City Council

Date: 
Monday, March 7, 2016 - 7:00pm
 
CITY OF O’FALLON
 
GARY L. GRAHAM
 
ALDERMAN
 
 
 
Mayor
 
Gene McCoskey
Ward 1
Matt Smallheer
Ward 4
 
 
Richie Meile
Ward 1
Michael Bennett
Ward 5
PHILIP A. GOODWIN
DAVID H. HURSEY
Jerry Albrecht
Ward 2
Courtney Marsh
Ward 5
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Robert Kueker
Ward 2
Ray Holden
Ward 6
 
 
Jerry Mouser
Ward 3
Ned Drolet
Ward 6
Walter Denton
 
Kevin Hagarty
Ward 3
David Cozad
Ward 7
City Administrator
 
Herb Roach
Ward 4
Harlan Gerrish
Ward 7
 
A G E N D A
Monday, March 7, 2016
7:00 P.M. – Council Chambers
                                                                                                                       
I.CALL TO ORDER
 
II.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
III. ROLL CALL
 
IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES –      February 16, 2016
 
V.         PUBLIC HEARING –
                                   
VI.        REPORTS
  1. Residents of O’Fallon – This 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.
                       
  1. Clerk’s Report
    1.  Request from St. Nicholas Church to conduct a raffle for the Nickfest from March 8 – May 21, 2016 for 100 chances
    2.  Request from O’Fallon Band Boosters to conduct a raffle for their Trivia Night on April 2, 2016 for a Split the Pot
    3.  Request from Lifelong Music in O’Fallon Schools to conduct a raffle for their event on March 10, 2016 for a Split the Pot
    4. Request from VFW Post 805 to conduct a raffle from March 8, 2016 - December 31, 2016 for various cash prizes
    5. Request from Knights of Columbus #592 to conduct a raffle from March 18, 2016 - March 25, 2016 for two bone-in hams
    6. Request from the Marine Corp League 74 (Under VFW Post 805) to conduct a roadblock on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln and State Street
    7.  Request from the O’Fallon Fairview Heights Lions Club to conduct a roadblock on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 7– 9:00 a.m., 11:30 – 1:00 p.m., 3 – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln and State Street and North Smiley and State
     
  2. Mayor’s Report
    1.  Announcement of the recipients for the Chief’s Commendation:
          Telecommuters Ebony Clemons, Michelle Foster and Melanie Kenyon
          Citizen Jennifer Wolf
     
VII.RESOLUTIONS
ITEM 1 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Development Strategies, Inc. for consulting services for a contract in an amount not to exceed $8,000
ITEM 2 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Green Machine Lawn & Landscaping for Municipal Mowing in the amount not to exceed $2,075 per cycle
ITEM 3 – Resolution authorizing the transfer of Municipal real estate located immediately to the east of 502 West State Street (To be voted on after Closed Session)
 
VIII.  ORDINANCES  
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ITEM 4 – Ord. amending Ord. 623, Zoning, development known as “CR Holland Commercial Real Estate Office” located at 718 West Highway 50
ITEM 5 – Ord. approving the transfer of Volume Cap in connection with private activity issues and related matters
 
B. 2ND Reading –
ITEM 6 – Ord. adopting a new section 37.26 of Chapter 37 (Civil Emergency) regarding maintenance of the City’s Dispatch Call Center
ITEM 7 – Ord. rescinding Ord. 3892, Towing Companies for the Department of Public Safety
 
IX.   STANDING COMMITTEES
1.  Community Development – Minutes attached
            a)  Motion to approve the Special Event request from the International Assn. Legions of Honor to erect a tent in the Hilton Garden Inn parking lot for their Annual Convention on April 5 – 11, 2016, with conditions
            b)  Motion to approve the Special Event request from St. Nicholas to hold their NickFest on May 20th and May 21st at their location, with conditions (Includes Liquor License request)
            c)  Motion to approve the Special Event request from Walmart to maintain their Garden Center at their location from date of approval until July 30, 2016, with conditions
2.  Public Works – Minutes attached
3.  Public Safety
4.  Finance and Administration – Minutes attached
                        a) Motion to approve Warrant #345 in the amount of $920,685.36
5.  Parks/Environment
 
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