City Council

 

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, excused; Richie Meile, present; Ed True, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; Jerry Mouser, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; John Drolet, present; 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 J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve the minutes of March 17, 2014.  All ayes.  Motion carried

 

PUBLIC HEARING – Mayor Graham opened the Public Hearing for the adoption of the Municipal Budget for the Fiscal year 2014-2015 at 7:06.  He called two more times for public input, and Vern Malare came forward.   Mr. Malare inquired about the $500,000 that was in the budget.  W. Denton replied that it is reserved in a Special Project Fund such as the Strategic Plan that the City Council will vote on to use at their discretion.  Mayor Graham closed the hearing at 7:10 p.m.

 

RESIDENTS:    Mr. Malare stated that the recent rain caused problems in the presidential streets again.  The water in his basement was seep water – not sewer.

 

 

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

 

1.  Request from the Senior Citizens Club of O’Fallon to conduct a raffle from April 7^th – September 17^th for a quilt, cash, groceries, etc.

 

2.  Request from the American Legion Post 137 to conduct a roadblock on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the intersection of State and Lincoln (Insurance pending)

 

3.  Request from the OTHS Marching Band to conduct a roadblock on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 from 8:00 a.m. to noon each day at the intersection of Lincoln and State and State and Smiley.

 

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

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham read a proclamation declaring March 12 and April 7, 2014 as Evan Saldana Day in honor of his relinquishing his Make-a-wish gift to go to Disney World to help his family by having the basement redone.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to consider on 1st reading Items 1 - 3 under the Omnibus Agreement.   All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Graham read the following resolutions:

 

ITEM 1 - Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC for the Lincoln Farm Lift Station project in the amount of $25,000

 

ITEM 2 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Quality Testing and Engineering, Inc. (QTE) for construction observation and materials testing at the site of the new Parks and Fire/EMS facilities in the amount of $12,364.80

 

ITEM 3 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with SCI Engineering, Inc. for construction testing and observation services at the site of the new Parks and Fire/EMS facilities in the amount of $9,768.60

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve Resolution Items 1 – 3 under the previous Omnibus Agreement.

 

ROLL CALL: Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

1^st Readings –  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to consider on 1^st Reading, an Ordinance amending Chapter 116 of the 2014 Code of Ordinances by establishing a not-for-profit corporation license classification – G-1 and G-2.

 

ROLL CALL: Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

2nd Readings – Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True to approve on 2nd Reading, an Ordinance for Budgeting for all Corporate Purposes for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015.

 

H. Roach thanked the staff and Council in doing a great job.

 

ROLL CALL:  Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Graham stated that number 6, an Ordinance amending Title XI, Chapter 116, Section 116.18 (c) regarding Fees for the 2014 Code of Ordinances is on hold.

 

 

Community Development:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by J. Mouser to approve the following Special Event requests under the Omnibus Agreement:

 

Special Event Request from Keller Farms to hold their Sweet Corn Stand at 1790 W. Hwy 50 from June 20 – August 15, 2014

 

Special Event Request from Happy Day Tropical Sno #1 to hold their stand at 6000 Old Collinsville Road from April through October with conditions

 

Special Event Request from Happy Day Tropical Sno #2 to hold their stand at 600 Southview, Ste #1 from April through October with conditions

 

Special Event Request from Team Fox to hold their Soul to Sole 5k Run/Walk on Sunday, April 27, 2014 with conditions

 

J. Albrecht announced that the next meeting is in the Mayor’s Conference room at 6:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference room on April 14^th.

 

Public Works:  R. Meile asked for a motion to approve the proposal from Warnecke Building Restoration, Inc. for the Historical Museum Masonry restoration at a cost of $13,345.  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by E. True to approve the proposal.

 

ROLL CALL:  Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

He stated they will meet April 28th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Public Safety:  K. Hagarty announced they will meet April 14^th at 5:00 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room.

 

Finance/Administration:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #298, in the amount of $1,031,617.80.

 

ROLL CALL: Meile, aye; True, aye; Albrecht, aye; Mouser, aye; Hagarty, aye; Drolet, aye; Roach, aye; Bennett, aye; Cardona, aye; Hursey, aye; Holden, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 13; Nos – 0.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  E. True stated they will meet April 14^th at 5:30 p.m.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  None scheduled.

 

K. Hagarty invited the Ward 3 residents to attend a Town Hall meeting that J. Mouser and he will host at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 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