterling from St. Elizabeth Hospital to come forward as he read a proclamation declaring the month of February as Heart2Heart Health Awareness Month.  He thanked them for all they do.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) for the Union Hill area water extension project in the amount of $39,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.    Ayes –13; Nos –0.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

1^st Readings – Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Hursey to consider items 2 – 7 under the Omnibus Agreement.

 

M. Bennett stated it had been quite a while since the ordinances went through committees, and he wanted assurance that nothing had changed.  W. Denton replied that nothing had changed.

 

Mayor Graham read the following Ordinances:

 

Item 2 – An Ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the 2014 Code of Ordinances and declaring an emergency

 

Item 3 – An Ordinance approving the transfer of volume cap in connection with private activity bond issues and related matters

 

Item 4 – Ord. amending Ord. 623, Zoning, development known as Mainstay Suites Hotel to be located on Lot 9, part of Lot 10 and part of Outlot A of Regency Park, 1^st addition, amended plat

 

Item 5 – Ord. amending the 2014 Code of Ordinances by amending Title IX: General Regulations, Chapter 90 and Chapter 94 providing regulation on the creation of the Rural Residential District; amending Title XV: Land Usage, multiple sections of chapter 158: providing regulations for the creation of the rural residential zoning district, providing regulations for screening, home daycare and swimming pools

 

Item 6 – Ord. amending Ord. 623, Zoning, development known as Joe’s Place Adult Daycare to be located on the northeast corner of Hartman Lane and Three Rivers Drive

 

Item 7 – Ord. amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Hursey to approve items 2 – 7 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.

 

ROLL CALL:  Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.   Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

2nd Readings – Mayor Graham reiterated that the emergency reading is approving the full codification of the Ordinances that have already been passed.  Dale Funk added

the second reading of the codification approval is just for the uninterrupted administration of the city’s ordinances.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by H. Gerrish to suspend the rules and place Item 8, An Ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the 2014 Code of Ordinances and declaring an emergency on 2^nd reading.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve on 2^nd reading, an Ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the 2014 Code of Ordinances and declaring an emergency.

 

ROLL CALL:  Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.   Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

Community Development:  J. Albrecht announced that the next meeting is February 10^th.

 

Public Works:  R. Meile stated they will meet February 24^th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Public Safety:  K. Hagarty announced they will meet February 10^th at 5:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.

 

Finance/Administration:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by E. True to approve Warrant #294 in the amount of $1,460,661.12.

 

ROLL CALL:  Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.   Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  E. True said they will meet on February 10^th at 5:30 p.m.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  None brought forward.

 

Mayor Graham acknowledged Lt. Cavins and announced that he will be going to represent the City at the FBI academy this summer.

 

J. Albrecht mentioned that the Engineering department had a public informational meeting on the Venita overpass, and it was well received.  He stated that D. Sullivan did a wonderful job explaining the project.  He said the drawings are in the engineering department for review.

 

Mayor Graham mentioned that a local plumbing company is sponsoring a contest for the best fire department.  He asked that you vote on our web site for the O’Fallon Fire Department.  Whoever gets the most votes will receive $10,000.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser 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 recorded by

Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk

Proper notice having been duly given