City Council
Meeting date:
Monday, July 7, 2014
O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 7, 2014
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, excused; Jerry Mouser, excused; 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 M. Bennett and seconded by E. True to approve the minutes of June 16, 2014. All ayes. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.
RESIDENTS: Mayor Graham told Vern Malare, who was in the audience, that there is no life safety issue at the cemetery. The electrician who installed initially is working to place a conduit in the ground.
REPORTS:
Clerk’s Report: City Clerk Goodwin read the following requests:
1. Request from O’Fallon/Fairview Heights Women of the Moose #2281 to conduct a raffle from July 7 – May 28, 2015 for cash prizes
2. Request to conduct a roadblock from the O’Fallon/Fairview Heights Lions Club at the intersection of Smiley and State and Lincoln and State from Friday, October 10th from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. as well as Saturday, October 11th from 7:30 – 11:00 a.m.
3. Request from the American Legion Post 137 to conduct a raffle for cash from July 9, 2014 – December 17, 2014
Motion was made by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham invited Rotary representatives and the host Rotary family forward and read a Proclamation declaring July 7th as Natalie Ancinova Day.
He also read a Proclamation declaring the month of July as Park and Recreation Month. There is a free swim scheduled for Monday, July 14th from 5 – 7 p.m. at the swimming pool.
Mayor Graham mentioned that the Tournament of Roses president was here since last Tuesday. He was here to help raise money for the band. The band has not marched in that parade since 1997. It is scheduled on January 1st. He is accepted donations for scholarships.
RESOLUTIONS: Motion by E. True and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider Resolution Items 1 – 4 under the Omnibus Agreement. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mayor Graham read the following:
Item 1 – Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to secure a lease/purchase agreement for equipment/vehicles for FY 2014/2015
Item 2 – Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to execute an IDOT resolution approving the use of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) in support amount of the project ($565,000) for the bike and pedestrian access improvements - Illini Bike Trail to Frank Scott Parkway, and allow the Mayor to sign an agreement with Rhutasel and Associates, Inc. for $67,000 for the design of the project
Item 3 – Resolution advocating a Gubernatorial veto or amendatory veto of Senate Bill 507, which amends 65 ILCS 5/11-150-1 to restrict the collection of connection fees charged by municipalities
Item 4 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Merrell Brothers of Kokomo, Indiana for the Sludge Lagoon Cleaning and Sludge Disposal in the amount of $122,345, based on the unit price for 500 tons of dry sludge removed
Motion by E. True and seconded by H. Roach to approve the resolutions under the previous Omnibus Agreement.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye. Ayes - 11; Nos – 0. Motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
1st Reading – Motion by E. True and seconded by R. Meile to consider Ordinance Item 5 – 9 under the Omnibus Agreement. All ayes. Motion carried.
H. Roach stated that he was disappointed that children in the same subdivision would have to go to two different schools, as the districts could not get together.
Mayor Graham read the following:
ITEM 5 – Ord. adopting the Personnel Code of 2014
ITEM 6 – Ord. amending Ord. 623, Zoning, development known as Enjoy Church
ITEM 7 – Ord. approving the final plat of the Parcs at Arbor Green – Phase 5B
ITEM 8 – Ord. amending Chapter 77, Traffic Schedules, Witte Farms Stop Sign
ITEM 9 – Ord. amending Ord. 2073, to add territory to St. Clair County MidAmerica Enterprise Zone
Motion by G. McCoskey and seconded by H. Roach to approve Ordinance Items 5 – 9 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye. Ayes - 11; Nos – 0. Motion carried.
2nd Readings – Motion by E. True and seconded by M. Bennett to approve #10 on 2nd Reading, an Ordinance declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye. Ayes - 11; Nos – 0. Motion carried.
Mayor Graham stated the Ordinance approving the Franchise Agreement remains on hold.
STANDING COMMITTEES –
Community Development: Motion by G. McCoskey and seconded by H. Roach to approve the Special Event Permit request from Lifelong Music in O’Fallon Schools for the Music of the Night 5k race on Saturday, August 9th from 6 – 10:00 p.m. with noted condition. All ayes. Motion carried.
G. McCoskey announced that the next meeting will be July 14th and 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.
Public Works: R. Meile asked for a motion to approve the low bid from EJ Sweeper for the Municipal Regenerative Air Street Sweeper in the amount of $216,304. Motion by E. True and seconded by M. Bennett to approve.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye. Ayes - 11; Nos – 0. Motion carried.
Public Safety: K. Hagarty announced they will meet July 14th at 5:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.
Finance/Administration: M. Bennett stated that a payment to Gifts for Individuals is listed on the Warrant. Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve Warrant #304 in the amount of $1,182,675.24.
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; True, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, no; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye. Ayes - 10; Nos – 1. Motion carried.
Parks and Environment: E. True stated they will meet at 5:30 p.m. on July 14th.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: No closed session scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by K. Hagarty and seconded by G. McCoskey to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 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