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, present; Robert Kueker, present; Kevin Hagarty, present; Matthew Gilreath, present; Herb Roach, present; Matthew Smallheer, present; Michael Bennett, present; Courtney Marsh, excused; 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 of September 6, 2016.  Motion was made by J. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to approve the minutes.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC HEARING – None scheduled.

 

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

 

Mayor Graham welcomed a scout from Troop 46 that was in attendance to work on his merit badge.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by R. Meile to approve the requests. All ayes. Motion carried.

 

Mayor’s Report:   Mayor Graham asked Mary Jeanne Hutchison, Parks and Recreation Director, to come forward with Dan Hannah of Waste Management. He announced the City was the recipient of the “Think Green” recycling grant. He delivered a check for $2,100 to M. Hutchison. Mr. Hannah mentioned that the City of O’Fallon is number one in the country in participation with the recycling program. Mr. Hannah was accompanied by Kenny Skaggs, District Manager.

 

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by G. McCoskey to consider item 1, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with “The Fource Group, LLC” for providing services to established “Partners in the Park Sponsorship Program”.

 

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

 

 

 

Mayor Graham mentioned that item 4 and item 7 are under an emergency reading provision.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to consider on 1^st Reading, item 2, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, regarding the Director of Public Safety.

 

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

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by K. Hagarty to consider on 1^st Reading, item 3, an Ordinance repealing the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 37, Civil Emergencies and replacing it with the Emergency Operating Plan.

 

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

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to consider on 1^st Reading, item 4, an Ordinance repealing Section 5, Ordinance 3878, - establishing a new beginning date for the Establishing and Imposition of Certain Business District Taxes in the Route 50/Scott-Troy Road Business District.

 

S. Evans explained that when the original ordinance was approved in May 2015, we passed an ordinance establishing a Business District Taxes in the Route 50/Scott-Troy Road Business District.  We then informed the Illinois Department of Revenue the start date of January 1, 2016. We did not have the actual business address when we sent it, so they could not start collecting the tax. They informed us that we need to amend the date or we would not be able to take advantage of the full twenty-three years for the taxing district.  It is an emergency reading request to meet IDOR deadline of October 1^st.

 

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

 

2nd Readings –

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to approve on 2nd Reading, item 5, an Ordinance declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus property for sale and/or disposal pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4, a 1999 Ford Taurus, VIN 1FAFP532XXG241815, a 2003 Ford Explorer, VIN 1FMDU72K93ZB47412, a 2007 Mower model ATM72LC07A20 and various computer equipment and supplies.

 

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

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to consider on 2nd Reading, item 6, an Ordinance amending Ord. 3834, Personnel Code, by adding Section 612 – Identity Protection, and amending sections 107, 108, 111A, 112, 510, 701 and 703.

 

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

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Gilreath to approve Item 7, an Ordinance repealing Section 5, Ordinance 3878, - establishing a new beginning date for the Establishing and Imposition of Certain Business District Taxes in the Route 50/Scott-Troy Road Business District on an emergency reading.

 

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

 

 

Community Development:  J. Albrecht stated the committee will meet September 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Works:  G. McCoskey stated they will meet next Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Public Safety:  K. Hagarty stated they will meet the second Monday in October.

 

Finance/Administration:  M. Bennett made a motion seconded by J. Albrecht to approve Warrant #358 in the amount of $536,478.83.

 

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

 

Parks and Environment:  R. Holden said they will meet October 10^th at 5:30 p.m.

 

K. Hagarty gave his kudos to the Police Department. Captain Cavins was the first on the scene when a robbery suspect was seen on I-64.

 

Mayor Graham commended M. Bennett for his public service to the city, as this is his last meeting. He served his ward and city well. He will be greatly missed.

 

Former Alderman Jerry Mouser also commended M. Bennett. He said he served as his mentor when he first was elected. He is a great citizen and father.  He will be missed.

 

M. Bennett thanked everyone. He said he served a total of over twenty-one years. Two of his sons, Zack and Ben, were in attendance. His son, Luke, is in law school, so he was not able to attend. He also introduced his fiancée, Gwen. He thanked the staff for their hard work. He stated that the city would not be where it is today without the vision of Mayor Graham.

 

Mayor Graham said the Mayor is only as good as his Council. There is no “I” in team. He thanked M. Bennett for his kind words and said the Council cares about the city as a whole.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Mayor Graham announced that the Council would go into closed session to discuss the purchase of real estate.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Bennett to go into closed session.

 

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

 

The Council went into closed session at 7:26 p.m. and returned at 7:38 p.m.

 

Motion by J. Albrecht and seconded by M. Gilreath to purchase property as discussed in Executive Session.

 

ROLL CALL: McCoskey, no; Meile, no; Albrecht, no; Kueker, no; Hagarty, no; Gilreath, no; Roach, no; Smallheer, no; Bennett, no; Holden, no; Drolet, no; Cozad, no; Gerrish, no.  All nays.  Motion failed.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by M. Bennett and seconded by G. McCoskey to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 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