City Council

Meeting date:

Monday, September 21, 2015

O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

September 21, 2015

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Gary Graham who led the Council in “The Pledge of Allegiance.”

Maryanne Fair, Deputy 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 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. Mouser and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve the minutes of September 8, 2015. All ayes. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING – Mayor Graham opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 p.m. for the Annexation agreement with Fulford Homes for approximately 24.88 acres located at the southwest corner of North Lincoln Avenue and Kyle Road, 04-18.0-400-032, 04-18.0-407-002, 04-18.0-407-006, 04-18.0-407-007, 04-18.0-407-008. He called three times for public input but no one came forward. He closed the hearing at 7:05 p.m.

RESIDENTS: Mayor Graham asked if anyone wished to come forward to speak to the Council. Cheryl Hill, Jr. Vice Commander of the American Legion and member of the Moose Lodge stepped forward to voice her concerns about eliminating the pull tabs from the Ordinance on 1^st reading, since their organizations receive revenue from it. Mayor Graham said there was no need for concern, as the Ordinance is cleaning up some language on the video gaming and does not include pull tabs. H. Roach stated for clarification that nothing is really changing with the language other than that it is allowing the video gaming be used.

Cheryl Sommer of UCM stepped forward and spoke about the drastic cuts from the State in child care. She thanked Mayor Graham for his help in addressing the IML and speak to the Governor’s office. Mayor Graham said it is a political situation with the budget. He is talking to other mayors in the area since it is affects children.

Robert Booher came forward and thanked the Public Works department for the fine job they did in repairing a hole in the drainage cover on his street.

Vern Malare also thanked the Public Works department for repairing the catch basin. He asked when the Council was going to discuss the budget and M. Bennett replied that they will go over it at the meeting on the 28^th. V. Malare also asked about the railroad project on State Street. Mayor Graham asked D. Sullivan to give an update, and he replied that it is a CSX project. They have until May 2016 to complete the project. V. Malare also mentioned some code violations, and Mayor Graham suggested that he bring the subjects up at a committee meeting.

REPORTS:

Clerk’s Report: M. Fair asked for a motion to approve the following requests:

1. Request from O’Fallon Rotary Club to conduct a children’s parade on

October 31, 2015 starting at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. from the Opera House parking lot to the Santa Hut

2. Request from the O’Fallon Woman’s Club to conduct a raffle for liquor and other items on November 14^th at the Katy Cavins Community Center

3. Request from the Knights of Columbus Assembly 1829 to hold a raffle for a “Wagon of Spirits” from October 9 – December 23, 2015

4. Request from the O’Fallon Underwater Search and Recovery Team to conduct a roadblock on Friday, November 27^th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 28^th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln and State Street, insurance pending

Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Mouser to approve the requests, as stated. All ayes, except N. Drolet who voted no on the roadblock. Motion carried.

Mayor’s Report: Mayor Graham asked Chief Van Hook to come forward. Chief Van Hook announced the following promotions in Public Safety: Lt. James Cavins to Captain, Sgt. Kirk Brueggeman to Lieutenant and Ptl. Michael Mojzis to Sergeant. The oaths of office were administered by Commissioner Russ Thoman and Rick Reckamp.

Mayor Graham thanked Mick Hunter for his service, as he has retired. Chief Van Hook presented him with a gift from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for his work.

Mayor Graham introduced the new city engineer, Jeff Taylor. He thanked D. Sullivan for his outstanding job. He is retiring on Thursday.

RESOLUTIONS:

Motion by J. Albrecht to consider Resolution items 1 – 3 under the Omnibus Agreement. Since M. Bennett requested item 1 to be removed, the motion failed for lack of a second.

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by R. Kueker to approve Resolution item 1, a Resolution approving and accepting the preliminary plat of Parkview Meadows on 18.18 acres, Parcel 04-30.0-101-046.

M. Bennett voiced his concern about the connectivity with the surrounding streets. He also mentioned the width of the right-of-way.

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, no; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye; Gerrish, aye. Ayes – 13; Nos – 1. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve Resolution item 2, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an annexation agreement with Christ Matteo, representing Fulford Homes for the Illini Trails – 3^rd Addition Subdivision.

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye Bennett, aye; Marsh, 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 approve Resolution item 3, a Resolution approving and accepting the Preliminary Plat of Illini Trails, 3^rd Addition, 04-18.0-400-032, 04-18.0-407-002, 04-18.0-407-006, 04-18.0-407-007, and 04-18.0-407-008.

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

ORDINANCES:

1st Reading –

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to consider on 1st Reading, Items 4 – 8 under the Omnibus Agreement. All ayes. Motion carried.

J. Albrecht read the following resolutions:

Item 4 – An Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, development known as Parkview Meadows Subdivision

Item 5 – An Ordinance amending Ord. 3399, 3483, 3643, and 3817, Definitions, Chapter 153, Section 158.016; Ord. 623, 949, 3789, and 3817 General Supplementary Regulations, Chapter 158, Section 158.039

Item 6 – An Ordinance amending Chapter 116, Section 116.48, regarding Video Gambling Devices

Item 7 – An Ordinance annexing certain territory containing approximately 24.88 acres, Illini Trails

Item 8 – An Ordinance amending Ord. 623, Zoning, known as Illini Trails – 3^rd Addition, 04-18.0-400-032, 04-18.0-407-002, 04-18.0-407-006, 04-18.0-407-007 and 04-18.0-407-008

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve items 4 – 8 on 1st Reading, under the previous Omnibus Agreement.

Mayor Graham asked Tim Claxton of the Fire Department to come forward. Mayor Graham announced the Proclamation declaring October 4 – 10, 2015 as Fire Prevention Week. Tim Claxton spoke how important having working fire detectors in the house is and invited everyone out to the Open House at Fire House #4 on October 6, 7, and 8^th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. They will also have a hose de-coupling ceremony on October 4^th.

2^nd Reading –

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve on 2^nd Reading, Item 9,

an Ordinance repealing Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding Tax on Sale of Food and Beverages Prepared for Immediate Consumption and replacing it with a new Tax on Sale of Food and Beverages Prepared for Immediate Consumption.

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve on 2^nd Reading, Item 10, an Ordinance approving the Final Plat for Four Points Center, Phase 1.

STANDING COMMITTEES –

Community Development: J. Albrecht said the next meeting will be Monday, September 28^th at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

Public Works: G. McCoskey stated the next meeting will be held Monday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

Public Safety: C. Marsh said that they will meet October 12^th at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

Finance/Administration: M. Bennett stated the next meeting will be at 5:00 to go over strategic planning issues, revenue sources and building a framework on what they will be doing in the next several months.

The Committee met prior to the Council meeting. Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Mouser to approve Warrant #333 in the amount of $718,577.48.

Parks and Environment: R. Holden said their next meeting will be in October.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Graham stated there is no closed session.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

Submitted by,

__________________________

Philip A. Goodwin

City Clerk

Minutes recorded by

Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk

Proper notice having been duly given

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