City Council

 

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.” 

 

Philip Goodwin, City Clerk, called the roll: Gene McCoskey, present; Richie Meile, present; Jerry Albrecht, absent; Robert Kueker, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; Matthew Gilreath, present; Herb Roach, present; Matthew Smallheer, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Marsh, present; Ray Holden, present; Ned Drolet, present; David Cozad, absent; Harlan Gerrish, present.  A quorum was declared present.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Mayor Graham asked for approval of the minutes.  Motion was made by K. Hagarty and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve the minutes of July 5, 2016.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Mayor Graham asked that the agenda be amended to allow Miss O’Fallon, Grace Blankenship, to speak to the Council.

 

Mayor Graham asked for a moment of silence to honor the police officers killed or injured recently.

 

Miss Blankenship thanked the Mayor and City Council for the opportunities that she had this past year. She thoroughly enjoyed participating in the Veterans ceremonies, the O’Fallon Underwater Search and Rescue and reading to the Kindergarten children at First Baptist. She strived to be a role model for the young girls.

 

Mayor Graham thanked her for representing our town, as a good role model.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – Mayor Graham called the Public Hearing open at 7:08 p.m. that was continued from the July 5, 2016 meeting for Annexation agreement with Thomas Williams and James Ford for approximately .77 acres located at 8676 E. Hwy 50, Lebanon, Illinois.  Mayor Graham announced that the applicant had not contacted T. Shekell, so the Public Hearing was continued to the next meeting.

 

 

RESIDENTS:  Mayor Graham asked if anyone wished to come forward to speak to the Council. No one came forward.

 

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

 

 

2. Request from the O’Fallon Woman’s Club to conduct a raffle for their fundraiser at the Katy Cavins Community Center on November 5, 2016 for alcohol products

 

Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve the requests. All ayes. Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham announced the appointment of Bob Dunn to the Planning Commission.

 

Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve the appointment.  All ayes. Motion carried.

 

Mayor Graham announced that this month’s meeting of the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors will be held at Roemer Topf Restaurant in Mascoutah on Thursday, July 28^th. He said to contact Jamie by July 22^nd to make your reservation.

 

RESOLUTIONS:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider Resolution, items 1 – 4 under the Omnibus agreement, as Item 5 is on hold pending the continuation of the Public Hearing.  All ayes. Motion carried.

 

M. Bennett read the following resolutions aloud:

 

Item 1 - A Resolution authorizing the City of O’Fallon to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with O’Fallon Community Consolidated School District #90, O’Fallon Township High School District #203, and O’Fallon Central School District #104

 

Item 2 – A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Resolution of Support for a Park Signage Grant in the amount of $30,000

 

Item 3 – A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Local Agency Agreement for Federal participation for the construction of the Hinchcliffe, Schaefer and Kampmeyer Elementary School Sidewalks Project

 

Item 4 – A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Local Agency Agreement for Federal participation for the construction of the Illini Bike Trail and Pedestrian Improvement Project

 

Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by R. Kueker to approve resolution, items 1 – 4 under the previously approved Omnibus agreement. 

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

1^st Reading – Mayor Graham announced the 1^st reading ordinances, item 6, An Ord. Annexing Certain Territory, containing approximately 0.74 acres and item 7, An Ord. Amending 623, Zoning, Development known as “8676 East Highway 50 boat, RV and vehicle storage”) located at 8676 East Highway 50 are on hold.

 

2nd Readings – Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to approve on 2nd Reading, item 8, an Ordinance amending 623, Zoning, Development known as First United Methodist Church Parking Lot located at 504 E. Hwy 50.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, are; Meile, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, no; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Gerrish, aye.  Ayes - 11; No - 1.  Motion carried.

 

 

Community Development:  G. McCoskey stated that there were two Special Events requests out of the committee. The first request is from the VFW to hold a BaconFest on October 15, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with conditions, which includes a liquor sales request. Motion by H. Roach and seconded by R. Kueker to approve the Special Event requests. All ayes. Motion carried.

 

G. McCoskey made a motion seconded by H. Gerrish to approve the Special Event Request for the Downtown Farmer’s Market on Saturdays through October 2016 just east of the caboose. All ayes. Motion carried.

 

G. McCoskey stated the committee will meet July 25th at the Public Safety Building at 6:00 p.m.

 

Public Works:  G. McCoskey stated they will meet July 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Safety:  C. Marsh stated they will meet August 8th 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 G. McCoskey to approve Warrant #354 in the amount of $1,025,398.61.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, aye; Meile, aye; Kueker, aye; Hagarty, aye; Gilreath, aye; Roach, aye; Smallheer, aye; Bennett, aye; Marsh, aye; Holden, aye; Drolet, aye; Gerrish, aye.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Parks and Environment:  R. Holden said they will meet August 8^th.

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by R. Kueker and seconded by M. Gilreath 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