City Council

 

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Gary 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; Jerry Albrecht, present; Robert Kueker, present; Jerry Mouser, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; Herb Roach, present; Matthew Smallheer, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Cardona, 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. Mouser and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve the minutes of June 1, 2015.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.

 

RESIDENTS:    Mayor Graham welcomed the scouts who were in attendance working on the Citizenship and Community merit badge.  An Eagle Scout was also in attendance.

 

Mayor Graham invited any resident who wished to speak to come forward.

 

Charlie Pitts inquired about the Ameren settlement press release.  Mayor Graham said that because of the terms of the settlement he could not mention any details, but Mr. Pitts could submit a Freedom of Information request.  He did say we are one of few cities that did receive a settlement.

 

T. Lysakowski said he attended the June 11^th meeting on the Presidential Street improvements and was confused on the lack of details.  He thanked D. Sullivan for explaining some of the vague areas.  He was also concerned about a covered manhole, retention ponds, and the proposed 24 foot streets not being wide enough.

 

 

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

 

1.  Request from St. Clare School to conduct a raffle from August 25^th – September 7, 2015 for cash

 

2.  Request from St. Nicholas Catholic Church to conduct a raffle for a cash prize from July 15, 2015 through June 2016

 

3.  Request from Frieze Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc. to conduct a raffle for a motorcycle from June 13^th – September 13, 2015

 

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

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham stated that this month’s Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors will be held Thursday, June 25^th at Eckert’s Restaurant in Belleville.  Please contact Jamie by June 19^th to make your reservation.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by H. Gerrish to approve Item 1, A Resolution ascertaining the Prevailing Rate of Wages for laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of Public Works contracts from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.

 

N. Drolet asked if we had to pass the resolution by State law.  Mayor Graham said we are mandated by State law.  W. Denton replied that the State sets the rates. It is routine.   M. Bennett said we could discuss it at the next Finance meeting.

 

All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve, Item 2, A Resolution Granting a License to Thornbury Hills Homeowners’ Association.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to consider on 1^st Reading, Item 3, an Ordinance approving the Final Plat of the Reserves of Timber Ridge – Phase 1.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to consider on 1^st Reading, Item 4, of the City of O'Fallon, St. Clair County, Illinois, providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds, Series 2015, providing the details of such bonds and for a levy of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds, and related matters.

 

H. Roach inquired about whether we pay a fee or a percentage to the bond company.  S. Evans replied that we pay $25,000 for the legal fee and the underwriter is less than 1%.

 

N. Drolet asked what would happen if we do not use the entire $10 million dollars.  W. Denton replied that this is just a general parameter not to exceed $10 million dollars.  They are not finished with the remediation project yet, so we would not issue the bonds until we know the exact amount. The bids were for the unit cost per square yard of grout. They have to pour the last bit of grout before we know the total.  We will pay with our reserves.  We will issue bonds as soon as we know the final cost.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

2nd Readings –

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve on 2^nd Reading, number 5, an Ordinance amending Chapter 97, regarding the Lock Box System.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

Community Development:  J. Albrecht made a motion seconded by J. Mouser to approve the Special event request from Lifelong Music in O’Fallon Schools to conduct the Music of the Night 5k race on August 8, 2015 from 7 – 10 p.m. with conditions.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

He stated they will meet June 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Works: G. McCoskey stated they will meet June 22^nd at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Safety:  C. Cardona said the next meeting will be July 13th at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Finance/Administration:  M. Bennett stated that they will meet at 5:00 p.m. on June 22^nd, as they will be training on the new devices.

 

Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #327 in the amount of $1,075,799.26, which contains a bill from Tye-Dyed Iquana.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, recuse; Bennett, no; Cardona, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 12; Recuse – 1; Nos – 1.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  R. Holden said they will meet the second Monday in July.

 

Mayor Graham congratulated Debbie from the Chamber for a successful Salute to Scott Day last Saturday.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to go into closed session to discuss imminent litigation.  The Council went into closed session at 7:21 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes – 14; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

The Council came out of closed session at 7:53 with no action.

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 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