City Council

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Graham who led the Council in “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.”

 

Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll:  Gene McCoskey, present; Richie Meile, present; Ed True, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; Jerry Mouser, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; John Drolet, excused; 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. Mouser and seconded by J. Hursey to approve the minutes of August 4, 2014.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.

 

RESIDENTS:    No one came forward.

 

 

Clerk’s Report:  City Clerk Goodwin read the following requests:

 

1.  Request from O’Fallon Township High School to conduct a Homecoming Parade on October 1, 2014 from the high school down Smiley Street, via State Street and down Third Street from 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.

 

2.  Request from Carriel Junior High School PTO to hold a raffle for jewelry, gift cards, and other prizes on September 30, 2014

 

Motion by J. Mouser and seconded by E. True to approve the requests.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham invited Chief Brent Saunders forward to announce the following promotions:

 

Tim Claxton, Deputy Chief

Shawn Miller, Captain

Jon Williams, Lieutenant

 

Chief Saunders added that the volunteers go through extensive training sessions.  He also added that Captain Shewmaker is on the training staff and has done a great job.

 

Mayor Graham thanked them for their volunteer work.  We have a highly rated department.  If we did not have the volunteers, it would cost three to four million dollars a year.  He said we would have to double our property tax without a volunteer fire department.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve Item 1, A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Lochmueller Group for Land Acquisition Services related to the proposed construction of the Milburn School Road, Fairwood Hills Road and Simmons Road Roundabout and authorizing the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds (MFT).

 

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

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve Item 2, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Civil Design, Inc., for the Rieder Road/Hagemann Road Water Main extension in the amount of $35,777.50.

 

H. Roach asked about the completion date.  F. Shewmaker replied that it is almost complete.  It will be a quick turnaround, as we have done most of it in-house.

 

H. Roach asked if they find geo-thermal, will there be an additional cost and what is the timeline for getting it done.

 

F. Shewmaker said once they get the design done and the IEP approval, which is a sixty to ninety day process for the permit, they will start.  One resident has a bad well, and he approached the City about extending it.  The City has had problems with chlorine getting in the line.

 

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

 

 

1^st Reading – Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to consider on 1^st Reading, Item 4, Ord. Approving the Final Plat of the Parcs at Arbor Green – Phase 6.

 

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

 

2nd Readings –

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve on 2nd Reading, an Ordinance declaring a certain vehicle as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.

 

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

 

Mayor Graham stated the Ordinance approving the Franchise Agreement remains on hold.

 

 

Community Development:  J. Albrecht stated the committee will meet on August 25^th at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Works: Motion by R. Meile and seconded by E. True to approve the quote from SAK for the Agnes Area Sewer Main Lining procedure in the amount of $27,060.

 

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

 

R. Meile announced that they will meet at August 25^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Finance/Administration:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #307 in the amount of $1,118,452.44.

 

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

 

Public Safety:  K. Hagarty announced they will meet September 8th at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Parks and Environment:  E. True stated they will meet at 5:30 p.m. on September 8th at the Public Safety Building.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Mayor Graham announced the Council would go into closed session to discuss pending litigation and the disposition of real estate.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to go into closed session.

 

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

 

Council went into closed session at 7:14 and returned at 7:32 p.m.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Hursey to approve Item 3, a Resolution authorizing the City of O’Fallon to Settle Pending Litigation Against First Student Inc.

 

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

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a contract with the attorneys for the sale or acquisition of property.

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 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