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City Council

Meeting date: 
Monday, June 6, 2016
O’FALLON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 6, 2016
 
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Graham who led the Council in reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance.” 
 
Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll: Gene McCoskey, present; Richie Meile, present; Jerry Albrecht, present; Robert Kueker, 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. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve the minutes of May 16, 2016.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
PUBLIC HEARING – Mayor Graham opened the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m. for an annexation agreement with Randolph L. and Tammi R. Patterson for approximately 5.23 acres located at 8717 Oak Hill School Road, Lebanon, Parcel 04-22.0-400.011.  He called three times for input but no one came forward.  He closed the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
 
REPORTS: 
 
Clerk’s Report:  Deputy City Clerk Fair read the following requests:
 
  1. Request from O’Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a roadblock on Friday, October 21 from 4 – 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the intersections of State and Lincoln and State and Smiley
     
  2. Request from O’Fallon Kiwanis Club to conduct a raffle for alcohol from June 15 – August 20, 2016
     
  3. Request from Hearts ‘n’ Hands Quilt Guild to conduct a raffle for a quilt from June 7 – December 13, 2016
 
N. Drolet asked that the roadblock be voted on separately.  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by R. Meile to approve the roadblock request. 
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, no; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  Ayes: 12; no: 1.  Motion carried.
 
Motion by H. Roach and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve request #2. All ayes. Motion carried.
 
Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve request #3. All ayes. Motion carried.
 
RESIDENTS:  Mayor Graham asked if anyone wished to come forward to speak to the Council. No one came forward.
 
Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham asked Paul Evans, Chamber President, and Debbie Arell-Martinez, Chamber Director to come forward.  He read a Proclamation declaring June 11, 2016 as Salute to Scott Appreciation Day.
 
Mayor Graham introduced Matthew Gilreath as his recommendation for alderman for Ward 3.  Motion by D. Cozad and seconded by J. Albrecht to appoint Matthew Gilreath as Ward 3 Alderman. 
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
Mayor Graham swore Alderman Gilreath in and he assumed his seat.
 
RESOLUTIONS:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider resolution, items 1 – 4 under the Omnibus agreement.  All ayes. Motion carried.
 
J. Albrecht read the resolutions:
 
Item 1 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an annexation agreement with Randolph and Tammi Patterson for 8717 Oak Hill School Road
 
Item 2 – 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, 2016 to May 31, 2017
 
Item 3 – Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ehret, Inc. for the Green Mount Road water main relocation in an amount of $126,208.20, based on the unit prices bid
 
Item 4 – Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute agreements Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) for the design of the Simmons and Bethel Road water main extension in an amount of $61,500.00
 
Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve resolution, items 1 – 4 under the previously approved Omnibus agreement. 
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
ORDINANCES:
 
1st Reading –
 
Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to consider 1st reading, Item 5, an Ordinance amending Chapter 30 “City Council regarding Rules of Order and Procedure” of the Code of Ordinances.
 
After reading Item 6:  ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider 1st reading, Item 6, an Ordinance amending Chapter 77, Traffic Schedules, Schedule III, Stop/Through Street Intersections.
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
2nd Readings – Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider on 2nd Reading, Items 7 –  10 under the Omnibus agreement.  All ayes. Motion carried.
 
J. Albrecht read the following:
 
Item 7 – Ord. amending Chapter 77, Schedule VI - Truck Routes
 
Item 8 – Ord. amending Chapter 75, regarding Vehicle weight and load limits, permits and penalties
 
Item 9 – Ord. amending Chapter 70, General Provisions on weight
 
Item 10 – Ord. establishing an Administrative Hearing Procedure to determine eligibility under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act
 
Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve on 2nd Reading, Items 7 – 10 under the previous Omnibus agreement. 
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
STANDING COMMITTEES –
 
Community Development:  J. Albrecht stated they will meet next Monday.
 
Public Works:  G. McCoskey stated they will meet June 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.
 
Public Safety:  C. Marsh said they will meet next Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. 
 
Finance/Administration:  M. Bennett said they met prior to this meeting. M. Bennett made a motion seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #351 in the amount of $1,376,500.73.
 
ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Albrecht, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Cozad, aye, Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
Parks and Environment:  R. Holden said they would meet in July.
 
Mayor Graham announced that the work on Simmons Road is due to be completed on August 29th and possibly before school starts. They are moving utilities now per the City Engineer.  D. Cozad said there are updates on the website.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Mayor Graham stated there is no closed session.
 
ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by R. Kueker to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
 
Submitted by,
 
 
 
__________________________
Philip A. Goodwin
City Clerk                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                           
Minutes recorded by
Maryanne Fair, Deputy City Clerk

Proper notice having been duly given