City Council

Date: 
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 7:00pm

A G E N D A
Monday, March 2, 2015
7:00 P.M. – Council Chambers
                                                                                                                       
I.                CALL TO ORDER
 
II.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
III.       ROLL CALL
 
IV.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES        February 17, 2015
 
V.       PUBLIC HEARING         
         
VI.       REPORTS
A.    Residents of O’FallonThis portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for any resident wishing
to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda,
but Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter to a committee. Please provide City Clerk with name
& address; speak into microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.
                   
B.    Clerk’s Report
1.  Request from the Knights of Columbus to conduct a raffle for hams and another one for a gas grill from March 3 – April 3, 2015
2.  Request from Lifelong Music in O’Fallon Schools to conduct a raffle for cash on March 10, 2015
3.  Request from St. Nicholas Church to conduct a raffle for a cash prize from March 3 – May 16, 2015
4.  Request from the American Legion Post 137 to conduct a roadblock at the intersection of State and Lincoln and State and Smiley on May 16, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
5.  Request from the Knights of Columbus, Council 4239 to conduct a roadblock at the intersection of State and Lincoln and State and Smiley on September 18th from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., as well as September 19th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
6.  Request from the Senior Citizens Club of O’Fallon to conduct a raffle for quilts, cash, and other prizes from April 1 – September 16, 2015
7.  Request from Marie Schaefer Elementary School to conduct a raffle for Razor scooters, Android tablets and a Lego set from March 3 – March 18, 2015
8.  Request from Marie Schaefer Elementary School to conduct a raffle for gift cards, Bed & Breakfast, dinner and a movie, and other prizes from March 3 – March 18, 2015
 
C.    Mayor’s Report
 
VII.      RESOLUTIONS
ITEM 1 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Volkert, Inc.
for real estate appraisals limited to not exceed $50,000 in value for any separate task or work order
ITEM 2 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a joint agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the construction of a turn lane and intersection improvements along W. Hwy 50, as well as authorizing the City Clerk to execute an IDOT resolution form approving the use of local Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) in the amount of $815,100 for support of the project
ITEM 3 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) local agency agreement for Federal participation, an agreement with Thouvenot, Wade and Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) in the amount of $46,270 and MFT support in the amount of $400,000; for the Seven Hills Road sidewalk extension
ITEM 4 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) local agency agreement for Federal participation, an agreement with Rhutasel & Associates in the amount of $31,000 for engineering services, and MFT support in the amount of $300,000; for the 2015 Safe Routes to school improvements
ITEM 5 – Resolution urging the Governor and General Assembly to protect full funding of Local Government Distributive Fund Revenues
 
VIII.  ORDINANCES  
A.    1st reading
ITEM 6 – Ord. declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus:  2001 Dodge Ram 2500, VIN 3B7KF26Z41M276446 and 2004 Freightliner Air Sweeper, VIN 1FVAB6BV84DN10688, and miscellaneous computer and cellphones
ITEM 7 –  Ord. amending Title XI, Chapter 116, Section 116.18 (C), fee for H-1 Liquor License, $700 for a profit entity and $400 for a not-for-profit entity
 
B. 2ND Reading – No 1st readings brought forward.
 
IX.   STANDING COMMITTEES
1.  Community Development – Minutes Attached
2.  Public Works – Minutes Attached - Motion to approve the purchase of the storage building materials and erection at 8645 E. Hwy 50 from Tru-Built in the amount of $86,500
3.  Public Safety
4.  Finance and Administration – Minutes Attached
5.  Parks/Environment – Minutes Attached
 
X.        EXECUTIVE SESSION Occasionally, the Council may go into closed session in order to discuss such items covered under 5 ILCS 120/2 (b) which are as follows:  Legal Matters; Purchase, Lease or Sale of Real Estate; Setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body; Employment/appointment matters; Business matters or Security/criminal matters and may possibly vote on such items after coming out of closed session.
 
XI.       ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 
XII.     ADJOURNMENT