City Council

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Graham who asked Girl Scout Troop 233 to lead the Council in reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance.” 

 

Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll: Gene McCoskey, present; Richie Meile, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; Robert Kueker, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; Herb Roach, present; Matthew Smallheer, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Marsh, present; Ray Holden, present; Ned Drolet, present; David Cozad, present; Harlan Gerrish, present.  A quorum was declared present.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Mayor Graham asked for approval of the minutes.  Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve the minutes of May 2, 2016.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.

 

RESIDENTS:  Mayor Graham asked if anyone wished to come forward to speak to the Council.

 

Vern Malare asked about the groundbreaking for the Presidential Streets Phase 1 project.  J. Taylor replied he will have the pre-construction meeting next Monday.  Mayor Graham added it is one in ten phases.

 

Collinsville residents Robert Dorman and Karen McReynolds addressed the Council on concerns they have with their alderman, who is also an O’Fallon employee.

 

 

Clerk’s Report:  City Clerk Goodwin read a request from St. Clare Catholic School to conduct a raffle for prize tickets from August 15, 2016 – September 10, 2016.  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by R. Meile to approve the request.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham announced that this month’s Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors will be held in Shiloh on Thursday, May 26^th at the Eagles Aerie Hall.  He asked the Council to contact Jamie by Friday to make a reservation.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by R. Kueker to approve Item 1 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental agreement with the City of Fairview Heights that allows the City of O’Fallon to establish a “Police Dispatcher Loan Program” to provide dispatch services.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Graham announced that Item 2 would be voted on after executive session.

 

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to consider on 1^st Reading, Items 3 –  - 6 under the Omnibus agreement.  All ayes. Motion carried.

 

J. Albrecht read the following:

 

Item 3 - Ord. Amending Chapter 77, Schedule VI - Truck Routes

 

Item 4 - Ord. Amending Chapter 75, regarding Vehicle weight and load limits, permits and penalties

 

Item 5 - Ord. Amending Chapter 70, General Provisions on weight

 

Item 6 – Ord. Establishing an Administrative Hearing Procedure to determine eligibility under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve on 1^st Reading, Item 3 – 6 under the previous Omnibus agreement. 

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

2nd Readings – Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by R. Kueker to consider on 2^nd Reading, Items 7 –  9 under the Omnibus agreement.  All ayes. Motion carried.

 

J. Albrecht read the following:

 

Item 7 – Ord. Amending Chapter 116, Alcoholic Beverages, regarding “Bring Your Own Bottle”

 

Item 8 – Ord. Amending Ord. 623, Zoning, development known as “Courage & Grace” located at 300 West State Street

 

Item 9 – Ord. Approving the Final Plat of Savannah Hills, 3^rd Addition

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by R. Kueker to approve on 2nd Reading, Items 7 – 9 under the previous Omnibus agreement. 

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

Community Development:  J. Albrecht made a motion seconded by M. Bennett to approve the Special Event request from Gateway Classic Cars to conduct a Pre-Street Machine Nationals Cruise-in on June 22, 2016 from 5 – 9:30 p.m. at their location, with conditions and a Special Event request from Kloss Furniture to hold their Tent Sale from June 8 – June 21, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at their location, with conditions.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

J. Albrecht stated they will meet next Monday, May 23rd.

 

Public Works:  G. McCoskey stated they will meet May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Safety:  C. Marsh said they will meet June 13^th at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. 

 

Finance/Administration:  M. Bennett said they met prior to this meeting. M. Bennett made a motion seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #350 in the amount of $1,327,304.17.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  R. Holden said they would meet next month.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Mayor Graham stated they would go into executive session to discuss purchase, lease, and setting of price or sale of real estate.

 

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

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

R. Kueker announced they are having a Ward 2 meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.  They have two guest speakers.

 

The Council went into closed session at 7:17 p.m. and returned at 7:24 p.m.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to approve Item 2, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract to purchase the former City Hall building.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 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